Jack Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 So we all know about Tank in Town in Belgium Why can't we have one here??? There's a challenge :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 That sounds like a good idea !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Health and Safety :nono:, Highways Agency :nono:, Police :nono:, Local Authority:nono:, Public Liability insurance :nono: (for starters) But hey, you like a challenge Jack don't you? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I'd love to see that... drool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Good to see you haven't lost your sense of humour Jack :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 still sounds good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Health and Safety :nono:, Highways Agency :nono:, Police :nono:, Local Authority:nono:, Public Liability insurance :nono: (for starters) Yes understand that - but until we discuss the possibilities nothing will ever happen. Bored, tired, frustrated with the red tape nonsense. Action = results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Tanks .. near a town... on private land... sort of thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Go for it Jack!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Tanks .. near a town... on private land... sort of thing! Isn't that called the W&P show:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Isn't that called the W&P show:-D And when that closes MIlitary Mayhem:idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 A lot of town centres are already pedestrianised these days so road closures wouldn't be too much of a problem. It would bring military vehicles to a lot of people who don't usually see them. And it would be free. I think you have to already have an interest to go and pay to see them at most shows. Seeing them in a town centre would presumably free. Think if you asked around a few towns you may find one that'd go for it as a way of pulling in crowds. With the current finiancial climate I bet a lot of town centres could do with a boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longydagun Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hell the hellcat and the crew wuld be up for this! Come on Jack get one organsied would be amaizing Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yes alot of towns are pedestrianised but doubt they are capable of taking the weight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 How about you liase with a local Road Planing contractor and hit the town before he does - that way the damage would be immaterial :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 WOW - seems some strong interest in this idea!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Health and Safety :nono:, Highways Agency :nono:, Police :nono:, Local Authority:nono:, Public Liability insurance :nono: (for starters) thats exactly why it doesnt happen anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Wasn't this something Clive was putting together in the west country? Sounds like a fantastic idea. Interesting to see what all the negatives are. Damage to the carriage way caused by tracks springs to mind. I can't see it happening but would be pleased to be proved wrong. Too many killjoys out there in power. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Two Shermans and a couple of halftracks paraded round Ramsbury village at Route to Victory and armour is included in the parade at Weymouth so it is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Damage to the carriage way caused by tracks springs to mind. MB Can't say too much but I have heard of a location local-ish to me which is being watched fairly closely by the powers that be for precisely this reason. Think they are waiting for an accident to happen....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yes alot of towns are pedestrianised but doubt they are capable of taking the weight! Most pedestrianised towns take delivery vehicles, usually artics with a 12 tonne axle load. Think most tanks would spread the 40 tonne load better so no real problem there. It'd only be a case of a few scratches on hard surfaces from steel tracks. These would soon fade after a bit of weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 so long as they don't make the same mistake as they did last year in my town of Leamington, where they spent £2million on re-laying & widening pavements with inferior slabs only to be broken weeks later by delivery vans half-parking on the pavements... with the tax-payers footing the bill. The Market Square in Warwick would be good, central location and room for low-loaders to park down the road at the race-course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well give as much negative feedback as poss as then we will know what hurdles we need to get over, we can then address the issues one by one. I think HMVF has at least one good show in it. We need to talk to the Stevens Brothers. I don't really live my life with boundaries (Mrs Beckett calls it my naievity) and every problem can be solved. If enough people want to do something then that energy alone can make things happen. Please keep the issues/problems coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longydagun Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 a problem i can see with this sort of event as much as i would want it to happen is, that i heard you had to have police escourts everywhere. Tanks in town is good because although yes the police do check things they are not actually part of the convoy. Another problem maybe getting enough armour to the event make it worth while. Thanks Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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