hardyferret

Ashley, unfortunately your spot on. I have spent many hours this year trying to get local RBL's to 'get their butts in action' but it's like trying to heard cats :dunno: no, I think it is far more difficult than that. I have spoken to RBL chairmen, secretary's, poppy organising bod's, local council officials............all say 'sounds like a good idea' but NO ONE WILL COMMIT THEMSELFS FURTHER :computerterror: I am afraid I have admitted defeat - and that is something I rarely do. (Talk to rank and file members and they don't seem surprised by this result :dunno: ) In general they appear to not want to make any changes - to difficult, extra work, I don't know. I stated that I was willing to put the thing into action and do the leg work, broad selection of vehicles all ready and drivers keen and waiting, if they just say yes turn up at so&so time at so&so place or yes lets talk. Very disheartening. But like Jack I will be collecting a tray of poppies (including th ebig ones for vehicles - Poole Park attendees please note) and collecting tin and we will do our usual area. Sorry if this all sounds a bit 'down' but it has been so frustrating :indifferent:

Iam being dim is it the MK2 pig :? HF

well I bought one of the Turner drill mounted nibblers from Machine mart, and... Top Banana :banana: :banana: :banana: :dancinggirls: :banana: :banana: I wanted to cut box profile cladding sheet, and couldn't justify over £200 for a proper electric nibbler like roofer/cladders use. This little thing whistles through clad sheet :schocked: Well impressed well done Machine Mart :-D HF :angel:

Has anyone ever used one of these nibblers that go in a hand drill, called a turner nibbler machine mart sell them ?? Any good ? worth a try ? :dunno: Regards HF :-D

:-D Have a great one Paul All the best from us both

Also at 1 point night shot shows a jeep and other vehicles passing along the modern woven chain link fence with modern signs :oops: HF :evil:

Small Terrier Deaf, three legged, one eyed, incurable flatulence, and castrated. Answers to the name 'lucky' :?

But nothing on the woodsmans orgasmics site about them ?? HF

Clive you tease - this picture is upside down isn't it :whistle:

Whilst thinking of some of the bloody stupid things I have got involved in with motors of various types over the years I thought it might be interesting to see if anyone else is as daft So I'll own up... Younger and very unwisely, I decided with a friend ( who has since vanished) to pick up an old Sherpa van with rotten body but OVERDRIVE. The older ones will smile when I say my own van too was a Sherpa ex Postman Pat with that mighty 1800 diesel :whistle: The free Sherpa was in Oakhampton Devon, so off we went in a cloud of 32sec oil :-o and a very dubious unbraked 2 wheeled car trailer We arrived swiftly :-D and having forgotten the chain block (borrowed) to pull Sherpa 2 on Sherpa 1 trailer, so with no little amount of effort heave, push it up on the trailer and watch it gracefully traverse the trailer deck stopping nicely in the back of Sherpa 1 :oops: Well the back doors on Sherpa 2 were better honest.. Anyway after roping down and saying our fairwells we departed. The journey was good music provided by Suggs and Buster bloodvessel with Golden virginia obscuring our view Then Doug remarked, are we coming back thru Chiddock, you know with the b-stard big hill? It was only a couple of miles, I had no choice? Those who don't know Dorset Chiddock not far from Lyme Regis has an infamous hill, with a run off , and speed cameras. Back then 2 loonies in postman pat's finest, with a very fine load of tat in tow would have boosted the revenue of Dorset Constabulary considerably. As the mighty Sherpa increased in speed and noise, along with Doug's swearing and threats to my well being, we not so much passed thru Chiddock as did a passible imitation of a low flying bombing run, as Sherpa 2 back door had opened and the various spares :? were escaping. I will always wonder at the old boy stood by the side of the road as we streaked past scattering nuts, bolts ignition coil etc and the shower of sparks of the half detached metal framed lighting board casualty to a pot hole near the top of the hill. If I remember rightly the Sherpa speedo went up to 70 :schocked: :schocked:, and being centrally mounted was framed nicely for me to see the needle hard on the stop :shake: We stopped up the road in a side lane, literally shaking Doug still swearing and nearly crying. A very long detour was taken home....................... The thought now frightens me but a little smile ;-) HF :-D

Note when using Redex, applied neat into intake making impressive clouds of smoke Do not get caught travelling with friend who was driving up Upton dual carriageway with no bonnet on series 1 80" sat in engine bay squirty bottle of Redex being injected whilst fiddling with carb and dist :-D :-D . I seem to remember the conversation started :oops: :oops: " And what do you think you are up to?" Joy of being an apprentice A little knowledge is bloody lethal :whistle: HF :roll:

Good men! Between Keith and I, we possess in the order of 60 plus Tilley type vapourising lamps, spotlights, table lamps and heaters. Remember, happiness is a good pump and a glowing mantle :schocked: HF ;-)

Well off we went to Old Sodbury near Newbury, for the vintage sortout.. What did Mrs HF expect, letting me go with Mr T20, and pocket money 1 a brass pressure gauge :whistle: 2 door hinges 3 off :dunno: 3 tropical gas workshop heater 4 westwood ride on tractor 5 hydrovane air compressor 6 3 nice oil jugs 7 old desk fan I did get fed up of being told what nice jugs I had :whistle: got really sad when we bought the fan :dunno: Good day out not much militaria, and a cracking pastie stall :-o :-D Keith who ate all the pies :? :? :? :? and another tilley lamp :whistle: HF

Vidi well my young friends, the pink one liveth. He hide and awaits the return of his power :schocked: The battle of Beltring drew deeply on his strength and tore :whistle: :-D into him.. Sworn to secrecy HF :evil:

Used to cycle out to the set at Moreton , Dorset to watch the filming... Must be honest watched an episode tonight :-( Unlike wine hasn't aged well :whistle: HF

And what :?

I think this gaiter is off either a squirt or a foaming pig ?? :? HF jerry

Beauty, to behold. The natural pig having time out. How rare a vehicle do you want ?? a foaming pig thats as rare as a pork chop in a synagoue :whistle: Can I convince Sue squirt and foaming to compliment our MK 1 :evil: :-D Squirt has 60 miles on clock :schocked: Please Santa I'll be good next year...... HF

Yoo Hoo hello sweetie, :-D HF

Nice pics, cracking weekend, BIG thank you to Rite and Pete, who slaved away on our behalf, to provide this 'do' for us. Great road run, good food, fine beer and excellent company :-D :-D :-D HF :-D :-D

Well the MK2 drawers are off, and the MK1 doors on for a trial fit, and very nice too. The top flap section is bloody heavy, it cut straight through a extension lead and blew the trip :whistle: Have also managed to get the gearbox into neutral on the Gosport pig, fitted a set of batteries and it turns over :schocked: :schocked:, 1st time in about 20+ years. Will see if it will fire up at weekend. Didn't you want a engine Clive :whistle: :whistle: Have also started stripping the MK1 goodies off for mine. Still can't believe how heavy MK2 drawers are HF :-D :-D

What about the 1 ton GS Clive ?? HF :-D

Clive this looks suspiciously, like a gaiter arrangement to fit around the gearstick/four wheel drive level on our pig's. HF :-D

B-GGER, moderators don't you just love 'em HF

Come on own up who added that to the picture :evil: Who's being playing photoshop again' Phew that saved me :whistle: HF