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After about five minutes of a remarkable conversation he asked an employee, Mike, if he would help. Mike was brilliant. We decided a 'hay baler' would be better than a tractor and he shot off to the field and started loading up before we could catch him up.

The basket was put on the front behind the forks, Chris and I got in and were hoisted aloft and driven to the retrieve in style.

Mike's wife, Denise, had turned up and was talking to Wendy. They were a very cheerful and friendly couple and after taking photos and thanking them we returned to our hotel with just two hours to go before the Dante Group Dinner started.