Lardrover

We took the 101 down one year for the Century of Flight and were made most welcome, campsite was on the other side of the fence, watching Typhoon practising over breakfast etc, great shower trailers and hot water/washing (is that the first time that's been said here?). Took a Pinkie the following year (show was en route from the drive from Penzance back to Harrogate, calling at the Tank Museum, Fairford RIAT and Beltring on the way). I was chastised by a member of the public for not having freebies to give out to here little darlings because all the other military stands did. Situation was the same again but we now had a one way system that made it even more of a pain to get in and out. This apparently was caused by some tree huggers screwing access up intentionally the previous year. Unfortunately, yes, it seems a bit tight, especially as the access to even nearby off site facilities still means a bit of a trek with the incumbent supplies and stuff necessary to make for a very long day. We had to be at the vehicles by silly o'clock, and had to leave kind of after most others. All I can think of is a pushbike, (perhaps with makeshift trailer) or something on a trolley. Hard to feel ungrateful though as it was a top viewing spot, free entry, some concessions and a great atmosphere, and, equally important when having a bit of a twist, almost everyone else was in the same boat. Not had to deal with anything further than line of sight for camping there, that alone is sufficient to put me off any future thoughts. Odd that they should choose not to have closer, as in literally on the other side of the perimeter fence, camping for traders and exhibitors.

I've been there with the Pinkie a few times now, sometimes it's even been dry Last year, there were a few Middle East scheme vehicles there, Saladin, Ferrett, Champ, all in sand. I don't suppose there would be any interest in getting together with some hessian on the grass as a fake sandpit this year? I wonder if there are any re-enactors willing to show their legs and wear contemporary uniform as well?

It's for putting combat traffic cones out.

Who is the bloke in blue shirt Photoshopped in on the far right

Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic for me and is having a lasting impact. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how it works: Two gorgeous young ladies come over to your car as you are loading the shopping into the boot and start wiping your windshield with a rag, their breasts are almost falling out of their clothes. It was impossible not to look. When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No, but could you please take us down to McDonalds?' If you agree, they get into the back seat. When this happened to me, on the way to McDonalds they started undressing. Then one of them climbed over into the front seat and started crawling all over me, while the other one stole my wallet. I had my wallet stolen September 4th, 10th, twice on the 15th,17th, 20th, 24th & 29th. Also, on October 1st & 4th, twice on the 8th, then 16th, 23rd, 26th & 28th, and then the same thing started all over again in November. It happened three times last Monday and it is quite likely to occur again this coming weekend. So tell your friends to be careful. What a horrible way to take advantage of older men. Warn your friends to be vigilant and watch out for this scam. Aldi has wallets on sale for £2.50 each. I found cheaper ones at the Pound Shop and bought out all their supplies. Also, you never will get to eat at McDonalds. I've already lost eight pounds in weight just running back and forth from the Poundshop to the Supermarket.

"I have had a Lucas pacemaker for years and have never had any trou......." .

Email me your address, I've got one sitting around here. Might take until next weekend now to unearth it but I'll post it off to you. Just the bare wires in some ceramic type sheathing but the important plug is there.

I've just come in from a bit of a rather thsplendid leaving do and apfelkorn has got the better of my memory, there may be others in the harsh morning light who I suddenly recall. I did consider holding this post in abeyance until the morning but I think I can stand by what I've triped this evening. I'll be honest and say that all submissions are appreciated for our newsletter. If it goes in "as is" then it's probably safe to say that the EMLRA editor has seen it for what it is and left it alone, all credit to the author. In the early days I would change certain words to make the text fit a column neatly or not impinge on some other space. This approach bit me very early on and I determined from that point on that, unless the grammar and spelling was shocking, it would go in verbatim and such shortcomings would be taken up by font, pitch or picture sizes. Some submissions have a bit of a shelf life, show reviews etc, but most are going to go in sooner or later. The size of the article can determine whether it lends itself to being serialised or forming a large proportion of an issue. I know we don't have a huge cache to draw on for the newsletter but recently the EMLRA forum, and forums such as this one, have provided the inspiration or supplementation for good copy, VCR Bill and the Export hilarity being some examples. We have had submissions by CD in the post, USB key, emails, or simple copy and paste from the forum (possibly with unseen extras supplied by the author). I'm of the opinion that, as long as it is in context, it's valid. So that is all manner of military Land Rover, trailer, tentage, radio, livery, specials, reminisence, NSN nomenclature, in context humour, all that Post War stuff... My own preference is to see a recurring theme, John Mastrangelo and the Series 1 for instance. Clive and NI and Shorlands etc. FFR Clansman or Larkspur radio is another task in hand but still needs to be expanded on in order to make regular appearances. The reality IMHO seems to be that there are few authorities on subjects who have regularly and consistently been able to come up with the goods for our particular newsletter. If it wasn't for them then our publications would be the poorer. There are also those that demonstrate a profound knowledge of the subject but decline requests for little gems of articles. That sounds ungrateful, it's not meant to be, but sometimes it can feel like a battle making the copy. All the best

It might have been longer, I posted that answer during the adverts for Flash Forward

Never seen even a drawing of one, let alone a photo, it was only when trawling the Centurion variants that I tripped over it. Agree that including the Malkara might have been a bit of an early clue though

Going along a Clive theme, FV4010 with the Malkara?

Centurion ARV?

Is that a larger turret behind the two cupolas? Can't see much of a barrell, unless it's a mortar, or erector.

I'd suggested it earlier but is it for use on the railways?

You aren't carryong a weapon? Can I see 2 pipe smokers as well?

Is it French?

Not at all, now, Radio Caroline, >that< would be showing ones age

That sounds much better, armoured vehicle or train

Some sort of horizontal periscope? Knobs on it for illumination or tuning into Radio 4?

That might have been the one built at MVS to shunt stuff about with, and have fun in Has a look of a Sugga about it, 101 with Series bulkhead and steering I think.

Slapton Sands? Can only think of the Exercise Tiger thing that went wrong in a big way.

I'm in Harrogate, I've got an antenna base here that you can have. Not got anything else that would suit you though. It's fine sitting here until we can get it across to you, or if you come over this way. All the best

Elvis is in the building. "C'mon Baby...."

I've put weight on, and regrown my hair...

The roofing felt comes in different thicknesses, the thin stuff is like an underlay although it's sometimes used as top surface for little things like rabbit or guinea pig hutches. I've seen it used on shed roofs though, sometimes with battens running down the slope. Seems a bit of a cheap option and won't put up with many years of use IMHO. Last time I did my shed (well, sheds, as another one went up near it, and then both were joined, so now it's just one expanse of roof), I used the thin stuff with bitumen to stick it down, then the much thicker mineral coated felt was nailed down to finish it off. Don't worry about nailing, the felt nails don't let anything through. I got all mine from a local builders merchant, along with a huge tub of cold setting bitumen goo. I'd have borrowed a pitch boiler off a mate and done it with hot tar but it was in use when I needed it. It can all be a bit cumbersome to collect and manhandle so you might even get the local trade place to drop it off for you. Wilkinsons usually have stuff in at a good price. Googling will come up with hints and tips to felt a shed/garage. don't be tempted to use poly sheeting or anything. IMHO, felting lasts longer and looks better. It's a great feeling of accomplishment to stand back and see it finished in green mineral felt as well. Easily done in a day, need a couple of pairs of riggers gloves (second pair for laying the mineral top coat otherwise you leave tarry smudge marks all over), and something for the knees, oh the knees really suffer otherwise A person to bring trays of tea helps as well