Pear Harbor, Hawaii 2011??? [Archive] - SUBSIM Radio Room Forums

geetrue

10-19-10, 05:42 PM

How about Pearl in 2011?

Feel it?

Want it?

Need it?

Think about it?

Perhaps we could get it down to airfare and food/drink for cost with a little help from the USN to use an old WWII quosent hut to sleep in.

Battleship Missouri, WWII submarine on display, food, beverage, fellowship, beautiful sunsets.

Present the features and sell the benefits I always said that in the boat business. :yep:

FIREWALL

10-19-10, 06:30 PM

There's members here that don't have the fare for a local bus. :O:

nikimcbee

10-19-10, 11:34 PM

We already decided at the last subsim meetin' London 2011, imperial war museum. Roadtrip to Buna's flat for a pint.:woot:

krashkart

10-20-10, 12:27 AM

We already decided at the last subsim meetin' London 2011, imperial war museum. Roadtrip to Buna's flat for a pint.:woot:

Okay, damn good reason right there for me to quit smoking. :yeah:

Jimbuna

10-22-10, 08:35 AM

We already decided at the last subsim meetin' London 2011, imperial war museum. Roadtrip to Buna's flat for a pint.:woot:

Okay...your on, that's a date :DL

FIREWALL

10-22-10, 08:55 AM

Okay...your on, that's a date :DL

Me thirsty too Jim. :woot: :()1:

Jimbuna

10-22-10, 09:25 AM

Me thirsty too Jim. :woot: :()1:

If it turns out to be London 2011 I reckon everyone will have their thirsts quenched

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/2884/drunkcob.gif

FIREWALL

10-22-10, 09:32 AM

If it turns out to be London 2011 I reckon everyone will have their thirsts quenched

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/2884/drunkcob.gif

That's a SubSim meeting I won't miss. I missed you in Texas.

RL at the last minute stopped me from being there then.

If and I see no reason not, I'm there and we'll toss for the first round. :D

Herr-Berbunch

10-22-10, 09:44 AM

For me, Honolulu return flight only next summer, cattle class - £1000 ($1600)

London, first class train ticket - £67 ($105)

So if it came to it, I know where I'd vote for :D, maybe then I could afford a beer too :()1:but I know not everybody would be able to come :cry:

Jimbuna

10-22-10, 10:02 AM

That's a SubSim meeting I won't miss. I missed you in Texas.

RL at the last minute stopped me from being there then.

If and I see no reason not, I'm there and we'll toss for the first round. :D

Great, you call tails, I'll bring my double headed coin :DL

For me, Honolulu return flight only next summer, cattle class - £1000 ($1600)

London, first class train ticket - £67 ($105)

So if it came to it, I know where I'd vote for :D, maybe then I could afford a beer too :()1:but I know not everybody would be able to come :cry:

Travelling is always one of the main determining factors for people but not always the sole factor.

Two year ago I was the only Brit to travel to Texas.

Last year it was Denmark, much closer for me but it clashed with my 25th wedding anniversary.

This year it was the US again but commenced three days after starting my new job.

If the collective do agree on London for next year I'll need some advance notice because I don't have the pulling power in this new job unlike my previous one.

I'll say this though.....anyone who has yet to attend a SS Meet should do their utmost to get to one because you meet some really terrific people and cement those friendships in a way only a face to face meeting allows :rock:

nikimcbee

10-22-10, 01:56 PM

Okay...your on, that's a date :DL

Deal:yeah:

Herr-Berbunch

10-22-10, 02:06 PM

Okay...your on, that's a date :DL

Deal:yeah:

Awww, loves young dream :rotfl2:

Jimbuna

10-22-10, 02:10 PM

Awww, loves young dream :rotfl2:

Besides...*looking at the thread title* where the hell is Pear Harbour? :hmmm:

:DL:03:

Herr-Berbunch

10-22-10, 04:11 PM

Besides...*looking at the thread title* where the hell is Pear Harbour? :hmmm:

:DL:03:

I've just googled it, and there appears to be a great, great deal of references to this Pear Harbour, which coincidently was also attacked by the Japanese in Dec '41, and had a self-titled film made in 2001... :hmmm:

Anyhoo, don't go off on a tangent just as we're finding out about you Gay Wolves. :rotfl2:

Sailor Steve

10-22-10, 05:00 PM

Well, Neal lives in Pear land. They might have a harbor.

