David Ives Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 why not try cooking one in the field rich i did at military mayhem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Rich your cakes will be guarded 24hrs a day mate, I have given myself that job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Tony, If this is the bridge I'm thinking of there is a diversion for high vehicles, but it's very narrow and does cause some problems if your driving a large vehicle (I've had to use it loads of times in my artic if the trailer is too high) but this is an official high vehicle diversion route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 why not try cooking one in the field richi did at military mayhem Wouldn't it be better cooked in an oven? :-D I'll get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Looking foward to it Tony I'm volentering if you need a hand guarding Rambo's cakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Tony, If this is the bridge I'm thinking of there is a diversion for high vehicles, but it's very narrow and does cause some problems if your driving a large vehicle (I've had to use it loads of times in my artic if the trailer is too high) but this is an official high vehicle diversion route. Not sure Loggy, all I know at the moment is there is a high plate on the bridge stating 13.5. Not seen any other signs on Sarcens lane apart from the Weyhill hawk Conservancy and Pipers farm. Artics are in and out of the farm collecting grain on a weekly basis, I will double check this and let you know sometime over the weekend. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Great to have you back with us Rich and gang. Raptors Claw weekend 2010 Just to refresh the thread, This event is for you guys and not a public event. Some of the ideas we have planned so far; now we have the other 10 acre field next to the camp site we are going to have a Military style time trials course, it has been mentioned that drivers will have to be blind folded with the co-pilot shouting out the directions, Rich you are a bad boy. You can use your own vehicle or a vehicle of our choice can be supplied. The course will basically be an out the vehicle start, a slalom around cones, reversing into bays, 3 point turns, shooting, an off road bit where a bucket of water will be placed on your bonnet, and all this done against the clock. You will need two people in your vehicle, driver/co-pilot. The day for the times trial will probably be Saturday afternoon running into saturday evening. Saturday morning if everyone is happy with it we can go over to the Weyhill Hawk conservancy and veiw the many birds of prey they have on show and watch the displays, this is a great place for the kiddies to visit so please if you have kids, bring them along. Saturday night can either be a walk to the local boozer or if everything goes to plan we will have a camp site bar available. If the weather is good a BBQ will also be fired up for the afternoon and night, this will take a bit of pressure off Dave. We have been given the green light to have a fire, nothing too big guys.... Sunday will be our road run, we will be going to Salisbury Plain. One idea we have come up with is to drive to Warminster by road and come in on the ranges at Harmann lines. This route will allow you all to have a gander at the wrecks on the West impact area. Just a mile or so from the wrecks you will then move into Imber village, at the moment we are planning a stopping point/tea break and stretch the old legs here, but this will only come about if we can find a parking area big enough to hold all the vehicles. We will then move out and head towards Gore cross, again this is tarmac and straight forward driving. Gore cross will be our first road crossing point so a team will need to be sorted prior to the drive. The next part of the run will then go onto stone tracks. The Northen Transit Route (NTR) is mostly hardcore scalpins, there will be some potholes but nothing we can't handle. We will drive the NTR to Lavington and then turn right and head towards West down, this again will be stone tracks with the odd pothole. Once we hit Waltons wood and West down we will jump onto the Southern trasit route (STR). WE will then drive East, if we can, we will visit the Bombard area again. This will be another tea break and STOLs time. From there we will head out across the ranges to Bravo 1 crossing, another road crossing point so road crosser will need to be there first. There are no plans to stop at the river, all that tea and then running water, not a good mix. Road crossing three will be just up from the river, boy you road crossing teams are going to be busy. At this point we are now on the East of the ranges and the first part of the East side run drive. If we can, a visit to Beeches barn will be our first stop. Some of you that came on the first run will remember Beeches barn, it's the place we went and did the group shot and Chris and Hongkong Dave tried their best to get their vehicles airbourne.... We then move back to Zulu where we meet-up with the RTV back in 2008. At this point we will be heading to the valley run, this will not be for the faint hearted. Anyone not fancying this will be escorted to a VCP at the top of Dunch wood where Dave will have a brew on the go. Hopefully everyone will meet up at this VCP, a quick check of the vehicles, a cuppa and STOLs and then we move of for the last and shortest part of the range run. We will move out from the Dunch wood area and head around Sidbury hill and then down to Pennings. We