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Anyone out there know what this is, found under the layers of paint and on the original colour coat on my half track door??
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thanks for info on transmanch, must look into that
Tim V
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yes they are cheap but by the time you add up extra fuel and tolls plus the driving time it's not that different to the deals available now and again to Caen and Cherbourg from portsmouth. LD are not too bad to Le havre. Only about an hours drive the other side + tolls to St Lo.
PS if you dont mind going by "Trawler" (just my opinion of trans manche ferries. ex mediterranean booze cruisers) Newhaven to Dieppe is quite reasonable. But there is still the drive on the other side.
Tim V
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Ok, too easy
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"I'm sorry we couldn't possibly take you all prisoner! we havn't got the facilities"..
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Saving Private Ryan.
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Found this and thought it very moving. (hope no one minds my little self indulgence)
He was getting old and frail
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' ??? has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Soldier died today.
He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young
But the passing of a Soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some ass who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.
It's so easy to forget them,
For it is so many times
That our Toms and Jims and Johnnys,
Went to battle, but we know,
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand?
Or would you want a Soldier--
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days. Perhaps just a simple headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
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Don't think this is the one I was thinking of. Will be going over to the house in the nxt month or so and will go and have a look / take a couple of pics
Tim V.
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A couple of nice restaurants in Carentan, L'escapade and just around the corner from it is another the name of which escapes me at moment and they are both right next to The town Hall and 101st monument (opposite train station).
ps. Major and Mrs Holts Battlefield Guide 'Normandy' worth a read.
Tim V.
Forgot to mention the bridge going out of Carentan past the marina towards Brevands and the estuary is the original bailey still there.
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My vehicle (1942 Ford GPW)
Tim V
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I'm sure me and the jeep will be there it's just down the road from me, good show especially in the eve's :beer:
few pics from this years
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Tim V
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Hi Guy's if there is some where we could meet up I'm up for a trip over to your neck of the woods,I can bring 2 GMC's and a Dodge WC51,could get a few Vets in them for a drive around.
I'm in Solihull
Are you guys going to the Atherstone event the last Saturday in November.I've been asked by the Lord Mayor of North Warwicks to turn up with some Military kit!!.
Regards
Steve
Good idea 8-). Quite happy to meet in the Jeep and give a few lifts, have a jaunt around :-D
Tim V
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Tim - where abouts are you? I'm about 10 miles south of Leicester myself, Earl Shilton about two miles from Hinckley to be precise
just down the road in Broughton Astley
Tim V
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Hi joris
I have a jeep and live about 10 miles south of leicester, and am more than happy to help. :-) If you give me some more detail I will happily arrange a ride.
Tim V
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Hi steve,
Thanks for Hello 8-)
it is letter V from surname :oops:
Tim V
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Thanks for welcome notes,
Tim V
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As Promised a few pics from Victory Show... Starting with the star of the show ????
Sorry couldn't resist
Tim
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Just a quick note to introduce myself, been reading posts for weeks and thought I better say hello and thanks for info and laughs. I am based south of Leicester and own a 42 gpw (bit obvious I know) Groans all round for another Jeep owner joining.
Have a few Photos from Victory show and will try to post later
Tim
Please HELP, anyone know what this is?
in MV Chatter
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Thanks for ideas, all the french ones I have seen, seem to be much narrower with the leaves/flames or whatever they are closer together and straighter. There are a few examples on GMC's in the book "GMC a universal truck" but they don't look quite so flamboyant? Doesn't look like I am going to get chance of trip to beltring, so please keep alook out and get some snaps if poss
thanks all
Tim