Wooooooohoooooo it's snowing!!!!!!
16 December 2005, 03:40 PM
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Wooooooohoooooo it's snowing!!!!!!
So glad I have my snow tyres 
can't wait to see all the idiots in their expensive rear wheel drive German cars getting stuck and sliding around
can't wait to see all the idiots in their expensive rear wheel drive German cars getting stuck and sliding around
16 December 2005, 04:42 PM
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what snow tyres have you got ?
I fitted my nokian wr's the other day. the're very soft. the car feels totaly different to drive. I think i need to up the pressure, as they are all 30psi at the moment
bring on the snow.
I fitted my nokian wr's the other day. the're very soft. the car feels totaly different to drive. I think i need to up the pressure, as they are all 30psi at the moment
bring on the snow.
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Originally Posted by Monkeh
what snow tyres have you got ?
I fitted my nokian wr's the other day. the're very soft. the car feels totaly different to drive. I think i need to up the pressure, as they are all 30psi at the moment
bring on the snow.
I fitted my nokian wr's the other day. the're very soft. the car feels totaly different to drive. I think i need to up the pressure, as they are all 30psi at the moment
bring on the snow.
mine are 25psi you will get used to them pretty quickly so I wouldn't up the pressure if I was you.
Mine are 214/40/17 so I have next to no sidewall flex anyway.
17 December 2005, 04:11 PM
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Snowing here too. No snow tyres on my scoob but so far so good. Interesting to read about the different makes as I plan on getting some...sometime -- found a good online tyre dealer in France who'll do Goodyear GSD3's at about half the price of my local dealer!
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It's been snowing here in Norway. Helicopter out to Statfjord on Friday afternoon was cancelled due heavy snow and high winds. Got out OK this morning, so it looks like Xmas offshore again.
17 December 2005, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dpb
booze trip Pete..?
I was there at the Last Post last night at 8pm local time - 3 Buglers, buglers of the local voluntary Fire Brigade, played the Last Post ...... a Wreath was then laid within the memorial.
I did get some Belgium Chocolates ...... but ran out of time having spent the day walking through the trenches, visisting cemetries, seeing a re-enactment of the Truce of Xmas 1914 - visiting the grave of the boy who Peter Pan was based on (who never grew up as he was killed in action) and visiting the grave of Alfred French (Frenchie) who died, aged 16 years old, for you and I.
They asked us, on Xmas day, as we wake in our warm houses and open our expensive presents, to think of those who died in the muddy fields around YPRES ........................... spend 30 seconds thinking - then, forget, and enjoy the day as it should be enjoyed!
It was very humbling ..........................
No time, or inclination, to stock up on 'booze'!
Pete
17 December 2005, 07:14 PM
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No ..... to lay a wreath at the Menin Gate Memorial, YPRES, Belgium.
I was there at the Last Post last night at 8pm local time - 3 Buglers, buglers of the local voluntary Fire Brigade, played the Last Post ...... a Wreath was then laid within the memorial.
I did get some Belgium Chocolates ...... but ran out of time having spent the day walking through the trenches, visisting cemetries, seeing a re-enactment of the Truce of Xmas 1914 - visiting the grave of the boy who Peter Pan was based on (who never grew up as he was killed in action) and visiting the grave of Alfred French (Frenchie) who died, aged 16 years old, for you and I.
They asked us, on Xmas day, as we wake in our warm houses and open our expensive presents, to think of those who died in the muddy fields around YPRES ........................... spend 30 seconds thinking - then, forget, and enjoy the day as it should be enjoyed!
It was very humbling ..........................
No time, or inclination, to stock up on 'booze'!
Pete
I was there at the Last Post last night at 8pm local time - 3 Buglers, buglers of the local voluntary Fire Brigade, played the Last Post ...... a Wreath was then laid within the memorial.
