The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
Moderator: RichardW
- Paul-R
- Donor 2023
- Posts: 6931
- Joined: 07 May 2009, 16:24
- Location: Wirral, NW England; Vaucluse 84, France
- Lexia Available: Yes
- My Cars: 2015 1.6 Blue HDi 120 Peugeot 308 Active SW
2013 2.0 HDi 163 C5 Exclusive Tourer
2003 2.0 HDi 110 C5 Exclusive Estate (Gone)
2001 2.0 HDi 90 Xsara Estate (Gone) - x 1378
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
European route E75. 4,380 kilometres long it starts at Vardø in Norway, runs south through Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Greece. The road ends after at the town of Sitia on eastern end of the island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea.
It is the most southerly point reached by an E-road.
It is the most southerly point reached by an E-road.
As I get older I think a lot about the hereafter - I go into a room and then wonder what I'm here after.
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.
"Trying is the first step towards failure" ~ Homer J Simpson
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.
"Trying is the first step towards failure" ~ Homer J Simpson
-
- Posts: 947
- Joined: 16 Oct 2014, 12:17
- Location: Meath Ireland
- My Cars: 2008 Laguna 1.5 DCi
- x 235
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
I was going to say keep it about the belt buckle ....
Oh buggle
- mickthemaverick
- Donor 2024
- Posts: 13646
- Joined: 11 May 2019, 17:56
- Location: Hertford
- My Cars: 70+ former cars (list available) including 11 Citroens, 3 Renaults
Current cars: 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SEn, 1994 Mazda MX3 - x 6058
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
Just for you Chris!!:
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
-
- Posts: 947
- Joined: 16 Oct 2014, 12:17
- Location: Meath Ireland
- My Cars: 2008 Laguna 1.5 DCi
- x 235
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
[img]file:///home/user/Desktop/vw-alh-tdi-n75-valve-18410.jpg
[/img]
Anyone that has owned a VAG diesel will know about the N75 valve and its issues
[/img]
Anyone that has owned a VAG diesel will know about the N75 valve and its issues
Oh buggle
- white exec
- Moderating Team
- Posts: 7445
- Joined: 21 Dec 2015, 12:46
- Location: Sayalonga, Malaga, Spain
- My Cars: 1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive hatch RHD
1992 BX19D Millesime hatch LHD
previously 1989 BX19RD, 1998 ZX 1.9D auto, 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto
and lots of Rovers before that: 1935 Ten, 1947 Sixteen, 1960 P5 3-litre, 1966 P6 2000, 1972 P6 2000TC, and 1975 P6B 3500S - x 1752
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
RM75
With thanks to Mick for tidying the image
Photo: The Transport Library
Photo: The Transport Library
Chris
- mickthemaverick
- Donor 2024
- Posts: 13646
- Joined: 11 May 2019, 17:56
- Location: Hertford
- My Cars: 70+ former cars (list available) including 11 Citroens, 3 Renaults
Current cars: 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SEn, 1994 Mazda MX3 - x 6058
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
One of the stranger finds during my research was this PC75 clay pigeon launcher:
https://claypigeoncompany.co.uk/our-pro ... pc-75.html
https://claypigeoncompany.co.uk/our-pro ... pc-75.html
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/abpi ... -large.jpg
You'll have to click the link, as someone seems a bit assertive about copyright.
75 appears twice in that picture.
You'll have to click the link, as someone seems a bit assertive about copyright.
75 appears twice in that picture.
- Paul-R
- Donor 2023
- Posts: 6931
- Joined: 07 May 2009, 16:24
- Location: Wirral, NW England; Vaucluse 84, France
- Lexia Available: Yes
- My Cars: 2015 1.6 Blue HDi 120 Peugeot 308 Active SW
2013 2.0 HDi 163 C5 Exclusive Tourer
2003 2.0 HDi 110 C5 Exclusive Estate (Gone)
2001 2.0 HDi 90 Xsara Estate (Gone) - x 1378
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
Allow me.andy5 wrote: ↑08 May 2020, 22:15 https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/abpi ... -large.jpg
You'll have to click the link, as someone seems a bit assertive about copyright.
75 appears twice in that picture.
As I get older I think a lot about the hereafter - I go into a room and then wonder what I'm here after.
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.
"Trying is the first step towards failure" ~ Homer J Simpson
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.
"Trying is the first step towards failure" ~ Homer J Simpson
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
I didn't mean I was having trouble posting a link. On the whole page that comes from there's a message about copyright and no use without permission. OK, we're not trading with it, but I thought I'd leave it like that.
- white exec
- Moderating Team
- Posts: 7445
- Joined: 21 Dec 2015, 12:46
- Location: Sayalonga, Malaga, Spain
- My Cars: 1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive hatch RHD
1992 BX19D Millesime hatch LHD
previously 1989 BX19RD, 1998 ZX 1.9D auto, 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto
and lots of Rovers before that: 1935 Ten, 1947 Sixteen, 1960 P5 3-litre, 1966 P6 2000, 1972 P6 2000TC, and 1975 P6B 3500S - x 1752
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
75mph is the half-decent national m-way speed limit here in Spain (120km/h).
Chris
- mickthemaverick
- Donor 2024
- Posts: 13646
- Joined: 11 May 2019, 17:56
- Location: Hertford
- My Cars: 70+ former cars (list available) including 11 Citroens, 3 Renaults
Current cars: 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SEn, 1994 Mazda MX3 - x 6058
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
This is post number 87 on the thread which is obviously 12 over target in 24 Hours. A magnificent effort from everyone and now I can post our final milestone:
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
-
- Posts: 947
- Joined: 16 Oct 2014, 12:17
- Location: Meath Ireland
- My Cars: 2008 Laguna 1.5 DCi
- x 235
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
Great effort guys nice to see such cooperation and effort on a common cause, that's what made VE day possible.
Oh buggle
- NewcastleFalcon
- Posts: 24717
- Joined: 25 Feb 2009, 10:40
- Location:
- My Cars:
- x 6884
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
Well done to all contributors and viewers, just the type of thread I enjoy and thanks to Mick for starting it off.mickthemaverick wrote: ↑08 May 2020, 23:55 This is post number 87 on the thread which is obviously 12 over target in 24 Hours. A magnificent effort from everyone and now I can post our final milestone:
The FCF is a great forum to join in with.
Now if I'm not mistaken Mick, that milestone...…looks very much like...
Regards NeilBath Road limestone shoulders by the A4, in parish of Marlborough (Kennet District), Bath Road, opp. chapel of Marlborough School, W of school bridge and pedestrian crossing, on well cut grass bank between footpath and wooden fence..
Only One AA Box left
687 Trinity, Jersey
687 Trinity, Jersey
- myglaren
- Forum Admin Team
- Posts: 25464
- Joined: 02 Mar 2008, 13:30
- Location: Washington
- My Cars: Mazda 6
Ooops.
Previously:
2009 Honda Civic :(
C5, C5, Xantia, BX, GS, Visa.
R4, R11TXE, R14, R30TX - x 4920
Re: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
I read earlier today that there was a young Russian girl who dressed in an army uniform and stood barefoot on a bed of nails for 75 minutes to mark the VE75 day.
She was in agony after 45 minutes but stayed for the full 75 as "If they could endure the trials of war then I can endure this"
Wish I could remember where I saw it.
She was in agony after 45 minutes but stayed for the full 75 as "If they could endure the trials of war then I can endure this"
Wish I could remember where I saw it.