Bazz

Hello Goncalo and welcome to the semi-sane world of HMVF.

Bazz

Some of the tanks on A Bridge to Far, were in fact Landrovers with wood and fibreglass bodies as they couln't get enough roadworthy real ones. slightly of topic,driver of the recovery veh seen on the drive through is my big brother REME attached to Life Guards who supplied some of the AFV crews.

Barry

I know how you all feel, many a time driving along in CVRT/W, veh in question comes to a standstill, call up the LAD, they arrive fitter jumps in and veh starts on the button and runs like a Roller.:argh:

Bazz

I feel for you mate, same sort of thing happened when getting new bolier fitted, existing pipes wrong size and in wrong place, hole made for flue pipe put in the wrong place and too small, earth fitted to a PLASTIC pipe.

you have my total sympathy.

Bazz.

yes, we moved to Germany in 78-79 as far as I remember, were you involved in it.

Bazz

Alien,

ISTR that on the afore mentioned exercise, that the only NATO special force group that was not caught was the British SAS and that when the C130's that were being used for the jump passed over the DZ the men from the Inland Revenue made themselves known and actually inspected the troops dropping in.

Bazz

Alien,

I remember it well.

Bazz.

yes it would be around that time.

Bazz.

Seen many people trying to pass AFV's in convoy and having to pull into the safety gaps thus causing the vehs to brake.

On one ex in Germany escorting a convoy of 432s a beetle was leap frogging

between them swerved in between 2 slamming on his brakes to avoid rearending the 432 in front, but forgetting the 432 behind, this one ran over the top of the beetle as it was unable to stop in time.

Bazz.

Thoroughly agree, seen lots of these offences in my time.

Bazz

"Don't worry you'll only feel a little prick" :nono:

Barry

I know an ex Ordnance Corps chap who served 44-46, who told me that a lot of kit was buried and a lot was dumped out at sea to save the expense/hassle of taking the stuff back to the USA.

Barry

I spent time in Regs and TA as a Medic my personal wpn was a pistol or SMG.

Bazz

Seeing these pics brings back memories of many hours spent doing AFV recognition and gunnery in Ref to 30mm shooting, as this type of veh was the main tgt that we would be using the Rarden against. Heard and given many fire orders in ref to "APC in open/on ridge".

Bazz

Absolutely correct, they connect the waffling sprocket to the giggling pin.:idea:

Bazz

You mean the 432/30, did my Gunner Mech and Inst course on them at Lulworth in the late 70's early 80's

Bazz

You really really do need those wing boxes. Not that YOU need convincing.:nono:

Bazz

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!:yay:

Bazz

happy birthday, all the best and many more ofd them

Bazz

will try W&P went a couple of years ago it was brilliant.

Bazz

I bet you're chuffed to bits with the dosh you've saved, hope to see your great machinre on the show circuit soon.

Bazz.

have a good time and stay safe, Wish I was there.

Bazz

Make up of the forum is absolutely brilliant, keep up the very good work.

Bazz

I think some of you find it easier than others :yay:

I know some females who have a problem.:-D

Bazz

looks and uses very good, well done for your hard work

Bazz