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Taking on board all that is written, if he was a 'civvy', and therefore all of them civvies(?), why are they standing to attention in ranks?
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Cheers gents, good to know after all this time!
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This could be totally wide of the mark and I don't pass it on as being in any way authoritative, but in respect of the same photo on another forum years back I seem to remember someone saying it was because the blokes in question were first aid trained, a bit more than the average tommy, and this was to help identify them. But I am in no way well informed enough to confirm this as being the case. I have often wondered the same and would be interested to hear by someone really 'in the know' if this is the case.
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I don't remember which year it was towards the end of its service career but I recall on one of my holidays in Scotland where we saw Buccs following the contours of the mountains flying along/inside the fire breaks in the forests!!!:wow: Totally mindboggling at the skill of the pilots, although no doubt it was against the rules. Photos/videos posted on the web of Buccs at the event that the RAF threw on the occasion of the planes leaving the squadron that show them at rapid knots at minimum level across the moors.
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It sounds like AeroVenture at Doncaster, I think they originally opened under the other name. They were short of exhibits in the early days so it seems to fit the scenario. It is quite a good spot these days so it might be worth a visit and nosey round to see if anything 'fits your bill'. They run an MV event in September.
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Very straightforward bike to work on and ride. Get a manual and you can't go far wrong. Bookmark this site
http://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=3155626639&frmid=16&cmd=show
and have a good look through all the posts, most of the answers to the common problems are on there. Very helpful bunch of owners who are friendly and helpful to new owners - and you wont be plagued by the drivel that sometimes finds it way in to the threads on here.(Not from the bike owners I hasten to add :-), many of whom are on the other one as well )
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I believe Frank at PegasusWW2 Displays manufactures tilts etc. Top bloke who knows his stuff, if he is currently doing them. Do a search for him on Google. He is located somewhere in the Wigan area, sorry I cannot be more specific. He also posts on the WW2 re-enacting forum as 'Pegasus- Drive' - you could PM him through there. Don't know if he comes on here.
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Can we all remember that this is a family forum and many others also read the posts.
:confused::confused::confused:Eh?? What did I miss????
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This is one of my pet hates. 'Nazi' this, and 'Nazi' that. It wasn't the 'Nazi' Army, nor the Airforce, or even the lathe manufacturer.
Its like calling the wartime British services 'Conservative', and to my mind does nothing but belittle the very many brave men and women who fought for their country, so few actually being members of said political party.
Sorry, but I get sick to death of EVERYTHING to do with Germany in WW11 being referred to as such. :iamsmiling:
I'm with Andy too. Anyone who believes the opposite needs to talk my mates mother, she is German and her family were not Nazi's and suffered very badly. The family could not get out of Germany fast enough after the war, so sick they were of the treatment they received at the hands of their neighbours; time in prison being just the start of their ill treatment. She will tell you quite adamently that it was a popular and well supported Party with only a minority not supporting it in her local area. Maybe some went with the flow so as not to be pilloried but she will tell you that none of them spoke up for those who were not Party members. She has little or no time for her countrymen of that generation. Another acquaintance of mine fled to the Allied side of the lines with her mother as soon as they could. Her father, who was an outspoken critic of the Nazi's, had already paid the price for doing so. She will not subscribe to your delusionist theory either.
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Thanks Adrian. Made up number then! I know just enough about armour to recognise the basic differences between the two types :embarrassed:, just that the gun was a bigger one (75mm) - making me think Firefly. Result! and so quick
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Just curiosity. Saw a (Firefly?) - sorry I'm not up on armour, in a film on the box last night. Supposedly in Korea, but it was filmed in the US going by the end credits, so I assume it was just a US based vehicle. The tank was ostensibly from a British unit and it had a post war style serial number/registration on it. Wondered if by chance it was a genuine 'borrowed' one (marking) - 00 ZR 94 , or a Hollywood invention? Anyone have a list with this number on?
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Hello Paul,
Not to sure what the tailboard is, but i'd give my back teeth for the rubber bump stop of it!!! the rubber bump stop is off the tool box, or two gallon can holder.
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Regards
John
...and just what use is he supposed to make of your back teeth John? Hardly a fair swap mate.
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Great stuff Tom, well done.
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I've done a 'search' and dont think this has appeared on here yet, apologies if it has. An e-petition has appeared regarding the potential for the disappearance of fuel that is suitable for some of our vehicles. I know the issue has been discussed at various times and in various threads but here is an attempt to make a collective voice heard. Please sign it and spread the word via other forums email etc. If it comes to pass I think there will be a whole load of unusable vehicles out there.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/41913
Mods - If it is considered worth supporting then is there any chance the thread can be made a 'sticky'? Thanks.