Oberon

10-22-10, 06:09 PM

London, eh? Now that sounds like a plan... :hmmm: If it's the later side of 2011 I'll probably need a break and some beers, calm before the storm in April. :haha:

Jimbuna

10-22-10, 07:52 PM

I've just googled it, and there appears to be a great, great deal of references to this Pear Harbour, which coincidently was also attacked by the Japanese in Dec '41, and had a self-titled film made in 2001... :hmmm:

Anyhoo, don't go off on a tangent just as we're finding out about you Gay Wolves. :rotfl2:

Nope...that was Pearl harbour...ya saucy bugga.

Well, Neal lives in Pear land. They might have a harbor.

Could be...I do believe that is where we actually met in first person sailor :03:

London, eh? Now that sounds like a plan... :hmmm: If it's the later side of 2011 I'll probably need a break and some beers, calm before the storm in April. :haha:

Be there or be square.

Biggles

10-23-10, 11:46 AM

We already decided at the last subsim meetin' London 2011, imperial war museum. Roadtrip to Buna's flat for a pint.:woot:

Is that a fact?:hmmm: Good ol' Imperial War...very nice place!:yeah:

Oberon

10-23-10, 12:35 PM

Well, if the Imperial War is being done then the RAF Museum is a MUST. :yep:

Herr-Berbunch

10-23-10, 01:32 PM

I agree. Maybe if we're inland a bit we'll get a visit from Astute too!

XabbaRus

10-23-10, 02:02 PM

London eh? Hmmm I might actually make it to that one.

Jimbuna

10-24-10, 11:22 AM

I agree. Maybe if we're inland a bit we'll get a visit from Astute too!

Is she planning on running aground on the Thames embankment? :doh:

Oberon

10-25-10, 09:43 AM

Is she planning on running aground on the Thames embankment? :doh:

DON'T GIVE THEM IDEAS!!! :damn::damn::damn::har::har::har::har::har::har:

Herr-Berbunch

10-25-10, 10:07 AM

Is she planning on running aground on the Thames embankment? :doh:

No, much further along, around Lechlade I'd guess...

I've just been on the RN website and the amount of spelling mistakes shocked me, so if the same team are responsible for type grid refs it's no wonder :nope:

Jimbuna

10-25-10, 11:17 AM

I put it all down to this....nobody explained to her she should stay on water :DL

http://media.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/SHIP_SSN_HMS_Astute_Pre-Launch_Barrow-In-Furness_lg.jpg

Oberon

10-25-10, 02:20 PM

Is she a submarine or a caterpillar?

(Caterpillar drive?):hmmm:

Jimbuna

10-25-10, 03:09 PM

Or a submersible train even :hmmm:

Sailor Steve

10-25-10, 04:39 PM

In the water she looks good. Out of the water...well, "beached whale" comes to mind. :O:

ReFaN

10-25-10, 04:46 PM

Always wanted to see london, i will ponder this. and if it is in 2011, my financel might be up for it aswell.

papa_smurf

10-26-10, 05:38 AM

London eh? Hmmm I might actually make it to that one. At last a Subsim meet I can get too. I'll be proud to represent the mighty North of England:D

krashkart

10-26-10, 07:04 AM

I put it all down to this....nobody explained to her she should stay on water :DL

That is one humongous cigar. Or is it a licorice log? A flame-broiled turnip, perhaps? :hmmm:

Jimbuna

10-26-10, 07:38 AM

At last a Subsim meet I can get too. I'll be proud to represent the mighty North of England:D

"Notrh of England"...Derbyshire? :o

As I recall it takes me nearly three hours of driving in a Southerly direction to get to Lumsdale Mill, Matlock, Derbyshire. :DL

papa_smurf

10-26-10, 08:08 AM

"Notrh of England"...Derbyshire? :o

As I recall it takes me nearly three hours of driving in a Southerly direction to get to Lumsdale Mill, Matlock, Derbyshire. :DL

Okay, you can call it the Midlands at a push as I live north of Matlock.

