show report IMPS Bethune trip

[john wheatley (R.I.P.)]

Hi Gang,

Did anyone on this trip actually get asked to show their export licence?

Regards,

John. :stop:

[Chris Aldous]

no one that I am aware of

 

but what a great trip....

 

cheers

 

Chris

[Tony B]

Surley most of the vehicles were over 50 years old ?

[Chris Aldous]

that is true....but you still need an export licence...all be it different to a more modern vehicle

[johnguppy]

When we went to with Imps MD supplied us all with a hand wrtten export licence and we where told you cant leave the country without this guess what no one asked to see it going or comming back

 

Now im off to Holland next week i spent 4 weeks appliing for the required documents for my 50 yr old vehicle finally being unable to print off or talk to my case worker i had a call saying well you dont need a licence you are on our system just if asked give them the Number !!!!! well said i i need a licence because everyone tells me i need one ok this chap said ill email it 4 days later a 4 page licence arrived no vehicle details because u dont have to give them but at then end it says!!!!! not valid unless siged and stamped !! by who i thought

 

Forgive me but this is crap and pooh and there is going to be no one who is ever going to be asked to see this or even ask to see this let alone stamp and sign it

 

If you have a millarty vehicle that is not british then you dont need a licence my pinz ill have to contact the swiss goverment to see if i can go to holland

 

Come on chaps lets rebel a law thats been around for 50 yrs and not policed lets face it the more people who appliy the more chance these underworkd people who work from 9-12 2-4 and never ans the phone im sure this would go towards the 10% cuts the goverment want to make

 

Im not going to take my less than 50yr old vehicles out of the country ever

 

Lets all put a £1 into the hat so the first person stopped and has his vehicle taken away only untill he gets his licence we can compisate his ticket

 

 

Those of us who restore and keep these fine vehicles running to surport shows and even the MOD in arrangeing parades in front of HM need help

 

These are our history and we all spend our hard earned money to keep them road worthy

[Tony B]

So just because a law has been around a long time dosen't mean it isn't valdi!! You can be fined for knitting in church you know! And have you been out practicing with your longbow latley? If you see a woman eating chocolate on a bus or other public transport do remind her that it is a criminal offence ( I kid you not! ) Some muppet in about 18***** decide that it constituted 'Licentious Behaviour'. :stop:

[Chris Aldous]

well i never actually got a licence...just an email with a ref number with a note saying i had been registered...so that is what i printed off and stuck in the glove box

[Richard Farrant]

Hey guys, where are all the photos and reports on the Bethune trip? :???

[julezee001]

A great trip this year with the weather, and the campsite both better than last year. 10/10 to Tony Lawrence, and the other club officials for all their time devoted to organising, negotiating and planning it all.

 

Thanks is also due to the French police who as always did a great job of escorting the convoy, along with the NLBA and other bike riders.

 

A good selection of vehicles turned out, and as far as I know everyone enjoyed the trip. The only major hassle that I'm aware of was for the Scammell Crusader bringing the T34 out and then back. Dover delayed their travelling by 18 hours out, and almost 10 hours on the return trip. Too heavy, too wide, "more than my jobs worth", etc.

 

Never asked for my "Export license" for the Militant, what a waste of time!

 

As requested some photos.

 

Jules

[Richard Farrant]

Thanks Jules, good photos. :thumbsup:

[julezee001]

A few more photos

[julezee001]

Last few photos.

[Joris]

Blimey, I see one of the dancing girls, I thought they were gone for good!!

[Chris Aldous]

Here are a few of the pics i took: Part 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheers

 

Chris

[Chris Aldous]

and some more part 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheers

 

Chris

[Chris Aldous]

and the last few...part 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

we also took a trip to the Somme...visited a few cemetaries...then took a long trip back to Calais

 

 

 

saw a load of live shells laying around awaiting collection

 

 

spotted this rotting in a drive way...it had a Willys chassis and a Hotchkiss body...it wasn't for sale

 

great trip

 

cheers

 

chris

[honeileen]

Brilliant photos:yay:

 

Now why didnt WRAF,s look like that when i served:cool2::iloveyou::cool2:

 

Christian:-D

[Jack]

Great pictures how many vehicles were there?

[Chris Aldous]

I believe in the UK convoy around 75. The French convoy normally gets more....a good turn out though and a few unusual vehicles which is always nice to see

 

cheers

 

Chris

[cripp]

and the last few...part 3

 

spotted this rotting in a drive way...it had a Willys chassis and a Hotchkiss body...it wasn't for sale

 

great trip

 

cheers

 

chris

 

I thought that was Marc's at first. :-D

Looks like a great trip. I'll have to book and join you next time.

[Chris Aldous]

Hey Paul

 

you should do mate....it's one of if not the best trip of the year

 

cheers

 

Chris

[Smithy]

 

 

 

 

 

Why is there a road sign attached to the front of this halftrack? :cool2::-D:rofl:

 

Thanks a lot for the pictures, certainly some different stuff.

[Jack]

Always love seeing FFI vehicles. There was a stunning one at Trucks and Troops this year.

 

And a full kitted out Halftrack has to be one of the coolest looking vehicles of WWII!

[Chrisg]

And a full kitted out Halftrack has to be one of the coolest looking vehicles of WWII!

 

When are you getting one?