Oh my what a day I've had !
I now know that there is nothing more satisfying than watching a 40 ton amoured tank as it crushes an average size family car to pieces. Even better when your driver is a Russian named Vladimer, with big strong hands.
On a pleasant English farm in middle England there is a company called Tanks-a-lot http://www.tanks-alot.co.uk/main.htm Here you will find a compound full of tanks, tanks and tanks. Every size, every shape, every colour. The place is owned and operated by ex British Army and SAS men who have seen active service in every modern day war you could care to mention. I guess they didnt want to miss the "big toys" so they started off a company where the general public can now be let loose on these military "toys" for a day.
Its a fantastic day out, even to the most peace loving gentle folk amongst us.
I was so pleased when the SAS man singled me out and gave me the AK47 to try for size. Oh my the power of this killing machine! I didnt want to give it back. Shame he had no live ammo for me to try ;)
I now know that there is nothing more satisfying than watching a 40 ton amoured tank as it crushes an average size family car to pieces. Even better when your driver is a Russian named Vladimer, with big strong hands.
On a pleasant English farm in middle England there is a company called Tanks-a-lot http://www.tanks-alot.co.uk/main.htm Here you will find a compound full of tanks, tanks and tanks. Every size, every shape, every colour. The place is owned and operated by ex British Army and SAS men who have seen active service in every modern day war you could care to mention. I guess they didnt want to miss the "big toys" so they started off a company where the general public can now be let loose on these military "toys" for a day.
Its a fantastic day out, even to the most peace loving gentle folk amongst us.
I was so pleased when the SAS man singled me out and gave me the AK47 to try for size. Oh my the power of this killing machine! I didnt want to give it back. Shame he had no live ammo for me to try ;)
But Hero of the day had to be our Russian friend Vladimer. Not only was he the most skilled tank driver of the day, but he also helped in translating the Russian tank dashboard controls. Pretty useful was our Vlad.
Tanks alot to the Russians!
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I'll have to give that a go sometime.
Mr.XX
I asked the ex SAS man if women were allowed into the SAS.
No way came the reply. His reason being that if a dangerous weapon got into the hands of any women, then very once a month she would shoot anyone or anything in sight.
He did have a point.
Fabulous day out. well recommended!
Mr.XX
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I did look the part though. Especially when handling the AK47 ;)
Mr.XX
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Mr.XX
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nooo way!
Mr.XX
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and pray where be your blog/flickr site Mr XX ??
Erm, i don't have one.
Mr.XX
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no doubt too highly classified for posting (or too shy?) ;)
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Give me a shout if you are possibly interested!