Herr-Berbunch

10-26-10, 02:08 PM

Ha, ha, Derbyshire is even South for me! :rotfl2:Unless there is anyone from Berwick upon Tweed I think Jim gets the post of North of England representative.

Mind you, some people from Berwick upon Tweed think of themselves as Scots... :nope:

Jimbuna

10-28-10, 11:13 AM

Okay, you can call it the Midlands at a push as I live north of Matlock.

:03:

Ha, ha, Derbyshire is even South for me! :rotfl2:Unless there is anyone from Berwick upon Tweed I think Jim gets the post of North of England representative.

Mind you, some people from Berwick upon Tweed think of themselves as Scots... :nope:

We can always destroy that bridge crossing the Tweed :DL

Berwick Rangers are also the only Scottish club to be based on English soil.

Kpt. Lehmann

10-28-10, 11:32 AM

Well, for my two cents... I'll vote for London! I'm pretty sure that I can sell the idea to the missus! :arrgh!:

Takeda Shingen

10-28-10, 11:43 AM

Dang. Always wanted to go to Hawaii. This would have been a good reason to do it.

FIREWALL

10-28-10, 11:46 AM

Derbyshire ? Is that where they make all those snappy english derbys ? :03: :haha:

papa_smurf

10-29-10, 06:01 AM

Derbyshire ? Is that where they make all those snappy english derbys ? :03: :haha:
:O:

Herr-Berbunch

10-29-10, 06:34 AM

Well, for my two cents... I'll vote for London! I'm pretty sure that I can sell the idea to the missus! :arrgh!:

So if London is it, I'll be able to make it but there is the delicate question of the missus...

I'd like her to come, and I know she'd be more than welcome, but she'd be bored I think and just moan. When, in all your opinions, should I first broach the subject - sooner or later? :hmmm:

Jimbuna

10-29-10, 07:05 AM

So if London is it, I'll be able to make it but there is the delicate question of the missus...

I'd like her to come, and I know she'd be more than welcome, but she'd be bored I think and just moan. When, in all your opinions, should I first broach the subject - sooner or later? :hmmm:

The sooner the better but only if and when it is decided the Meet will be in London.

IIRC the Meets usually alternate between the States and Europe....hopefully Neal will be able to confirm.

Herr-Berbunch

10-29-10, 07:11 AM

Speculation's just great isn't it, everything works fine :D

Jimbuna

10-29-10, 07:24 AM

Speculation's just great isn't it, everything works fine :D

Like clockwork :DL

Lurchi

10-29-10, 12:13 PM

Ahem ... this whole London thing was just an idea which came out during a delicious dinner at August's house. It was (and is) nothing more than just an initial idea.

To be exact it wasn't exactly London but Portsmouth. The Victory & Warrior are there and the submarine museum at Gosport is nearby too. However London with the Belfast and the Imperial War museum surely makes much sense for a day trip.

This all was just the first vague idea which looked interesting, being as close as possible in number of naval attractions compared to this year's meet (which can't be beaten anyway :rock:).

August

10-29-10, 09:27 PM

Mmmm, the Imperial War Museum! Could it be done decently in just one day?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Imperialwarmuseumatriumpanorama.jpg/800px-Imperialwarmuseumatriumpanorama.jpg

Lurchi

10-30-10, 01:07 AM

Well, if you ask this way then ... no!

