hardyferret Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hi Guys Sad I had to miss, Spent yesterday at Neatheravon ( Army parachute association), with a 75 year veteran, who jumped tandem, from 12,000 ft !! He is like a dog with two d**cks :-D we were delayed until 17.00 due to cloud base and I had to stand down, but he was pushed up the line luckily :roll: So by the time I got home..... Someone please post the pics :-D Regards Hardyferret :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 a massive thank you to tony and his team :angel: :angel: :angel: what a great weekend for those who missed it :evil:bad luck :evil: for everyone who was there a great meeting looking forward to next year and the return match on the skittles see you all at w&p if not before dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hi all, many ,many pictures were taken by all this weekend most more proffesional than mine, but here hopefuly is a taster for you all Sorry the picture captions have not shown http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0325.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0321.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0318.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0303.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0311.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0301-1.jpg'>http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0301-1.jpg'>http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0301-1.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0300.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0291.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0283.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0284.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0277.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0301-1.jpg[/img] Many thanks again Tony and friends and also to those who came great distances to make the venue and week end what it was after tony aged about 25 yrs on saturday due to some complications :whistle: Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 yes i think he was a bit woried about the ground but as has been said all went well, he couldnt even have a drink to help :schocked: but great photo's ashley i hope that we will be able to get the parade ground shot tony beers next year so no horse flys allowed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Really good to hear you all had a great time and the pictures so far look good. Did'nt see any PINK CUSHIONS though :whistle: Once again sorry we could'nt make it but am looking forward to the next one arranged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 jack go back to your old name or i will tell everyone your scores :-D :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 Dave............ :whistle: Just a taster and may well sum up the weekend :whistle: http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/HKDaveJeep.jpg[/img] http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/JimTrees.jpg[/img] http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/Pub.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 cant believe i had to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 . .......and some more - who lives in a house like this? http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/Rambobed.jpg[/img] Breakfast http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/Breakfastpub.jpg[/img] . Group shot Left and then right - sort of :whistle: http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/G1.jpg[/img] http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/G2.jpg[/img] http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/G3.jpg[/img] . Jess in Daves 434 :-D http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/Jess434.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Dave, there`s no need, to fear for next year Vic the demon "ball rubber" plans to wipe the floor with all of us :shake: By the way Jack that is a fantastic picture of your model truck is it a Frog or Revell kit ?? Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Cheers tony and team a cracking good weekend :-D photo's to follow who won the skittles? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Typical, my Ferret and Lightweight played up all the time we were at the Plain, but were fine all the way there and all the way back! We all had a great time, pity we couldn't stay longer. We've got some great photos, but I'm tired and I think if I leave it any longer before a bath the dust will turn to concrete! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Typical, my Ferret and Lightweight played up all the time we were at the Plain, but were fine all the way there and all the way back! We all had a great time, pity we couldn't stay longer. We've got some great photos, but I'm tired and I think if I leave it any longer before a bath the dust will turn to concrete! Chris Nice to see you all enjoyed yourselfs. I thought you was all staying sunday night as well and returning Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Welcome back you mad loons. Looks like you had a great time - and top picture of the beer. :-D Wish I could have made it but not happy with the Ward as yet. Couldn't chance the distance as it has a mind of it's own at the mo. :dunno: Well, hope to make the next meet. Hopefully I can hook up with you all at War and Peace. Well done for the chaps who organised the event as well. Takes some doing to make something like this happen. Cheers guys. