MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > 'B' ECHELON > The Sergeants' Mess

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 30-12-17, 17:35
Phil Waterman Phil Waterman is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Temple, New Hampshire, USA
Posts: 3,927
Default 2018 New Years Challenge

Hi All

With New Years Eve rapidly approaching thought it was time to issue the Challenge who will be the take out their CMP or Carrier or other Military Vehicle to Celebrate the New Year. The Challenge comes in several forms you pick what is best for you:
  • Who will be the first, in the sense of earth rotation
  • Who will be the earliest in their time zone
  • How many CMPs can we wake from their winter hibernation to stick their distinctive noses out on New Years
  • Who has the coldest/warmest Temperature
Given that parts of the world are going to see extreme cold this New Years, don't risk your health or the health of your vehicle, do whats logical. Or simply take your first MV drive a little later.

While your at it take some photos of your Odometer maybe next year we can include who has driven the most miles in 2018.

For me my target is to drive each one of my trucks at least once each month. Gotten to the point where I drive the CMPs for fun and the regular cars just to get where I'm going. You meet some interesting people when you take HUP to get the Sunday paper, or the Pattern 12 C60L to the lumber yard.

Best Wishes for a Happy New Years

Cheers Phil

PS Past New Years Challenge threads 2017 and 2016
__________________
Phil Waterman
`41 C60L Pattern 12
`42 C60S Radio Pattern 13
`45 HUP
http://canadianmilitarypattern.com/
New e-mail Philip@canadianmilitarypattern.com

Last edited by Phil Waterman; 30-12-17 at 17:38. Reason: Added information
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 30-12-17, 18:31
Bob Carriere Bob Carriere is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hammond, Ontario
Posts: 5,191
Default It's so cold......

The government wimps have cancelled the live entertainment New Years Eve...... everyone interviewed by the TV stations make fun of the cancellations by saying we are suppose to be Canadians accustomed to the cold.

Yet they played a 3 hour outside hockey game in Buffalo.... 3 hours near minus 20 C and Canada lost.

Spent the last hour on the tractor and froze my fingers....gloves are no good in this weather you need mitts.

That said I will live up to the challenge.....forecast is minus 27 C New Years eve and minus 30C for New Years night.

Will take out the battery for a warm up on Sunday morning although I may need a hammer to open up the sea can doors.

Snow is slightly over q foot and very fluffy with no ice crust so plowing in the back field with the belly dragging should not be a problem......just need a volunteer to take the pictures......

Cheers
__________________
Bob Carriere....B.T.B
C15a Cab 11
Hammond, Ontario
Canada
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 30-12-17, 21:58
Lang Lang is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Brisbane Australia
Posts: 1,650
Default

Well, it is 0700 on the last day of the year in Brisbane.

Just drove the GPW to the shops. It is a bit overcast. Temperature is currently 26C predicted to be 30C then falling to 25C at midnight.

I thought of you northerners yesterday while we were water skiing on Sommerset Dam with the kids.

Lang

Last edited by Lang; 30-12-17 at 22:12.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-01-18, 21:06
Phil Waterman Phil Waterman is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Temple, New Hampshire, USA
Posts: 3,927
Default BEAST started on New Years Day 2013

Hi All

Well BEAST started this morning, I waited till about 10AM, with temperatures up from -8F/-22C over night and windchill that was just plain ridiculous. Inside BEAST's winter den it was 10 F the recording thermometer said it had't been any warmer or colder since I drove it last.

Click image for larger version

Name:	2018 Challenge.jpg
Views:	9
Size:	105.6 KB
ID:	96736

https://youtu.be/V8TvfKUYW14

Video is a little longer than necessary but the batteries on both cameras died before the ride was over.

So I hope this is the start of a good CMP driving year.

Cheers and Best Wishes
__________________
Phil Waterman
`41 C60L Pattern 12
`42 C60S Radio Pattern 13
`45 HUP
http://canadianmilitarypattern.com/
New e-mail Philip@canadianmilitarypattern.com
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-01-18, 23:02
Alex van de Wetering Alex van de Wetering is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
Posts: 2,670
Default

Best Wishes for the new year, Phil!

I really like your initiative of the new years Challenge and really enjoyed the video. I will try to do my part for a next new Years challenge when my project is done.