The last time i was there ~20 years ago during a school trip. I think we were there for about 5 hours and i missed large parts of it - especially the WW1 trench scene. You need at least 2 days and if you add the HMS Belfast and Airforce part in Duxford you can spend almost a week.

Herr-Berbunch

10-30-10, 06:31 AM

I went to The World Museum in Liverpool a couple of years ago, and it's much smaller that IWM, and I could've gone back the next day to catch up with everything I'd missed on day one. I agree that just those three could easily take a week, if Pompey is included then make it longer! :yep:

Jimbuna

10-30-10, 08:18 AM

Well then...back to the OP....anyone for Pearl Harbour?

Sailor Steve

10-30-10, 11:01 AM

Gerald

10-30-10, 11:04 AM

What time would be up to date, in terms of meeting..

Jimbuna

10-30-10, 11:10 AM

I'm up for either location, but...

Given my track record for the last two years I'd probably best not commit until very late in the game. I'll almost certainly have the money, but the time is very questionable.

Guilty of the above myself Steve but if it does turn out to be London then all well and good....at least the natives will understand some parts of my accent :O:

Bas Langenhof

10-31-10, 12:30 PM

We talked about it this last meet,so london would be a good one for me next year. :)

Carotio

10-31-10, 05:47 PM

I have an idea, just in case economy plays a significant large role again next year, given that we have the global financial crisis and all.

This year, I have the impression not all of those who initially intended to attend did attend in the end, even though a lot did cast a vote for New London (instead of the other 3 or 4 suggestions in the States: Chicago etc). I have to say, I was one of them.

If I had the money, and if I could spend the time, I would have come, but I couldn't, and I think others had the same problem in the end.

Then now, I just got an unusual idea: how about two meetings at the same time? One in Pearl Harbour and one in London.
I know it would be much more fun to have a lot of people meet at the same place, but if economy plays a significant large role again next year, then just think about it. As an alternative. And photos from both meet events can still be shared through the forum...

So anyone like the idea?

August

10-31-10, 09:03 PM

Jimbuna

11-01-10, 04:55 PM

I wouldn't favor having two separate meets just for general purposes and you may not realize this but it's probably cheaper for most folks in the continental US to fly to England than it would be to Honolulu.

Agreed...see #32

nikimcbee

11-01-10, 08:01 PM

In all seriousness, if we do the UK, where could we stay that would be low cost? Price could be a big issue for me for this one.

Sailor Steve

11-01-10, 10:58 PM

In all seriousness, if we do the UK, where could we stay that would be low cost? Price could be a big issue for me for this one.
Don't be ridiculous. Just sell some of that gold you're wearing.

August

11-01-10, 11:15 PM

In all seriousness, if we do the UK, where could we stay that would be low cost? Price could be a big issue for me for this one.

Yeah I can see that with the extra 3000 miles to travel.

What about doing what the Brits call caravaning? Can campers be rented?

krashkart

11-02-10, 02:38 AM

In all seriousness, if we do the UK, where could we stay that would be low cost? Price could be a big issue for me for this one.

Jim's lawn. :O: Subsim block party!! :woot::haha:

Herr-Berbunch

11-02-10, 03:31 AM

Yeah I can see that with the extra 3000 miles to travel.

What about doing what the Brits call caravaning? Can campers be rented?

Yep, just go to a camp site, tell them you want to camp as a rent boy :har:

We can find cheapish accommodation but doubt it'll be a big swanky motel - it's all relative, I suppose.:) Youth Hostel? (it's only a name, age doesn't really come in to it!)

Jimbuna

11-02-10, 09:58 AM

Premier Inn from £50 per person per night

http://www.premierinn.com/en/home.action

Travelodge from £35 per person per night

http://www.travelodge.co.uk/index.php

August

11-02-10, 01:51 PM

Yep, just go to a camp site, tell them you want to camp as a rent boy :har:

We can find cheapish accommodation but doubt it'll be a big swanky motel - it's all relative, I suppose.:) Youth Hostel? (it's only a name, age doesn't really come in to it!)

