Tanks in Town Mons (BE), Aug. 29/30 2009

[zemsi]

Good Day

Another year passes by and the world famous Tanks in Town event is held again.

There are some good infos in the 2008-thread.

My brother and I will be there from Friday afternoon onwards. Any other MLUers attending the show? If so, get yourself known to me if we haven't met before.

By the way, does anybody know the driver of the Belgian recovery tank (Büffel)? He was driving like hell around the course. Would be keen to get a ride with him, as you can't book through the official website.

Greetings
Chris

[Alex van de Wetering]

Hey Chris,

Yes, I am really looking forward to it. Last year I missed the show sadly, but this year I scheduled a visit for the Sunday. We will probably try to watch the tanks on a few intersections along the route.

Hope to see you there!

Alex

[zemsi]

Hi Alex

Perfect, you'll see a fantastic event which I guess wouldn't be possible anywhere else. The public roads have been already in such a bad condition that it doesn't matter, if +40 tanks drive on them

I watched the parade from 5 different spots: Bridge in Mons near the starting point, big place in Cuesmes, in the Woods near Mesvin, big field in Mesvin and then afterwards the gathering in town. It was a little bit a hassle to get from one point to the other, so you wouldn't miss the start of the convoy passing thourgh, but also a lot of waiting, overheating tanks etc.

Route on Sunday: have a look at Andreas Google Earth Route.

cu there
Chris

[kettenkrad]

Hello Chris,

I looks like I should go to Mons 2009, too.

This year I had some trouble with my company getting vacation for that event. I could only get vacation for Friday and Monday. So I think I'll leave home on Friday morning.

I wanted to complete week before Mons free, to have enough time to prepare the Kettenkrad for the event but like every year, there is not enough free time before.

I didn't book a hotel until now and I hope there are still spaces.

Hope to see you at Mons! (What about Hanno???)

Best regards
Andreas

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by kettenkrad

Hope to see you at Mons! (What about Hanno???)

Hello friends,

I hope to see you there on Saturday afternoon & Sunday. Alex & Chris, I have your mobile numbers so I will send you a text message when I get there. Andreas, I will find you & your Kettenkrad easily.

Cheers,
Hanno

[zemsi]

... just a few pics from today. It's a ripper here

[zemsi]

... some pics from today. Could have a ride with Andreas again

Hanno is riding with a Dutch Sexton, and caught up with Alex.

In ca. 30min will be the big Parade in the town centre.

greetings
Chris

[zemsi]

... here he is, Hanno the riding Dutchman

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by zemsi

... here he is, Hanno the riding Dutchman

It was a great weekend, although quite chaotic so I only got to shake hands with Chris and his brother very briefly. I chatted with Andreas on Saterday afternoon. Met Alexander on Sunday. A friend of his shot a picture of him and me in front of the only Canadian armour present, the Royal Netherlands Army´s Sexton II.

Now, the question of today is: what am I so frantically pointing out to?!?!

H.

[Perry Kitson]

Nice ride Hanno.

Perhaps its the beer tent you are pointing out?

Perry

[Ganmain Tony]

Chris, G'day from Ganmain!

Seems along way from Mons - how come your trucks not there? Seems to me you're enjoying yourself a bit too much.

Half your luck

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Perry Kitson

Nice ride Hanno.

Perhaps its the beer tent you are pointing out?

It certainly is. I hope you get as much pleasure out of it as the Dutch Army does.

Nope, I wasn´t pointing at the beer tent. It´s something better (hard for you to understand as a Canadian, I know!).

H.

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http://www.weasel-club.ch/thread.php?threadid=564

[zemsi]

Hi Pius

There's already a thread about Mons. Please don't open double threats.

Grüessli
Christoph

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by zemsi

There's already a thread about Mons. Please don't open double threats.

Threads merged. Please don´t threaten our members

H.