JonP Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hi everyone, My names Jon and I live just South of Cambridge. I've always been interested military vehicles since I was a kid. When I was a little nipper they filmed part of 'Yanks' at the old ordnance factory in my village... I recall the hospital garden party that year where they were giving 'joyrides' in the jeeps and trucks used in the filming! Anyway, I'm a big fan of bigband music and 8 Years ago I started to learn jive/lindyhop, and with that came the trips to 1940's events and hanger dances. For the past few years I've fancied getting a jeep and I've finally decided to take the plunge. :yay: Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Yo Jon, I share your love of 1940's music and was a regular jiver with an ex partner. I tend to do my music obsession more in the winter months and my MV obsession more in the summer months. You'll find plenty of like minded inmates on the Jeep Ward of the Asylum. Good luck with finding a nice jeep. (Oh sorry, they're all nice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hello Jon, welcome aboard. Perhaps we should start a separate music section! I like a bit of swing and Big Band- much to Mrs W's annoyance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I well remember our flat shaking to my dad playing his Miller and Dorsey 78s on the radiogram. One of my very favourite records will always be John Dankworth's Three Blind Mice pastiche of all the big names. I listen to a complete mass of different sounds. Music is food to me - but the old big bands just have something that make me smile. It's quality music. Nice to have you here Jon. Good luck on your jeep hunt... MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Welcome Jon Can't beat the swingin stuff its the best! I'm cramming the house full of 78's of wartime & 30's stuff... marvellous. I couldn't dance if someone held a gun to me head... but i have been a drummer on and off since i was 16... I'd love to play in a swing band perhaps an HMVF band is in the offing? Y'dancin' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonP Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks for the welcome guys, fortunately my other half likes both big band AND jeeps [although I'd better not let her know that jiving might become seasonal LOL ;o)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 hi and welcome onboard the forum, and the jeep a great choice of vehicle , :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hi Jon, a Jeep Survival tip for the clubhouse carpark - Don't park behind the Scammells or Ward laFrances - the owners tend to use jeeps as wheel scotches :shocked: (it's the slippery slope you know.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Oh and n im on guitar by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 This band idea is dangerous. Jack will want to croon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Does that mean we have to build a ballroom? The dancing girls will have some competion then?:yay::yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hi Jon, Welcome to the friendly forum,.........:-D All the best, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Are you coming to Duxford next weekend? It's the MV show on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Blimey do they still do that show. I rememer dad driving the Stolly up the North Circular (i think that was the way) to get to the M11 and we got there to late on the Sat and had to stay in a pub car park just down the road..can't believe thats 9 years ago.Welcome to the forum if i havnt said before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 It's one of the best reasons for living in Cambridgeshire I've covered all bases though. My Brother lives just around the corner from the Hop Farm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonP Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 Not this year as got other plans for the weekend :-( But it is handy having Duxford just up the road. I think its free entry after a certain time in the afternoon (they shut at 6pm though so you'll have to run up to the vehicle hanger ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 ah never mind I'm just up the road in Huntingdon, so no doubt I'll see you at some stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonP Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm sure I will. I'll be the chap running across the carpark at 5.45pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) Hi Jon ..welcome..i live in Haverhill which is also south of Cambridge...a LOT of wartime MV activity down here on the borders...:-) I have 2 x Willys MB Jeeps... 1 x Bantam Trailer and a M20 Armored Car and am also a US WW2 Re enactor.... See you at Duxford on sunday perhaps ? Enjoy the forum Regards Lloyd Edited June 11, 2008 by M8Greyhound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonP Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Unfortunately I have already got plans for Sunday so won't be able to make it to Duxford this time :o/ but I'm sure there'll be others Would have been a good opportunity to meet some faces. Lauren - I just re-read your message. What Hop Farm? Anyway, glad to hears there's plenty of MV's around here... I was beginning to wonder where they all were ;o) Lloyd, I don't suppose it would be possible to pop up and have a look at your two jeeps as we're off to look at some jeeps for sale next week and it would be useful to have a closer look at a jeep before we go? Thanks Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Lauren means the Beltring hop farm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melchy Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 welcome to the forums! I'll take Bass Sax.. can't play it but my niece has one, I figure if a 13 year old can play it then it can't be too hard eh. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Lauren means the Beltring hop farm... Yup it's down in Kent where the War and Peace show is held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonP Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 I thought for a minute Cambs/Herts borders had started hop production... :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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