Enigma

Scotland has started practicing for a renewed struggle for independence..?

Ah, I see. Should be no problem, your shed is like a game of Tetris.

On 6/9/2022 at 10:10 PM, Jessie The Jeep said:

On a hunch, I suspected a poor earth was causing the trouble. The jump leads were pulled from the locker and clamped onto the Dodge tow hitch and the trailer towing eye, creating a new earth connection. The lights were turned on again and instantly, nice bright lights!

The wires in the trailer plug and socket were connected as they should be, so I cleaned all the earth terminals on the trailer, but it gave no improvement. On the Dodge, the earth wire from the socket disappeared into the Dodge wiring harness and I've no idea where it went from there or where it was connected to the chassis.

Rather than waste hours trying to chase where it went to, I made a temporary jumper wire from the white trailer socket wire to the Dodge chassis to make a new earth. The lights then worked as they should. This is the tail light and indicator.

With the problem sorted, I made a permanent connection from the Dodge chassis to the trailer socket earth wire and checked everything once more. The last picture is the tail and brake lights. All the lights were working properly so everything was packed away in the garage again.

Will you round of the plate holder? Just in case you scrape your leg in the shed when squeezing past it.

A few more.

Panorama photo and a some rather suspicious looking people...

Old school airconditioning being installed.

I told the paparazzi to leave famous people like me alone.

I heard Jack was spotted smiling...

Bossing people around.

Denmark looks great. Buit september is busy in the Netherlands because of Market Garden.

The same date (or a bit later)  would be ideal becasue of the holidays.

And I agree most shows are WW2 so a show for all military vehicles would be the best.

Would be great to have a similar show in the UK.

Or in Europe, say Belgium or south-west of the Netherlands so you can come over to our side of the channel.

It was a great weekend. Thanks to all organisors and participants.

After the demise of the old HMVF Clubhouse it was great to have a temporary Clubhouse on site called "Rosie's Place".

The atmosphere was great, partly because of the consumption of liberal amounts of Tea earlier and during that evening.

On Thursday my friend and I will travel to A&E returning on the Monday..  We're Dutch and arrive and leave via Dover. 

My civvie car is 21 years old so  if there are troubles could I ask any of you for help?

I do have roadside assistance buy another option would be nice just in case. Thanks for condidering it.

Any footage of the AA truck towing the Conqueror?🤣

Kangaroos were used for the battle of Den Bosh.

A veteran I knew from the 53rd div (East Lancs)  was transpoted in one of those. He pointed himself out in a photo.

Nice. I like the big ammo box on the front which looks like its been used and lost some paint.

Lets take a minute of silence for the passing of what used to be a great show.  

Its a shame they don't communicate as they should. A forum may be a bit old school for them but they should release a statement, could be on here or social media.

When people are getting upset and state that publicly a reply or statement may soften the opinion. Just explain why there is a price rise or other decisions being made. A bit of explanation or maybe even some humility can win over many heart...

Our 1st time was in 2000 and attended every year since.

The last year or so there was enough space when we arrived showing less attendance.

But the incerase of the show price itself, more expensive fuel, probably more expensive Ferry and Brexit means we won't go.

Brexit itself makes it more difficult, can't bring food but even buying things in the UK may become a problem or hassle with customs. Guess to be safe we'd have to photograph all items we'd take from the Netherlands in case on return we might get charged for importing or exporting? Not sure if that's the case though but still something to research.

Come to think about it....best do that anyway when we go to A&E...🤔

I had the same problems about 15 years ago. It was also the master cilinder piston blocking the return port.

About your jerrycan....be sure there isn't rust or debris in there or you may clog your carb.

Small donation made.

Statistics and predictions are nice, but not always relevant in real life. As you say, you and so many other Nam vets are still around and will be for decades to come.

I've seen it on Marks channel too. Surely someone will save it.

A few days ago we learned Jeff had passed away, aged 102.

He was the last WW2 veteran I knew well, meeting him in the Netherlands and at W&P several times.

He was in the BEF and fought throughout North Africa and Western Europe and was awarded the Military Medal.

A book has been written with his story;

Fighting Hitler from Dunkirk to D-Day:    The Story of Die Hard Jeff Haward by Neil Barber and Jeff

I'll attach a photo of Jeff sitting in the back of the Dodge with me behind the wheel in 2014. (Photographer unknown). Photo of jeff in wheelchair by me.

We knew he would be in Vught in 2014 and "kidnapped" him because we already knew him. 

Rest in Peace Jeff. 

Wouldn't it be a idea to publish a book with these?

Just noticed in another topic. Looks like a sand ladder?

Welcome back Johann. Good to hear you're ok.

Looking good.