I did get some Belgium Chocolates ...... but ran out of time having spent the day walking through the trenches, visisting cemetries, seeing a re-enactment of the Truce of Xmas 1914 - visiting the grave of the boy who Peter Pan was based on (who never grew up as he was killed in action) and visiting the grave of Alfred French (Frenchie) who died, aged 16 years old, for you and I.
They asked us, on Xmas day, as we wake in our warm houses and open our expensive presents, to think of those who died in the muddy fields around YPRES ........................... spend 30 seconds thinking - then, forget, and enjoy the day as it should be enjoyed!
It was very humbling ..........................
No time, or inclination, to stock up on 'booze'!
Pete
17 December 2005, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
spend another 30 seconds thinking about how bliar has betrayed those people who fought for our freedom as well pete
You would be better advised to NOT to apply your Daily Star political debate to those who lose their lives in conflict, fighting for freedom and democracy.
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17 December 2005, 08:27 PM
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I think you will find that they were fighting for the freedom of another nation (IRAQ) .............. just as those who died in Belgium died to defend the freedom of those people.
You would be better advised to NOT to apply your Daily Star political debate to those who lose their lives in conflict, fighting for freedom and democracy.
Pete
You would be better advised to NOT to apply your Daily Star political debate to those who lose their lives in conflict, fighting for freedom and democracy.
Pete
does not detract from the fact that your hero bliar has betrayed all vetrans of the last 2 world wars
17 December 2005, 08:43 PM
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ok then red pete fighting for your eastern allies then does not detract from the fact that your hero bliar has betrayed all vetrans of the last 2 world wars
does not detract from the fact that your hero bliar has betrayed all vetrans of the last 2 world warsPete
17 December 2005, 10:09 PM
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I don't often have very much to agree with when it comes to you, Pete, but in this case:
No ..... to lay a wreath at the Menin Gate Memorial, YPRES, Belgium.
I was there at the Last Post last night at 8pm local time - 3 Buglers, buglers of the local voluntary Fire Brigade, played the Last Post ...... a Wreath was then laid within the memorial.
I did get some Belgium Chocolates ...... but ran out of time having spent the day walking through the trenches, visisting cemetries, seeing a re-enactment of the Truce of Xmas 1914 - visiting the grave of the boy who Peter Pan was based on (who never grew up as he was killed in action) and visiting the grave of Alfred French (Frenchie) who died, aged 16 years old, for you and I.
They asked us, on Xmas day, as we wake in our warm houses and open our expensive presents, to think of those who died in the muddy fields around YPRES ........................... spend 30 seconds thinking - then, forget, and enjoy the day as it should be enjoyed!
It was very humbling ..........................
No time, or inclination, to stock up on 'booze'!
Pete
I'm happy to make an exception.
I take my hat off to you. Faintly, but pleasantly surprised.
SB
No ..... to lay a wreath at the Menin Gate Memorial, YPRES, Belgium.
I was there at the Last Post last night at 8pm local time - 3 Buglers, buglers of the local voluntary Fire Brigade, played the Last Post ...... a Wreath was then laid within the memorial.
I did get some Belgium Chocolates ...... but ran out of time having spent the day walking through the trenches, visisting cemetries, seeing a re-enactment of the Truce of Xmas 1914 - visiting the grave of the boy who Peter Pan was based on (who never grew up as he was killed in action) and visiting the grave of Alfred French (Frenchie) who died, aged 16 years old, for you and I.
They asked us, on Xmas day, as we wake in our warm houses and open our expensive presents, to think of those who died in the muddy fields around YPRES ........................... spend 30 seconds thinking - then, forget, and enjoy the day as it should be enjoyed!
It was very humbling ..........................
No time, or inclination, to stock up on 'booze'!
Pete
I take my hat off to you. Faintly, but pleasantly surprised.
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17 December 2005, 10:42 PM
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SB, thanks for that ............. I am a complex character!