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Looks like you all had fun and I'm sorry I missed it. I particularly liked the shot of the jumping jeep :tup: I know you're all still recovering and it's early days yet, but if there's going to be a repeat performance next year can the date be decided a bit earlier so more of us can come and play :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I've posted loads of photos in my gallery here: http://gallery.sirhc.co.uk If anyone wants a higher resolution version of any of the photos let me know and I'll email it to you. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Morning all, Hope you all slept well ? I did. I would have posted the pics here but don't know how to. The first picture is yogi trying to put the fire out that started Saturday afternoon and went on through the night. Very sorry to the poor jogger in the second pic but it was funny. She must be crapping breeze blocks today. http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/plainmilitary/HMFV%20SALISBURY%20PLAIN%20VISIT/ You can find some of the pictures here with lots more to follow. Thanks again to all that came. We will be organising next years vist very soon so more of you can come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Was that an 80.5t weight limit on that bridge??? :schocked: Does the extra 0.5 make that much difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripp Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I would have posted the pics here but don't know how to. Tony, Just copy the IMG code under your pictures and paste them here Like this http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/plainmilitary/HMFV%20SALISBURY%20PLAIN%20VISIT/SP19.jpg[/img] Looks like it was a great weekend with decent weather. You even had some sun there. Next time I hope to come along, If the poxy DVLA have sorted my licence out by then. Only been 11 months so far :argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Great pictures Chris and Tony and I will be posting up a full report/story......gossip today :whistle: It was a great time! . http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/plainmilitary/HMFV%20SALISBURY%20PLAIN%20VISIT/SP8.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 A big big thank you to tony for all the hard work in making the weekend possible. Me and the rest of the East London Dodgy Squaddies had a brilliant time!. Vic is going to take up skittles as a full time job!!!!!. Respect to the boy's with the ferret, coming all the way from northampton!. That is a drive and a half. I shall be taking orders for cakes for the next get together ;-). Thanks tony, your a star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Rambo, We came from Nottingham, not Northampton! 400 miles round trip for us! Thanks for the use of your tent! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy FV432 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hello All, I have finially come round from the Salisbury trip and I think I've got all the dust out my hair now. It has prompted me to get back posting, so I can thank Tony, Jack and everybody involved in making the weekend happen. And a special thanks to Yogi, for letting Ally use your car to follow us about. (by the way, she says sorry as she thinks she didn't move seat back, I know how annoying that is). but thanks again. As of Saturday, we nearly didn't make it. I had my boy for the day, and did want to take him, but thought it was going to be to rough for him as he is still a bit small. We didn't set of till late. Then when we set off the lights played up on the lorry, but managed to get round that. We were then on the M5 and the lorry just didn't seem to want to go. we pulled up on the hard shoulder, had quick look, and made the decision to carry on even though we had the infamous Crickley Hill to get up. well we went for it and yes the worst did happen, we ran out of gears, we could have walked faster, but the Daf kept going. It would die then we would pick up a bit. But we made it to the top. We had make a choice of heading straight back down and go home and cut our losses, or head up another bank and get to a layby. Don't know why but we still went for it and made to the view point at Birdlip. Fair play at nearly midnight their was an awful amount of activty at this site, dread to think what was going on up there. So didn't hang around, cab went up and I changed the fuel filter, bled it up, and we were gone. And we were off, the Daf was flying, we got to Salisbury about 2am. Parked up in layby down the road from the meeting place and crashed out. 7am soon came round and we made our to the camp for 8. The butties in the pub for brekkie were very welcome, even the dog got a couple of rashers of bacon and a sausage (thanks Roy). Once we were off on the trip, full of apprehension that the 432 was going to break down within the first mile, but it turned out to be a very enjoyable day, the 432 preformed well and it was a fantastic experience. Shame we had to go home, but I think it was gone 11 when we did. But the trip was well worth the effort, and I even managed to see Stonehenge for the first time(mind you I thought it was bigger). And I've nothing all day today. What a weekend. Roll on next year!!! Dougy, Ally and Poppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 If i've done this properly some photos theres dust in places where dust shouldn't be ! http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/chrisgodward/Plains%202007/DSCF0030.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/chrisgodward/Plains%202007/DSCF0019.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa301/chrisgodward/Plains%202007/DSCF0004.jpg[/img] chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Looks like your pix failed to upload Chris. Please try again. Glad you all had a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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