During the meet just past the guys slept in my (finished) basement on cots. They were willing to sleep on sailors racks aboard a WW2 Battleship. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be comfortable with "swanky"! :DL

papa_smurf

11-03-10, 07:43 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by nikimcbee http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1526788#post1526788)
In all seriousness, if we do the UK, where could we stay that would be low cost? Price could be a big issue for me for this one.

Jim's lawn. :O: Subsim block party!! :woot::haha:

I'm up for that:D Not sure if the neigbours would agree:doh:

Sledgehammer427

11-03-10, 07:59 AM

During the meet just past the guys slept in my (finished) basement on cots. They were willing to sleep on sailors racks aboard a WW2 Battleship.

I will be the first to say I haven't slept on a cot, let alone one that fit me, since I was in preschool. And I was actually kinda glad we didn't have to share room with Boy Scouts. Oh my. Just walking through that area was enough to make me question humanity.

I'm all for going to the UK though. I'll start investing into my savings. (that sounds slightly like an oxymoron)

Jimbuna

11-03-10, 11:00 AM

Check this site out for accomodation in London

http://www.londonnights.com/

Two in a room in Central London for £75 (less than £40 per person)

http://www.londonnights.com/hotels-paddington-hotel.php

This is a good site

http://cheap.hotels-london.co.uk/hotels.php?arriving=21%20Sep%202011&ranges=Cheap&adults=2&sort=price&sortorder=asc&currency=GBP&mode=list&search=

August

11-03-10, 11:24 AM

I will be the first to say I haven't slept on a cot, let alone one that fit me, since I was in preschool. And I was actually kinda glad we didn't have to share room with Boy Scouts. Oh my. Just walking through that area was enough to make me question humanity.

I'm all for going to the UK though. I'll start investing into my savings. (that sounds slightly like an oxymoron)

Just imagine what it was like when the galley was serving beans! :o

nikimcbee

11-03-10, 12:04 PM

Oh, and someone needs to take ownership of it.:D

Jimbuna

11-03-10, 03:01 PM

Oh, and someone needs to take ownership of it.:D

Of what.....the beans?

Oh, if you mean the venue then I'd nominate Oberon, he lives the closest to London.

Double oh and let me state this from the beginning, my attendance will be subject to getting the time off and Neal turning up....I have a few things I'd like him to take back across the pond for some of those I met in Texas (especially the t-shirt brigade) :DL

Herr-Berbunch

11-03-10, 03:29 PM

Of what.....the beans?

Oh, if you mean the venue then I'd nominate Oberon, he lives the closest to London.

Double oh and let me state this from the beginning, my attendance will be subject to getting the time off and Neal turning up....I have a few things I'd like him to take back across the pond for some of those I met in Texas (especially the t-shirt brigade) :DL

Aces lives in London... I notice he's not stuck his head in this thread though - doesn't want to get lumbered with a dozen or so hairy arse drunkards in his house :hmmm:

I think we all owe him a bevvy or two though! :yep:

Jimbuna

11-03-10, 03:40 PM

Aces lives in London... I notice he's not stuck his head in this thread though - doesn't want to get lumbered with a dozen or so hairy arse drunkards in his house :hmmm:

I think we all owe him a bevvy or two though! :yep:

Not wishing to come across as cynical but the numbers will drop drastically (not that many have voiced an interest thus far...very early days) as the time approaches.

This years Meet was possibly the best example of that, hence my cautionary 'heads up' in my previous post.

RL has an awful habit of throwing obstacles into the best laid plans when you least expect it.

Oberon

11-03-10, 04:14 PM

I'm not as close as you'd think Jim ;) A good hour and a half to the outskirts, but admittedly, a heckuva lot closer than yourself and Herr B.
Besides, I'd be looking to kip at my Dads in London, where I usually go. :yep:

nikimcbee

11-03-10, 04:24 PM

Of what.....the beans?

