Jamie Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Really hope we get the whole stand (top & bottom) becuase I think demand will be high especilly if we already have secured it, or could do it on that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leader Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Sounds good, Dollymarie has a Red Army T34 tank so that's 3 tanks leading the BCFC Red Army spearhead into Central then East London. With armoured cars, cider supply trucks and the Peter Carol coaches following it'll be quite a sight. We may, for once, get into and out of Bermondsey unscathed for once. Up the Cityi wish everyone would stop saying east london its not its south east london west ham east ,, millwall south .thanks then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC 1645 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 i wish everyone would stop saying east london its not its south east london west ham east ,, millwall south .thanks thenI stand corrected, you are right. Millwall is indeed in South East London - South of the Thames midway between Bermondsey and Deptford I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scroobs Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Millwall is in South/East London.......get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC 1645 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Millwall is in South/East London.......get it right. Well, actually, I'm completely right now because Millwall is in Slurrey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltsy Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Tigers were knocking out Shermans at a rate of 7.1 in Western Europe. I would fancy my chances if one was driven to Bermondsey.That's if it could make it there. While German tanks were possibly the best of all forces, they were also prone to breakdown and were hard to fix given their complex engineering.I'd opt for a fleet of B17,s and a para drop!If we are going to get historical, it wasn't just the complex engineering.Most of the tanks simply broke down because they had ran out of diesel due to the overstretched suppy lines, they also forgot to treat the limited fuel they had with anti -freeze.Logistical reasons mean't that the tanks with the most minor of faults had to be abandoned in many cases.So considering the distance from Bristol to Millwall, and the fairly mild English winter, i would back the Tiger, perhaps as a precaution make sure to join the AA before departure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC 1645 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 If we are going to get historical, it wasn't just the complex engineering.Most of the tanks simply broke down because they had ran out of diesel due to the overstretched suppy lines, they also forgot to treat the limited fuel they had with anti -freeze.Logistical reasons mean't that the tanks with the most minor of faults had to be abandoned in many cases.So considering the distance from Bristol to Millwall, and the fairly mild English winter, i would back the Tiger, perhaps as a precaution make sure to join the AA before departureI'd recommend filling your King Tiger with petrol though. I'm pretty sure the King Tigers ran on petrol and the Stalin Tanks had diesel units. Awesome in open country........Just in case you do breakdown in Bermondsey, have what is considered by many to be the world's first modern general purpose machine gun. The Machinengewehr 34 or MG34 was the primary tank and aircraft defensive weapon. Fitted on the King Tiger tanks, it had a rate of fire between 800 to 900 rpm ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepton red Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I'd recommend filling your King Tiger with petrol though. I'm pretty sure the King Tigers ran on petrol and the Stalin Tanks had diesel units. Awesome in open country........Just in case you do breakdown in Bermondsey, have what is considered by many to be the world's first modern general purpose machine gun. The Machinengewehr 34 or MG34 was the primary tank and aircraft defensive weapon. Fitted on the King Tiger tanks, it had a rate of fire between 800 to 900 rpm ........ Jesus, you need to get out more. There are these beautiful creatures called females, well not all are beautiful..they are far more exciting than tanks?? fnarrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadmanTF1 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Sounds good, Dollymarie has a Red Army T34 tank so that's 3 tanks leading the BCFC Red Army spearhead into Central then East London. With armoured cars, cider supply trucks and the Peter Carol coaches following it'll be quite a sight. We may, for once, get into and out of Bermondsey unscathed for once. Up the CityWonder what the congestioncharge would be for these ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Sounds good, Dollymarie has a Red Army T34 tank so that's 3 tanks leading the BCFC Red Army spearhead into Central then East London.Ah the tank thread...... I thought it was in the classics but I cant see it. Anyone care to find it, could do with a chuckle over it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS10 RED Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 How many peoplecan fit in these tanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 A King Tiger had a crew of 5. Commander, gunner, loader, radio and obviously a driver.Boltsy, thanks for the correction! However I would like to point out that although the English weather may be mild, and fuel may be in supply, but there's always the risk of re-fuling at Tesco and breaking down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Ah the tank thread...... I thought it was in the classics but I cant see it. Anyone care to find it, could do with a chuckle over it again.Driving a tank to Walsall thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Driving a tank to Walsall thread Fanks, only thing is you cant see the picture anymore. Twas probably ljpworlds finest hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I'd recommend filling your King Tiger with petrol though. I'm pretty sure the King Tigers ran on petrol and the Stalin Tanks had diesel units. Awesome in open country........Does the trip up the M4 count as open country? I'm not sure.Also, you need to factor in the Congestion charge. Are tanks exempt from the congestion charge? I expect a hybrid, dual-fuel version may be but the parking will still be a bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC 1645 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Does the trip up the M4 count as open country? I'm not sure.Also, you need to factor in the Congestion charge. Are tanks exempt from the congestion charge? I expect a hybrid, dual-fuel version may be but the parking will still be a bugger.No problem with parking with my Stalin Tank - just park on top of the crushed remains of cars, vans, buses etc. Therefore a bit of a bugger for all the cars on Bermondsey high street that'll be crushed beneath our newly acquired BCFC cider army tank flotilla. :tongue: ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC 1645 Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 If the weather is not cold it has to be the Tiger, even Monty was impressed by it's speed and destructive ability even in the desert.Indeed, the German Tiger I tank has been the topic of conversation on the Red Goblin Corner of the BCFC Subcider website for the past week. 'Inside the Tiger I' with commentary - what General Monty and our Grandfathers' generation had to face in North Africa during WWII.....click on the URL below..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Indeed, the German Tiger I tank has been the topic of conversation on the Red Goblin Corner of the BCFC Subcider website for the past week. 'Inside the Tiger I' with commentary - what General Monty and our Grandfather's generation had to face in North Africa during WWII.....click on the URL below..... Gobbers, I take it you'll not be using the liddle tank from Ello Ello then.....a wise move indeed visiting the urban refuse dump known as Sarf Luuuundin mate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC 1645 Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Gobbers, I take it you'll not be using the liddle tank from Ello Ello then.....a wise move indeed visiting the urban refuse dump known as Sarf Luuuundin mate!!There's a working Tiger I tank we could borrow from the Bovington Tank Museum for our trip to Millwall. Would you like to drive while I navigate? ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avonmouth Docker Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 No thanks i would rather go up on the train, cheap day return! Happy dayz!Get a train hired in!!.And i know a driver who would give his time for free to cut costs, and knows the way to Bermondsey!!, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avonmouth Docker Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 No problem with parking with my Stalin Tank -The T-34 was a far superior tank, more than a match for a Tiger tank,and had a 500 hp engine, based on a BMW design!!.And the 1977 production model, the T-72 has a 840hp engine!!More than enough to deal with traffic jams on the M4, and in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 My contact Boris is about to secure a deal for a very interesting selection of Russian AVF's and APC's and a mig21.Details coming soon Mr Goblin and interested parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giles_23_bcfc Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Whether SL puts free or discounted travel on to Millwall or not, I intend to make the trip on the coaches for a promotion party (hopefully! ) Although something tells me we might have it wrapped up by then. :Believe: in . for if you do, we will all be singing :goingup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avonmouth Docker Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 My contact Boris is about to secure a deal for a very interesting selection of Russian AVF's and APC's and a mig21.Details coming soon Mr Goblin and interested parties.http://www.tanksforsale.co.uk/Company_deta...anksforsale.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotta get rid of the Gas Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 http://www.tanksforsale.co.uk/Company_deta...anksforsale.htm £650 a day is a bit steep i am sure i could find you one here at abbey wood for cheaper than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 There's a working Tiger I tank we could borrow from the Bovington Tank Museum for our trip to Millwall. Would you like to drive while I navigate? ........ Prefer to work the gun. I live too near the pond life to trust em mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJoey Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 i've decided to go with the .For obvious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC 1645 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 The T-34 was a far superior tank, more than a match for a Tiger tank,and had a 500 hp engine, based on a BMW design!!.And the 1977 production model, the T-72 has a 840hp engine!!More than enough to deal with traffic jams on the M4, and in London. OK, the Russian T34 was superior to the Russian Stalin Tank. If we go down that road then the best WWII tank would be the German Panther. Take a look at the videos below, the Panther even had 'torsion bar suspension' - decades ahead of its time and the ideal choice for the trip to Millwall?........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRqTYq8B3nI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 i've decided to go with the .For obvious reasons.Don't do it son! In their first action more were lost to breakdowns than enemy fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 OK, the Russian T34 was superior to the Russian Stalin Tank. If we go down that road then the best WWII tank would be the German Panther. Take a look at the videos below, the Panther even had 'torsion bar suspension' - decades ahead of its time and the ideal choice for the trip to Millwall?........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRqTYq8B3nI Just one thing to say Gobbers: Chhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarge!!!! :bruce_h4h: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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