Re: [MV] Military Vehicles feature on UK TV!

From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Tue Oct 28 2003 - 05:37:46 PST


As the (former) funniest guy on this forum, a title that was bestowed upon
me by my adoring fans, (far be it from me to declare such a self-serving
title), I wish to acknowlege your ascendency to the title: Newest funniest
bloke on the forum, UK division. "Genital Manipulator" is a
spray-the-mouthful-of-coffee-on-the-computer-screen prize-winning euphemism.
BTW, what's an "oik" ?

Arthur P. Bloom

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nigel Hay" <Nigel@milweb.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 2:26 AM
Subject: [MV] Military Vehicles feature on UK TV!

> Last night, what should have been a fascinating section about the latest
> vehicles bought by the MOD on Channel 5's Fifth Gear was totally spoilt by
> the inane monosylabic presenter who just came over as a total genital
> manipulator. Rare to find such items on TV aprt from the news, The Oshkosh
> tractor unit with the King multi steer trailer was an awesome pice of kit,
> plus the Pizgauer 6x6 in off road action was very impressive. The off road
> Supacat was equally good,if you could get past the shrieks and squeels of
> Johhny Dipstick..Shame , with a mature and informed presenter this would
> have been far more interesting, rather than the unkempt long haired and
> irritating oik on an ego trip they used to do this feature. Yet more proof
> of the dumbing down of UK TV.
> Nige
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 4:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Military Vehicles Book 2nd addition!!!!
>
>
> > I ordered my copy from David for about $33 delivered here. I HOPE he
> makes
> > something himself for going to the trouble of packaging them and
shipping
> > them to is admirers. if not, I propose we send him
> > cookies/candies/beverages of his choice for taking the time to do this
for
> > listers.
> >
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > *****************************************
> >
> >
> > At 07:00 PM 10/27/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> > >List-
> > >
> > >I have to completly agree with Jeff's comment's about
> > >this new book. Dave has vehicles listed in there that
> > >I have never heard of, let alone seen a picture of!
> > >My only mistake was loaning it to my buddy last week.
> > >I fear that if I do not get it back soon it will be
> > >'misplaced' into his library.
> > >
> > >As for availability, I got mine from Krause
> > >Publications. When I got my renewal notice it was a
> > >seprate little flyer in there. The book sells for
> > >around $35.00. I would think you could go to Krause
> > >Publications web site and try, or talk to David.
> > >
> > >Robert Buettner
> > >
> > >
> > >--- flyn3nvt@adelphia.net wrote:
> > > > MV List,
> > > > I just got my copy of the Standard Catalog of US
> > > > Military Vehicles by Dave Doyle and Krause
> > > > publishing. I was blown out of the water!!!!!!
> > > > Dam fine Job Dave!!!!! This is a MUST for any
> > > > collector. This book surpasses the Venderlin book
> > > > hands down in my opinion. The quality of this book
> > > > is amazing, only to get to the back and see all the
> > > > refrences to painting and marking
> > > > MV's..........There is no excuses not to get this
> > > > book for the library.
> > > > Way to go dave!!
> > > >
> > > > Jeff Houghton
> > > >
> > > > > >
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