MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > GENERAL WW2 TOPICS > The MLU Sappers Mess

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 13-06-13, 09:38
sapper740's Avatar
sapper740 sapper740 is offline
Derek Heuring
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Corinth, Texas
Posts: 2,018
Default Chespales in action

Chespales (Chestnut palings) or "faggots" (don't blame me for modern day usage of this word!) being laid by British troops to improve traction for a Matador? Artillery Tractor.

Sarge: "Make sure you run over the faggots!"
Attached Thumbnails
Artillery_tractor.jpg   Artillery_tractor_press.jpg  
__________________
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 19-06-13, 05:33
Tim Lovelock Tim Lovelock is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Mornington Peninsula Victoria Australia
Posts: 164
Default

Great pic, wonder if you noticed the doll on the front? Faggots and Gollywogs (looks suspiciasiously so) from what seems a politically incorrect bygone era!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 19-06-13, 08:23
Lynn Eades Lynn Eades is offline
Bluebell
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Tauranga, New Zealand
Posts: 5,534
Default

Derek, you could have tried a little harder. "sticks being placed in the wheel tracks" is not the same as "faggots being laid"

(just in jest. no harm intended)
__________________
Bluebell

Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991
Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6.
Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6
Jeep Mb #135668
So many questions....
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 19-06-13, 11:31
sapper740's Avatar
sapper740 sapper740 is offline
Derek Heuring
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Corinth, Texas
Posts: 2,018
Default I never was very PC

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynn Eades View Post
Derek, you could have tried a little harder. "sticks being placed in the wheel tracks" is not the same as "faggots being laid"

(just in jest. no harm intended)
I knew I was to get some flak over that post! ;>)

Cheers!
__________________
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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
Our democracy in action Mike Kelly The Sergeants' Mess 3 26-05-08 23:55
BB2 After Action Report Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) Military Shows & Events 48 03-09-07 13:38
Cletrac action Keith Webb The Softskin Forum 1 19-10-06 02:49
uc mk ii and T16 in action alleramilitaria The Carrier Forum 0 29-05-05 01:32
WAAAF in action Steve Rooke The Softskin Forum 1 29-12-03 12:32


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 21:30.


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