Marmite!! Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Just leaving to go & load the armour & for those that are going, see you at Pirbright :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 (edited) What a wet start for the day Pictures as promised Outside the fort before pulling off Standing waiting for the pickup ...........Only an hour late, pickup should have been at 9.00am so at 10.00am Lee phoned the Corporal only to hear him contact the crews by radio. Here follows a short resume as Lee relayed it "LIMA 5, LIMA 5, what is your location? " " Not sure Corporal" "LIMA 5, LIMA 5, thats not good enough, I repeat what is your location and estimated time of arrival?" "Not sure Corporal and about 10 minutes" True to their word though they turned up 10 mins after the call. Finally loaded and nearly ready to roll Well thats about it, will be taking pictures a plenty over the period we will be there so stay tuned to this space. Edited January 10, 2011 by Marmite!! Photo Links Repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I know you probably won't see this 'til after the event but good luck guys - hope you have a great time . (The Stolly's looking good Neil ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 cheers dave i'll pass it on when i go down tommorrow :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berni Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 they also collected a dingo from our treasurer ( george rilon) from bisley. the Army were also supposed to collect a saracen from outside the Soldiers of Gloucester museum & drop it off at the TA centre. between us & Severnside we are trying to get it up & running ready to bring to shows and it needs a new home in order to get her sorted. we waited for 3 hours but sadly they got lost so will be doing the move on the way back either wednesday or thursday. i missed out on my lie in this morning & because i have to be at East Midlands Airport for a meeting on wednesday , that will be the day they choose. thats life though Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Apparantly the event is down on vehicle numbers, a friend has just been contacted today (Monday) and the Army are going to pick up his vehicle tomorrow (Tuesday). He invited me to crew for him, but have had to decline due to work commitments and short notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Just had a call from my friend, who has driven his Ferret back to the South Coast tonight after the parade. Apparantly everything went well, thankfully the weather stayed fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 well we're back will try to get some photos uploaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Apparantly the event is down on vehicle numbers, Hmmm... don't think so one or two photos coming soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 (edited) heres some photos one of the run from chelsea to wellington barracks lined up for the dry run Edited January 10, 2011 by Marmite!! Photo Links Repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hmmm... don't think so one or two photos coming soon.. and video :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 and video :dunno: Oh yes :-D tomorrow though.. bit knackered.. Fox & Stalwart now at the Weald Show for Saturday.. had to drive them the last 2.5miles with MOD Motorcycle Escort :-D :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Home and safe folks! :-) What can one say - the event of a life time and a mega-thrill and privilege to have been able to take part. OK - there were plenty of reminders of the Army policy of "hurry up and wait" - esp. on Sunday :-) - as well as how irate RSM's can get when things don't go their way (don't ask about the tracked vehicles in Wellington baracks :evil:)but not enough, no where near enough, to cause any regrets!! :-) :-) Met a LOT of new people and hopefully made a few friends in the processs :-) Photos and - hopefully a bt of video - will follow once I've got them off the memory cards. :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Back the same as Stuart but cut some Zzz's as was entirely bushed. Was a great experience all in all and can say I was proud to have taken part in it. There were some points that we all could bitch about but that can only be expected. That said the Essex contingent alone must have taken over 2000+ photo's between them and by the sound of it some 2 hours of video, not bad for an estimated time of 4 minutes from entering Horse Guards Parade ground and leaving it. The photo's that will be posted will tell the tale better than words but you had to be there to see some 50 odd pieces of armour stretched out in Birdcage Walk waiting to roll onstage. As Neil has said we met some new friends as well as caught up with old ones and I think I can say we all walked away with an inward smile knowing that we had taken part in such an event. Until the picture call Time for more Zzz's I think :yawn2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 What a fantastic time and I feel so glad I had the chance to be apart of this event. As for pics/video I managed over 500 myself so when I have recovered I to will post some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Can't wait to see more pictures!! Was it covered by a tv show too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 There were camera's there Joris (hence I suspect the "no lights on" call) but I'm led to believe they were for a pay-to-view channel and for DVD's of the event..... The photo's that will be posted will tell the tale better than words but you had to be there to see some 50 odd pieces of armour stretched out in Birdcage Walk waiting to roll onstage. Not to mention that escorted ride through the middle of London on Saturday afternoon when we staged the vehicles from Chelsea to Wellington barracks!! Couldn't believe it this morning - woke up at 05:30 this morning and started to roll out of bed to get ready for breakfast!! :-o And the wife was less than impresssed to be asked for a full cooked brekkie!! :schocked: ps - what ever any one does - DO NOT ask Lee about that bike ride on Saturday afternoon in general or about the guy on the funny 3-wheeler in particular!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrier barry Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 PLEASE , Anybody got a picture of the Bren gun carriers on Horseguards going past the Royal box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 455 photos here http://www.sirhc.co.uk/cgi-bin/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_thumbs&path=Household Cavalry Pageant&tn=1 Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrier barry Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Chris Thanks for the reply. It was nice to meet you the other day and Great photos, but I wondered if anybody has an photos of us on Horse Guards on Parade driving past the queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 (edited) Just a little snippet of video taken by my son in Neil's Stolly. Forgive quality but will give you all some idea of what it was like. :-D Once again Neil thanks for taking Paul at such short notice. No probs John - glad to have been of assistance. :-) Just finished uploading our photos - they can be found at: http://travel.webshots.com/album/559437645pBylWl Some samples: http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2657786930045735103ijjMfY http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2253155210045735103ixCuPQ http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2902987480045735103WHKNaC Edited January 10, 2011 by Marmite!! Photo Links Repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 some great pics neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Terrific pics Neil, did the army get the petrol for all there ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Terrific pics Neil, did the army get the petrol for all there ??? Thanks all :-) Re the petrol - you must be joking!!! I think they managed 4 jerry cans, 3 for the guys from Belgium and one for the Bovvy Ferret. Not an issue though as we knew this would likely be the case from day 1 of applying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Hayward Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Great photos Just out of interest were there any Land Rovers taking part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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