cross at the bottom of Tidworth hill and head up the Engineers track, this part is stone and then tarmac. Once we hit tarmac that all folks, a VCP will be set up at the bottom of the road, we will need to check the vehicles, remove mud if there is any from lights and VRNs. We then get back onto public roads. The first village we come to will be Ludgershall, there will be shops for provisions if you need them. We will sort this before we move out. Anyone stopping at the shops will have to drive through the village and meet up with the rest of us at the top in the layby. Just down from the layby is a garage, so anyone wanting fuel, this would be the best time. We then move out and head towards Andover via Weyhill. When we reach 100 acre round about we cross the 303 and slip back onto it heading West. about three miles down the 303 you will see the turning for the Hawk conservancy and base camp. On a serious note Salisbury Plain is open to the public and we will come across them at some stage of the drive. So with that in mind....All of the drive will be conducted in a responsible manner, at NO stage will anyone leave the tarmac or stone track unless they have a really good reason to do so. While on the ranges, all the bylaws will be followed by the book. All vehicles must be Taxed, MOTed, and insured, all drivers must have a full driving licence. If we are told to move from an area from any range staff, we will do so at a moments notice. This route will be driven by myself and Yogi closer to the time, if we feel there is parts of this route that may cause damage to you, your vehicle or the ranges we will then look for alternative routes. Sadly, if tracked vehicles are allowed onto the camp site, they will not be on the SPTA drive. Sorry thems the rules. All the driving will be carried out at the speed limit laid down by West down, this is 30mph. The ranges are patrolled not just by range staff but by the local Police. Anyone found to be speeding or breaking the range laws will be past onto them and dealt with accordingly. This is out of our hands, we don't make the rules, we just follow them. The whole drive will be a team drive and not a free for all. If anyone breaks down we try to help them on the spot, if nothing can be done then we need to tow them the rest of the way. Any guys out there with towing vehicles fancy coming along please join us... All vehicles will need to carry, spare fuel, towing gear if posible, tools and a first aid kit. You will not need winches, stropps or anything to recover vehicles from deep water or holes, there are non on the route. If we get a fair few vehicles on the run we might have to break into groups. Each group will need a leader and a tail-end charlie. Flags will need to be sorted, if anyone has such things can we borrow then please??? I think thats about it for Sunday. After driving that lot you won't want to party all night, but this can be sorted at short notice. Monday will be a sort out of the camping area, making sure you have everything and then head home at your own leisure. Being bank holiday Monday I recommend you don't leave it too late. There will be more activities added as and when so watch this space. Like I said at the top of the page, this is a weekend for vehicle owners, not the public. I'm sure we will see some over the weekend but they will be informed that they enter at their own risk and under no circumstances will any of you guys be held responsible for any injuries sustained while on site. Disclaimers will be posted around the camp site and entry points. A £10 fee will be asked for. This is camping fees and toilets. Water will be on site and situated in easy reach areas. I think we can get some electricity on site but this is still to be sorted. I am going to need your vehicle type so we can work out the best places for any big trucks and possably tracks to park. If we do get the green light on tracked vehicle, we will get something sorted for you guys to play. One idea is, if the 100 acre field next to the camp site is cut and baled you can go out there and drive to your hearts content. This should give all the photogs a chance to get some stunning photos of you and your kit. Just a quick warning to all vehicles that will be arriving via low loaders, there is a bridge just down the road from the camp site. This has a 13.5 height restriction so please be careful when driving down. There are no turning areas along this road, but they are wide enough for articulated trucks. I will be posting a site contact number on here nearer the time. If anyone should get lost or needs directions, we are just a call away. Hope this has answered any questions you might have about this weekend. I would like to think what we have here is something a bit different for you guys. This is a brand new camp site with some new ideas thrown in to boot. All I ask is you come along, give it a go and see if it's for you. I know this isn't for everyone, but for you guys that want to drive your vehicles on Europes largest training ground then this is right up your street. All the best and hope to hear from you soon. Tony. Plain Military Bloody well sounds great tone, but i am not due home from yorkshire untill the 27/8 so i shall have to be well behaved to get up on the sat/sun. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Bloody well sounds great tone, but i am not due home from yorkshire untill the 27/8 so i shall have to be well behaved to get up on the sat/sun. Ashley Ashley you are welcome what ever time you get here mate. Chris, it's you the cakes need protecting from hehe. I know what you are like when a bit of fruit cake is in the area......We are going to construct a skittle ally on site just so ChrisG can retain his title as Plains Skittle champion. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Ashley you are welcome what ever time you get here mate.Chris, it's you the cakes need protecting from hehe. I know what you are like when a bit of fruit cake is in the area......We are going to construct a skittle ally on site just so ChrisG can retain his title as Plains Skittle champion. Tony all you need is a few hay bales some skittles and some balls like what used to be used at the country fairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 all you need is a few hay bales some skittles and some balls like what used to be used at the country fairs Cheers Dave, the plan is to see Roy at the Bustard and ask if we could rent his ally for the weekend. I know when it is not in use he sticks out the back of the function room. Should be a bit of fun, Skittles under the stars... Anyone got a spare 12x12 just in case the good old British weather should turn on us???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 hello all i have decided to to give the plains tour ago but i can only say i will try and make it with the scammell in case i have any problems in getting there or getting to time off . i rearly like the sound of the weekend espcialy the ride round the plains . hope fully i wont be needed to tow anybody in case of mechanical miss hap but would be happy to help if needed also with anything else over the weekend allways willing to help . thats if i can make it . that is but i am sure i will :-D nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 hello all i have decided to to give the plains tour ago but i can only say i will try and make it with the scammell in case i have any problems in getting there or getting to time off . i rearly like the sound of the weekend espcialy the ride round the plains . hope fully i wont be needed to tow anybody in case of mechanical miss hap but would be happy to help if needed also with anything else over the weekend allways willing to help . thats if i can make it . that is but i am sure i will :-D nick Nice one Younggun, I hope you can get down and join us mate. Over the three years we only had one break down and that was sorted on site and the boys got back home in one piece. What we try to do on this event is give something very different. The whole drive out will be self contained, We will have our own road crossing crews, out riders, MPs, convoy leaders, cooks, Guys with years of machnical experience and if all goes to plan even our own pub on site with skittle alley. Well when I say pub, I mean, a shed full of beer.... Hope to see you soon. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Tony, I trust there will be a planned assault on Roy at the Bustard and check on his warm beer:cool2::cool2: DaveP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Tony,I trust there will be a planned assault on Roy at the Bustard and check on his warm beer:cool2::cool2: DaveP Hello Dave, working on it mate, you and Roys warm beer. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Tony,the valley run,isnt that the bit where you got a bit damp:rofl::rofl::rofl:,inside the vehicle!!!Must try and plug those few gaps:red::red: DaveP Tony come for a ride in a Champ we've got biger drain holes in the floor lets the water out quicker :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 Tony come for a ride in a Champ we've got biger drain holes in the floor lets the water out quicker :-D Hello Chris, just back in from a day out on the ranges, I think you may need to drill a few more holes mate. All the snow and rain have taken it's toll on the tracks mate. Still, nothing we can't handle. I will be your co-pilot for the times trials hehehe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Tony come for a ride in a Champ we've got biger drain holes in the floor lets the water out quicker :-D Yeh but my L/Rover s got a heater(that works):red::red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Yeh but my L/Rover s got a heater(that works):red::red: True, Chris hasn't even got a roof don't want to mess my hair up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 True, Chris hasn't even got a roof don't want to mess my hair up I've got a roof not always up thoughGot doors and side screens as well never fitted them Some of us don't have to worry about messing hair up :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 LMFAO Chris, My LWT has no roof mate so you are not alone. Come to think of it, it's got no engine and raer tube neither. Defo going into the workshop soon, promise..... Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 hi plainmilitary i'd love to come, if i'm not somewhere else looking for a sunken tank (but that's another story). whether i can make it or not i'd like to say thank you for taking the time to arrange it all. Speaking from experience there's an awful lot of time, effort, and imagination goes into something like this and most times it goes unnoticed, so i say good luck to you and i hope the weather holds. all the best eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 hi plainmilitaryi'd love to come, if i'm not somewhere else looking for a sunken tank (but that's another story). whether i can make it or not i'd like to say thank you for taking the time to arrange it all. Speaking from experience there's an awful lot of time, effort, and imagination goes into something like this and most times it goes unnoticed, so i say good luck to you and i hope the weather holds. all the best eddy Eddy, many thanks mate, you are more than welcome to come along. With comments like that I will make sure Rambo cuts you a bigger bit of cake. I really should say, the biggest thank you should go out to the guys on here. With-out them we wouldn't have the event, the support is just great and makes the whole organising thing so must easyier. Please try and get down for this one, you really do need to try one of Rambo's cakes. ATB. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 i can think of nothing i'd rather do on a weekend than a spot of range bashing,if it's possible i'll be there. cheers eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 i can think of nothing i'd rather do on a weekend than a spot of range bashing,if it's possible i'll be there. cheers eddy Nice one Eddy, any idea what you might be bringing down if you come? We are working on a few more new idea's at the moment, once they are sorted I will post up for all to see. At the moment Imber Village is still going to be open for the August bank holiday, but going on the Easter holiday this can change. Back-up plans are being worked on as I type. I will be posting a list of all the vehicles that will be attending the SPTA bash very soon, there is still of time and room for anyone wishing to come on this weekend. Just a quick re-cap on this weekend. What we have for this year is a new campsite with around 20 acres of grass poddocks. The paddocks are split into two fields, one will be for camping and vehicles, the other will be for our times trials corse and what ever else you wish to do with it. Next door we have a 100 Acre corn field, if this is cut and bailed in time then there will be plenty of room to bring your tracked vehicles along for a blatt out with the rest of the vehicles. At the moment there is one planned drive out, this will be over Salisbury Plain. The drive will start in the West and work it's way to the East. Sadly there will be tracked vehicles on this run. One other drive is being worked on at the moment and will involve your vehicles driving to Wootton Bassett high street. this is not compulsery, if you want to do this then we will go for it. This will hopefully be planned for the Saterday afternoon and will involve us convoying through the town center and the laying of a wreath. We do have a pub near the campsite but we have been asked weather we could all go to the Bustard Inn at Shrewton for the Saterday night. This will only happen if we can get enough trucks together to transport you guys the 20 odd miles. I will be seeing Roy soon and organising the skittle ally and the function room. Sunday will be the SPTA run, not much to say on this. If you have never done this run before then you must give it a shot. The prices for the camping and food will be posted soon, It has been mentioned that we try and raise some much needed cash for H4H. All the best and hope to see some of you at the Raptors Claw weekend. Date are for the last bank holiday in August. Tony Hoare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJ/H. Alan Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Nice one Eddy, any idea what you might be bringing down if you come? We are working on a few more new idea's at the moment, once they are sorted I will post up for all to see. At the moment Imber Village is still going to be open for the August bank holiday, but going on the Easter holiday this can change. Back-up plans are being worked on as I type. I will be posting a list of all the vehicles that will be attending the SPTA bash very soon, there is still of time and room for anyone wishing to come on this weekend. Just a quick re-cap on this weekend. What we have for this year is a new campsite with around 20 acres of grass poddocks. The paddocks are split into two fields, one will be for camping and vehicles, the other will be for our times trials corse and what ever else you wish to do with it. Next door we have a 100 Acre corn field, if this is cut and bailed in time then there will be plenty of room to bring your tracked vehicles along for a blatt out with the rest of the vehicles. At the moment there is one planned drive out, this will be over Salisbury Plain. The drive will start in the West and work it's way to the East. Sadly there will be tracked vehicles on this run. One other drive is being worked on at the moment and will involve your vehicles driving to Wootton Bassett high street. this is not compulsery, if you want to do this then we will go for it. This will hopefully be planned for the Saterday afternoon and will involve us convoying through the town center and the laying of a wreath. We do have a pub near the campsite but we have been asked weather we could all go to the Bustard Inn at Shrewton for the Saterday night. This will only happen if we can get enough trucks together to transport you guys the 20 odd miles. I will be seeing Roy soon and organising the skittle ally and the function room. Sunday will be the SPTA run, not much to say on this. If you have never done this run before then you must give it a shot. The prices for the camping and food will be posted soon, It has been mentioned that we try and raise some much needed cash for H4H. All the best and hope to see some of you at the Raptors Claw weekend. Date are for the last bank holiday in August. Tony Hoare. This is a great idear mate. Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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