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02-06-10, 22:35
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE" 
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04-06-10, 13:00
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Thank you Boys for your thoughts.
And thank you Ganmain Tony for allowing me to drive his/Les' blitz to the funeral on Monday!  
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Howard Holgate F15 #12 F15A #13 (stretched) F60S #13 C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)
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04-06-10, 13:59
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The President and Members of Khaki Vehicle Enthusiasts Inc extend their sympathies to you Howard and to your extended family.
Rick Cove President KVE Inc.
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1916 Albion A10 1942 White Scoutcar 1940 Chev Staff Car 1940 F30S Cab11 1940 Chev WA LRDG "Te Hai" 1941 F60L Cab12 1943 Ford Lynx 1942 Bren Gun Carrier VR no.2250 Humber FV1601A Saracen Mk1(?) 25pdr. 1940 Weir No.266 25pdr. Australian Short No.185 (?) KVE Member.
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03-08-10, 02:23
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A little late - but.... hey!
Earlier this year I took the truck down to Batemans Bay for the Anzac Day service & march from the local RSL to the Cenotaph.
Why to Batemans Bay? My grandfather lives there and it has been one of the goals of restoring the truck. Driving him in one of the Anzac Day parades. I very nearly didnt make it. It was only due to the combined efforts of Max Hedges and Ashley Wilson who helped me with a breakdown the day before. The centre bearing lining on the rear tailshaft collapsed (due to transfer case coming slightly loose). Max helped me dig one up (literally) out of a wreck and Ashley grabbed a tow truck off one of his mates and helped go and get it from Binalong.
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03-08-10, 02:35
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I could not get over the amount of people, there where hundreds of Mums & Dads with their kids. My grandfather said he felt like his arm was about to fall off at the end of it all. Heaps of children with the Australian Flag waving it proudly.
We unexpectedly led the parade, which was an honour. We were followed by two jeeps. I couldnt help but notice the ABC didnt report the Batemans Bay parade had three WW2 vehicles including a 1941 Blitz and the parade went without a hitch
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03-08-10, 02:42
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Very worthwhile
I am so glad I decided to do this instead of putting it off and thinking "I'll do it one of these days".
Both of my brothers came as well. They jumped in a ute and escorted me down the Clyde escarpment descent. The truck was brilliant once I put in low range. It held a low speed & i didnt need to touch the brakes. Traffic wasnt bad and people were good to us on the road as well.
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