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Old 26-07-13, 20:29
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Being a good father, I begged my friends for taking my boys for a ride in their vehicles.

Nigel and James: you are true gentlemen for taking Stijn & Floris on board and for sparkling their enthusiasm. Thank you very much!
Needless to say they now want me to buy both a Carrier and an Otter...

And oh, Nigel, Stijn wants to dig in at your camp next time.
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Old 26-07-13, 20:33
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Lastly, a selection from James' fine stable of Canadian military vehicles, incl. some videos (shot with my phone so they are not of "SEGWebb quality"):Well done James, I am looking forward to seeing how the second Otter will turn out!

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Old 26-07-13, 23:19
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Tony, Kevin, Hanno, thanks for posting some pics of the event and good to hear you had a great time.

Anyone know more about the Ford Staff car? It's right hand drive, so wonder if anyone knows more about it. Lovely car!

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Old 27-07-13, 13:25
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That was one car I meant to ask a bit about Alex and didnt get back to it. Sorry about that...

Great pictures Hanno - very sorry I didnt get to meet you face to face. I was determined to get around everyone, but it just didnt pan out that way, I think Mark Van Alderen was there as well but I didnt get to meet him either.

Some other photo's, Blitz Semi, trailer is french built, replica of Albert Balls Nieuport, a very neat little Valentine tank with amphibious landing canvas.
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Old 27-07-13, 13:43
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Tried not to leave any stone unturned at this event as I do not know if I'll ever get back.

This is also for the blokes on the forum who may never get to War and Peace.

M8 Greyhound with 'crew', the stalls and Russian Jeep, your's truly with the closest shot we could get of the Panther.

The Panther was one used by the French after the war then used as a Range target. Rescued by the Rex the guy who runs War and Peace but it is not a runner. I would think the cost of getting it to go would be prohibitive..
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Old 27-07-13, 13:54
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Was great to meet you Nigel, thoroughly enjoyed your conversation.

The living history display you lads did was very impressive and a credit to you.

Could have easily been passing you a note as a dispatch rider from headquarters in Alexandria.

Your carrier is a beauty by the way if I didn't say so on the day...
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Old 27-07-13, 14:18
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I suppose I shouldnt have been surprised at the amount of German equipment that was at W&P - but I was.

Anyway, there were a couple of impressive displays of German equipment as well

Perhaps someone could identify the individual pieces in this set of photo's so everyone (including me) knows what they are...

From my limited knowledge - anti aircraft gun.... 20mm?
75mm Pak L/48 anti tank, same gun as on the Mark IV? Perhaps?
Half Track (either German or Czech),
Opel Blitz Truck (Dont know the truck on the left),
Panther and Kubelwagon (possibly replica)
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Old 28-07-13, 01:02
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I don't often post on here, but thought I'd share some photos - it was great to see Dirk again and meet Peter. Also chatted to (I think) Maurice (judging by an earlier comment) Wish I'd known it was you as I'd have loved to swap notes on the F22.

Here are some photos anyway
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Old 28-07-13, 01:06
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Some more as well
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Old 30-07-13, 20:57
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We managed to get five carriers in the arena this year at the same time. Good day. Good fun.

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A few pictures from the arena, thanks Pauline.

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Old 01-08-13, 21:54
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I don't often post on here, but thought I'd share some photos - it was great to see Dirk again and meet Peter. Also chatted to (I think) Maurice (judging by an earlier comment) Wish I'd known it was you as I'd have loved to swap notes on the F22.

Here are some photos anyway
Noooo it gets worse. Reviewing the photo's, I think that was Maurice's F22 on the trailer. I was that close to it and I didn't notice.

To be fair it's very different to mine (different fuel tanks and external battery box), but I'm guessing it was the one as it had the big wheels and the trailer hitch was in the FGT position.

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Old 19-08-13, 23:33
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Being a good father, I begged my friends for taking my boys for a ride in their vehicles.

Nigel and James: you are true gentlemen for taking Stijn & Floris on board and for sparkling their enthusiasm. Thank you very much!
Needless to say they now want me to buy both a Carrier and an Otter...

