commander

Been there got the badge

Commander

It was about 300 miles for me to get there and back (Stoke on Trent)

but my mate John who came down from the Wirral (Liverpool) to pick

me up Ohh the joys of youth (he's only in his 50's) I agree not so many

there selling and buying but worth the trip to meet up with friends

Commander

John Pearson wrote

"why do people wear badges of rank they are not entitled to and worst of all, medals? No reason that I can see: does not increase authenticity"

I think that they are trying to compliment their exhibit by being a private, captain

or general in the scenario they have set as to medals being worn for valour and such like this is a big no no in general on the MVT scene unless of course they are potraying an actual individual or event in the actual historic sense I agree that to restore any vehicle then to portray it in jeans or kiss me quick hat is in my mind defeating the object of restoring the exhibit in the first place just my thoughts on the matter I am sure plenty will agree and that some will dissagree but there you are free speach and actions are still accepted in this country at the moment

Commander

I do not know if many of you guys knew Dave/Bilko but sadly he passed

away suddenly on the 14/12/09 being more into the reenacting scene he

was a very good friend of mine and could be seen at Malvern and Stoneleigh

on the stall we had here is a link to the tributes and notices if anyone wants

to attend his final event in Stoke On Trent on the 30/12/2009

http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=57441'>http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=57441'>http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=57441

http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=57441

http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=57447

Commander/ Chris Bond

Lloyd mate those are identifiacation plates to let you know

that you should sell it as quick as possible to the first person

that offers you anything over £3,000 the colour should have

given you the clue so do we have a deal

Commander

We never had Action man when I was a kid

but must admit my son had them

Commander

A point fair made but there comes a point where someone in the know is exploiting anothers ignorance.

Exactly what I was saying everytime you buy a "real bargain"

Commander

Well, to be honest, I was ripped by a dealer on a large item. Didnt realise at the time. It would have made a lot more in auction.

It might have made more in an auction but you take your chance in a auction

sometimes they go for peanuts and sometimes they do not sell at all at least

you got your money there and then from the dealer and I'm sure he didn't twist

your arm to sell it to him you must have been happy at the time with the price

at the time just think everytime you buy a bargain someone else sells it below

it's true value

Commander

I personally can not see the sense in this if I was a stall holder

the last thing I would want is for an auction to be running on

one of the days joe public can't be in 2 places at once if he is

bidding then he can not be browsing the stalls just my opinion

Commander

I think this needs clarifying a bit on my part

1, We were contacted about some DUKWS for sale

2, We were given the telephone number of the farmer

3, We rang the farmer to ask if these were being offered

4, We made an appointment to view

5, We visited said site on day and time arranged

6, We spoke to the farmer who told both of us they were for dissposal

7, We were told that no one had been in touch for over 6yrs

8, We viewed the vehicles and deceided they were to far gone

9, We spoke to the farmer on leaving and informed the scrap man was coming

finally I am sure a lot more people have visited this site after being told about them

coming for sale in fact as we got there in our recovery vehicle 2 people in a van were coming down the drive having been up to view them we were looking to get at least one for spares for our DUKW and to see if there was any other amphib bits for the SEEP and Stalwart which we have I posted in good faith as I was led to believe these were for sale for there scrap value estimated at £600 each

Commander

Actually Joris I was contacted about these DUKWS and asked to view them to see

if I wanted to buy them I had contacted the owner of the land the vehicles were on

and arranged to go over and meet him which we did and he directed us to the site where they are and for safariswing to ask me why I thought they were for sale and

did I have permission I find that rather a personal question to ask on an open forum

and if he was so interested in my personal buisness to have got in touch with me

direct by a pm

I see that someone has edited my posting and changed the wording of the forum topic

from Re: 11 DUKWS for sale £600 each Shame Though

to Re: 11 dukws ******NOT FOR SALE******

??????????

Commander

The farmer has not seen the owner in the last 6 years and wants to

get rid of them the Google picture is out of date the first on the left

hand side that you see is not there or has been moved

Commander

Some still have engines and gear boxes in plus other ancillaries

nearly all have there axles fitted steering boxes etccc

those are the ones on Google

Commander

The rearly sad part is the farmer is going to get the scrap man in this week with the torch and cut them up for scrap that is were the price of £600 each came from the

estimated scrap value apparently the owner just left them there and never came back

and the farmer wants shut of them

Commander

We went to look at 11 DUKWS on Friday that we had been told about that were

for sale at £600 each expecting it to turn out to be a wild goose chase of we went

after finding the farm and being directed to where they were "WOW There Real"

what a shock awaited us when we got into the field we were to late time had

taken it's toll below is the sight that greeted us

Commander

We will be there as usual selling over priced tat, well that is what most

people say it is but the strange thing is they always come back next

time and buy more "strange innit" usual place Hall 3 on the right just

before you get to the Hall which that dodgy geezer sells his tents in lol

Commander AKA C&D Militaria

I have been offered a Meteor engine complete and running

what is a fair price to be paying for it

Commander

January 3rd I think and it starts at 09.00hrs or was it 08.00hrs or was it 07.00hrs

when ever it is there is always someone there when I get there LOL

Commander

I heard that 3 people were banned from coming again a bit

over the top I think personally but it is up to the organisers

who can come and who cannot come I suppose

Commander

My Command Car has the winch fitted and to be quite honest

I think they look "mean" and say to car drivers beware I'm coming

Commander

Go to your local ironmongers and ask them for the paint used

on the old coal fire ranges around our way it is called "JOY"

Commander

Let me get this straight is this just those who have joined up

to this scheme limited to ?

commander

If this is the one along the bottom road by the Rhine or Waal river

which the church is on going towards Arnhem from the Oosterbeek

direction and you go to the owner of the garden which it is in there

is a block house just behind it which you cannot see from the road

Commander

Thought it looked familiar it now lives over in Sheffield

will PM you further details

Commander

The Carte Gris is the equivelent to our log book and does not expire as such

the Controle Technique is the French equivelent to our MOT which does expire

just make sure that the beaver tail can carry the weight ok

Commander