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I agree with the point about costs. I would add that I think the extra cost for the support car park is shall we say....a little cheeky.

Let me please state that I DO NOT have a problem with ANY REAL EX MIL vehicle whether it be a tank or push bike or a REAL EX UN vehicle. I do however have a problem with vehicles that are not the real deal. To quote from the W&P plaque...." THE GREATEST GATHERING OF MILITARY VEHICLES ON THE PLANET" ok that does not include current serving vehicles BUT it does exclude civvy vehicles with stickers put there to get cheap entry to the show. Here here........for once I agree with you Lee. Olaf, with regard to spending money in a country thats not yours......... Plenty of us Brits do that every year,its called going on holiday and I normally spend money at W&P with Dutch traders that I am sure does not go into british banks.......so there

I can believe that. Although we dont put a display on as such, in past years we taken three pre 1945 vehicles with trailers. Last year our fuel bill was a shade under £900. This year due to economic reasons we only ended up taking one vehicle on a trailer,it was however 1944 in date and a "true ex-mil" vehicle, unlike the white van with "UN" made from parcel tap.......grrrrrrrr. On a lighter note I was glad to see that the problem of kids racing on quads had been sorted, this year it was only adults on motorbikes in Kitcheners field causing additional dust storms....like we needed that. All that said great show, thanks to Rex and his team.

That was my thought,but thats not really in the spirit is it. I think it takes the p#ss out of people that have in some cases spent years and £'00000's in restoring REAL MV's.

To be honest I was supprised to see so many (what seemed) like civvy cars with a sticker or two on them masquarading as ex-military vehicles :shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:

Whilst i like and agree with "green camping" IF the increase use of caravans and motorhomes was frowned upon or even stopped then the show would really need to consider upping the amount of toilets and showers. just think if there were 500 "plastic" campers then thats at least 1000 people less using the already inadequate toilets/showers.

I could be wrong as i often am but that sounds like a bridge plate to me.

Just a thought, is the socket on the GMC working ok.

When will organisors understand that vehicle owners dont want to pay that amount of money to help create a show :embarrassed: :embarrassed::embarrassed:

No 1, I aint an old fart, No, 2 I dont munch prawn butties. We take afternoon tea with cucumber sarnnies . Dont get me wrong I love to see kids having fun, what parent does'nt. What Im talking about is kids charging about on something with an engine in and area where other people have thier pride and joy. Its not all about just letting the kids go mad its about respect for other people. As for camping in the furthest field, I'll camp where I like/can, ferrell kids won't drive me away but I suspect/hope they might be

I'm not in the know as regards people putting negatives on the show.I have always thought that Rex puts a good show on, sorry i dont know his team. I for one am looking forward to it as I always have, MY only negative thought is that I can only get there on Wednesday eve. I'm glad to hear that the problem of kids on quads has been sorted,I look forward to that. But may I ask without being negative, should one see that type of thing going on, where and to whom should it be reported WITHOUT being verbally abused.

Yep.....or bury our heads in the sand But in all the years I have been to W&P there has ALWAYs been a problem with illegal driving, its time that now the show has moved its stamped out...of course thats going to be down to marshalling.

That will be interesting to see how that is policed re the out of control kids on quads.

John, that short but great video put most of us in the "shade" so to speak. It really does show that there is life beyond sitting in field measuring bolts and counting rivets. Good on you mate and keep the enjoyment coming. See you soon Gary

I'm up for that. The shame is as Vulture says fuel prices make it hard. Some people I know have all but moth balled their Gmc's in favour of a Dodge or Jeep......shame but thats the way things are at the moment. I'm lucky I suppose we split the running cost of ours.

Out of interest was this an MVT tour/camp ?

Not with a vehicle but I think that was my second time to Normandy and I recall seeing some of those vehicles. I wonder how many are still about ?

JACK.....we want our money back you told us YOUR truck had NEVER been raced or rallied you fibbed....no wonder you were always running out of petrol......

If any company displays their price not including vat and then add it after the sale then they MUST advise the buyer, prior to a contract agreement (ie a sale) FACT. They should also provide either an invoice or receipt CLEARLY showing their vat number and the amount of vat charged. I must admit MOST dealers I have purchased from do this BUT I always ask "is that + vat or inc vat" Its interesting, lets visit this again say after W&P and see who bought what and who got a VAT receipt for their purchase I for one have never been given or offered a receipt of any kind....to be honest I'm not bothered.As I trust the people I deal with. I understand vat needs to be paid in the same way I have to charge it simple. To save any problems later just ask.

I dont think I could have put it any better. I have used it on another forum,its just a quick easy way of say thanks.

Thanks !!!!!!!!! I'm not talking about a like button,more of a thanks to the person who helped me......

I've sorted the problem out.........taken it out. Then it cant be the wrong way or right way

Hi, not really protocol as such but I have noticed that when a question is asked some people (me included) will press the "quote key" to reply when saying thanks. SO my question is to admin and mods could you put a "thanks" button embedded into each post. When a sensible answer is posted the person that asked the question could press the "thanks" button which would log against (in a positive way) to the poster or posters supplying the answer. I may not have explained this very well but I'm sure you get my drift.

Many thanks.

Can some one better than me explain why the barrel on the Sherman looks short, not up speed on armour. Some really good pictures there.