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bright sunshine here in Rickmansworth ,still just as well cos bikes and snow is not a good mix

so how many members were online at midnight then?

I know I have spent enough but if I dont go I know that elusive item that I dont know I need yet will be there and going for a bargain price

Nigel

Dallas autos have got another dig out on sunday so if you have seen enough cold turkey and chtistmas tv I will see you there

Nigel

dont smoke so I am quite safe with that one and the wife quit 3 months ago so it will have to be stop spending too much on old green junk,whoops I mean future heirlooms for my daughter

Nigel

not to make stupid resolutions I cannot keep

just got back ,happy new year to all

Nigel

glad there was a good turnout ,I think the weather put some off from the similar meeting in Sarrat as numbers were definitely down on the last few years

Nigel

I have also just realised if the long box was to hold bren barrels which arew quite heavy surely it would upset the handling somewhat

Nigel

dont know about the long box but the other smaller one looks like an m20 toolbox but I would have thought in that position it would fowl on the front downtube

Nigel

shouldnt Jack be banning caravans and offering bulk discounts on new tents after all you should never miss a good marketing opportunity

any updates due on the lists for A&E?

I will leave the pc logged on as we are out with friends ,does that count?

Nigel

welcome Phil always good to see another Herts lad

Nigel

have a good day Jack ,hope you get that new pink cushion you want

Nigel

jeez It would take me several years to know where to start

beautiful bit of kit I am very jealous

interesting website ,I particularly liked the austin minibuses although I seriously doubt if those pictured survive today and I wonder what the owners featured on the site look like 30 years down the line?

another common sight in films seems to be german marked m3 and m5 halftracks in the film Tobruk they are seen and if I remember correctly in Ice cold in Alex as well

Nigel

633 squadron did have Saracen

and Series II 1958 109"

but also staring was this 1951 Fordson Major tractor

could that be a morris minor in front of the landy as well?

I hope you can supply hi vis brown leather jerkins for the motorcyclists there

the above post is in my opinion spot on which is why when in Normandy this year I wore bd trousers and a dennison smock which was practical ,looked in keeping with the bike and precluded the need for any badges at all,the one thing I would change for future use is the dispatch riders helmet because after wearing it for several hours it gets very uncomfortable

dont forget the obvious ones like Steve Mcqueens triumph in the great escape,mind you I woudlnt fancy anyones chances of making the jump on a wartime bmw or zundapp

the important point here is that if military clothing is to be worn it should be done with respect I fully agree that correct attire enhances a vehicle on display although is not a necessity ,if I am riding my ww2 bikes on the road and not at a show it is jeans boots and a leather jacket at all times but it is true that as stated pink cords and a red waterproof do look somewhat out of place in a ww2 jeep just as I believe one piece dayglo leathers and a full face helmet look out of place on an immaculate BSA goldstar

at the moment I am watching 633 squadron with the wife and less than five minutes into the film as a jeep drives the squadron leader from his plane towards the station commanders office a series land rover safari is clearly visible,this set me thinking how many more inapropriate vehicles and pieces of kit can be named in films