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hector
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by hector Fri Sep 22, 2017 7:39 pm
this year is the 90th anniversary of the White Helmets Motorcycle display team....
sadly next Saturday 30th will be the last ever display by them, as the army hierarchy in their infinite wisdom have decreed that they are surplus to requirements..
The Army Philatelic society have issued a stamp to commemorate the team, by showing the six bike fan....
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I am top left as you look at it...
The Subhuman
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by The Subhuman Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:09 pm
TBF Hector they do make an easy target when in battle .....
"Never debate an idiot, they'll only drag you down to their level and they have the advantage of experience"
Norm
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by Norm Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:33 pm
It's such a shame that great feats like this are deemed to be expendable these days. That looks very difficult to do Hector. Obviously you've got a template for how the heck you all manage to get up there but I'll bet it's not easy. Traditions like this give much enjoyment to the public - decision probably down to 'elf n'safety on some level.
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by gessa Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:38 pm
Every time I watched them I always felt the urge to eat a Toblerone after, no idea why.
Norm
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by Norm Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:19 pm
1964white
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by 1964white Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:23 pm
Are you there next Saturday Hector ?
hector
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by hector Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:17 am
faaip wrote: TBF Hector they do make an easy target when in battle .....
hector
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by hector Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:19 am
1964white wrote: Are you there next Saturday Hector ?
I would have been, but it has been cancelled, last weekend in Preston was the last show.
They are doing a ride through Blandford on Wednesday, but when I was in them, we were based at Catterick.
so won't be going to see that..
It is just sad that they closed them down before the centenary!!!
1964white
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by 1964white Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:33 am
hector wrote: I would have been, but it has been cancelled, last weekend in Preston was the last show.
They are doing a ride through Blandford on Wednesday, but when I was in them, we were based at Catterick.
so won't be going to see that..
It is just sad that they closed them down before the centenary!!!
Yes very sad mate
hector
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by hector Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:51 am
whiteswan
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by whiteswan Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:41 pm
Sorry to read that Hector, it's obviously something close to your heart. Great photo by the way....and as Norm says, how the heck do you all get up there....and more to the point, stay up there?
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by BobHirst Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:53 pm
faaip wrote: TBF Hector they do make an easy target when in battle .....
That's funny faaip. I can just imagine them emerging from the trenches.....
Great memories for you Hector. Well done.
Sandra
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by Sandra Sun Sep 24, 2017 6:16 pm
Hector , people of a certain age lived with the White helmets. Very iconic. You should be very proud
Another part of our history and heritage chipped away at
1964white
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by 1964white Sun Sep 24, 2017 8:26 pm
Sandra wrote: Hector , people of a certain age lived with the White helmets. Very iconic. You should be very proud
Another part of our history and heritage chipped away at
Has liggy been in touch Sandra ?
Sandra
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by Sandra Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:46 am
1964white wrote: Has liggy been in touch Sandra
Hi 1964 yes unfortunately....... ( he's had a bit of a crisis with his beige trousers yesterday at an Irish bar Sunday roast)
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by 1964white Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:42 pm
Sandra wrote: Hi 1964 yes unfortunately....... ( he's had a bit of a crisis with his beige trousers yesterday at an Irish bar Sunday roast)
Sounds like one of my tricks
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by Mrs64 Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:44 pm
Sandra wrote: Hi 1964 yes unfortunately....... ( he's had a bit of a crisis with his beige trousers yesterday at an Irish bar Sunday roast)
Typical man
