chazarooney

I think for my part what I will remember about this years show will be, the faces of the gurkhas with **** up to there elbows smiling from yet another disgusting toilet cubicle. And all the miserable unfriendly Officials who were always ready to make you feel awkward for any minor indescretion you may have inadvertantly caused. One day when I went to get some water in the chevy I was accosted and demands were made about the relevance of my movements, fair enough it was early in the week and it had got muddy, ill get my water and park for the day no worries, as this happened a couple of kids on pit bikes rode on through obviously friends of the 15 yr old officials, hands were raised nothing was said.i noticed similar occurances and blind eyes turned over the week. Upon leaving coming down out of the kitcheners field through the mud 10 blokes pushing a stuck campervan , I came through leaving 30yds gap got 3/4 way through then got shouted to stop , tried to explain that I need to keep rolling as towing a trailer and I might get stuck. When I got up to the top was verbally abused by some ****head and chastised and was actually told that I should have just got stuck and cause the other vehicles leaving behind to get stuck aswell. Maybe this is some of the reasons for sundays fiasco.

I appreciate that I was probably in the wrong and theres alot going on that we dont really have to deal with.

But who likes a bolliking when there on holiday?

I think this was around my 16th yr of attendance.i should imagine we have taken around 20 different mv over the years, not an imps member so pay full price every year, costs hundreds in fuel over the 300 mile round trip.hundreds on camping/canvas etc...thousands spent on the stalls.we always try to make a good camp and paint up a vehicle each year to bring.always a good buzz beforehand shall we get this or buy that, dont forget were changing this over or adding something else, this goes on for weeks beforehand.this is what I always loved about the show, nowhere else had the same appeal.

This is now tainted by the nonsense, I will not attend again.

Maybe the gurkhas should man the gates and the others can clean up the s###! We have paid for our own toilet facilities for the last few years and the pump shower we bring Is perfectly adequate, so the old showers and toilet debate is irrelevant.

Did'nt go last year because of a house move to the North West of England but will be attending this year. I can concur with this post regards certain marshals who turn a blind eye to persons flouting the rules.In 2013 (the first Folkstone camp)the dust was like being in a sandstorm and the word around was to slow right down on vehicle movements. We had some marshals situated about 100 yards from us and we're quite vocal with their demands to keep your speed down. One of our camp mates reported these two youths on the motor bikes/scramblers only to be told that they couldn't do anything about it.

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I would use a begging smilie if one was available to start this post! Please, I need registration numbers and pics to update the Saracen register.

It is not only for me but our joint use and enjoyment. I will also approach Bovington for numbers but it is rather difficult from this part of the world.

 

As per the info that I got from the internet, there was around 1800 Saracens that rolled off the assembly line. This register has not even reached the 500 mark. All comments, advice, ect is required to make this into something worthwhile. Post on the thread, PM or e-mail me, all help will be highly appreciated.

 

One mistake I picked up is that handler 69 is still looking into buying a Saracen and not an owner yet and already listed as such. Come on, Troy! Andyroo's Saracen was also added after some help from sirhc, thanks Chris.

Hi,

my son bought a Saracen last year but I cannot remember the army vrn , soon as I find out I will let you know

Nice to see.I am helping my son to get a Bedford RL with a Hiab crane back to its former glory.He has managed to collect a lot of NOS cab panels for the rebuild.Well done,lets have a lot more pic's.We will start putting pic's on when we start.

Nice picture (It is an AFS Bedford) looks really well.

Chazarooney

Hi

When I got mine issued tome in 1970 (1 & 3 Training Regiment,Southwood Camp)It was one size fits all?

Chazarooney:

Just a little bit about me - I served 22 years in the colours and 3 years in the TAVR - 1970 -1992 &92 -95 .Not bad for someone who was told "You will only last six months".I served in all the major places within the British Army spere of operations with the Royal Engineers.Baor - N I -Cyprus - Shape - Sinai and of course good ole blighty.

Most memorable posting was SHAPE.First time working with our cousins from across the pond,some are well trained and some are well, I will be a gentleman and will not say any more on the subject.

At present I am helping my son (Dagenham Dave) to restore tow Bedfords - 1 is an ex AFS RL(It did serve with the army at some point in time) and number 2 is a RL with a hiab crane.