The Buglers:-
Dishing out the Trench Meal .... YUK!! :-
And the cost in human life:-
Pete
The Buglers:-
Dishing out the Trench Meal .... YUK!! :-
And the cost in human life:-
Pete
18 December 2005, 10:48 AM
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Nice to see Pete I thought I had you figured too 
If it moved you being there, you really must go to Monte Casino Italy.
I will post up some pics once ive scanned them.
I cant help but think everyday about the sacrifices given. We live in an SS officers quaters. Well it was untill it was liberated. Just outside the back gate is one of the Stalags and 15 minutes away is Bergen Belsen
Im going on another battle field trip later in the year to the Ardenne.
Aston
I thought I had you figured too If it moved you being there, you really must go to Monte Casino Italy.
I will post up some pics once ive scanned them.
I cant help but think everyday about the sacrifices given. We live in an SS officers quaters. Well it was untill it was liberated. Just outside the back gate is one of the Stalags and 15 minutes away is Bergen Belsen
Im going on another battle field trip later in the year to the Ardenne.
Aston
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18 December 2005, 01:15 PM
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Thanks for those words Aston
I don't think you can fail to be moved by the huge loss of life.
To say goodbye to your family and travel abroad to die in a wet cold trench trying to stop the Germans reaching France and Britain .......... these men, and boys, died a lonely death in mud and grime.
They should NEVER be forgotten ....
Pete
I don't think you can fail to be moved by the huge loss of life.
To say goodbye to your family and travel abroad to die in a wet cold trench trying to stop the Germans reaching France and Britain .......... these men, and boys, died a lonely death in mud and grime.
They should NEVER be forgotten ....
Pete
18 December 2005, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
No ..... to lay a wreath at the Menin Gate Memorial, YPRES, Belgium.
I was there at the Last Post last night at 8pm local time - 3 Buglers, buglers of the local voluntary Fire Brigade, played the Last Post ...... a Wreath was then laid within the memorial.
I did get some Belgium Chocolates ...... but ran out of time having spent the day walking through the trenches, visisting cemetries, seeing a re-enactment of the Truce of Xmas 1914 - visiting the grave of the boy who Peter Pan was based on (who never grew up as he was killed in action) and visiting the grave of Alfred French (Frenchie) who died, aged 16 years old, for you and I.
They asked us, on Xmas day, as we wake in our warm houses and open our expensive presents, to think of those who died in the muddy fields around YPRES ........................... spend 30 seconds thinking - then, forget, and enjoy the day as it should be enjoyed!
It was very humbling ..........................
No time, or inclination, to stock up on 'booze'!
Pete
I was there at the Last Post last night at 8pm local time - 3 Buglers, buglers of the local voluntary Fire Brigade, played the Last Post ...... a Wreath was then laid within the memorial.
I did get some Belgium Chocolates ...... but ran out of time having spent the day walking through the trenches, visisting cemetries, seeing a re-enactment of the Truce of Xmas 1914 - visiting the grave of the boy who Peter Pan was based on (who never grew up as he was killed in action) and visiting the grave of Alfred French (Frenchie) who died, aged 16 years old, for you and I.
They asked us, on Xmas day, as we wake in our warm houses and open our expensive presents, to think of those who died in the muddy fields around YPRES ........................... spend 30 seconds thinking - then, forget, and enjoy the day as it should be enjoyed!
It was very humbling ..........................
No time, or inclination, to stock up on 'booze'!
Pete
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19 December 2005, 03:44 PM
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I don't deserve the accolades ...........................
Those that died need your thoughts - please, think for 30 seconds on Xmas day about these men and boys who died for us.
Then ENJOY the day!!
Pete
Those that died need your thoughts - please, think for 30 seconds on Xmas day about these men and boys who died for us.
Then ENJOY the day!!
Pete
19 December 2005, 03:50 PM
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Agree entirely with other sentiments, we will never know how much we owe those brave soliders who gave their tomorrow for our today.
God bless them all.
Chop
P.s Pete - How did you get your wheelchair down those trenches
God bless them all.
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P.s Pete - How did you get your wheelchair down those trenches
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