Snapper Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 This is what we should be reading in the press. But don't wait up.... A colleague is right to say that inaccurate bad publicity is not good. It sends a bat up the H & S nightdress and impacts elsewhere. But the important thing is the person involved. This is what the press usually totally overlooks. Get well Jim. God bless. MB Yes it was an unfortunate accident. Jim did suffer a hand injury and our thoughts are with him and his family as it was a shock for us all. He was due to have an operation on his hand Sunday night but there were more urgent cases & so re-scheduled for tonight (Mon) so I'll should know more tomorrow. I can confirm that Jim, an ex-officer is a qualified Pyrotechnic and experienced. The emergency services were excellent, firstly another re-enactor an army medic helped him, followed by the Red Cross in just a few seconds as they were parked at the bottom of the arena, then the Ambulance and it just so happended that the Air Ambulance had been attending another incident nearby, so it made it look a bigger accident that it was. Jim was his usual self cracking jokes, and asking for a roll-up while the oxygen mask was on! As Bubba says, a load of cr*p, "5ft"!!! nor was it a grenade as reported elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Jim is a real asset to our club and the MV movement as whole. He's always so jolly, enthusiastic and very entertaining. Here's a list of some some of his toys: BMP 1 Bedford QLB Recovery (just restored) Dingo GMC WCKKC353 (just returned from Normandy towing Dingo) German bike combo Iraqi SA60 Anti-aircraft gun Kraz tank transporter & trailer Praga M63 with twin 30mm Schutzenpanzer Uaz Jeeps Zil 131 with Bofors gun and can't remember the rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 That directors trailer was towed by the Simba, which I thought was a great looking vehicle & one I had not seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 What this Jim?? If it is, the problem is the **&^%$$£$£ electrical Gremlin again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Lovely pic, he will like that, I'll forward to him. He was portraying the Inns of Court Regiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 He's a great bloke, give him my best! We all got 'tired but Happy' after sorting the GMC electrical problem. That picture was taken waiting to enter Tilly Sur Selle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backache Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hi to all , as I plod through my keyboard one-handed I can't help being embarrassed by all the nice things being said about me :embarrassed::blush:! Thank you all for your good wishes. More to the point THANKS to ALL who mannaged to move themselves to Evesham for our first show. There are those of us who would love it to become an annual event :coffee:! AND there are those who made this show happen who need a holiday to get over the desperately hard work they've put in over the last few months. Shows don't just happen on their own . Soooooo watch this space. I look forward to meeting up with friends old and new . Thanks again. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Glad to see you've returned to the fold. Hope the hand heals up quickly and you can get back to playing with your 'toys'. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Yes well done,thanks for helping to make a great wk end,long way for us and lots of disasters on the way but well worth it.The new kemble i think watch this place,Come on MVT lets get off that windy boring airfield.CW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Let's be honest, accidents happen. Some of our own fault (been there, done that), some not our fault. Outcome may be the same. Get well soon Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 At least your up and about Jim!. PM me your adress I've got photos of the Dingo from Normandy for you. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 One handed or two hang in there , We are in no rush .......heck a lot of us are using one or two fingers on the best of days . VERY releaved to know your on the mend and at home now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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