Oh, if you mean the venue then I'd nominate Oberon, he lives the closest to London.

Double oh and let me state this from the beginning, my attendance will be subject to getting the time off and Neal turning up....I have a few things I'd like him to take back across the pond for some of those I met in Texas (especially the t-shirt brigade) :DL

I'm nothing but a loser.:wah:

assuming I can make it. What kind of schedule do you have (Jim)? How long does it take to get from Newcastle to Londow?

...and what about Steed? We could stay with him?:hmmm:

Jimbuna

11-03-10, 04:29 PM

I'm nothing but a loser.:wah:

assuming I can make it. What kind of schedule do you have (Jim)? How long does it take to get from Newcastle to Londow?

...and what about Steed? We could stay with him?:hmmm:

I'm 250ish miles north, 50 minutes by plane, 3 1/2 hours by train and 5 hours by car.

Not that much when compared to US travelling but quite a lot in UK terms.

August

11-03-10, 08:28 PM

Not wishing to come across as cynical but the numbers will drop drastically (not that many have voiced an interest thus far...very early days) as the time approaches.

This years Meet was possibly the best example of that, hence my cautionary 'heads up' in my previous post.

RL has an awful habit of throwing obstacles into the best laid plans when you least expect it.

Yeah we could all have saved a lot of time and money had we known what our numbers were ultimately going to be. This is why I think it'd be best to come up with a plan for accommodations (and transportation too) that works regardless of how many (or few) show up.

It would be an enormous load off the mind of whoever draws the duty of figuring out the itinerary.

nikimcbee

11-03-10, 09:47 PM

...or August, you could just move to the UK and we could stay with you.:hmmm:

krashkart

11-03-10, 10:09 PM

How much should I expect to spend in attending a Subsim meet, not including airfare? :ping:

August

11-03-10, 11:00 PM

How much should I expect to spend in attending a Subsim meet, not including airfare? :ping:

It's hard to say. If everyone bunks up at a members house and eats a lot of his wife's home cooked food :D , it's gonna be a lot cheaper than hotel rooms and restaurants.

Ground transportation costs can also vary considerably, ranging from car rentals to chipping in for gas money and parking garage fees. I'd imagine especially in England there'd be a fair amount public transportation like taxis and trains we'll be using too.

Aside from air fares there are four basic expenses to consider:

Living Accommodations, Food, Ground Transportation, Exhibit Admissions

Beyond that is whatever you blow on souvenirs and other optional stuff. Don't discount it though because that was one of my larger expenses at the meet just past.

As for exhibit admissions, that was pretty cheap here. I spent maybe a hundred bucks altogether over the entire weekend and some of that was restoration donations.

Jimbuna

11-04-10, 05:39 AM

Yeah we could all have saved a lot of time and money had we known what our numbers were ultimately going to be. This is why I think it'd be best to come up with a plan for accommodations (and transportation too) that works regardless of how many (or few) show up.

It would be an enormous load off the mind of whoever draws the duty of figuring out the itinerary.

Couldn't agree more.....we'll see if anyone living in the Greater London or Southern area steps forward.

That will be a truer measure of the interest and viability of the next SS adventure.

If all else fails I should imagine a group of 'definites' can jointly agree an itinerary regarding places of interest and accomodation.

Where there's a will there is a way.

papa_smurf

11-04-10, 06:22 AM

I would be up for a meet in London, as its only 2 hrs away by train for me. Or we could make it Liverpool as we could visit not only U-534 (even though shes in 3 pieces), but also Derby House, home to western approaches during WWII.

Although it is a bit early for me to commit, as real life can throw up unexpected obstacles when you least expect it.

