Jack Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Morning all. The end of the year is nearly here so for me this is always a time for looking back and reflecting upon events. So what were your highs of 2006? What was special for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Getting married, best day of my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 In terms of MV stuff... Attending the last official reunion of the Burtonwood Base crews in the summer. Took part in a convoy taking them from Blackpool front to the event. Then being asked if i'd take a few of them up the road whilst a film crew interviewed them in the back for local TV. It was a great honor and a thrill to meet these guys. They all thanked me for the opportunity to ride again in an "Ammo Carrier" as they called it. I said that it was I who should be thanking them. Truly humbled by their humility. One of them at the end of the interview said that I drove the Dodge like a Sergeant! I had to ask if that was a good thing or a bad one! Apparently it was a good thing... well that's what he told me :-D Non MV stuff Lily my daughter who's 2... she makes me smile and laugh every day :angel: & finding out that no. 2 will arrive at the end of feb :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Taking over the Woolwich Ferry for the "Woolwich Invasion" with JT & myself making it on to the ITV News at 5 in the Fox coming of the ferry was pretty good.. :-D Also seeing a large amount of vehicles supporting our first show despite the worse weather for 200 years. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/9e2439f6.jpg[/img] http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/1a6a1824.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 1)Arrival of baby daughter 2)Purchase of 1st MV (I want another one now, I cant afford one and probably havent the time to do another, but you only live once!) :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Beltring, Arena, in a Sherman tank. [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 (I want another one now, I cant afford one and probably havent the time to do another, but you only live once!) What another MV? or another baby daughter? :naughty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 Been one hell of a year for me but then I don’t really know any different as I never know where or what I will be doing next – I like that sort of uncertainty. It has been another year of years and has been mainly based around meeting some extraordinary people and having some wonderful experiences so in no particular order: Have enjoyed the building of HMVF and pleased with the amount input people have put into it. Meeting Don Burgett 101st Screaming Eagle – must be my most favourite experience. Finishing my GMC. Writing for CMV. Driving my GMC down Weymouth high street during Weymouth Veterans Weekend. Holidaying in Normandy – must be my most favourite experience 2. Gathering of Eagles convoy. Meeting some of you guys from here. Flying 35,000 ft above the Atlantic at the same time as there was a bomb scare in the London airports and not knowing anything about it until I was bombarded with phone calls from my wife, friends and family. Wife’s life being in the book ‘Dorset Women’ – available from all good book shops. Having the CEO of Smith and Wesson call me looking to buy all of the stock that we had of a product that they needed. Finding the must have product of the year – Gorillapod! My company growing by 306% this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Best ever ear for my photography Finding HMVF Going to Verdun - even though the weather was crud Filming the Beltring Red Ball express and Convoy of Steel from the back of Andy Mitchell's Landy with my son James Watching my kids grow up lots more besides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Another MV Clive, they tend not to keep you awake a stupid o'clock in the morning! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Getting my first MV - at least, one that I own and not the Crown ;-) Now I've got little Maud the bug has bitten and plans are afoot for her to be joined by something in 2007. Outside the MV scene- our daughter getting an A* pass for 8 of the 12 GCSE's she sat this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 2006 has been a very hard year for me and my family but one of the best things to happen was the birth of my 3rd child in February. Little Ryan has kept me going during this year and is something very special to me. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/100_3929.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas pinkie Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Building and getting the Pinkie on the road (although the building has also been some of the lowest points of my year as well.........) :-D I just hope to finish the last few jobs and enjoy her next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Having a great turnout for our first show despite the weather (see Lee's post) Spending time with a great bunch of friends Finding a basket case rare Ferret for restoration (at a Very very reasonable price) and on the evil side :evil: Peeing off some narrow minded people both here and at our local MVT "Don't ya just love it when a plan comes together" Its my hope that 2007 will be a lot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 finally getting the saracen out properly and having a great time with some like-minded people lets hope 2007 will be even better!!!!!!!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 2006 has been a very hard year for me and my family but one of the best things to happen was the birth of my 3rd child in February. Little Ryan has kept me going during this year and is something very special to me. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/100_3929.jpg[/img] Cute boy. My brothers son also is named Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 My best bits of 2006 for me are :- 1. Watching my eldest Daughter awarded a Bsc in Adult Nursing in February and her starting work in A & E in QEH in Woolwich. 2. Driving my Ford WOA2 to Beltring for the first time after a 14 year restoration (I moved house in that time, which slowed the restoration down). http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q16/woa2/P7220074-1.jpg[/img] http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q16/woa2/CNV00029.jpg[/img] Robert Davey Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Wow, that's a goodlooking vehicle, well done!!! :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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