ashley

Hi all, every thing is fine and dandy just boobed on the change over to another ISP:(. Hopefully back on track by the end of the week Ashley

All going to plan i shall be there, some where monday -sunday Ashley

Hi as previously mentioned they will not accept vehicles as an independant display........these days even the local MVT do not get an invite. Vehicles with the living history displays are only accepted.:cry:

Hi, sorry but i have been off line for a few weeks should be back by the end of this week. But no messages in the inbox ! Ashley

Hi all, just to let you know that i may be offline for a couple of weeks, but will try to pop by every now and then. Ashley

[QUOTE=Joris;139735]I'm not sure if the Lambo owners would fancy driving behind a 6 wheel and very slow Jimmy in the Road Run. Joris you should of kept quiet :cool2: and let them find out the hard way Obviously it depends on whatever the vehicle is capable of and whether the owner thinks they will keep up. i`ll let you know now i am the master at iritating other road users from being a caravan owner and an occasional tractor driver :argh: and once in front, few ever pass :drive: :-D Ashley

Hmmmmm have found out recently that there are some that i must visit soon ...heres one

There is (was one)? in the Southampton hall of aviation,, which was being converted to a Sandringham :argh: by luck when i went it was a Thursday and two ex pilots were guides in the museum and they took great delight taking you up to the cockpit and showing off the controls and what they were for. Happy days Ashley

Heres one belonging to Ron Marsh of Lover nr Salisbury . Ashley

Thanks for the info and pm Richard Ashley

I have heard that one has come up or sale in the U.K. possibly a MK2 ? any info anyone Ashley ??

There is a link to the local news channel (BBC in Devon?) i will try and post it. They are being farmed at Upscottgrange farm in Devon if its any help Ashley

Hi, i am sure there was an article on these in either windscreen of one of the MV magazines. Ashley

Here we copied from Whermacht-awards.com Giant Nazi cows on the loose in Britain Giant Nazi cows on the loose in Britain Tuesday, April 21, 2009 cow Nazi cows are being farmed ih the UK A breed of giant cattle created by the Nazis can now be seen in Britain for the first time after a farmer imported the huge creatures to graze conservation land. The Heck Cattle were created by Adolf Hitler's geneticists because the dictator wanted to bring back to life the extinct aurochs, a legendary breed believed to be the size of a rhino. The aurochs were hunted to extinction in the early 17th century and before the Second World War zoologist brothers Heinz and Lutz Heck attempt to bring them back by breeding from modern cattle. They created the Heck breed but the animal was seen as a symbol of efforts to build a master Aryan race and most were destroyed after the war. A small number survived and now 13 are living in Devon where farmer Derek Gow hopes to use them for grazing as well as in wildlife photography and film-making courses. The 44-year-old, who runs Upcott Grange Farm near Lifton, said: "We will be breeding to create a small pedigree herd which will hopefully be used for nature conservation grazing. "The Nazis wanted to recreate the auroch to evoke the power of the folklores and legends of the Germanic peoples. "Aurochs were wild bulls, Julius Caesar recorded them as being bulls as big as elephants. "Young men hunted these bulls as preparation for battle and leadership in war, but also to obtain these huge 6ft-wide horns that the bulls had as drinking vessels and war horns. They were huge trophies." Mr Gow said the bulls were used as a propaganda motif by the Fascist regime and the Heck was a mix of breeds from the Scottish Highlands, Corsica and the French Camargue, as well as Spanish fighting bulls. He said: "The auroch was extinct, but domestic descendants - Friesians, Simmentals and everything else - were still kicking around the countryside. "The two brothers argued that if the one wild animal that spawned all of these had gone, through a process of back-breeding domestic cattle, you could pull the wild genes out and recreate the ancestor." Mr Gow said his Heck cattle, which were quarantined, were much shorter than the aurochs, but they did retain the muscular build, deep brown complexion and shaggy, coffee-coloured fringe. He said: "They look like the cave paintings of Lascaux and Altamira. "It makes you think of the light of a tallow lamp and these huge bulls on these cave paintings leaping out at you from darkened walls. __________________ Peace Sells..... but who's buying?

Hi, should be there depending on the weather. Ashley

May not be of use to you .......but you could paint it Olive Drab put some Balken Crosses on it and portray a Afrika Korps vehicle captured from the U.S. troops :cool2: there is evidence of this in photographs. The yellow plate with the 5 on it is the bridge classification (weight) for this vehicle i shall see if ican find pictures if the british used them at all?? Ashley

suddenly it was realized that the tea bags and custard creams had disappeared ........................................... and Jack was nowhere to be seen Ashley

Yes but it was still impossible to remove. Now completed the task after nearly two days of work tapping block with small hammer,heating block portion with blowtorch and the use of a chain type oil filter removal tool and plenty of lubrication :sweat: Thanks to all for suggestions Ashley

Being a thin cast? alloy not recomended :nono:ended up with a chain type oil filter remover, plenty of WD40 (other brands are available :-D) blow torch and small panel beating hammer (used on the block section only) and several hours of tapping, flaming and tugging:sweat: Ashley

I believe the gap between the tail and the rear leg is a good sign, but as some of these were supposedly cast copy`s from originals unless you can get provenance it would be hard to prove. Many years ago i knew a ex German paratrooper who still had his fallschirm jager 1 cuff title, and said i could have when he left the mortal world....when he showed it to me i knew it was a well known fake , but i did not have the heart to tell him (not that he would have believed me any way ) When he passed on his son brought it round to give to me, and during conversation revealed that he had sold the original one many years before but could not confess to his father what he had done. The pieces you show, the cloth look to be 100% o.k. from what little i know and i hope the badge is also. Just my opinion Ashley

Then why has it taken me 2 whole weekends just to remove my distributor.......bl$$dy thing. Ashley

Thanks for posting CW :thumbsup: very interesting,though i cant claim to know much about the subject matter at hand, may be its because i can still remember the local trolley buses,Royal Blue, and Excelsior coaches from the early sixties. Once had a chap at work who could look at a bus and tell you, Type of bus, who built the coachwork, which council /company it was first registered with (and subsequent owners), and any modification to it during its life time in service .....:shocked: but ask him to sweep a path correctly no chance. Ashley

Hi all, caravan cleaned and ready... basic list so far....... Plains...got to get the engine back in first :shocked: Beaulie...Overlord i hope to make both this year, IOW, Day trip to France, Canford arena (Poole), Portland steam show (if allowed), Beltring (guaranteed) MM (mop) Dorset MVT (new forest chill out meet) Plus a few more local shows :drive::beer::coffee: Ashley

Are you trying to tell us something Jack about your other hobbies :stop::whistle::whistle::cool2:. Honestly though, i cant believe you were awake at 0600 HRS........... pull the other one it has bells on it. aSHLEY