Markheliops

Not what you said when you planted that misletoe on me head. :kissoncheek:

I'm trained in trauma care :died: and oxygen administration - if needs must - and my ticket is current. Markheliops

I'm just happy to be here - :-D Markheliops

Yes please mate. :tup:

SnowTracDave - and long may it continue. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

I think relatives of those awarded medals in whatever conflict have the god given right to display such medals - not only as a mark of respect but also pride for what their relatives had to endure to be awarded them in the first place. If I fell off the band wagon suddenly - I would want one of my relatives to wear my medals to my funeral and remembrance parades, etc. Markheliops

Crikey Kyle Have you not seen Kelly's Hero's. Silk stockings for the broads, cigarettes, booze, perfume cause there ain't nothing, nothing too good for our boys. And not forgeting the post!! :tup: Oh, occasionally they would put personal kit, jerry cans, helmets, sleeping bags, rations, ammo for sidearms, cam nets, tool boxes and most things they couldn't fit inside - which was nearly all they had. Markheliops

My forum name - Markheliops stems from when I was flying helicopters. You may have all noticed the name heliops has absolutely no connection with any MV. My real name - Mark is included. Everyone knows me as Markheliops on here and many other internet sites to which I am a member. I chose the name because it's fun, it reminds me of days gone by and basically, couldn't think of anything else. :dunno: Nothing to do with wanting to hide behind a screen name so I can make dodgy comments about other people or organisations. I am PROUD to belong to HMVF and as such will be proudly flying the HMVF flag (when they arrive) :whistle: as well as my HMVF vehicle plaque showing my real name Mark Hart and my screen name Markheliops. I am who I am - and I am Markheliops. :tup:

Excellent pics - thanks for that. Noticed the Buffalo LVT4 amphibian named after my home town - Sevenoaks. Markheliops

Ah nuts!!! Could have given the FV432 an outing if I had known.

When the tallone crawls out from under his WLF and the smallone sharpens his pencil. :whistle:

Happy New year to one and all - Hope 2008 will be a top year and lets hope for a more peaceful year around the globe. Markheliops

Mrs Hardyferret / N.O.S Happy Birthday to you both. Have a great time - unless you had a great time last night in which case - have a great but quiet time today. :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: Markheliops

As above - thanks Jack Markheliops

Best bits - Joining HMVF - :-D Wining Best Heavy at Beltring. Worst bits - Losing my Dad - Breaking the WLF on route to Bolero 2008 - Bring it on. 8-)

40th - No way - ya aving a giraffe - :whistle: Happy Birthday Jack - :dancinggirls: :dancinggirls: :dancinggirls: My other half's Birthday tomorrow as well - Have a good one Jack. Markheliops

Thanks for that David. Unfortunately can't get to the WLF much at the moment - other things getting in the way!!! :whistle: Will let you know when I do get down there - teas on me. :tup:

I suspect so mate. When I removed the rear wheels of the WLF, although the outer nuts were VERY tight, once loosened, some of the inner nuts were only hand tight. :shake: Couldn't tell just be looking at them. Theres a moral there somewhere. Markheliops

Mark Not sure if they are the same size as WLF - :dunno: If so, I may have some on the spare WLF. Markheliops

Couldn't agree more Jack - If that's your real name. :-D Well put young man. :clap:

To be honest Tony - never had the need to criticise the forum - I'm just happy to be here. :banana: I think the mods do a good enough job and I for one do not have any complaints. Members have - as you stated - the right to criticise and make suggestions - and that is only right. Non-members do not.

Man - do I get the hump. :angry: Not sure who is criticising the forum but whoever it is - s-d off. :argh: I love being part of this forum - I like the people on it - I like the topics discussed - and I like the feel of being part of something unique. What I don't like is being asked to furnish my details just to please some unknown quantity who want to criticise the forum. My full details are on my profile and I have no reason to hide my particulars. If members want to show their real names on screen - please feel free as it doesn't matter a hoot what name you show to me. To be honest, if someone wants to think the forum has less credibility because we happen to use screen names - then so be it. I would hate to think we have to change what we have been doing since the beginning because someone starts having a kick at the forum. I didn't join the forum to be credible - I joined it to participate in discussion and share my passion of MV's with like minded people. Markheliops

But it's Christmas!!! :-D

Sympathy vote - Nah. :coffee:

Of course I have man - do you not think I keep up with national and internation WLF news. :rtfm: Markheliops :whistle: