Lauren Child

Does it just cover the vehicle of the month or are there a different articles inside like the other MV mags?

Didn't see it in my local Smiths today either.

Thank you Tugger, those paint a truly unique view of life during WW1. Very informative and emotive.

Ello Bob. Are you the Bob that I know?

If I can be an honorary gent for the day (replete with Christmas cracker plastic 'tash), your description rang a bell. I'm sure I've seen a photo of a steam lorry with a very tall funnel and a flat bed and a big thing that looked like a harpoon gun mounted on the bed. There's a photo of the Duxford J type here - http://worldcarslist.com/photo/thornycroft-j-type/02/default.html . The one I'm thinking of was definitely steam though (tall funnel) and the gun mount on the back was rather more naval-deck-mount, sturdy and squat with a lot of bolts. I've no idea where I saw it though, but if it sounds like what you are thinking of at east you know it exists. I wouldn't have thought it was specifically anti-tank though.

Chocolate, Xena Warrior Princess and Dispicable Me 2 DVDs and the Grumpy Cat Grumpy Book. Oh, and two DVDs of British Tanks at War (IWM) and "Flame Thrower" by Andrew Wilson charting his experiences in a Churchill Crocodile.

Imagine if a Ferret hit a disco ball at speed...

It's at the bottom of the page

Quoted from "Poems by Marines in Combat" by Nancie Saxton "Twas the night before Christmas and all through the skies, Air Defences were up, with electronic eyes. Combat pilots were nestled in ready-room beds, As enemy silhouettes danced in their heads. Every jet on the apron, each SAM in it's tube, Was triply-redundant linked to the Blue Cube, And ELINT and AWACS gave coverage so dense That nothing that flew could slip through our defense. When out of the klaxon arose such a clatter I dashed to the screen to see what was the matter; I dialled up the gain and then quick as a flash Fine-adjusted the filters to damp out the hash. And there found the source of the warning we'd heeded: An incoming blip, by eight escorts preceeded. "Alert status red!" went the word down the wire, As we gave every system the codes that meant "FIRE"! On Aegis! Up Patriot, Phalanx and Hawk! And scamble our fighters - let's send the whole flock! Launch decoys and missiles! Use chaff by the yard! Get the kitchen sink up! Call the National Guard! They turned toward the target, moved toward it, converged. Till the tracks on the RADAR all finally merged, And the sky was lit up with a demonic light, As the foe became pieces in the high arctic night. So we sent out some recon to look for debris, Yet all that they found, both on land and on sea, Were some toys, a red hat, a charred left leather boot, Broken sleighbells, some gloves, and a ripped parachute. Now it isn't quite Christmas, with Saint Nick shot down. There are unhappy kids in each village and town. Can the spirit of Christmas even hope to evade All the web of defences we've carefully made? Just look at the gadgets we use to protect us In other ways alter, transform and affect us. They can keep us from things that make life more worth living, Like love for each other, and thoughts of just giving. But a crash program's on: Working hard night and day, All the elves are constructing a RADAR-proof sleigh. So let's wait for next Christmas, in cheer and in health, And be good boys and girls, as Santa goes STEALTH" (Submitted by Bob Chester, Sr.)

He's using the Internet via carrier pigeon. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers

That's great news

Does it stand for, "Broken and Recovered, Busted Independently" for those "we don't know who broke it but there it is" moments?

The driver and hull-gunner hatches tend to be a good indication. Cavalier and very early Cromwell/Centaur had two split top-opening hatches. Very early on, Centaur and Cromwell production moved to one, then two safety hatches (a one-piece hatch that swings out to the side of the upper hull). This means less stowage bins on the side-skirt, as the swing-space has to be left. The same safety hatches are on Comet.

Gotta say, while I'm not normally a huge fan of re-enactment, singling one guy out for personal comment seems a bit off-kilter for what is normally a friendly forum, especially when he's not here to put his side across. I think there's a difference in context - I wouldn't dress up and pretend, but I can understand others dressing up for education etc.

Alas the Luxury Shed and Luxury Caravan calenders don't seem to have been released this year http://www.transglobal-emporium.com/products/caravan-calendar/index.html

I'm not sure I'd have fancied it in that one. Looking at the photo's on that link, the seats are staggered. I don't think there would be much to hold onto.

Found it - I reckon it's a CT3 Crosley Pup. There's a lineup photo here - http://www.ewillys.com/category/airborne-lightweight-jeeps/

It looks small. My guess would be one of the unsuccessful competitors for the M422 Mighty Mite contract.

That looks truly incredible. I bet you're chuffed to bits aren't you?

That is one odd looking vehicle.

Welcome along! The Canadians had a special X-Ray truck that's listed in the Canadian Army Overseas vehicle data book. The description of the Body states "Brit built" so I wonder if it's shared in-common with the vehicles you mention?

Is that a Delorean parked behind it?

Ah I thought it was "RB".

That looks awesome.

It looks like people's initials (in pairs) to me.