Landy Question for Mr Phoenix

[Ian Pullen]

Richard, as you live only 15 minutes from the Museum, give me a PM and let me know when you are coming over next. Hopefully not in another five years.

In defence of our volunteers, remember, they are volunteers and many do not have a military background. Ask anyone who works in these environments, you cannot go forward without your volunteers, good or bad.

They perform a task that is often overlooked and give countless hours of their own time and effort without being paid.

Human nature dictates that some are always going to be better than others in various fields.

Next time mate, give me a call. After 23 years in RAEME, and driving WKSP 2a L/Rovers and trailers for almost half of that time. I am fairly familiar with them.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Ian
I will say that the museum is a lot different than when I first went there. No little picket fences to keep you away, no dust and litter, and every impression that the vehicles are ready to fire up drive away, (as indeed many can), and a good cross section as well.
I guess I was surprised at this guys ( would you prefer perceived) lack of interest in the vehicles. Fair enough ,years ago when someone poor soul pulled museum duty for buggering about, they were not interested, but with someone volunteering to be there I expected some modicum of interest in the museums exhibits. I went expecting to learn something, and in particular to have a good look at the Humber FV1600 .It was dissapointing that I came away none the wiser, and perhaps in that this guy missed out on an oppourtunity to pick up a little something about one of his Exhibits. BTW why IS the pick head mounted where it is on the Champ.
Really, the biggest joke was that being a Landie owner (Series II, III, Defender, Rangie) for over twenty years I got heartly sick of hearing about Bloody Toyotas every time I went bush. Now its happening again!
Regards
Rich

[Mike K]

A friend emailed me a few pics of the VMVC trip to the opening of the Bandiana museum , 1978 . I drove up as co-driver of the club presidents Jeep . These pics taken by my fellow driver . It was around April I think .

Now, I hope I can sort out the new pic posting method .

The immaculate 42 Ford belonged to Member Bert Barker .

Two regular army MP's drove the museums Jeep around for the day .

Mike

[Keith Webb]

I can see Hugh's ambulance there too.

[Mike K]

Pictured at Benalla enroute , the presidents Jeep .

Interesting seeing the Ford Falcons on the Hume highway, passing the GMC and GPA.

Dave Mottram's Stude at Seymour

Gary Burns CJ ambulance

30 years ago.... seems like it happened last weekend .

Mike