Jimbuna

11-04-10, 06:29 AM

papa_smurf

11-04-10, 06:51 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by papa_smurf http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1528846#post1528846)
I would be up for a meet in London, as its only 2 hrs away by train for me. Or we could make it Liverpool as we could visit not only U-534 (even though shes in 3 pieces), but also Derby House, home to western approaches during WWII.

Although it is a bit early for me to commit, as real life can throw up unexpected obstacles when you least expect it.

I wouldn't have thought there is enough to see there....I'd have thought London or the south coast had a lot more content and choice.

True, was just an idea really.

Herr-Berbunch

11-04-10, 07:00 AM

It was a good idea too, but I agree that the action should be darn sarf.

Not much up the other end either, here's a view of Loch Ewe eight years ago, and the fantastically named Isle of Ewe in the middle. Good for peace and tranquility but not for anything to do with the war (unless you're there for an exercise like I was!) :DL

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1933/178/5/735526656/n735526656_1791369_3142.jpg

Jimbuna

11-04-10, 10:08 AM

True, was just an idea really.

Nothing wrong with suggestions/ideas mate...keep em coming :up:

It was a good idea too, but I agree that the action should be darn sarf.

Not much up the other end either, here's a view of Loch Ewe eight years ago, and the fantastically named Isle of Ewe in the middle. Good for peace and tranquility but not for anything to do with the war (unless you're there for an exercise like I was!) :DL

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1933/178/5/735526656/n735526656_1791369_3142.jpg

You can just imagine it....everyone arrives looking for some semblence of a large naval anchorage..."Huh"? :doh:

:DL

Herr-Berbunch

11-04-10, 10:51 AM

Nothing wrong with suggestions/ideas mate...keep em coming :up:

You can just imagine it....everyone arrives looking for some semblence of a large naval anchorage..."Huh"? :doh:

:DL

I knew nothing of it's position in history when I was there, other than it was a deep sea-loch. The navy had a few vessels in and out whilst I was there, and suffered simulated air attacks by Hawks and Tornadoes. Our job was to rebroadcast secure VHF from Melon Charles Barracks to Stornoway for the air defense guys surrounding the loch. One team from the Royal Artillery eventually set up next to us on our hill top and we got to play with their Rapier kit, including wazzing around the hill in their BV 206 for a laugh.

http://www.tanks4hire.co.uk/media/snowcat.jpg

Jimbuna

11-04-10, 12:01 PM

I've a few mates in the marines and they reckon the BV 206 is Gods gift when they're on arctic training.

August

11-04-10, 02:32 PM

I think drawing up a list of potential places to visit would be the first thing.

Lessee we have:

HMS Victory
Imperial War Museum
RAF museum (that has the Paratrooper museum too right?)

What else?

Herr-Berbunch

11-04-10, 03:21 PM

Old Royal Naval College, HMS Belfast, D-Day Museum, RM Museum, Mary Rose, for the RAF Museum did you mean RAF Museum Hendon or Imperial War Museum Duxford? (Paratroop and Airborne Forces Museum is part of Duxford :D

August

11-04-10, 07:31 PM

Jimbuna

11-04-10, 07:42 PM

Probably 2-3 days.

August

11-04-10, 07:58 PM

Probably 2-3 days.

Just about right then. :DL

Jimbuna

11-04-10, 08:30 PM

Just about right then. :DL

Could be but there's still the accomodation and travel to sort out :hmmm:

Oberon

11-07-10, 02:09 PM

Hire car would probably be cheaper than trying to use the railways around here. :hmmm: Given that half of the listed attractions are in Portsmouth and one other is in Cambridgeshire, there'll be some driving needed and the price of train tickets these days is stupid. Would love to go to the Royal Marines museum though. :yep: Might find something useful in their archives too... :hmmm:

nikimcbee

11-07-10, 02:17 PM

At the subsim meetin', we decided that the IWM would be (almost) a full plate of things to do. If we went there, how much time would that take up?:hmmm:

Bas Langenhof

11-10-10, 12:07 PM

Could be but there's still the accomodation and travel to sort out :hmmm:

If I be there next year and I will be if nothing unexpected happens, than I am coming with my own car.

