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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: Alistair on March 07, 2014, 09:17:15 pm

Title: For sale - shearing machine
Post by: Alistair on March 07, 2014, 09:17:15 pm: Ok, I've decided, not shearing anymore, shoulders gone so....

Forsale

Lister single speed shearing machine, overhauled and pat tested 2012, Not Used since (I have 2) with BRAND NEW UNUSED flexi drive & flexi drive ferrule also unused

£300 excluding delivery, it's heavy, I've no idea, yet

Also a very very very nice handset might possibly be up for sale, it's fantastic but I'll put that up seperatly if it's going, or ask

Pm me for more info, I'll get some photos of it tomorrow, can't be arsed now, it's late, I have wine etc etc, and no I'm not par texting it for pea pod, broccoli or any other vegetable based spirit, or soap, I have limits
Title: Re: For sale - shearing machine
Post by: Alistair on March 07, 2014, 09:31:35 pm: Christ it's Benin ten minutes now, no ones bought it, DO YOU NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR SHEEP, GOATS, HORSES ETC

Also suitable for large ducks
Title: Re: For sale - shearing machine
Post by: Womble on March 08, 2014, 12:19:01 am: Alistair, How large would a duck need to be in order to use this machine?

We have a couple of Aylesburies, and I was wondering if I could train them up to do my shearing for me - it's never been my favourite job.

Cheers!
Title: Re: For sale - shearing machine
Post by: Alistair on March 08, 2014, 10:02:18 am: Think it depends on the handset they're going to be using, but I'd think you'd need at least 3, one to shear, one to pull the on/off cord and another one to hold the sheep, unless you can train the sheep to stand still, sit up nicely, roll over etc etc

I hope your serious, this isn't a joke, do you want me to pm any pictures before you put your offer in?, I can include a snake or a spider by the side of the machine to give you some idea of scale, I'd use one of the cats but they're unaturally large so you'd think it was smaller than it actually is

Thanks for your interest so far and I look forward to doing business with you and your ducks
Title: Re: For sale - shearing machine
Post by: suziequeue on March 08, 2014, 10:30:43 am: £300 would cover shearing costs from our local guy for the next ten years :innocent:

Good luck with your sale :)
Title: Re: For sale - shearing machine
Post by: Womble on March 08, 2014, 10:43:10 am: Alistair,

I've spoken to the ducks, and they're not at all sure about this. There are only two of them, and though I suggested hiring a Sebastapol goose to hold the sheep, union rules apparently prevent me from hiring a new member of staff from outside the EU, so I'm afraid I'm out :( .

Suzie - I'm afraid I have to disagree with you re the price. When I mentioned it to the sheep, they insisted I get with the times and invest in proper laser wool removal kit, or at least a very large tub of Veet hair removal cream (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veet-Men-Hair-Removal-Creme/dp/B000KKNQBK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top). In comparison, £300 looks like an absolute bargain to me.

Good luck with your sale Alistair! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: For sale - shearing machine
Post by: Alistair on March 08, 2014, 10:44:54 am: ;D
Title: Re: For sale - shearing machine
Post by: suziequeue on March 08, 2014, 10:56:55 am: :roflanim: :roflanim:
Title: Re: For sale - shearing machine
Post by: in the hills on March 08, 2014, 06:09:54 pm: Sorry no offer here. I was clever ... mine don't need shearing ... but ... :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim: