Not quite correct for our Continental friends Antoine. You have forgotten
that they have to take the world's most expensive 21 mile ferry journey each
way right in the middle of the peak fare season. Even at discounted rates,
taking the additional fuel costs and the ferry fare into account, you could
run a GMC truck about 1500 extra miles in the States! Furthermore, French
collectors have to pay to use their freeway! (that's why the French don't
call it a libreway - French joke).
Mike S. RR. UK
----- Original Message -----
From: Antoine <antoine@usa.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: 10 November 2000 20:32
Subject: Re: [MV] EVENTS 2001
> Maybe because WWII was not fought in America? ;)
>
> seriously: consider this: there are more Mil-Veh collectors per capita
> (I underline this) in Europe than there are in the US of A. Great
> majority of them WWII Vehicle collectors, with not too many problems
> finding vehicles and parts from various Government surpluses,
> auctions, etc...
> Also, consider that the distances involved in rallying to Beltring
> from all corners of Europe are substantially shorter than in the US,
> even if gas prices are exhorbitant. I am not even talking about moving
> vehicles across the Atlantic, versus ferrying them across the Channel!
>
> Another worthwhile event, which I personally attend faithfully is the
> D-Day Commemoration Rally in Normandy, which unfortunately happens
> only every five years, next one to be held in 2004.
>
> Because WWII (and WWI) were fought in Europe, there is obviously a
> great deal of interest in these events from the european population at
> large, probably more than in the USof A.
>
> I will take this opportunity to respectfully bow my head in hommage to
> all our fallen allies, adding a grateful and admiring nod to surviving
> Veterans. We owe you...and I don't think we'll be ever capable of
> paying you back....
>
> My two centimes...
> Antoine
>
> Antoine
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Henry J. Fackovec" <fackovec@radiotech.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 7:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] EVENTS 2001
>
>
> > If Beltring is this good, why is it not held America?
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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