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    Blast from the past.....

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    That is news to me. Did it happen after 1982 when I left? Like I said, I had never seen it done before, only been taught the principle.

     

     

    I think Chris is refering to these ropes

     

    http://www.marlowropes.com/public/pageManager.cfm?page_id=191

     

    Tow Ropes

     

    Polyester Tow Ropes

    Strong, lightweight and flexible with excellent resistance to UV.

     

    Construction: 8 plait High Tenacity Ployester

     

    Colours: White, Desert Sand or Olive Drab

     

    Terminations: Polyester covered spliced soft eye each end

    Drivers Licence's for Motor Bikes

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    http://www.mcia.co.uk/S_Public/passtest.asp

     

    MOPED: To ride a moped you must be aged 16 or older with Category P entitlement on your driving license. Mopeds have engines smaller than 50cc, their maximum speed is restricted to 30mph and they are not allowed on motorways.

     

    MOTORCYCLE: To ride a motorcycle you must be aged 17 or older with Category A or A1 entitlement on your driving license. Learner riders are restricted to bikes with an engine up to 125cc and 11 kW (14.6 bhp) – although learner riders over 21 years old can ride larger bikes when supervised by a Direct Access instructor (see below).

    Category A covers motorcycles of all sizes as well as mopeds - if you want to be free to ride all kinds of bike you need one of these.

     

    Category A1 licenses restrict riders to machines no larger than a learner motorcycle - very few people go for an A1 license as the tests required are the same as for a Category A license which would permit them to ride any machine.

     

    Have you got a valid licence to ride?

    If you already have a driving licence, make sure it is valid for the class of vehicle you want to ride (Category P for mopeds, Category A or A1 for motorcycles) also, whether you have only 'provisional' entitlement to ride (ie; as a Learner rider) - provisional licences issued after 1 February 2001 are valid until the rider is aged 70, but provisional licences issued before 1 February 2001 were valid for only two years (so check to see if you need to renew it).

     

    If you do not have a valid licence to ride, you need to get a provisional license for motorcycles http://www.dvla.gov.uk/forms/pdf/INF31.PDF and then complete Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/rdmcycle.htm#2 with a training body approved by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) http://www.dsa.gov.uk/ .

     

    The provisional licence with CBT certificate allows you to ride on the road unaccompanied, however you must display 'L' plates on the bike and must not carry a passenger or ride on motorways until you pass the tests needed to gain a full license for motorcycles Driver Licensing for Motorcyclists - CBT certificates have a life span of just two years, so if you have not passed the tests to get a full licence by then you must re-take CBT to keep your licence valid for riding.

     

    Further information about driving licences and CBT can be found

    on the DVLA website http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/drivers.htm

    and DSA website

     

    Are there any tests?

    Before taking the Practical test you must pass the Theory Test for Moped and Motorcycle Riders at a local DSA theory-testing center - even if you already hold a licence for other vehicles. This will include a number of Highway Code questions and some simulations of traffic scenes in a Hazard Perception Test.

     

    The Practical Riding Test involves riding a 125cc machine, which most trainers will hire to you while you train and take the test. Good trainers can help you through the Practical and Theory tests and will often arrange appointments for testing on your behalf. (Look in your local press or directories - better still, ask friends and riders who have already passed who they would recommend). Once you have passed your test you can throw away the L-plates, but you can only ride bikes up to 25kw power for the first two years after gaining a full Category A license – after that you can ride anything larger.

     

    Alternatively, Direct Access and Accelerated Access schemes allow riders aged 21 or over the option to train and take their test on a bike larger than 125cc, after which they can ride bikes of any size.

     

    Full details about the Theory and Practical Tests for, including mock theory and hazard perception tests, can be found at http://www.dsa.gov.uk/cbt/cbt.htm

     

     

    Blast from the past.....

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Info here http://www.marlowropes.com/public/pageManager.cfm?page_id=190

     

    The K.E.R.R works in the following way:

     

    One end of the K.E.R.R is connected to the trapped vehicle and the other to the towing vehicle.

    The towing vehicle then accelerates to a maximum speed of 16Mph (26kph) and snatches the rope with its total energy.

