I have just driven a load of daffodil bulbs back to the yard from St Lamberts Hall. I was cruising along nicely at 50kph on a John Deere with a Bailey trailer on the back.
Next thing I know I'm stuck behind an "enthusiast" on one of these
It looked as immaculate as the one pictured. Old matey boy at the wheel had got his high-viz jacket on - he was clearly heading to a tractor rally somewhere.
We were only doing about 16mph but the chap was battling with the steering to keep it in a straight line. His elbows were rocking backwards and forwards like crazy; from behind it looked as if he was dancin' the funky chicken. Either that or playin' two violins at once.
I reflected on the advances in technology in the last 40 years. I was cocooned in luxury in comparison with my air con, air seat and cd player. Possibly in 40 years time (when I would be 75) this latest John Deere 6930 will be comical to farmers of 35. If I am still around - I will probably be feeling nostalgic. God knows, I will probably still be driving this one and trying to make a living.
Will there ever come a day when we cannot necessarily take such progress for granted? We hear the phrase "peak oil", will be ever reach "peak technology" or "peak knowledge."
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