shane.c Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Keep the pics comeing as said earlier were comeing rain or shine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Should arrive about lunch time sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Should arrive about lunch time sunday with your wading kit on Chris :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 with your wading kit on Chris :-D wetsuit & flippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustmeimamechanic Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I'm looking forwards to time spent sitting round talking with mates , a few beers round the fire of an evening ,the usual nonsense we get upto every year including some fantastic food cooked in camp .... what ever the weather that won't change , bring on the mud ..... if going to bed in a gale inside a tent with a steady rain blowing between myself and the Mrs was nothing more than funny at A&E then W&P holds no fears for me....... I can't wait...... may not sleep in the hammock this year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 cant wait for the show and its only mud. and the good news is the hose pipe bans are now lifted so all vehicles can be power washed well after ! ! :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattblack Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 with the talk of 'trenchfoot' here and there, I will be bringing a quantity of army foot powder .stall A33/34 ! should sell out quickly by the sound of things:-D:-D On a lighter note, the rain wont put a dampner on the show, we have all been wet muddy cold or hot and dusty before ,Its all part of the great atmosphere that makes us attend and return each year. Im there from Sunday all being well. I just hope the GINGER GAMON bar doesnt get flooded ! Looking forward to being there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi I am getting worried - it is on next week - I haven't go the wrong dates? I am visiting next Wednesday & Thursday as a spectator. Just seems that people setting up now must have a long time off work Anyway really looking forward to the show and thank all you exhibitors for making it such a wonderful event - I really enjoyed last year, my first. Cheers, Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Indeed 2007 was a great show even with the mud! Dare I suggest there is MUD - and there is the other MUD. The mud above looks like the result of a heavy downpour on rock-hard ground, resulting in slurry on top of firm going. The pictures currently being beamed in from HMVF's MUDCAM clearly show mud of a different nature - the result of vehicles churning up totally saturated ground with a hard base maybe quite some way down. Just my own humble opinion gleaned from many years of digging and jacking and packing :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulture Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Last lot for now.. Love all the photos ! Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 cant we dump some of our trommel fines down there to dry it up free tip of course ! :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Dare I suggest there is MUD - and there is the other MUD. The mud above looks like the result of a heavy downpour on rock-hard ground, resulting in slurry on top of firm going. The pictures currently being beamed in from HMVF's MUDCAM clearly show mud of a different nature - the result of vehicles churning up totally saturated ground with a hard base maybe quite some way down. Just my own humble opinion gleaned from many years of digging and jacking and packing :cool2: I bow to a true mud man ! If anyone knows about soil its you Tony !:bow::bow::bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I bow to a true mud man ! If anyone knows about soil its you Tony !:bow::bow::bow: That's a great point Andy - NOS needs to a field report for HMVF, top soil, sub soil, bed rock - the lot! I am on the Allied Forces stand all week and I think I am sleeping in the stand at night - so please wipe your feet or take your shoes off before entering. Thanks :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 And there's the old trick of always heading for the water instead of alongside it :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Last lot for today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 And there's the old trick of always heading for the water instead of alongside it :cool2: Could you explain the theory behind this to a city dweller more used to tarmac please Tony ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Why not :laugh: It is certainly not a hard and fast rule, and you do have to read the lay of the land too, (I've asked Bernard to draft a disclaimer for me :red:), but try the following true story. The uncle of a good friend was a WW2 British tank driver on the Arnhem trail and beyond (north). He was the son of a Lincolnshire farmer and knew a thing or two about the land. Somehow he never got his tank stuck, while all the other drivers had great fun and games. One day the commanding officer pulled him to one side and asked why on earth it was he managed to avoid the troubles experienced by the other drivers. He replied ' Well Sir, I always aim for the water - you see where there is water laying on the surface it's often because the ground is generally firm enough to hold it. Where there is no water, it's usually because the ground is usually soft enough to let the water soak in'. I've tried it when in a difficult situation quite a few times - and it's worked each time. If you think about it too long though you end up bottling out (done that a few times too!! :nut:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Why not :laugh: It is certainly not a hard and fast rule, and you do have to read the lay of the land too, (I've asked Bernard to draft a disclaimer for me :red:), but try the following true story. The uncle of a good friend was a WW2 British tank driver on the Arnhem trail and beyond (north). He was the son of a Lincolnshire farmer and knew a thing or two about the land. Somehow he never got his tank stuck, while all the other drivers had great fun and games. One day the commanding officer pulled him to one side and asked why on earth it was he managed to avoid the troubles experienced by the other drivers. He replied ' Well Sir, I always aim for the water - you see where there is water laying on the surface it's often because the ground is generally firm enough to hold it. Where there is no water, it's usually because the ground is usually soft enough to let the water soak in'. I've tried it when in a difficult situation quite a few times - and it's worked each time. If you think about it too long though you end up bottling out (done that a few times too!! :nut:) Thank you Tony , before Bernards legal team swings into action I shall be holding you responsible for any Pig embarrassment in the following week ! IE when I'm sitting there stuck up to my axles the immortal words "Tony made me do it" will be shouted to anyone who utters the words " Well you didn't wanna do that did you mate" :D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Oh no no no, you do as you see fit Andy - Pigs love mud anyway don't they? Another benefit of water is it helps to keep the treads of the tyres clear - when in soft mud they instantly bung up and you are left with a spinning disc of mud against mud, like that Renault-looking truck Heliops was trying to back out earleir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army driver Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 not long before i leave to join the fun in the mud , funny how a bit of rain changes everyone perspective of a show all the comments last year were , all i can see is caravans ? this year not one post yet about caravans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Just thinking about soil, has anyone ever seen a molehill at W&P? Can't say I have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 ...this year not one post yet about caravans Ok just for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 So its ideal for Mudsurfing. Lets start a competition.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Psst! Wanna see some black smoke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Good morning from a very sunny & warm W&P.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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