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Canadian Ferret with Strathcona history
I am making an offering through this forum as all other avenues have fallen on deaf eyes or blind eyes.
If the Strathconas would like the bare hull (the only serialised part) of one of their Ferrets would they please contact me with an offer of purchase or a trade offer? They get first refusal as it is a documented vehicle of theirs. I would suggest the offer should be made by email to me. If anyone is connected to the unit maybe you could lob a thunderflash their way and wake them up to this offering. Thanks R |
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LDSH Ferret
Robin
Don't get too cranky. This is the military's silly season for holiday functions, parties and other social "stuff" that get in the way of normal work. Besides all the distractions, December is a three work-week month and January loses the first week. However, I am sure someone else will be able to whisper the right words into the right ears about the Ferret you have to offer. Terry
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Message passed, will have to see what they have......
Anthony Last edited by strat1; 05-12-13 at 18:46. |
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Oh well, wonder what the price of scrap is at Kimco this week?
R |
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A trade has been worked out for the spare hull with a two wheeled device as the item being swapped.
Potentially swap will occur spring 2015 or earlier if I get some time Am very happy but also very sad that the Strats did not engage one iota R |
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Army and Money
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It does not surprise me that the Strathconas were not interested. This is a period of contraction in budgets at all levels of the armed forces and the usual regimental/battalion canteen funds tend to go for things that the unit need (as determined by the CO and RSM, of course), as opposed to what the unit wants. Even if the CO was a history buff and loved these wierd vehicles, he would have a hard time diverting funds towards its restoration particularly since there is a lot of money required to fund the ceremonial troop and other projects - visit their website at http://www.strathconas.ca/strathcona-mounted-troop. It takes more than public funds to keep these projects afloat. I am glad to hear that the Ferret in question has found a home.
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Sad but true.
I feel like i'm always "that guy" when I post on here lately, but being on the inside I can tell you that the appetite for this type of stuff is minimal to non-existent within the CF. Case in point. There is another Ferret (complete and running) originally belonging to the LDSH, sitting in a hanger at 1 CER covered in dust and hasn't moved in years. When the long time Regt civvie mechanic retired a few years back, the Ferret got parked. The Army of today definitely isn't the one I joined in the early 90s. Many of these Regt Historic vehicles harken from an era when Units weren't deploying every other year and could hide injured soldiers from DMCA. The other issue is funding as mentioned above. Some of these guys and many of the projects are ending up at Base Museums who have even less $$. Don't take it personally. It is what it is.
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Dear All,
Thank you for your kind words of solace. I guess my biggest beef is that I can understand budget cuts and restrictions and rules all day long, I can fathom those easily. What I can't abide is lack of common civility, a simple email or a phone call from someone to me over the last number of months would have been nice. The simple "please" and "thank you" and "thanks but no thanks" don't at last time of checking cost a red cent off anyones budgets. I feel I have done the right thing offering it to them first. I am happy for it to go to another MV enthusiast and survive, not a problem. Robin |
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My View
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