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I came across this on the WD bike forum and in case it isn't linked to elsewhere on the forum here I thought it would probably be of significant interest to many owners of older vehicles who might have paintwork to do/re-do. I'm not a paint chemist so can't comment on the content as discussed but it does seem to be worth supporting if you are going to be going down the repaint route any time in the near future. to summarise, basically it seems that with enough support a mnufacturer might be willing to produce 'old fashioned' lead based matt paint again.
http://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=3155626639&frmid=16&msgid=1241147&cmd=show
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IMHO the event was a bit disappointing. Supposedly wartime Yanks, the convoy/parade was shared with Mk1 Cortinas, '60's Austins, CHIPS Kawasaki, 'modern' american Police cars and so on from some car club. Dont get me wrong I can enjoy looking at most things automotive but what a mix!!! Everything had to travel at the speed of the slowest - guess what that was :-) and this resulted in quite a few hot clutches etc up the steep narrow bits. The wider event was marred by too many costumed clowns who didnt really add anything to the theme by dressing as German generals and acting like prats etc. Yes, ok it is a wider growing thing that has hit a number of events but Saddleworth is definitely on the list of fancy dress parties from now on
But the locals seemed to enjoy it, so who am I to say no? Well me, and no I wont bother again.A few pics as requested.
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If it is the same setup as the MW radiator then you appear to be missing the large castellated 'nut' that has the rubber seal under it. Nor do you seem to have the spring loaded 'tube with a flared top' that bears on it. So yes, you wont be getting a seal and the foaming is just the liquid spilling out at inappropriate times. A diagram of the correct setup is to be found in at least one of the repro manuals available. Surprisingly when I asked a pal to check in his vintage 'bible' tonight the diagram is not there. The depth setting of the nut is quite important, the absence of the nut and spring loaded bit even more so :-) I would get these missing bits sorted out before spending any further time on possible blown head gaskets etc, I think you have found the cause.
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We are back to retake the Danelagh........................... and plunder all your vehicles ....
sorry could not help it...
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OK, its a repro :-D and probably a bit too old a period for this forum, but I have to admire the spirit of those who still take them out to sea!
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You have got two years to paint it green ........ should be plenty of time
even for you :-D
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I was told that a Matchless was a mans bike?
It might be a mans bike(only might) but it is a pig to work on. Nortons (of any era) are vastly overated and the honestly sold ones come with a pair of rose tinted spectacles. If ease of acquisition, ownership and usage are the prime points then BSA M20 is the way to go. But as with any ex-wd stuff dont expect it to be cheap and if you are doing any resto work yourself dont believe anyone who says a bike is easier to do than a larger vehicle - they obviously have never done a bike! The Ariels and Triumphs are fine but are much thinner on the ground and will be less easy to acquire a good one at a decent price. The RAF had Indians, but that is really getting in to the realms of the rare and exotic.
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The plan this end is for me to buy a WWII British bike and if Ron lets me I would like to join you all in 2014.
Gawd, it's going downhill already!
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A pair of WW2 large packs converted for use as m/c panniers. Anyone recognise anything familiar about them and can throw any light on them? Could date from any postwar service period or they might even just be some bit of bad 'resto' bodging - although they seem that out of the ordinary for someone to do that to them. Maybe some significance in the pair having remained together? If the '2' had been hanging on the front of a vehicle I might have thought it was a bad immitation of a bridge plate, ut I seem to think 3(tons) was the lowest limit marked up? This pack also has IB2 in marker or paint on the main part. The only thing I could turn up on a Google search for that was to do with Clansman stuff, but that hardly seems relevant if thye were in use on a bike. The one marked '1' initially was marked '3', it is just showing through.
I would have posted the pic here but the site is the pits at the moment, for me at least, for uploading anything so I've done a link.
http://rides.webshots.com/album/583122473gtOWTW
Any ideas? Over to you :-)
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This event is postponed until September due to waterlogged area. Now there is a surprise :-)
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A very valid point about small capacity old bikes in modern traffic. Even larger capacity ones are slow enough to induce complete knobheadedness in most car drivers. As an experienced rider I pick my routes and times when out on the Beeza, as you tempt fate when out among Sunday's worst. Some times it is better, sorry safer, to trailer it to events. It is a bummer about the amount of training and the costs involved these days in order to get qualified and I know this puts a lot of potential riders off these days. Shame.