The Official Status Update Thread: Part 30 - Gleaming the Cube

[Sylvain]

Most of them look brand new. are they restored or just that well maintained?

Restored AND well maintained after that.

Some were found decades after the war ended in farms and such, they were in poor condition but restored by passionate people.
Many Jeeps were actually used by farmers in the 50's.
So some might have been well maintained since the landing the D Day.

 

[Westside]

My S literally just hit the fan lol

hope you are wearing a poncho.

 

[Westside]

Restored AND well maintained after that.

Some were found decades after the war ended in farms and such, they were in poor condition but restored by passionate people.
Many Jeeps were actually used by farmers in the 50's.
So some might have been well maintained since the landing the D Day.

That's awesome love it when people preserve and honor history. Wish more Americans were like that.

 

[Westside]

So you are saying I shouldn't hate France just Paris and all of its suburbs?

 

[Sylvain]

THIS COULD BE THE BEST MEET AND GREET EVER!!!


we just got to plan it at a cool historical time when the place won't be mobbed with tourist.

(may INGO could "reenact" some of the battle )

It's the most visited country on the planet and Normandy is one of the most visited regions of France.We always have tourists from all around the world here.
But not everywhere.I know many places including beaches where tourists never go.
Even some "hidden" bunkers and such that are not known from your tour guide.

You could bring some rifles to shoot on the beach.
Last year a guy had M1 Garand on the front seat of his Jeep, and another a 50 cal machine gun on his truck.
Both "non-fonctional" weapons because of French laws.
But some are actually kept fonctional by the owner, they just dont brag about it and the police never come to check the guns.

 

[Suprtek]

Gotta go cut a big hole in the trellis so I can see the wife's puppys

I'm confused. Is your wife naked in the yard behind the trellis?

 

[Westside]

It's the most visited country on the planet and Normandy is one of the most visited regions of France.We always have tourists from all around the world here.
But not everywhere.I know many places including beaches where tourists never go.
Even some "hidden" bunkers and such that are not known from your tour guide.

You could bring some rifles to shoot on the beach.
Last year a guy had M1 Garand on the front seat of his Jeep, and another a 50 cal machine gun on his truck.
Both "non-fonctional" weapons because of French laws.
But some are actually kept fonctional by the owner, they just dont brag about it and the police never come to check the guns.

That is why I said Mobbed. Normandy is like Disney world for history buffs. They plan their trip and come hell or high water they are going on it.

 

[Westside]

evening Super.

 

[Suprtek]

I'm livin' large. Biscuits, sausage gravy, and eggs for dinner!

 

[HotPocket]

Heyya Supr

 

[HotPocket]

^^^

 

[Westside]

I don't know why but when I read Sylvian's post I here the french knights from monty python in my head

http://youtu.be/9V7zbWNznbs

 

[Sylvain]

So you are saying I shouldn't hate France just Paris and all of its suburbs?

Yeah it's fine with me im not a Parisian.
I hate them and they dont know how to drive, they also think they are better than "the rest of us".

But you are free to hate France if you wish.Just know that not all people in France hate Americans and such (like you can hear on TV) and that if you never been here and never met actual French people you may hate France for the wrong reasons.

I would have a pretty poor image of the US if I only met shallow people from NYC and politicians in DC.
Or if I based my opinion on Americans from what I see on TV like in those stupid reality shows.

I know some French that hate the US and some Americans that hate the French.
But all those people never actually visited the other country or met anyone from there.

Im glad I only met friendly hoosiers.

 

[chocktaw2]

I'm confused. Is your wife naked in the yard behind the trellis?

I got the whole hole cut though

 

[Suprtek]

evening Super.

Heyya Supr

 

[HotPocket]

 

[Suprtek]

I got the whole hole cut though

Whatever works for ya. If I want to see my wife's puppies I usually just ask.

 

[Westside]

Yeah it's fine with me im not a Parisian.
I hate them and they dont know how to drive, they also think they are better than "the rest of us".

But you are free to hate France if you wish.Just know that not all people in France hate Americans and such (like you can hear on TV) and that if you never been here and never met actual French people you may hate France for the wrong reasons.

I would have a pretty poor image of the US if I only met shallow people from NYC and politicians in DC.
Or if I based my opinion on Americans from what I see on TV like in those stupid reality shows.

I know some French that hate the US and some Americans that hate the French.
But all those people never actually visited the other country or met anyone from there.

Im glad I only met friendly hoosiers.

I have met several french people but Have never been there, yet. I kind of take your approach all the parisons I have met have been arragont snobs like our New yorkers. but the rest are "normal people" and when the learn I work for the military, I am a contractor, most have been strangely appreciative of my work and all we have done and currently do. to which I am usually like .

toured parts of Europe: Greece, Italy, Croatia, Turkey, and most of Scandinavia.

Have not made it to Spain, France, or Portugal yet. They are on my list.

 

[Sylvain]

I don't know why but when I read Sylvian's post I here the french knights from monty python in my head

http://youtu.be/9V7zbWNznbs

I can actually talk like that.My girlfriend thinks it's silly when I do it and she likes my real French accent much better.

I will do it for you if that amuses you.

 

[Westside]

Touring Europe is kind of like driving state to state here in the USA.