fv1609 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) Now this one is rather different. The picture below is from a manual on some kit used by the British Army. The difficulty is that the object is missing! I haven't doctored the picture other than not showing it all. So what is the man up to? Edited November 17, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo links repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 taking a dog for a walk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 taking a dog for a walk? Yes it does look like that. But appearances can be deceptive, you could be mistaken for thinking this man has no hair, no clothes & has a limp right hand or even a hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 completly wild guess but running out a ariel wire towards a radio mast otherwise getting ready for the pti's tug of war :evil: :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 completly wild guess but running out a ariel wire towards a radio mast No, but it certainly does look like that. You are both right there is something like that in his left hand. There aren't many clues here, but think about the environment this man is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Wet and wild guess Could he be on a vehicle holding a hand rail in a wet suit / scuba type gear? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 He is walking on scaffolding without a safety helmet and flourescent jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Wet and wild guess Could he be on a vehicle holding a hand rail in a wet suit / scuba type gear? Andy I see what you mean but nope, he is more down to earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 He is walking on scaffolding without a safety helmet and flourescent jacket. I see what you mean but nope, he is more down to earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigeP Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Something to do with bridging units or pontoons? :whistle: Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Something to do with bridging units or pontoons? :whistle: Nige It does look like that, but it is actually a street pavement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Some kind of clinometer for mortars/artillery? He seems to have something of a mincing gait Is it something to do with GMC's :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougiebarder Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 It isn't a picture of a dog handler is it? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 It isn't a picture of a dog handler is it? :? I was just wondering that... :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 (edited) :-D :-D :-D Yes very good. No it's not actually a dog he's pulling. I don't think I like the walk of this man & the hand posture, but what the h*ll I'm rather old fashoined. Anyway here is a fuller picture of our friendly chap the mystery object has been removed. Edited November 17, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo links repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 proceedure for pulling out scallywag poles to disrupt communications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Some sort of pully block/winch, Pulling out the cable? :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 He's wrapped some Det Cord around a telegraph pole and is now running out fuze wire to take around the corner to detonate it in safety? ps before I saw the fuller picture I was going to guess that he was a Sergeant Major out measuring the length of a parade march with his pace stick. Apparently the Guards GSM does this early in the morning in London when planning Trooping The Colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 proceedure for pulling out scallywag poles to disrupt communications? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 He's wrapped some Det Cord around a telegraph pole and is now running out fuze wire to take around the corner to detonate it in safety? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 (edited) Some sort of pully block/winch, Pulling out the cable? :dunno: Ummh, getting warm, does this help? Edited November 17, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo links repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 (edited) Ummh, getting warm, does this help? Dunno... BUT, That's the reason Captain Hook wound up in hospital when he wiped his bum with the wrong hand... :whistle: Edited November 17, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo links repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardyferret Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 A number of years ago this walk was 'in' with the Guards if my memory is correct :whistle: :whistle: The block etc on the post tree etc, is this a manual on recovery/winching, Definately not wenching with that walk :roll: :schocked: What a strange world. Or is this the John Inman book of rope tricks :? Hardyferret :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 (edited) Dunno... BUT, That's the reason Captain Hook wound up in hospital when he wiped his bum with the wrong hand... :whistle: Just as well he didn't have an itch at the front :shake: This is another component of the kit issued to man having a stroll. Edited November 17, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo links repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 A number of years ago this walk was 'in' with the Guards if my memory is correct :whistle: :whistle: The block etc on the post tree etc, is this a manual on recovery/winching, Definately not wenching with that walk :roll: :schocked: What a strange world. Or is this the John Inman book of rope tricks :? Hardyferret :-D Ooh you are awful :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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