And oh, Nigel, Stijn wants to dig in at your camp next time.
It was a pleasure and great to see you again Hanno. Glad your boys enjoyed their trip and tell Stijn we need him to dig in with us, uniform provided!
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Old 19-08-13, 23:41
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Was great to meet you Nigel, thoroughly enjoyed your conversation.

The living history display you lads did was very impressive and a credit to you.

Could have easily been passing you a note as a dispatch rider from headquarters in Alexandria.

Your carrier is a beauty by the way if I didn't say so on the day...
Good to meet you too Tony, and thanks for the chat break from my duties! Really enjoying my carrier at the moment, and W&P was great, loved the dust for obvious reasons!
Will be down next year.
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Old 20-08-13, 00:28
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That's an early 20CWT CMP trailer? In the middle picture towed by the C15TA....
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Old 23-08-13, 13:02
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It was a pleasure and great to see you again Hanno. Glad your boys enjoyed their trip and tell Stijn we need him to dig in with us, uniform provided!
Nigel, great, I will conduct the necessary training and furnish him with a British entrenching tool. I think I still have the one we bought for Geoff at Beltring when he boasted he would dig in and sleep in a trench...

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Old 23-08-13, 13:06
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That's an early 20CWT CMP trailer? In the middle picture towed by the C15TA....
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Indead, that's a composite 20-cwt trailer. See http://youtu.be/aGYF-0AWWWE for it being towed behind the C15TA.

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Old 24-08-13, 16:00
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Well Harry you'll just have to come over here next year and see for yourself.

MacArthur has made noises about it and I'm sure there are a few WC members that could be talked into it. Next year is big in many ways, 1914, 1944, etc.

This year was good, almost too hot. Quite authentic for the desert groups.

Nigel, I don't know if you got my message about the 11 set for sale but it was very pricey.

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Old 24-08-13, 21:40
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hi folks

it was a great show and it's always good to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones. all in all a great week.
see you all same time next year

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Rick, no sense having a stowage box on the turret if you are not going to fasten the latch.
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What are the driver training instructions for that? Apart from the pre arranged dental insurance. What does it take to set off the air bags?
Was he pushed or did he jump?
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Well Harry you'll just have to come over here next year and see for yourself.

MacArthur has made noises about it and I'm sure there are a few WC members that could be talked into it. Next year is big in many ways, 1914, 1944, etc.

This year was good, almost too hot. Quite authentic for the desert groups.

Nigel, I don't know if you got my message about the 11 set for sale but it was very pricey.

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Old 10-09-13, 08:48
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Don't know if I've committed a no no by posting this but it sure sounds interesting.

www.radiowarandpeace.org

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Old 10-09-13, 09:06
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Don't know if I've committed a no no by posting this but it sure sounds interesting.

www.radiowarandpeace.org

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Good post Dave! They have a great selection of oldies on there that we rarely hear on normal radio now.
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Great pics Tony, thanks for the effort of uploading your snaps.
It's a pity the stalls over here in corowa are not as well 'stocked' as those in the uk. Probably for the best though, we'd all be broke.
That PzIV looked good and I'd be smiling like that too if I was that close to a Panther.
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Hi All

No David you did not commit a "no no" or fopaux in posting or re-posting Radio War and Peace as I often listen to it while reading MLU. Though this morning it is not working. Another good web radio network to listen to isThe UK 1940's Radio Station . Generally my preferred listening when I working on the computer about WWII stuff is UK 1940s Radio Station, with its emphasis on 1940s music. But if I'm working on the club newsletter or general military vehicle stuff I listen to Radio War and Peace with its `40 through `70s music. Both of them are up on my favorites tab bar next to MLU.

Get a kick out UK 1940s Radio Station because it tends to play more of UK versions of music instead of the US versions so it is kind of nice and interesting to hear different versions of the same songs.

Cheers Phil

PS It is clear and warmer (2C) this morning and somebody is up stunting in a Harvard over the house. So great sounds Radial Engine and `40s music.
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