Darren Baker shares with us an overview of Tank Fest 2012 being held this weekend at Bovington Tank Museum.
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Tank Fest 2012 at Bovingtonc5flies
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Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 06:27 AM UTC
Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 06:47 AM UTC
Hi DArren,
Many thanks, a flavour of what I missed
Many thanks
Al
Many thanks, a flavour of what I missed
Many thanks
Al
Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 06:54 AM UTC
Darren
Great set of photo's, looks like it was a great time. Maybe next year, I can figure a way to get over there to see it.
Kevin
Great set of photo's, looks like it was a great time. Maybe next year, I can figure a way to get over there to see it.
Kevin
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Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 07:11 AM UTC
Thanks for the pics!! I'm heartbroken every time this event comes around and I can never afford to go. It looks like you had perfect weather for it, too.
Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 07:21 AM UTC
There was a very large number of nations represented at the event judging by the languages I heard, even Canadians, Americans, and Australians (couldn't understand a word any of them said LOL). The event today was open until 9pm giving people plenty of time to wonder around.
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 09:19 AM UTC
Crikey Darren,
You did well getting this on already. I've only just got back myself and haven't got round to loading the footage I took from my cmaera yet! Great to see the Tiger running again; after the arena display we were wandering around the tank park before they put them to bed, and they had a ladder against the Tiger, they were letting people up to look inside, I was the last man in the queue before they closed up - good luck or what!
You did well getting this on already. I've only just got back myself and haven't got round to loading the footage I took from my cmaera yet! Great to see the Tiger running again; after the arena display we were wandering around the tank park before they put them to bed, and they had a ladder against the Tiger, they were letting people up to look inside, I was the last man in the queue before they closed up - good luck or what!
Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 11:18 AM UTC
Steve it was all pre arranged with James before I went on Saturday with the only complaint I can make being the walk back to the carpark and Mr Holland not being where he promised.
Posted: Monday, July 02, 2012 - 01:16 AM UTC
I was for most of the time Darren - you were probably looking for a scruffy bloke instead of a geezer in a smart blazer.
I must admit I did spend some time wandering about looking at tanks etc, but that's what the day is all about, eh?
I must admit I did spend some time wandering about looking at tanks etc, but that's what the day is all about, eh?
Posted: Monday, July 02, 2012 - 01:47 AM UTC
Ken most in that area had blazers on and I even asked several if they new you (bad news you are not well known ), part of the problem was I didn't know anything about you other than your name and unit 3 RTR.