Time for a Canadian beer !

Dirk Leegwater (RIP) · #1 28-10-03, 13:56

An unexpected visit of Geoff, during the loading / filling of the 40ft container on Barry Churcher's staging yard with CMP treasures & parts last week.

Mvg. Dirk

http://lwdparts.dominodeveloper.net/...eoffDirk03.jpg

Keith Webb · #2 28-10-03, 22:29

Could you please both move a little to the outside so we can see more of the rusty background?

Max Hedges · #3 28-10-03, 23:38

The way you are rugged up Geoff the weather must be getting a bit cool over your way, so it seems for the time for an Aussie Rum, to keep you warm on those long cold winter nights, it also brings a smile to your face, and is supposed to temporarily cure any ailments you may have.

When are planning your visit down under to try this wonderful elixir?

regards Max

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #4 29-10-03, 00:03

Well, the wind chill factor was below zero (C) that day, and this was one of the few moments when the sun was out. Anyway, anytime is beer-time, and yes, I could have used a few ounces of good Aussie rum or good Canuck rye, but I had an hour's drive ahead of me!

Ref your question, the Empress and I will be down your way when we find three weeks spare and about $5000 of loose change! Count on it...

Dirk, it was good to see you and Stefan again, and I look forward to seeing you again next summer at Normandy! Stefan, I demand the first ride in your C15TA!!!

Keefy -- I'll leave Dirk to describe the contents of that container...

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #5 29-10-03, 09:17

Hey Boss

If you were to give up the habit you are holding in your right hand and bank the money saved, you would soon accumulate the $5000. And the 3 weeks, thats just plain time management.

Bob

PS - as Keefy says, move your butts to the sides of any vehicles in future. Thanks

Keith Webb · #6 29-10-03, 20:51

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob Moseley
Hey Boss

If you were to give up the habit you are holding in your right hand and bank the money saved, you would soon accumulate the $5000. And the 3 weeks, thats just plain time management.

Bob

PS - as Keefy says, move your butts to the sides of any vehicles in future. Thanks

LMAO!

Dirk Leegwater (RIP) · #7 08-11-03, 11:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
I'll leave Dirk to describe the contents of that container...

Geoff,

Very sorry, the pics are to dark, but more than nothing. The vehicles and CMP parts are safe now in the LwD shop.

Mvg. Dirk

S. Dafoe · #8 14-11-03, 17:38

Dirk,

That FAT looks familiar. Did it come from Elliots? Maybe not ...

Stew

Max Hedges · #9 18-11-03, 04:34

WE have a young fello staying with us for 5 months who happens to come from Ontario . Last week he was put to the test when he had to walk from watching the local Rodeo down to the pub in the mainstreet a distance of 700 metre all down hill. Well after consuming the bundy he didn't make it all the way and was finally found sound asleep on someones garden bed, after looking for over 1/2 an hour for him. As Aaron announced bloody Canadians can't hold their drink. Next morning the poor fellow had no idea what had come over him and didn't remember a thing.

After a couple of days he came good.

Max

Hanno Spoelstra · #10 02-01-04, 17:52

Quote:

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Anyway, anytime is beer-time, ...

Thanks to Churcher's Staging Yard and the Leegwater CMP shipping company, I just downed a Molson Dry beer. Shortly before Christmas I visited Dirk to pick up the Ford 15-cwt parts I bought from Geoff, and a bottle of Molson Dry was included. Great stuff - thanks Geoff!

To say thanks for his help, I surprised Dirk with some bottles of Hillegom-brewed Leeghwater beer.

Why is it that CMPs and beer go so well together?

Hanno

Dirk Leegwater (RIP) · #11 02-01-04, 20:46

Quote:

Hanno's question:

Why is it that CMPs and "Leeghwater" beer go so well together?

Well Hanno, after our CMP restoring work is that a sort of fuel !!

Dirk

RAEMETIFFYSGT · #12 07-02-04, 16:31

Time of an Aussie beer!

Victoria Bitter, and (just like those old adds on the telly) 'I need one now'.

Pic taken near Soldier's Point, Nelson Bay, NSW.

A bit of R&R after some hard yakka (assault boat trg).

Cheers,

Wes

close up of the above!

Richard Farrant · #13 07-02-04, 16:48

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Originally posted by RAEMETIFFYSGT
close up of the above!

Hey Wes,
You certainly know how to wind people up, laying back in a boat, ice cold VB in hand, aagghh....

Some years ago, I was detached to the RAEME workshops at SME Moorebank, at the end of work each day, the guys there had a fridge in the workshop with good selection of beers and had a few before leaving. My favourite, Tooheys Old, if not available, its a VB thank you.

Richard

RAEMETIFFYSGT · #14 10-02-04, 12:44

Especially when its Govt sponsored! (hehe). But this was in 1995, and not so sanctioned now.

Cheers,

Wes

RAEMETIFFYSGT · #15 10-02-04, 12:47

Hey Richard,

I did a DMEO Course at SME (now Steele Barracks) back in Sep-Oct. at S o I's Assault Pioneer Sect.

It just aint the same now, as it was when the Ginger Beers had it all.

Great golf course though!

Cheers,

Wes

Richard Farrant · #16 10-02-04, 23:57

Quote:

Originally posted by RAEMETIFFYSGT
Hey Richard,
I did a DMEO Course at SME (now Steele Barracks) back in Sep-Oct. at S o I's Assault Pioneer Sect.
It just aint the same now, as it was when the Ginger Beers had it all.
Great golf course though!

Hi Wes,
I was there in '92, as a member of REME team in the Variety Club Bash. We were hosted by RAEME and there Team at the workshops at SME. As we were to have use of a 6x6 Perentie as support, I had to take an army driving test with one around Sydney!

The accomodation there was excellent and great food, we were looked after very well.

Richard

RAEMETIFFYSGT · #17 11-02-04, 05:55

Good one! Check out 'Our GMV' in the Post WW2 sect of this site, as there is a 6 x 6 there, rigged for RAEME Armt use.

Brings back my 1995 horrors of my 'intro to the capital of the world's worst arsehole drivers' which I truly belive Sydney holds even presently (I thought Montreal was bad), as I was used to driving on the Cdn side from age 15 to 35, and on my second day here, ther I was on Paramatta Road at peak traffic (narrow, skinny lanes, and something not seen in Saskatchewan)! Now I too have become one (??), at times anyways. So, along with the snags, the barbies, cold beer, the beach, and the Aussie culture, the aggressive driving too, should be added as an Aussie way of just how things are here.

My CF DND (Cdn) 416 drivers record was recognised by the Army's School of Tpt (RACT), so I did not requrie any courses, but did have to be road tested on each veh type. Infact everything I had done in the CF was recognised except for my SLC (WO's Course). Hence I am still a Sergeant, and happy at this rank for now.

Cheers,

Wes