Herr-Berbunch

11-10-10, 12:09 PM

If I be there next year and I will be if nothing unexpected happens, than I am coming with my own car.

If you're coming through Hull you could pick me up :D

papa_smurf

11-11-10, 07:06 AM

If anyone makes a detour via Glossop or Manchester on the way down, they could pick me up:DL

Jeffg

11-16-10, 08:08 PM

I am taking my family to Kona for 1 week August 5-12 2011 so I am up for Pearl. I have been on the Bowfin about 10 years ago but have never been on the Missouri.

JeffG

August

11-27-10, 11:08 AM

Bovington Tank museum! :o

http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1121925

papa_smurf

11-28-10, 07:42 AM

Bovington Tank museum! :o

Bit of a detour from London.

saltysplash

11-28-10, 08:18 AM

Dont forget there's also the Historic Dockyard at Chatham
HMS Gannet a Victorian Sloop
HMS Cavalier a WWII Destroyer which also sits in the drydock where HMS Victory was built
and HMS Ocelot an O class sub from 1962
Paddle steamer trips on the Kingswear Castle along the River Medway to Rochester where you can then visit the castle or wander around the city and visit the Charles Dickens museum
An hours drive from London http://www.thedockyard.co.uk/NetsiteCMS/pageid/547/Historic_Warships.html

From Chatham you can drive down to the RAF Museum at Manston, or go direct to the White Cliffs experience at Dover.

I recon your going to need at least a week:D

Sailor Steve

11-28-10, 02:48 PM

From Chatham you can drive down to the RAF Museum at Manston,
:woot::salute::D:sunny:

Jimbuna

11-28-10, 04:07 PM

Bovington Tank museum! :o

http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1121925

Been there a couple of times about 27 years back...they tell me that these days the vehicles are still an excellent experience but the museum shop no longer stocks the reference books I for one have collected around camo schemes etc. and now caters mostly for souvenir hunters.

Leandros

12-09-10, 09:52 AM

So if London is it, I'll be able to make it but there is the delicate question of the missus...

I'd like her to come, and I know she'd be more than welcome, but she'd be bored I think and just moan. When, in all your opinions, should I first broach the subject - sooner or later? :hmmm:
There might be several missuses.....they could moan together....:woot:...

DarkFish

01-10-11, 06:44 PM

If it's in London or anywhere else near the Netherlands this year, I'll come if I have the time/money. In 2008/2009 I was just barely a member so it wouldn't have made any sense to come. This year it was in the US and I simply don't have the money for that.

Jimbuna

01-11-11, 09:12 AM

DarkFish

01-11-11, 03:31 PM

You bring the beer and I'll provide the cheer...I don't know if customs allow that:hmmm:

Jimbuna

01-11-11, 04:03 PM

I don't know if customs allow that:hmmm:

No restrictions when travelling in the EU....get the ferry over and bring a boat load :DL

Penguin

01-17-11, 08:48 AM

No restrictions when travelling in the EU....get the ferry over and bring a boat load :DL

sadly we are limited to 110 litres beer per person :cry:

to satisfy jimbuana's thirst I would recommend to hijack U995, fill the tanks with the golden liquid and make a smuggling run to the UK!

Jimbuna

01-18-11, 07:39 AM

sadly we are limited to 110 litres beer per person :cry:

to satisfy jimbuana's thirst I would recommend to hijack U995, fill the tanks with the golden liquid and make a smuggling run to the UK!

I guess that suggestion has just earned you a VIP invite :DL

Penguin

01-22-11, 01:25 PM

:DL

If I make it, I'll try to smuggle in some of these babies:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Schumacher_Alt-Flasche.jpg

It's a beer which you'll get only in my hometown. 1 litre bottle, the size of a small arty shell - that's a man's brew! :smug: