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David Ives

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  1. well today jack got recognised at w&p for the contribution this forum has made to the military vehicle movement by being awarded the van somthing trophy:yay: he was telling everyone to get to the arena for 3 as he had set up someone but the joke backfired on him:cool2: talk about lost for words full report from someone who can supply full details soon
  2. :cool2:sorry operation has been used as in operation market garden:n00b:
  3. escape and evasion roger the last letter was a l as in lima mate
  4. ok so the new landy made it ok to ardingly and seems to be running ok towing a full trailer and the loadbed full as well still a little bit bumpy as the springs settle down but a very good run nearly ran out of clutch fluid but lucally phil reminded me to check the resivour and it was empty so possibly a leak there need still to replace the speedo gear spigot thing and paint her before the next show at ringmer in sussex but with pressure now off i can take my time and do things right next set of photo's will be taken at ringmer show now a happy bunny
  5. possible on sat as will need to get some paint from c&s tat
  6. latest update good news at last:yay::yay::yay: passed mot this morning went to brighton to register it and it now has a civi number s reg so taxed and tested and it will make ardingly this weekend :cool2::cool2: but cookhouse could be short of food as cost over £200 quid today so army rations are a probability if anyone is coming to ardingly please say hello a very relieved ex rmp
  7. yes but are you going to play next year
  8. no not this year as too busy with new landrover at the moment for details see my baby after a argument with a volvo
  9. no dont change any of your routes tony:n00b: it would only be me that would run sepertate if necessary and we would make checkpoints that i would meet the convoys at for a break:coffee: so the brews would be there after a rougth track or severe tracks locations that i would meet up at could posibly be zulu crossing or the training villages as can make those on gentle routes will see you before next may to go over catering plans for the weekend and have a bevy in november dave:tup::
  10. tony cookhouse will be on the easy routes:coffee: and a staging post for brews will have to be looked at for the m/h rotes as im not having coffee or tea bags all over me:argh:again and next year yes i will not be doing b*****y driver training again missing the potholes i had enougth when i was serving:nono::nono: i like a easy life now
  11. idea:idea: lace the tent up with a bare wire like they put round fields and mark warning electic current but put a switch in the back corner so you can get in:cool2::cool2:
  12. latest update oil cooler pipe knackered at bottom hose getting a new one made lights slowly working with new bulbs welding done with help from bj:cool2::cool2: passenger fuel tank us luckly i had a spare front brakes are all being changed insurance company kgm at lloyds are now holding up work whist i wait for their payment to come througth so if anyone is with them beware:argh::argh: paintwork will take place at ardingly hopefully with all of easy company with radiator rollers mot hopefully friday pm
  13. welcome to the mad house and there no such thing as those da** yanks anymore as we are all the same covered in vehicle grease
  14. ok so the new landrover is here now and i have a week to get everything done so can register it before ardingly:cool2: have discovered oil leak,no wipers need permant choke rear crossmember and a side member need welding and need to source all the bulbs started on the work this afternoon mainly cosmetic like changing the tilt,tyres and removing rotten battery frame from rear its reg was 19gn08 and it was demombed from 29 cdo regt ra back in 98
  15. not sure if this is where to put this but just saw on discovery turbo on sky a program about a matador being rescued on wreck rescue all i can say is well done :yay::yay: and congratulations to the happy couple for using it to leave their wedding on
  16. i forgot skittles competion sunday night roy permiting
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