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    Museums, Runners or not

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    I agree Robin but I would imagine costs are the deciding factor.

     

    I think there are many museums that do maintain the vehicles in a running condition however, the smaller ones would struggle to keep all the exhibits in a road worthy condition.

     

    Most museums are happy to take on volunteers to assist with the upkeep of vehicles.

     

    Markheliops

    please watch this

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Heres an eye popping fact -

     

    The biggest killer of teenage girls is:

     

    Teenage boys.

     

    No, it's not a gimmick - it's fact.

     

    At our fire station, we are running an event called Car'n'age.

     

    We have youngsters from the age of 15 upwards come into the station. We give them a hard hitting presentation and also talk to them about our personal experience of attending fatal incidents and how it effects us.

     

    We finish the day putting 6 of their friends in a car and carry out a mock RTC demonstration. Roof off, etc.

     

    By time they go home they have obviously got the message. Whether they remember it is up to them.

     

    Markheliops

    IMPS magazine...

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Just got the IMPS magazine through today ( thanks Mark, good read) and I see The Heliops is on the main poster/PR for next years headcorm show.......

     

    -He gets everywhere!

     

     

    I haven't seen it yet - does it show my best side. LOL

    Snow..

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    If the trains aren't running today don't blame me, it's my day off. :)

     

    (No repeat of herculean (and dangerous!) efforts in February to get them out the yard!)

     

    As it's your day off Grasshopper - I expect you'll be at the farm - playing with armour.

     

    I'm having to stay on at work as some crew have been unable to make it in - yet!!

     

    Just what I needed after a 15 hour night shift.

     

    Oh well - could do with the overtime, especially at this time of year.

     

    Markheliops

    Merry Christmas to all you MV lovers

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Happy Christmas to one and all.

     

    I haven't started shopping as yet - Naughty Nurse will not be amused.

     

    My thoughts are with everyone who has to work over the Christmas period - especially as I am one of them - ahh, the joys of working a shift pattern.

     

    Best wishes and thoughts to the troops on duty, where ever they are serving.

     

    Have a good one and see you all in 2010.

     

    Markheliops

    Snow..

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    How do the Fire Engines handle in the snow :confused:

     

    To be honest mate - it handles like any other vehicle.

     

    They are fitted with every driver friendly device you can think of such as ABS and traction control, etc but it's still a vehicle weighing 15 tonnes and when it starts to slide - it's the weight that will cause the vehicle to continue sliding.

     

    My drivers are all very good - better to get to an incident eventually rather than not at all.

     

    I remember when I was working on the heavy recovery rigs during the snow - artics would get stuck and then call out a recovery vehicle. We would battle through the weather conditions to reach them, no matter how long the journey took, only to be asked when we arrived why we had taken so long.

     

    People seemed to think as we were a recovery truck, we had special powers to get through the snow - no figure.

     

    I guess most people when they dial 999 for a fire engine expect to see it arrive, regardless of the weather conditions.

     

    Markheliops

    Snow..

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Hi all.

     

    It's 2245hrs and I'm on duty in Gravesend, Kent.

     

    It's been hammering down for the last 3 hours.

     

    It's thick and white - and showing no signs of stopping.

     

    On a serious note - I would suggest if you don't have to drive - stay at home. Doesn't matter how good you think you are behind the wheel - or how good you think your all wheel drive vehicle is - it's not worth the risk.

     

    Been out too many times already this evening and it will get worse as the snow freezes over.

     

    It's not you - it's the other idiot behind the wheel.

     

    Stay safe all - enjoy the snow with the kids, dogs, etc - at home.

     

    Markheliops

    "Daisy" or "Rust Bucket" depending on who you ask in our house !

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    Hi Andy.

     

    Just read your thread from start to finish - so far.

     

    Amazing transformation.

     

    Your hard work and efforts are shining through mate.

     

    As for the shelter you made - top banana.

     

    Looking forward to more updates and seeing the finished result - whenever that may be - but I suspect the Scammell owners will reserve you a spot at War and Peace 2010.

     

    PS - That gives you approx 7 months - so stop reading this reply and get a move on.

     

    Markheliops

    Poppy day race hate

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Unfortunately I suspect this is more deep rooted than juvenille stupidity.

     

    I fear it is a sign of the way certain elements of the younger generation are brought up nowadays.

     

    I know all kids are not like it - but until the penalties are fitting to such behaivour I don't see anything changing.

     

    There is no respect anymore - right across the board.

     

    Sad, very sad.

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