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On 7/28/2019 at 8:21 AM, mtskull said:
Here is the very first part of Rule 185:
”Give priority to traffic approaching from your right unless directed otherwise by signs, road markings or traffic lights”.
In the case you mention, the “boy racers” would be not necessarily be contravening Rule 185 but they would certainly be contravening the part of Rule 167 which states:
”Do not overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users”, particularly the example: “when you would force another road user to swerve or slow down”.
"Girl Racers are just as bad."
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20 hours ago, postiegaz said:
Ellington Banks is a driver training area mostly, so no live rounds on site.
I believe the Mk1 is worth saving as its a historic vehicle and shouldn't be scrapped.
During my time in the TA with 234 Fd Sqn RE at RAF Leeming we used to use Ellington Banks for Demolition Training which involved the use of Plastic explosive mainly PE4.
However I cannot recall actual use on vehicles and there was also a size limit on the charges used on site.
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7 hours ago, ferretfixer said:
It wouldnt start. There was water in the carb!...…… 😎
I heard that the engine was flooded.😄😄
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Am I right in thinking that when the Eager Beaver was conceived it was meant to comprise of standard mechanical parts from common vehicles?
Possibly Bedford MKs or others.
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12 hours ago, ferretfixer said:
Good start! & are you going to make a 'Tallboy' for the second Trolley?
Why think small.
Go for a Grand Slam instead.
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By using it you are probably freeing it to move.
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Spotted a Militant from the train yesterday.
Sat in a scrap yard off Greenfield lane Doncaster.
Balby Motor spares comes up on Google maps but milli not visible on that.
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Found this piece through google.
Note the comment about returning vehicles or selling them.
https://www.autosport.com/historics/news/139307/donington-collection-museum-to-close
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Underpants? was it keks, skivvies?
A stated earlier Keks were trousers.
Skivvies were underpants but American - See An Officer and A Gentleman as said by Mr R Gere.
Uk Was Shreddies for underpants
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4 hours ago, Keith Sanders said:
Was that the one with four-wheel steering/two wheel steering or Crab steer(the two axles turning in the same direction)?
I remember once collecting one from a "flat" at Barnstaple station having never even seen one before and then driving it back to FTB.
We had Muirhill A5000's at various times and the regular game with newbie's was to divert the attention of the operator while sneaking an arm in under the seat and selecting Crab steer, then stand back and watch the fun.
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I think it would be of more interest if you post them here on the website.
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Has there been any recent changes in the regulations covering use of Trade Plates?
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Still planned for this year.
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Floppy Bush hats were quite common.
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British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland to re-open.
After a lengthy re-build, the museum is set to open it's doors again on 26th January 2019
http://www.britishcommercialvehiclemuseum.com/opening-times/
Number of photos of Military vehicles in the Gallery pages.
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On 8/15/2013 at 6:40 PM, ploughman said:
In 1982 we went to a Canadian Army Tank range at Meaford Ontario.
Part of an annual trip by RE units under Ex Waterleap, different locations each year.
Our tasks were to :-
Reconstruct an access track of about 10 km including some creek crossings needing major culvert work.
Build a 250 man ablution block.
Renovate a 5 km water pipeline and a parallel overhead Powerline.
For the works we were provided with 4 Deuce and a halfs as troop transport to get to the various sites.
a number of Dodge Power Wagons, plenty of power wheelspin in 4th but useless off road.
Some Army tippers and 5 ton flatbeds some with added fuel tanker capability for refueling the onsite plant.
A fleet of at least 10 35 ton Mack tippers.
Graders, Loading shovels, Dozers big and small.
Anyway a few photos from that time.
All the military vehicles we had for site transport were going for disposal when we finished with them.
In the case of the Dodge Power wagons scrap would be a good description.
2 of the Petrol engined automatic dream machines waiting for the next trip.
Slight incident between a tipper and a Fuel bowser cresting a hill.
Lone Bucket loader at Cape Rich stockpile. We used all the material in the shot for surfacing.
A Champion Grader, not as good as a Barford, Lunch time at Mountain Lake.
As the new road was beyond the drop zone for the Tank range we expected to find some overshot ordnance. I found this with the grader blade when I was doing about 40mph
Squadron plaques on opening. Wonder if they are still there?
Can anyone identify what breed the Troop carrying 6x6's were?
Sorry but the quality is the summit of 1970's / 80's photo equipment.
To me they are single wheel deuce and a halfs.
But everyone I see at shows all have double rear wheels.
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The fault was a dead Alternator, so a new one had to be fitted.
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On 12/26/2018 at 5:03 PM, ltwtbarmy said:
According to the book RAF Air Sea Rescue 1918-1986, HSL 159 was based at Haifa harbour and covered Cyprus and Haifa. Page 114 refers.
Hope this helps.
Is there any similar publication for the Royal Navy ASR boats?
My Dad was based near Kaitak in Hong Kong in 45 - 46 and spent some time on the boats there.
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23 hours ago, REME 245 said:
Could these be one of your vehicles or a NI conversion?
No, the glass cupola was a fully clear with no turret.
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On 12/4/2018 at 4:18 PM, REME 245 said:
I have posted pictures of these vehicles in the past at Ludgershall.
Any chance of posting a copy again, please?
Just searched back 20 pages out of 98 on a Saracen - Ludgershall keyword..
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2 hours ago, REME 245 said:
I have posted pictures of these vehicles in the past at Ludgershall.
Any chance of posting a copy again, please?
Just searched back 20 pages out of 98 on a Saracen - Ludgershall keyword..
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9 hours ago, RAFMT said:
No Saracens yet, but I did find this interesting leaflet in the RAF Museum collection
My unit was the same set up but we were 234 fd sqn const RE
I was actually doing the same job with 234 that I did in Regulars with 52 Fd Sqn Const RE at Perham Down Tidworth.
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When I was a member of a TA unit at RAF Leeming in N Yorks as part of an ADR (Airfield Damage Repair) RE Squadron.
We had as part of our allocation of Heavy plant, Bedfords and Landrovers a couple of Saracens used for Airfield reconniscence.
The unusual thing about these 2 vehicles was that they had an armoured glass cupola over the commanders hatch so a recce could be carried out in a secure fashion.
This did reduce the amount of escape routes available to the crew.
Does anyone know of any photos of these vehicles either at Leeming or one of the other RAF Stations in the eastern half of the UK that had these allocated.
I neglected to get a photo of them before they were replaced by similarly fitted Sultans.
Spotted today....
in MV Chatter
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Small group of ex Military vehicles at Hebden Bridge vintage vehicle rally over the weekend.3 Landies, A RB44 and a Jeep.
More planned to booked on the sunday.