GlosterMB Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) I've been trying to find this for a while now, that makes three Edited May 25, 2010 by Marmite!! Photo link repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Thanks Lloyd. There were a couple of other pictures, but for some reason or another they have dissapeared. "Expired Account" it says. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian001 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Bucket on the pintle hook, I heard it was a signal that the driver was single, depending on which end of the vehicle you hung it dictated what gender you were looking for, front female & rear male or tother way round, I can't remember which way round it is so I don't hang one anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 You have no sense of adventure, try one at each end and you could be in for a merry christmas. P S Q. Why do all the women love Santa? Ans. 'cause he only comes but once a year and when he does, he fills your stocking! :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Not surprised... have you seen the size of his sa... Nah, I can't do it :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Probably best not to :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 He shouts, "ho ho ho". Not very womanfriendly :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 strongly suggest you choose your women and let him choose his, after all can you come all round the world in one night? Also I would like him to bring me a new set of brake drums for Bertha so I must stick up for him. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian001 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Has anyone looked closely at his sleigh? can you see if he has a canvas bucket hanging on it? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Back again. See i told you, but it seems that this only applied to the British Army. I was watching the "Colour of War" on Sky a couple of days ago and it showed an M8 with a canvas bucket dangling (in the extended position) from the back. Just having gotten a cavalry book for Christmas ("through these sights") i had a look in there and there was another M8 with an erect canvas bucket dangling from the back. Maybe it is just the cavalry, but i think that this shows that such a concern did not worry the US Army in WW2. Will get you a picture later on. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) After starting what must be one of the longest running, most viewed, politically incorrect topics i am pleased to say that i have the proof. Below is a picture of a WW2 M8 with a bucket dangling from the back. Not a tow hook i agree, but surely evidence enough that this practice was undertaken in the US Cavalry. I claim the prize which is a refurbished Carter Carb for a jeep (bet you all wished that you tried a little harder now). Thanks for everyones input on this, the world is now ever so slightly a less mysterious place. Tim (too) Edited May 25, 2010 by Marmite!! Photo link repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Quote: " another M8 with an erect canvas bucket dangling " Can it be erect and dangle at the same time? :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Good point. But due to the nature of the construction of the M1 canvas bucket, i believe it would only be possible for it to be erect if either full of liquid, or if it were dangling. The picture says it all but i have taken on board your comments. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I cannot even see the bucket dangling, erect or otherwise. Do I need glasses :eek2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I cannot even see the bucket dangling, erect or otherwise. Do I need glasses :eek2: Get yourself down to Specsavers :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 See the guy with the glasses in the photo? Above him slightly to the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 See it now, only took me 2 months :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I say Chaps, there's a WD canvas bucket on ebay at the moment. Ideal for keeping on the closet or, if you want to come out with it then you know where to keep it :-) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CANVAS-BUCKET-EX-WD-OLD-but-UNUSED_W0QQitemZ280106810920QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4721QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 That is interesting. I have never seen one as pink as that before. My 1950's WD one has gone green and a friend has a wartime WD one that is blue. The British seem to have a spectrum of colours while the Yanks just have tan. Now, what can we read into that. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrco Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 :-D .........that we are a multi colour cultural society??????? tim (a n other one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Gosh and there we go. Everyone was mocking the MVT's motions about cultural diversity, racial groups and sexual persuasion and here is the proof that HMVF is leading the way forwards with ethnic and sexual persuasion of our members. Fantastic stuff! So another Tim. That makes you Tim number 4, or if you prefer you could be known as Tim For, or Tim Fore. Anything that makes you accusable of an inability to spell can not be bad. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Ah, time for another post to the topic that never runs out of interest. Please find below a picture of a beautifully restored WW1 Daimler lorry complete with painted bucket. I presume that the arrow is to indicate that it is WD property and the end of the bucket which is to be filled. I must admit to never having seen a picture of a WW1 British lorry with bucket, although it would be be quite useful. Beautiful restoration. Well done Richard. Tim (too) Edited May 25, 2010 by Marmite!! Photo link repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Nice looking bucket ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Anyone using theirs already this year :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) Guess :schocked: :schocked: :-D Ashley Edited May 25, 2010 by Marmite!! Photo link repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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