mazungumagic Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Keep a lookout for a small group of Australians and a couple of Kiwis who shipped their WW2 vehicles to Turkey and are now driving towards Normandy for the big day(s). Last report had them in Verdun. There are a number of blogs on the web relating to the trip - here's one: http://sewellnormandy.blogspot.com/ Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Travelling a well worn route for the Aussies then. hope to meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 We've loaded up and are off tomorrow morning: Stuart, Scout car, WC 52, Matchless & the Triumph. We're based near Vierville, you can't miss the place, there should be a few tanks. And if anybody sees a 3HW with a 7th AD patch on the side being ridden by a hooligan give me a wave.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanedu14 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 good evening tous.je has would please to me to pass to see you on your campements.je would be as a civilian but I tightened recognizable because I will carry a badge-not of the forum.je shoed photographs that l' one will poura to find the very same day on the forum .vous summers all awaited on our ground Normande and a good acceuil will be also made has our friends Australian and Italian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 ok if anyone sees a white lynns travel eastbourne coach give me a wave still unsure where i will be based and where visiting as the boss is away till wed morning but do know it will be in the british areas as carying normandy vets on board as soon as i know will post and find people nearby to visit i hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 You lucky devils!!! Wish I was going too! Sadly this is is not the case so I hope you all enjoy the trip!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 :yay:yes and getting paid to do it as well:yay::yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Joris is arrived yesterday after 8 hour drive in his Dodge - we will be joining him on Wednesday - to polish him up on his English...taking his time to pick our language up:coffee: Rumour has it that Jim 'the forces' Clark is taking a Jimmy - will have my camera ready for evidence :writing::computerrage: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 ok daft question but where are you all staying and where are the camps so as soon as i know where you are i might be able to get to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 ok daft question but where are you all staying and where are the camps so as soon as i know where you are i might be able to get to you Good stuff! here we are here somewhere http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Cherbourg-Octeville,%20Frankrijk&daddr=49.378629,-0.910664&hl=nl&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=49.363818,-0.916929&sspn=0.04142,0.077248&ie=UTF8&z=14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 :yay:yes and getting paid to do it as well:yay::yay: Don't go rubbing it in sunshine (unless you have a spare seat going...) - just remember that a Stollys bar grips or an OT's tracks can cause SERIOUS offence!!! :rofl::rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdod Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Good stuff! here we are here somewhere http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Cherbourg-Octeville,%20Frankrijk&daddr=49.378629,-0.910664&hl=nl&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=49.363818,-0.916929&sspn=0.04142,0.077248&ie=UTF8&z=14 Have the kettle on son!!!!.......is joris bringing any of those crazy dutch biscuits?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pearson Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 See you guys there we are on our way cant wait to get there now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdod Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Forgot to ask jack are you taking any stock or is this just a holiday!!!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 OH SHUDDUP!!! I'm sitting here frothing, everything ready just want to get going now! :shake: Weather looks good! Try Metcheck france Cartret. That's local to the beaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uroš U. Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 We are leaving tomorrow morning and will reach Normandy in Wednesday. Cannot wait anymore Jack, is it ok, if we come in your camp for a visit and chat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Me and my dad are off on Thursday morning leaving home about 4am for the early ferry at Portsmouth. Just can't wait now, only two more days at work before the off. :yay: Weather looks good! Try Metcheck france Cartret. That's local to the beaches. I've just looked at the weather on the BBC site and it says we are going to have rain on Saturday . http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2150 (click the play button on the Maps section lower down the page) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Me and my dad are off on Thursday morning leaving home about 4am for the early ferry at Portsmouth. Just can't wait now, only two more days at work before the off. :yay: I've just looked at the weather on the BBC site and it says we are going to have rain on Saturday . http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2150 (click the play button on the Maps section lower down the page) Looki for the one running about like a chicken with it's A** on fire at the docks. That'll be me. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Looki for the one running about like a chicken with it's A** on fire at the docks. That'll be me. :-D :-D Will do. Although will probably be catching a few zzzz's :sleep: after the early start!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Forgot to ask jack are you taking any stock or is this just a holiday!!!! Dave Hi Dave not taking any stock even though I need too - Mrs Beckett gave me a loving look so that put pay to that. I do have some meeting whilst there and going to look at some 'stuff' so more business than pleasure. Kiddies will be taken out of school and the school has been told that they are going on a one hell of a history lesson. I have hired a minibus and it will be badged up as the HMVF TOUR BUS :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 We are leaving tomorrow morning and will reach Normandy in Wednesday. Cannot wait anymore Jack, is it ok, if we come in your camp for a visit and chat? Would be a pleasure Uros! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 There will be road closures around the beaches area on the 6th June. Check when you get there. Safe trip all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanedu14 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 hello has every body. i would make just small information for those which currently come in Normandie. nous naps with social movements national on behalf of the farmers, who reglament readjustment of their price d' purchase of milk by the coopératives. par cefait it have faient pressure on the direction of large distributions for qu' it withdraw from their rays all the dairy products and derived. You will thus not find milk, butters, yaourth nor fromages. c' is a roof for a country with so many cheeses and an area which has of so beautiful cows in the parures.ne not knowing if you can import dairy products with you, it will be can be not possible to you to make a good French breakfast bread-crescent and coffee or the without milk. cordialement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Pain au Chocalat, with Calvados, my French breackfast. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanedu14 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 :-D you tackle extremely the morning Mr. Tony B.en France one says when you have to celebrate the day before qu' well; it is necessary to take in the small hour by what you finished in the absence of milk if the apple-brandy is too strong for some one to little replace it by whisky or then to brush the teeth.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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