Degsy Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Anybody going to War Wheels at Oswestry this weekend? All being well I will be there with the jimmy friday afternoon, all welcome to a cuppa or something stronger if you prefer. Anyone that hasn't been to this show previously, it usually gets a good turnout of vehicles but has suffered badly with the weather the last two years so this year there is no public admittance only vehicle owners and MVT members. See you there hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Unfortuantley working. love to meet though. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Long way from Kent:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 True but it would be worth it for the company. :-D We could sell tickets, The Great first face to face encounter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Handbags at 20 paces:argh::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Your'e on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil P Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hi Degsy. Yes we will be at War Wheels. The Hippo will be there on 'new' rubber. Just wrestled the last one on tonight. On my own I should add!! The Hippo is in it's 25th year of preservation and still is as much fun to drive now as 25 years ago. My daughter might take the WC51 aka the 'Grey 'un' (US Navy) depends on what she is doing. She used to travel in a baby seat when I first restored the Hippo. Eeh it meks me feel old to see her drive the Dodge. Mind you I am .... See you there. Phil P and 'er indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Look forward to meeting you Phil:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Anybody going to War Wheels at Oswestry this weekend? All being well I will be there with the jimmy friday afternoon, all welcome to a cuppa or something stronger if you prefer. Anyone that hasn't been to this show previously, it usually gets a good turnout of vehicles but has suffered badly with the weather the last two years so this year there is no public admittance only vehicle owners and MVT members. See you there hopefully. The same old exscuse for me i am afraid.boats.but have a great day.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 The same old exscuse for me i am afraid.boats.but have a great day.:-D Good enough reason I suppose but will require a letter from your mother to be excused.:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil P Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 We should arrive sometime on Saturday afternoon. You can't miss the Hippo it's got 6 wheels. I hope the ground isn't muddy I've used 2 cans of tyre foam! Anyway one doesn't do off roading. We're British. We leave that to the J**ps. Phil P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm old so I well remember Hippos, weather forecast is foul but don't worry the jimmy will give you a pull if necessary:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Rimmer Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well I'd like to but none of mine are road legal! Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well I'd like to but none of mine are road legal! Matt. Get yourself up to my place Friday AM and you can come with me in the jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Rimmer Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks for your offer Degsy,that's very good of you but I'm afraid I'll be working Friday:-( Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks for your offer Degsy,that's very good of you but I'm afraid I'll be working Friday:-( Matt. Haven't you heard of sickies:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil P Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Had an e mail tonight from Pip Robinson SBC Area MVT. There's 40's 50's & 60's music in the hall but no bar so take your own brain anesthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Looking at the weather forcast, take a SNORKEL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Had an e mail tonight from Pip Robinson SBC Area MVT. There's 40's 50's & 60's music in the hall but no bar so take your own brain anesthetic. Thanks Phil, I did know as I noticed it when I got my entry confirmation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Looking at the weather forcast, take a SNORKEL!! Yes I am already developing web feet expecting gills any time soon, it's p.....g down again here now. Just shown the rainfall totals for this year on the 'box', June and July well above average but a lot less than last year, August already nearly 50% up on the total for the whole month last year and no prospect of it settling. Somebody upstairs must be permanently on the p..s.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Hi Chaps and Chapesses!!! decided to go this morning, just put my piccys on my site http://marksmiltaryvehicles.fotopic.net if anybody interested? Enjoy Mark :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Pity you didn't come and say hello, kettle always on, my jimmy is pic no9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) Got back from show tis evening, very disappointing turn out of vehicles, probably due to weather forecast which turned out to be more or less correct, very heavy rain started about 3.30pm Saturday, carried on for nearly 12 hours. This show normally attracts upwards of 150 vehicles but only 28 turned up on Saturday, some departed Saturday night and a few more turned up on Sunday. I sympathise with the organisers after all the work put in to get such a poor turn out of vehicles. Edited August 19, 2008 by Degsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I decided to go on the spur of the moment. if it had been raining in Stoke when I got up sunday, I wouldnt have gone!!! Incidently, I photographed every vehicle there,roughly 39, like you say, shame there wasnt more, but after last year, when they said it wasnt on this year, I think people made other arraingements, a pity, like you say Degsy, they usually get a lot more vehicles, not neccesarily a lot more public though. Lets hope it is on next year, and better weather!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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