David Ives

ok the list for food is as follows if there is anyone not there can they let me know fast as will be ordering food next week plains team x6+ cubes x 4 chris x15 catweasel x 2 phil x1 neil x 2 paul x1 steve p x 1 paul a x 2 mark x 1 rambo x 8 ashley x 1 mark X 1 fc101daz x 7 dave P (plus poss 1) john s x 2 Jack x 2 phil rmp x3 paulox x3/6 101 sean x2 assorted x 10 total 62/65

the mast one is for a large 25 foot mast and the small bag is for ariel sections for vehicles

ok as a start try here http://www.redcap70.net/ as they have a lot of old group photos from all barracks and he might even find himself on one i did:-D not sure where you are located but bring your dad to the bunker bash in may and us members of cold war provost will be there with brews on:coffee:

german nazi party badge

well if necesary i will be going to malvern and will also be at the plains(cookhouse) so i can go as a inbetween if nesc

paul im not sure bouncing around in the back of a pig on the plains is the best way to introduce her to the mv scene

have a great day and a even better night

well used two last year down on the plain invasion trip and didnt have any problems catering for everyones breakfasts

welcome to the mad house as one of the mad members with a cook house i know what you mean you start small a army no 3 double petrol cooker and end up with a no4 trailer mounted cookset for catering for 300 now have no1 flamethrower no2 single no3 double no4 trailer sets recently got rid of no5 set but fun when out at shows

not fair will now have to do evening patrols:nono::rofl::rofl:

can we book the same positions again please:yay::yay: as definatly diddnt need a slide show in the evening:rofl::rofl:and are the germans booked in yet

now i know jack got a lot of stick about the pink cushion but:stop:we are getting off track here this thread is about the rules and regs that are in place for this years visit and are deadly serious as anyone who breaks them will find out:nono::nono::nono:

i dont know mark last time he was in the back of his jimmy:cool2: but isuppose he will be using one of his sale 9x9s this year if the jimmy makes it with new battery cables:idea: plus we will be misssing the dancing girls:yay::yay:

