Mother ........

On or around Fri, 3 Feb 2006 09:56:20 -0000, "Paul - xxx"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Larry came up with the following;:
>> Well there are some vehicles that would look military even if you were to
>> paint figures from the magic roundabout on them, probably more so,
>> however I must say a hummer would not be one of them. paint it how you
>> like thats a kiddie car for wimps.
>
>A 'real' Humm-Vee OTOH ...
>
>I had a chance to have a go in one, though only as a passenger, a while
>back. Agricultural and 'fit for squaddies to feck up' were two expressions
>that were spoken about.

Having seen one, I'm quite impressed with the solidity of it, I rather doubt
that even squaddies can break them that easily.
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"If you cannot mould yourself as you would wish, how can you expect
other people to be entirely to your liking?"
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On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:16:04 -0000, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>For those not in the know this belongs to Dave French who frequents these
>here parts when his medication allows
>
>;-)

Nice one!

(in other news i saw a 110 painted in one of the colour schemes i was
thinking of for the 101 the other day but i was too slow to manage to
flag him down or anything)

On or around Fri, 3 Feb 2006 10:00:03 -0000, "Paul - xxx"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Lee_D came up with the following;:
>> .... I bet I can make you say
>>
>> f*** m*!
>>
>> or words to that effect.....
>>
>> are you ready...
>>
>> http://makeashorterlink.com/?D2381229C
>>
>> For those not in the know this belongs to Dave French who frequents these
>> here parts when his medication allows
>>
>> ;-)
>>
>> Nowt like a descreet trip across africa.
>
>I don't mind the colour scheme, as AS pointed out, anything that doesn't
>look like a military vehicle is 'a good thing' in Africa these days ... What
>I dislike about it is the third axle. I can understand the point, reasoning
>and have no doubt it is well fabricated, works brilliantly and gives much
>needed extra capacity, but to me it just looks 'odd' and not in a good way.

The 2 rear axles are a bit too far apart, really, and the suspension isn't
quite right, but overall, it works quite well apart from a lot of tyre scrub
in tight bends.
--
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"If you cannot mould yourself as you would wish, how can you expect
other people to be entirely to your liking?"
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In message <[email protected]>
Austin Shackles <[email protected]> wrote:

> On or around Fri, 3 Feb 2006 09:56:20 -0000, "Paul - xxx"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >Larry came up with the following;:
> >> Well there are some vehicles that would look military even if you were to
> >> paint figures from the magic roundabout on them, probably more so,
> >> however I must say a hummer would not be one of them. paint it how you
> >> like thats a kiddie car for wimps.
> >
> >A 'real' Humm-Vee OTOH ...
> >
> >I had a chance to have a go in one, though only as a passenger, a while
> >back. Agricultural and 'fit for squaddies to feck up' were two expressions
> >that were spoken about.
>
> Having seen one, I'm quite impressed with the solidity of it, I rather doubt
> that even squaddies can break them that easily.

I had the oportunity to look round one at length, and see it in action.

Admittedly it was very-definately-military version, but four things
stood out (and were commented upon by the testers):

1. Handy in deserts - bugger all use in Bosnia (way too wide)
2. rather surprisingly, no more room for the crew and equipment than
a "SAS" type 110 - there's alawys something in the way and it's
all bonnet and no cab.
3. There were no drain holes in the floor - it filled up with water
when it rained, and it couldn't wade because it floated! (at least
when it wasn't raining)
4. It can't be reduced in profile without a hacksaw.

On the civvy front.....

I was followed around by one (a proper one, not one of the clones that
are around) last winter in the snow up in "them thar hills" (the Peaks).

Last time I saw it it was being very nervous about using a "single track
road with passing places", which was a pity as I was heading for a nice
narrow gateway....

Richard
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On Friday, in article <[email protected]>
[email protected] "Paul - xxx" wrote:

> Austin Shackles came up with the following;:
> > On or around Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:24:20 GMT, "GbH"
> > <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
> >
> >> Rory wrote:
> >>> Technicolour! you forgot the YAWN, nearly made me sick it did!
> >>
> >> Why'd you add the u?
> >
> > 'cos that how it's spelt.
>
> _______________^_____
>
> ....................correctly....

Technicolor? It's the trademark, not a word which should be different in
UK and US English as "colour" is.



--
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Austin Shackles wrote:
> On or around Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:24:20 GMT, "GbH"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>> Rory wrote:
>>> Technicolour! you forgot the YAWN, nearly made me sick it did!
>>
>> Why'd you add the u?
>
> 'cos that how it's spelt.

Acherly no, the Trademarked name is Merkin, hence no U!

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it."

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maybe skydiving's not for you!

