Jack Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 We are thinking about this for next year. So impressed with the Bolero weekend that there has been talk at Beckett Towers with the HF's about holding something along the same sort of lines......for next year. Lets face it, Dorset has more than its fair share of military history - from WW1 up to the present day.......airfields, Bovy, Royal Signals, Navy Bases, training areas, billets, Redball Express depots, bomb sites, crash sites, memorials, graves....the list is endless. Anyone interested? Would be open to all military vehicles from all eras. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Count me in Jack! I missed Bolero so I wont miss this! Theres no way the Chevy will be finished by next year, so it would be the trusty Landy. G506 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Same here - provided PW vehicles are welcome, it's too far for the Stalwart or OT but the Landie will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 We would be interested, as we normally try and get down to Dorset at least once a year. Maybe you could presuade the army to take us round the training ground at Bov in their Challengers. Failing that a cup of tea and an ice-cream at Monkey World! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs T20 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 We would be interested, as we normally try and get down to Dorset at least once a year. Maybe you could presuade the army to take us round the training ground at Bov in their Challengers. Failing that a cup of tea and an ice-cream at Monkey World! sounds like a good idea but would they let you all out of Monkey world :evil: :evil: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 intersted so long as us pw lads are allowed to come hopefully tony has got the plains visit on the board for may again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shane taylor Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Sounds great - I am interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Ok folks - just a brief thought on this this morning whilst cutting the grass :dunno: + It would be something like this; Open to all military vehicles. Would need outriders from all eras. Sat & Sun touring Dorset in convoy to areas of interest - Tarrant Rushton airfield ( major Howard and men left here for Pegasus bridge) a decoy/ghost airfield, tour around Bovy tank museum, lay wreaths at certain memorials, invite a world class military historian for saturday evening lecture (not what you know but who you know ;-) ) visit D-Day embarkation ports, visit the divisional HQ for the Big Red 1, day time catering would be taken care of, 'public viewing' stops on route, not sure if we could get into the Royal Signals Museum at Blandford Camp but will look into that, off the wall this one but have a drive through the port where the plague entered Britain, have some BBQ's, visit an OAP home, visit some pubs, aircraft crash sites, build in some great photo opportunities We have some many historic sites here in Dorset from all ears so be can build the tour around everyones needs. I have yet to get clearance from Mrs HMVF as when I and the Hardy Ferrets were discussing this my good lady did advise me that I have far to much on my plate as it is she has a fine point but I am working on it. I have the drive to put this together and I haven't run this passed the HF's yet.......but will. Dorset needs something like this to happen and will need to put a 'team' together but everyones thoughts are welcome. Kind regards. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Hardyferret Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 :roll: I have just become aware of a draft................................... Could it have been something running past me :dunno: I think it may have been something that was just an idea a few days ago :idea: that has now grown and is in training to become a full blown event. ;-) Jerry, love. ......... Jack's getting us into something again............ . yea Ok then.........I will if you will.................. think we beter have a natter with him at upottery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 :roll: I have just become aware of a draft................................... Could it have been something running past me :dunno: I think it may have been something that was just an idea a few days ago :idea: that has now grown and is in training to become a full blown event. ;-) Sorry Sue - I have to write things down as they come into my head :oops: - when I am away from the office my brain allows ideas to flow :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Jack, Interested in this event, will need a reasonable notification on proposed dates, etc;...................long trip in an MW. :-) Also, would (hopfully) want to extend stay down there, for a few days............(hence needing to book leave. :whistle:) Sounds Good............... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Sounds good, but finding a date that doesn't clash is going to be your biggest problem!! If I'm available, I'd be interested! ( but don't tell Lynne yet, all our holidays these days seem to have an MV theme to them! ) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Sounds good... already looking forward to blowing the next car up on the way to this one too :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Sounds like a great idea, count me in :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 I am still working on this one folks :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Jack Count use in down here in deepest darkest Salisbury Plain. The LWT should be up and running by then. If all else fells we can alway show a bit of leg :whistle: :whistle: Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Hardyferret Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Jack If all else fells we can alway show a bit of leg :whistle: :whistle: Tony :? :dunno: :eek2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Then you`ll definitely end in Monkey world, exposing flesh in this part of the world !!! :pfrt: Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Remember one vital thing Jack............ if theres something,place of intrest etc you can`t fit in this visit theres always a return visit he folowing year. I believe your biggest problem will what to leave out event. JMHO Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Can we do monkey world first please can we please. I have a score to settle with that little chimp that pi**ed in my camera bag the last time we were down there :rofl: Ash are you insinuating i have legs like a monkey. I will remember that next time you are down on the SPTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Can we do monkey world first please can we please. I have a score to settle with that little chimp that pi**ed in my camera bag the last time we were down there :rofl: Ash are you insinuating i have legs like a monkey. I will remember that next time you are down on the SPTA. Monkey on your back? Monkey bussiness? Sp*nk the monkey? It went ape-sh*t? :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Just split this thread & moved the Dunbar Kapple chat to http://www.hmvf.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=5630.0 as it was going a bit :offtopic: :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 We had a gibbon in the office yesterday. It was not funky. Poor thing looked drugged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Mark I have a Gibbon in the office every day, he's called the manager. I know Terry wont be reading this so I can say what I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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