TULIP FESTIVAL 4th MAY 2012 VIP CONVOY

[maple_leaf_eh]

Robin, I'm not criticizing you, but the organizers. Time and again I have seen important changes to festival lineups, with no consideration for the volunteers involved. The organizers want period eye-candy to legitimize their party/parade. And even if my MV was appropriate, I don't feel generous enough.

[Robin Craig]

There appears to have been a misconception on my part that the Ottawa area MV owners all hang out here.

I have now enlisted the help of Mark Paine and he has sent out an email to all local owners.

So far we have a 1943 MB jeep and driver in period uniform.

Count is four vehicles now

R

[Eric B]

Hello Robin

No not all MV owners are on MLU.

If i get my jeep up and running and out of storage I will be there as well.

Stuart if the Iltis members have a Hotmail address, this could be the reason why they were turned down. I had to use another address other than cmpmagazine@hotmail.com to sign up.

Have them try with a different e-mail, other than hotmail.

I never heard back from the Tulip Fesitval organizer i left a message with. Although i now know he would not have any idea what MV event i was talking about.

Eric

[r.morrison]

Robin....I have to agree with the members 2 cents put in here from each direction....but that's beside the point. The curtain goes up in 4 days and you are reaching out for some help. My suggestion is that the members of the MLU Forum contact anyone with WW11 vehicles in the Capital, to see if they can participate, even if they get someone else to drive their vehicle. Pull out all the stops, as this is a very proud and personal part of Holland and Canada's WW11 History. Don't disappoint our MLU members in Holland.....especially Hanno!!

Doing what your doing, in Vancouver, I know what your going through. If I was there with the 3 Tonner and HUP...I'd be in there like a shot! (with wooden shoes)

Good luck, good show and COME ON OTTAWA!!! Robert :salute

[Robin Craig]

To recap where we are at.

Four vehicles so far confirmed, one being a WW2 Jeep, a few other possible vehicles to be confirmed.

Anyone else wishing to join in are welcome.

This is a small convoy and the Festival seems to be happy with what vehicles are going as it suits their purposes for the task at hand.

The form up point will be outside the Cartier Drill Hall on Friday 4th at 4pm as far as I know. I will confirm this.

Thanks for all those who have engaged.

Regards

Robin

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Stuart Fedak

In fact, some have applied in the past to join MLU, but were turned down by the moderator. Not sure what the criteria is for joining, but someone who has a 1945 GPW, a 1986 Iltis/M101 CDN2 and who has restored windshields for MLU members for their CMP is a good fellow to have in the group.

Stuart,

I am not sure why the people you refer to were turned down, but owning those types of vehicles certainly was not the reason.

Most often people do not read our requirements to join. So if you could please point out the fact that they need to sign up using their real name, I would be happy to add them to our membership.

Hope this helps,
Hanno
MLU Forum Administrator