"David G. Bell" wrote:
> On Friday, in article <[email protected]>
> [email protected] "Paul - xxx" wrote:
>
>> Austin Shackles came up with the following;:
>>> On or around Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:24:20 GMT, "GbH"
>>> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>>
>>>> Rory wrote:
>>>>> Technicolour! you forgot the YAWN, nearly made me sick it did!
>>>>
>>>> Why'd you add the u?
>>>
>>> 'cos that how it's spelt.
>>
>> _______________^_____
>>
>> ....................correctly....
>
> Technicolor? It's the trademark, not a word which should be different
> in UK and US English as "colour" is.

Anyway, lets not fall out over U?

--
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it."

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maybe skydiving's not for you!

Alex wrote:

>>>Sacrelige! There's only two permissible colours for a 101 - Deep
>>>Bronze Green and Nato Green.
>>>
>>>Alex
>>>
>>>
>>? you might have the odd problem in the snow or desert when the bad guys
>>come looking
>>Derek
>>
>>
>>
>
>Alright. I'll include Desert Sand, but not Artic Camo, unless Martyn
>can prove some of them were painted in artic camo by the MOD.
>
>
From what we can see in the paint strata our Ambi was painted UN white
while out in Bosnia.

Lizzy

Paul - xxx wrote:
> Larry came up with the following;:
>> Well there are some vehicles that would look military even if you
>> were to paint figures from the magic roundabout on them, probably
>> more so, however I must say a hummer would not be one of them. paint
>> it how you like thats a kiddie car for wimps.
>
> A 'real' Humm-Vee OTOH ...
>
> I had a chance to have a go in one, though only as a passenger, a
> while back. Agricultural and 'fit for squaddies to feck up' were two
> expressions that were spoken about.

The Queensland local prison managers bought some Humvees as armoured patrol
vehicles. They added so much armour that the vehicles became hopelessly
unreliable, having had several tonnes of weight added to a standard
transmission & chassis. They were scrap after a little over a year, offered
for auction and no takers.

Karen


--
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- Slartibartfast

On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 09:39:14 +0000, Austin Shackles wrote:

>>> Technicolour! you forgot the YAWN, nearly made me sick it did!
>>
>> Why'd you add the u?
>
> 'cos that how it's spelt.

Well, the term really refers back to early cinematic colour film
process(es). Being developed in America that is spelt "technicolor".

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As against Pantechnicolor which is reserved solely for large vans

so there we are perhaps that should be the description on the V5 and let
them write quibble about the U.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Dave Liquorice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 09:39:14 +0000, Austin Shackles wrote:
>
>
> Well, the term really refers back to early cinematic colour film
> process(es). Being developed in America that is spelt "technicolor".
>
> --
> Cheers [email protected]
> Dave. pam is missing e-mail
>
>
>

in article [email protected], Lee_D at
[email protected] wrote on 2/2/06 7:16 pm:

> .... I bet I can make you say
>
> f*** m*!
>
> or words to that effect.....
>
> are you ready...
>
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?D2381229C
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> For those not in the know this belongs to Dave French who frequents these
> here parts when his medication allows
>
> ;-)
>
> Nowt like a descreet trip across africa.
>
> Lee
>
>

No sign of Zippy, Bungle and George though!

--
Nikki

2000 Discovery V8
1990 Discovery V8
1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair

beamendsltd came up with the following;:
> In message <[email protected]>
> Austin Shackles <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On or around Fri, 3 Feb 2006 09:56:20 -0000, "Paul - xxx"
>> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>>> Larry came up with the following;:
>>>> Well there are some vehicles that would look military even if you were
>>>> to paint figures from the magic roundabout on them, probably more so,
>>>> however I must say a hummer would not be one of them. paint it how you
>>>> like thats a kiddie car for wimps.
>>>
>>> A 'real' Humm-Vee OTOH ...
>>>
>>> I had a chance to have a go in one, though only as a passenger, a while
>>> back. Agricultural and 'fit for squaddies to feck up' were two
>>> expressions that were spoken about.
>>
>> Having seen one, I'm quite impressed with the solidity of it, I rather
>> doubt that even squaddies can break them that easily.
>
> I had the oportunity to look round one at length, and see it in action.
>
> Admittedly it was very-definately-military version, but four things
> stood out (and were commented upon by the testers):
>
> 1. Handy in deserts - bugger all use in Bosnia (way too wide)
> 2. rather surprisingly, no more room for the crew and equipment than
> a "SAS" type 110 - there's alawys something in the way and it's
> all bonnet and no cab.

I thought there was less room in it ... bloody awful ergonomics.

> 3. There were no drain holes in the floor - it filled up with water
> when it rained, and it couldn't wade because it floated! (at least
> when it wasn't raining)

LOL, never had chance to do either ...

