gritineye Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) While at Magnificent Motors show on Eastbourne seafront with my Explorer last weekend a chap who had driven Explorers in service came over and looked longingly up at the drivers seat, I told him he could get in but he thought his poor old knees wouldn't let him, it was too high. Luckily I carry a small ladder for just such occasions and so, with a little help, he sat at the wheel grinning his head off and saying things like "There's a Saracen in the ditch up the road, lets go and get it, and then the upside down Ferret round the corner!" It's a simple thing that can make many an Old Soldier's day, mums feel it's safer for their kids as well, so if you can, please carry a small ladder if you own a high vehicle. Edited May 7, 2008 by gritineye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Well done, that is the sort of moment that makes it worth while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Nice story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Very good reason why we do what we do in saving theseHistoric Military Vehicles , pride of ownership yes , Historian of course , Keepers of memories good and bad . Carry On ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Well done :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 It's a simple thing that can make many an Old Soldier's day. "Old Soldier" nothing. As a 25-year-old Ferret commander, I carried a ladder to climb onto a Mark 1 (height 4'9"). Yes, I could climb aboard, but since the ladder was liberated anyway, why have a dog and bark meself??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 My ladder was bought as new at W & P a few years ago for a tenner, it is almost weightless, and has lugs under the top step to fit into sockets presumably on a vehicle or more likely a plane. Maybe it was made for you but not supplied! It's great for little kids as I tell them they can get inside if they can move the really heavy ladder, they then of course run around waving it above their head, "look mum, look!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Explorer is what exactly :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Explorer is what exactly :??? Scammell Explorer recovering a 432 that has thrown a track, he would have loved to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 aH!!! sCAMMEL brain freeze there I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hi Gang, The way I'm going I shall need to get a stairlift to get into Bertha soon :red: Regards, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 You and me both mate!!! They had to rig up a step ladder for me to get into the OT the other week!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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