Spood

No 8am slow boat, there's a few of us going, my jeep and two mates with BSA M20s.

What a coincidence although we are there for two weeks, (not showing off, honest) hoping to be in Portsmouth for early hours.

Where are you staying? Our gang coming over next Saturday.

Don't recall seeing anything about DUKWs Neil ----- heh heh

Mrs Spood and Myself will be going along for a look.

Superb, what a gorgeous looking truck, always liked Morrises.

About half an inch at the moment here in Herefordshire but light snow falling. If the forecast can be believed te worst is to come later.

I read somewhere that non combat related aircraft losses (accidents) accounted for as much as 10% of total wartime losses.

Now you mention it, yes it would appear so. It also had some Bedford bits and pieces in the cab but the mechanicals were definitely Crossley.

Crossley parked in a yard a stones throw from my back door for years, I believe it went to Newent in Gloucs a few years ago with the intention of being restored, anybody seen or know about it.

What an epic adventure, all power to your elbow Adrian you have done a fantastic job.

Thanks Jack, not much in the line of pressies I'm afraid, though Mrs Spood did surprise me with a party which was quite nice.

Nice collection, have got a few myself, Strat, LPx2 and an Ibanez. Playing in a band is a major passion, on a par with driving my Jeep.

A quick google shows that Renold are industrial chain and gear specialists. I see the word chain is on the box, this doesn't help tell you what a cramp is though does it. Guessing it could be a tool for holding chain while inserting false link possibly. That's as helpful as it gets sorry.

Going to a party on Sat night but hopefully going to make it. If you see someone looking less than healthy it may be me!!

This may have been discussed on here before, if so feel free to point the way. I get the reasoning behind it but what I need clarified is, does it effect anyone taking a vehicle or is it just groups and displays? Some friends and I plan to take a couple of m/c's and my jeep, not for any displays or anything but just to have a drive round and be part of the whole thing, I'm sure you get the picture. So do we have to register or not? Any advice would be most helpful

My LW before and after

As we're going for a fortnight we thought we'd like a bit of luxury. Nothing against camping, in fact, I love it, but as there are a dozen of us going the cost is acceptable at just over £100 a person. The house is superb, Mrs Spood and myself had a guided tour last year when we were over there. There is also a lockable double garage so we can keep the vehicles reasonably safe as well, I can't wait.

Just paid our deposit for a house on the beachfront at Luc-sur-Mer (I think). Gang of us going (12) for a fortnight, taking the Jeep if all is well and a couple of M/C's. Getting exited now the house is confirmed.

Bah Humbug ......... Finished work Friday, riddled with pestulence on Saturday, been up all night coughing sneezing and spluttering :-(. Still, Merry Crimbo all and Happy New Year

Thanks for the comments .......... though I thought the dancing girls were rather over dressed :schocked:

Back again after a hiatus of a couple of months, where have I been you may ask, or indeed you may not care but here goes. I have actually escaped the suffering that was being "just a number" in a factory for seventeen and a half years and moved on. Due to the imminent retirement or more likely slowing down of my father in law I have now become a partner in his building business alongside his son and brother. It is like a breath of fresh air and the other half says it's like living with a new man. It is so nice to be able to make your own decisions instead of following the creed of some overblown talentless manager. Sorry to go on but for years I could see no light at the end of the tunnel but now I am free and it's great. :clap:

Sorry about the delay answering Paul but have been on hols, thanks for the offer but I don't know if it will go ahead or not next year as we have not had time for a post mortem meeting. I will be in touch when we have decided what happens next. We have been down the Oswestry 40's route without much success but I agree it needs a total rebuild so to speak, oh and some nice weather would be welcome.

I quite agree, it was a shambles. It's a shame as the show really has huge potential. Most of the people we spoke to weren't too scathing about it but this year was a disappointment. Out of 112 vehicles booked in 27 turned up, probably due to the weather, or the threat of bad weather, luckily we had about 70 that turned up on spec. Our problem is manpower, it appears that the majority of S&BC members aren't bothered so we end up with a few people trying to do everything, I think only about 6 or 7 members actually brought vehicles which is quite poor for their own show. We've always been pleased to have your display as it is very effective but some people have said they find it a bit unwelcoming and you do seem a bit insular and don't get involved much. No offence meant but just an observation.

Mrs Spood and myself are off in three weeks time :clap:, Maisy will probably be one of the first stops. We can't wait to go, apart from the obvious attractions it is just a damn nice area to stay in and we still haven't seen anywhere near all the sites of interest.