Alex
__________________
Chevrolet C8 cab 11 FFW
BSA Folding Bicycle
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-01-18, 03:53
Jordan Baker's Avatar
Jordan Baker Jordan Baker is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,000
Default

I planned on taking the jeep for a spin today. But it didn't happen. 2017 ended with a house fire and 2018 started with two.
__________________
Jordan Baker
RHLI Museum,
Otter LRC
C15A-Wire3, 1944
Willys MB, 1942
10cwt Canadian trailer
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-01-18, 04:35
Bob Carriere Bob Carriere is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hammond, Ontario
Posts: 5,191
Default ????? question for Phil....

Is using Utube the only way to attach a video to the Forum???

Got some good shot of Rob's M37.....upside down........ will paint a white UP arrow on my cell phone for future use.

What software package are you using for your videos????

Were you wearing you GoPro camera on your forehead????

Cheers
__________________
Bob Carriere....B.T.B
C15a Cab 11
Hammond, Ontario
Canada
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-01-18, 13:33
Phil Waterman Phil Waterman is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Temple, New Hampshire, USA
Posts: 3,927
Default Posting Video

Hi Bob

I've done some searching on the vBulletin web site and user forum and we are not the only users of this software/platform unable to embed video even with later versions.

As getting to Rob to stop driving upside down, there is an ap for that.

Putting a big broad arrow on your phone would be appropriate.

I use the gopro software to edit videos and you can import non gopro video into it to edit. one that bend you can correct the upside-down video issue, along correct slight off angle shots.

Yes for this video was using the head strap with camera middle of forehead.

I've got to get new batteries for the gopro, even freshly charged it ran out in the cold in less than an hour.

Cheers Phil
__________________
Phil Waterman
`41 C60L Pattern 12
`42 C60S Radio Pattern 13
`45 HUP
http://canadianmilitarypattern.com/
New e-mail Philip@canadianmilitarypattern.com
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-01-18, 16:46
Alex van de Wetering Alex van de Wetering is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
Posts: 2,670
Default

Youtube also has a rudimentary video editor which can be found somewhere on your dashboard when you login. It allows you to cut and combine clips, add text or sound/music, but it also has an option to rotate the orientation of the video.
It starts to get really complicated when you found out halfway the filming that you are filming upside down and decide to correct that while filming.....that means you would have to split the recording and rotate the view on one piece of the clip and than re-attach the clips again!

Alex

p.s. Bob.....I bet you thought that rotating the camera to Australian view, meant you would also benefit from the warmer OZ weather
__________________
Chevrolet C8 cab 11 FFW
BSA Folding Bicycle
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 02-01-18, 19:45
RHClarke's Avatar
RHClarke RHClarke is offline
Mr. HUP
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Ottawa Area
Posts: 2,325
Default Hammond Barn Accepted the Challenge

-25oC at noon in Hammond
1x 39 Chev CMP
1x 52 Dodge M37 SMP

Some video at this link (ignore date stamp - should have read 1 Jan 18 at 1200 hrs):

https://www.facebook.com/rob.clarke2...28100495511742
__________________
RHC
Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$?
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 02-01-18, 21:38
Hanno Spoelstra's Avatar
Hanno Spoelstra Hanno Spoelstra is offline
MLU Administrator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 14,400
Default

Thanks for posting these videos. Taking a CMP out for a drive is a great way to kick-off the new year!

Indeed it is not possible to attach videos (like pictures) on our forum. Sharing videos is best done using YouTube or Vimeo, those are public platforms. Many MLUers are not on Facebook, and even those who are cannot view all content - like the link Bob posted.

Cheers,
Hanno
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 02-01-18, 22:52
Bob Carriere Bob Carriere is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hammond, Ontario
Posts: 5,191
Default Cool Rob.......

.... have you edited the one on the forest trail and the one going through the pine trees........???

I swear I could feel the cold coming from my computer screen.

Cheers
__________________
Bob Carriere....B.T.B
C15a Cab 11
Hammond, Ontario
Canada
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
2018 FMVA Bivouac Peter Duggan Military Shows & Events 8 18-07-18 05:30
Corowa 2018 Ian Pullen COROWA - THE EVENT 10 10-03-18 22:32
2018 swap meet date? Jordan Baker Ontario Military Vehicle Association News 3 04-12-17 22:28
2017 New Years Challenge Phil Waterman The Sergeants' Mess 37 14-02-17 22:59
New Years 2016 and 2017 Challenge Phil Waterman The Sergeants' Mess 27 04-01-16 02:43


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 21:29.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016