> 4. It can't be reduced in profile without a hacksaw.
>
> On the civvy front.....
>
> I was followed around by one (a proper one, not one of the clones that
> are around) last winter in the snow up in "them thar hills" (the Peaks).
>
> Last time I saw it it was being very nervous about using a "single track
> road with passing places", which was a pity as I was heading for a nice
> narrow gateway....

LOL, cruel streak coming out ?

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Hmmmmm Shorter ? yes , but not by much
Hardly worth the effort in my opinion

..............................Smurf

GbH wrote:
> Rory wrote:
>> Technicolour! you forgot the YAWN, nearly made me sick it did!
>
> Why'd you add the u?
>
Its a 18th century affectation in English English, when it became
fashionable to adopt a French spelling - hence colour, programme etc.

Melvyn Bragg has written an excellent book on the history of English and
the derivatives, like Aussie, Singlish, American English etc.

Steve

Alex wrote:
> On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:10:57 GMT, "Derek"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>"Alex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:16:04 -0000, "Lee_D"
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>.... I bet I can make you say
>>>>
>>>>f*** m*!
>>>>
>>>>or words to that effect.....
>>>>
>>>>are you ready...
>>>>
>>>>http://makeashorterlink.com/?D2381229C
>>>>
>>>
>>>Sacrelige! There's only two permissible colours for a 101 - Deep
>>>Bronze Green and Nato Green.
>>>
>>>Alex
>>
>>? you might have the odd problem in the snow or desert when the bad guys
>>come looking
>>Derek
>>
>
>
> Alright. I'll include Desert Sand, but not Artic Camo, unless Martyn
> can prove some of them were painted in artic camo by the MOD.
>
> Alex
maybe not strictly cammo but it looks white to me pass the blue helmet chaps

http://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=photos&view=4&mode=&PHPSESSID=9f553b5a78c08b55bddfeab90f77d867

Derek

Dave Liquorice wrote:
> On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 09:39:14 +0000, Austin Shackles wrote:
>
>>>> Technicolour! you forgot the YAWN, nearly made me sick it did!
>>>
>>> Why'd you add the u?
>>
>> 'cos that how it's spelt.
>
> Well, the term really refers back to early cinematic colour film
> process(es). Being developed in America that is spelt "technicolor".

Technicolor
. noun trademark 1 a process of colour cinematography using synchronized
monochrome films, each of a different colour, to produce a colour print. 2
(technicolor or Brit. also technicolour) informal vivid colour.
- DERIVATIVES technicolored (Brit. also technicoloured) adjective

From the Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English

So you is both correct!

Nigel

--
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1979 Lightweight
Blitz 4x4
and a couple of SJs for spares

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 20:17:28 +0000, Alex <[email protected]>
scribbled the following nonsense:

>On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:16:04 -0000, "Lee_D"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>.... I bet I can make you say
>>
>>f*** m*!
>>
>>or words to that effect.....
>>
>>are you ready...
>>
>>http://makeashorterlink.com/?D2381229C
>>
>
>Sacrelige! There's only two permissible colours for a 101 - Deep
>Bronze Green and Nato Green.
>
>Alex

Dunno, purple dont look too bad!
--

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Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
101 Ambi, undergoing camper conversion www.simoni.co.uk
1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....

On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 19:20:27 GMT, Del <[email protected]> wrote:

>>>>
>>>>Sacrelige! There's only two permissible colours for a 101 - Deep
>>>>Bronze Green and Nato Green.
>>>>
>>>
>>>? you might have the odd problem in the snow or desert when the bad guys
>>>come looking
>>>Derek
>>
>> Alright. I'll include Desert Sand, but not Artic Camo, unless Martyn
>> can prove some of them were painted in artic camo by the MOD.
>>
>> Alex
>maybe not strictly cammo but it looks white to me pass the blue helmet chaps
>
>http://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=photos&view=4&mode=&PHPSESSID=9f553b5a78c08b55bddfeab90f77d867
>

No, i'm not allowing UN white.

Alex

In message <[email protected]>
Steve Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:

> GbH wrote:
> > Rory wrote:
> >> Technicolour! you forgot the YAWN, nearly made me sick it did!
> >
> > Why'd you add the u?
> >
> Its a 18th century affectation in English English, when it became
> fashionable to adopt a French spelling - hence colour, programme etc.
>
> Melvyn Bragg has written an excellent book on the history of English and
> the derivatives, like Aussie, Singlish, American English etc.
>
> Steve

I'm not sure it's was an affectation, most of our language is made up
of French, German, some Itallian and a lot of Latin derrived words.

Colour without the U would, to me anyway, be pronounced "co-lor",
the O sounding like an O rather than sort-of U-ish, i.e. the U
softens the O sound.

For example, every English speaker actually knows an awful lot of
French words; take practically any word ending in "able" and change
the pronunciation to "arble" and hey presto, you know a lot of French
words!

Just my 2p's worth....

Richard
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