Canadian Ferret with Strathcona history

[Robin Craig]

I am making an offering through this forum as all other avenues have fallen on deaf eyes or blind eyes.

If the Strathconas would like the bare hull (the only serialised part) of one of their Ferrets would they please contact me with an offer of purchase or a trade offer?

They get first refusal as it is a documented vehicle of theirs.

I would suggest the offer should be made by email to me.

If anyone is connected to the unit maybe you could lob a thunderflash their way and wake them up to this offering.


Thanks

R

[maple_leaf_eh]

Robin

Don't get too cranky. This is the military's silly season for holiday functions, parties and other social "stuff" that get in the way of normal work. Besides all the distractions, December is a three work-week month and January loses the first week.

However, I am sure someone else will be able to whisper the right words into the right ears about the Ferret you have to offer.

Terry

[strat1]

Message passed, will have to see what they have......

Anthony

[Robin Craig]

Oh well, wonder what the price of scrap is at Kimco this week?

R

[Robin Craig]

A trade has been worked out for the spare hull with a two wheeled device as the item being swapped.

Potentially swap will occur spring 2015 or earlier if I get some time

Am very happy but also very sad that the Strats did not engage one iota

R

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Robin Craig

A trade has been worked out for the spare hull with a two wheeled device as the item being swapped.

Potentially swap will occur spring 2015 or earlier if I get some time

Am very happy but also very sad that the Strats did not engage one iota

R

Robin,

It does not surprise me that the Strathconas were not interested. This is a period of contraction in budgets at all levels of the armed forces and the usual regimental/battalion canteen funds tend to go for things that the unit need (as determined by the CO and RSM, of course), as opposed to what the unit wants.

Even if the CO was a history buff and loved these wierd vehicles, he would have a hard time diverting funds towards its restoration particularly since there is a lot of money required to fund the ceremonial troop and other projects - visit their website at http://www.strathconas.ca/strathcona-mounted-troop. It takes more than public funds to keep these projects afloat.

I am glad to hear that the Ferret in question has found a home.