    The towing vehicle is slowed or halted, its kinetic energy is converted into the potential energy of the stretched rope.

    The rope transfers the kinetic energy to the trapped vehicle.

    After a slight pause the trapped vehicle rises free.

    If the vehicle is not freed by the first attempt the process is repeated.

    Once free, continued towing by the K.E.R.R is possible.

    Use your vehicles

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Don't worry - little Maud will be there too - just in case!!! 8-) :-D

    (are we still going for the swimming pool in the back???)

     

     

     

     

    Hope you're not thinking of going down the same road as some other groups at Beltring.. Swimming pools, beer umbrellas & Billy Smart's Big Top >:(

    Is it now officialy Christmas ?

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Bleeeh, I don't like p*ssmass :lipsrsealed:

    In essense its a pagan holiday to celebrate the lengthening of the days.

    And what has the tree to do with jesus? Well, nothing.

    A ancient custom was to hang presents in a tree.

     

    What christianity couldn't destroy they assimilated... :evil:

     

    (Sorry if I offended anyone - the thruth hurts.)

     

     

    Oh dear, Santa's going to pay you a special visit

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    Is it now officialy Christmas ?

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Thanks Oddball for the banner! I'll look for some nice christmas smileys.

     

     

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    War and Peace Show 2007

    in Future events and meetings

    Posted

    We should be. Plan is to dig in like front line positions, not entirely sure what to do yet but one idea was to get a photo of the Leicesters dug in, and try and copy that photo exactly, and have the photo on a board in front of the display. Have only been to War and Peace once, back in 2002 (I think). Does there tend to be many British infantry groups? Only remember seeing the LRDG guys and some airborne troops last time

     

     

    You should contact Greg Cottee who runs the living history at Beltring ASAP re space as the best areas are being given to larger groups this year. You can get his email address from this website http://www.aapathfinders.co.uk'>http://www.aapathfinders.co.uk'>http://www.aapathfinders.co.uk

     

    From WW2 forum....Greg Cottee wrote..

     

    first of all..yes the show is going on with the same team as normal at least for the next 10 years as agreed in a meeting recently so please quash ALL rumours you have heard.

     

    with that out of the way ill get onto wat matters...living history at the show:..for the 2007 25th anniv. show priorty will have to be given to the larger groups wishing to put on bigger displays and staying till the sunday evening as in the past 3-4 years i have had groups "bug" out early on sat. night/sunday morning.Unfortunately the idea of our field is to display for the entire show as thats wat the mop are paying to see.I know we have smaller groups wanting to attend and i asure you they will be sited but please take into account we have a field which 4 years agao catered for 67 groups...now the same field has to cater for 100-120 groups with no extra space so the bigger LIVING HISTORY displays will have to take priority.The tree line on the field will be allocated to the larger groups/associations first and then wat space left will be allocated accordingally.I can tell you that we have 3 extreemely large displays already planned for the tree line one of these in-corporating the war walks and two seperate battles at either end of the tree line.Please be aware that when you ask for location on the forms it is not a guarantee you will get the first choice.We have come to a stage at the show were the level of displays has risen to a high standard so please bear with me..more to follow soon.thanks.greg cottee..L.H.Official.

     

     

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    "Off duty,theyd move into a bar in little groups and if everyone there didn"t get down on their knees in adoration,theyd simply tear the place up,destroy it.God help the "straight legs" they came across.They were a pack of jackals.."

    SGT.BOB.m.MURPHY..A/505th,82nd P.I.R. Pathfinder...

     

    SSGT.Greg Cottee

    Pathfinders

    2nd Battalion

    505 P.I.R.

    82nd Abn.

     

    http://www.aapathfinders.co.uk

     

    War and Peace Show 2007

    in Future events and meetings

    Posted

    Looks like the Tommy Atkins re-enactment society (portraying the Leicestershire Regiment in NW Europe 1944-45) will be there, anyone's more than welcome to come over for a brew up and a chat. May even have a VERY nice universal carrier. Does anyone know if the organisers lets groups dig in?

     

     

     

    Digging in is only allowed in the Living History section, so if your group is booked in as a living history group in that area then the answer is possibly yes..

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