jes no problem mark are you booked in the pub by any chance

ok rules have been updated as below:stop: We at Plain Military would like to think that we are providing you guys and gals something a bit different and not your run-of-the-mill show. This is a weekend for everyone to work as a team and drive and live on the ranges, as the Army do. Thankfully the only thing missing is the enemy, but never rule it out... You will eat, sleep and drive together. If anyone goes down you will be there to pick them up. This is also a weekend for the nippers and they have the whole wooded area to play in - I'm pretty sure some of them will find a puddle or two to get dirty in. After much thought and collaboration with Chris I have written up these basic rules for P.I. 2009. Although things can go wrong, every effort has been made to keep yourselves and the public safe. Plain Invasion 2009 - Rules (1) Camp fires Camp fires are totally prohibited. Under no circumstances will fires be lit within the campsite or surrounding areas. Food will be catered for during the weekend from the on-site field kitchen. (2) Potholes Every effort will be made to fill in potholes in and around the campsite but stay alert. (3) Parking Due to the amount of vehicles parking will be on the front hard standing and to the rear of the wooded areas. No heavy vehicles in the woods unless you have checked that you will not get stuck on the soft ground! Also with the wooded area you can cam up with nets and tents. I will leave it up to you guys where you wish to pitch. (4) REPLEM The hard standing at the front car park will be set-up for anyone wishing to refuel. If fuel is spilt, please use the sand and bin bags provided to remove it ASAP. If you need to refuel during a drive, please ensure you have a drip tray at hand - I will try and source some prior to the event. (5) Ammo The removal of any Ammo, live or dead is completely against the SPTA laws which must be adhered to. If you find or see anything suspicious, please do not touch. Mark the area and inform myself or Yogi. This will enable us to organize removal, if necessary. (6) Driving Please be aware the road that leads down to the campsite is quite narrow, you will get a large truck down there with ease but it is a busy road and cars could be coming the other way. Driving during the dark will be discouraged however, if you need to go to the local shops etc, please let someone know before you leave. This way, if you do get lost we have a good idea where you may be and send a recce out for you. Please also use the roads and not the tracks as getting lost in 95,000 acres is not good... (7) Convoy driving Due to the amount of vehicles this year, we will be breaking you into groups of around twenty. This means that if all vehicles turn up, there will be three groups. Each group will need at least two convoy leaders and a commander/ map reader - One to lead the group out and one to bring it back again. If ok with you, map readers will be members of the Plain Military team, able to follow previously established routes. Road crossing will be executed by members of your convoy in a safe manner. At no point must any of your convoy break rank and drive into an un-designated area. Any vehicles doing so, pending their location could result in the issue of a "warning off ticket" and removal from the campsite. V.C.P.s will be set up on the route so we will all be able to get together for tea and cake! Lights must be used at all times during all drive-outs. Lead vehicles will be given a flag and recovery aids must be carried by at least two if not all vehicles. If a vehicle breaks down and can't be fixed you will be towed back to the campsite. (8) Observation As with last year, we will be watched and assessed on our weekend - Just because you can't see the range staff doesn't mean they are not watching. These guys know all the hiding places and high ground to see you. (9) Military Movement If we do come across any Military activity please do not just bimble in thinking you have a right to be there. At the end of the day SPTA is a training ground and must be respected as such. If we are told to move, we move. If we see anything going on, we move away until someone has spoken to an officer. If an officer-in-charge is happy for us to have a look please remember, always ask if you can take a photo and never assume the guys and gals are happy to have their pictures taken. (10) Rubbish All rubbish must be removed from the campsite before the area is vacated. A F.O.B. walk will be conducted before the event to ensure all rubbish, and foreign objects are removed and dealt with. During drive outs, if food is consumed within your vehicles, please don't throw your litter out of the windows. The SPTA is used by Helicopters as well as vehicles and the litter can be a danger if sucked into engines. (11) Weather Conditions Due to the amount of wet weather we have had recently. some of the tracks may be in poor condition. We will do everything in our power to steer you around any holes etc that may be on your route drives but please be vigilant. If we have had a lot of rain during the run-up to the event, there will be lots of surface water and mud. If you have never driven in such conditions please remember keep your distance at all times. (12) Public traffic Please remember you are bound by the highway laws on Salisbury Plain as you would be on any public road. Again, please keep your eyes open for any traffic that may be exiting any of the side tracks on the ranges. (13) The Valley Run This is open to all vehicle owners that want to have a go! However, you don't have to do it - Anyone not sure about going for it will be led around the track, to a meeting point at ZULU crossing. The valley run is not for the faint hearted; some of the holes on this part of the run can be very deep and daunting. You will be entering this part of the run at your own risk, neither Plain Military nor the MOD will be held responsible for any broken parts... (14) Campsite Security Anyone leaving vehicles back at camp should make sure that it is locked up and all valuables have been taken with you or removed to a safe area. This also applies to tents, please don't leave anything that could potentially be stolen. Even though this area is a Military training ground it is still open to the public. STAY SAFE & HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! :yay::yay::yay::yay:

the following will be for this years tour Rules for the 2009 Plain Invasion weekend. After much thought and collaboration with Chris I have written up these basic rules for 2009 PI. Even though every effort has been made to keep the public and yourselves safe, things can still go wrong. (1) Camp fires are totally prohibited. Under no circumstances will fires be lite with-in the camp site or surrounding area's. Food is catered for during the weekend from the on-site field kitchen. (2) Even though every effort will be made to fill in every pothole in and around the camp site, some will go undetected. Please keep your eyes open at all times. (3) Parking will be on the front hard standing and to the rear of the wooded area's. Please no heavy vehicles in the woods unless you have checked that you will not get stuck on the soft ground. Due to the amount of vehicles this year we will need to use the wooded area and rear hard standing more. Also with the wooded area you can cam up with nets and tents. I will leave it up to you guys where you wish to pitch. (4) REPLEM anyone refueling must use the hard standing at the front car park, an area will be set-up for this purpose. If fuel is spilt, please use the sand and bin bags to remove it ASAP. If you need to refuel during a drive, please ensure you have a drip tray at hand. I will try and source some before the event. (5) Picking up of any Ammo, live or dead is totally against the SPTA laws and must be followed by the book. If you find or see anything suspect please do not touch it, Mark the area and tell Yogi or myself. This way we can get someone in to have a look and remove it if need be. (6) Driving Please be awear the road that leads down to the camp site is quite narrow, you will get a large truck down there with ease but remember it is a busy road and cars could be coming the other way. Driving during the dark will be discouraged but if you need to go to the local shops, please let someone know before you leave. This way, if you do get lost we have a good idea where you may be and send a recce out for you. If you go to the shops for a burger or alike you must use the roads, please don't go by track. Getting lost in 95.000 achs is not good. (7) Convoy driving, due to the amount of vehicles this year we will be breaking you into groups of twenty. If all the vehicles turn up there will be three groups. As mentioned, each group will need at least two convoy leaders and a commander/ map reader. One to lead the group out and one to bring you back again. I think the best way with the map reader, we will have a Plain Military member jump in with you if thats OK. Road crossing will be done by members of your convoy and must be done in a safe manner. At no point must any of your convoy break rank and drive into an area that is not on your map. Any vehicles doing so, pending on where they are could end in them having a warning of ticket and being removed from the camp site. VCPs will be set up on the route so we will all get together for tea , cake. During all drive outs, lights must be on at all times. Lead vehicles will be given a flag and recovery aids must be carried by at least if not all vehicles. If a vehicle breaks down and can't be fixed then you will be towed back to the camp site. (8) Like last year we will be watched and assessed on what we do. Just because you can't see the range staff doesn't mean they are not watching. These guys know all the hiding place's and high ground to see you. (9) Military movement is a possibility, if we do come across any Military activity please do not just bimble in thinking you have a right to be there. At the end of the day SPTA is a training ground and must be respected for that purpose. If we are told to move we move, if we see anything going on, we then move away till someone has been over and spoken to an officer. If by chance we get to talk to any officer in charge and he is happy for us to have a look then remember, always ask if you can take a photo, never assume the guys and gals with the vehicle are happy to have there pictures taken. (10) We at Plain Military would like to think what we are trying to do here is give you guys and gals something a bit different. This is not your run of the mill show, this is a weekend for you guys to work as a team and drive and live on the range as the Army do. We cannot guarantee everyone will enjoy all the weekend but one thing I can say, This is a great chance for you all to have a go at the day to day life the Army go through on Salisbury Plain. Thankfully the only thing missing is the enemy, but never rule it out................... You will eat, sleep and drive together, if anyone goes down you will be there to pick them. This is also a weekend for the nippers. They have the whole wooded area to play in, I'm pretty sure some of them will find a puddle or two to get dirty in, also get in on the convoys. when you turn up a full copy of this will be available and you will need to sign that you agree to these rules

theres a set up for sale on ebay near you no 310125837078 hope it helps ive had one set from this gent and all ok

i will try to get down to the redout in eastbourne thursday and see if they have any photos in the regimental museum

link for sussex museums http://www.sussexmuseums.co.uk/newhaven.htm http://www.sussexmuseums.co.uk/redoubt.htm http://www.sussexmuseums.co.uk/tangmere.htm http://www.sussexmuseums.co.uk/rye.htm

myself cook x1 plains team x6+ cubes x 4 chris x15 phil x1 neil x 2 paul x1 steve p x 1 paul a x 2 mark x 1 rambo x 8 ashley x 1 mark X 1 fc101daz x 7 dave P (plus poss 1) john s x 2 Jack x 2 phil rmp x3 paulox x3/6 total 60/63 total so far

the museum that andy mentions is the one at paradise park tucked away in the corner

as said paul let tony know as he is the man that has all the dealings with the mod pm him througth the spta team link further up the page

looks nice and what a find

told you so:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::nono:

carefull chris jack was working out hot to stop a reverse the other day saying a champ should stop it