steve_a Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Sounds good, even if REME just let you in the shop to do some work it would help. Squaddies are usually looking to earn some dosh on the side so you may find someone offers to do some work for you if needed. Do they still do car clubs? I work for MoD and all the car clubs on the sites I am on have disappeared, probably H&S knowing our place. Drop arm bull joint is typical for going, I think uk MOTs mainly look for play in the drop arm joint and turn a blind eye to any perishing of the boot unless it is really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Sounds good, even if REME just let you in the shop to do some work it would help. Squaddies are usually looking to earn some dosh on the side so you may find someone offers to do some work for you if needed.Do they still do car clubs? I work for MoD and all the car clubs on the sites I am on have disappeared, probably H&S knowing our place. Drop arm bull joint is typical for going, I think uk MOTs mainly look for play in the drop arm joint and turn a blind eye to any perishing of the boot unless it is really bad. No car clubs I'm afraid, although I have heard that the army in BFG have an off road team. I am still trying to find out about it as they do quite a lot of stuff abroad. A civilian colleague of mine drove for them once, so I should be able to find out more in a couple of weeks time when I see him. Elmpt is still open for driving though. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 Had a lucky break today. Driving back from work and had to take a diversion. Drove past one of the best expedition kitted 110's I have ever seen, parked outside a huge local company. Had to stop to take a look. LHD with everything on it. Interestingly shovels, sat nav and everything else on display. I never mentioned before that car crime is amazingly low in Muenster with little worry about vehicles being broken into or knicked. Anyway, got back in my car and was just about to drive off when I thought I would find out who it belonged to. Waited for 10 minutes but nobody came out to it. Two choices, it either belonged to a member of staff or to someone that shops like my wife. I went in and asked in my terrible German who it belonged to. The reply: "It belongs to the Director of the company." Next minute I am in his office talking winches and rock sliders! The best part is he has given me details of a LR specialist in a nearby small town called Coesfeld, and the name of the mechanic he swears by. The garage never came up on any of my web searches, so it was lucky I stopped. We will be meeting up soon to do some more LR chatting. Cheers, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_a Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 We were in elmpt in may... you are probably looking for www.bafma-online.co.uk for the driver training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocKeR Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 The best part is he has given me details of a LR specialist in a nearby small town called Coesfeld, and the name of the mechanic he swears by. The garage never came up on any of my web searches, so it was lucky I stopped. Word of mouth! You can't beat it as a recommendation. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Word of mouth! You can't beat it as a recommendation. B) So true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 We were in elmpt in may... you are probably looking for www.bafma-online.co.uk for the driver training. Thanks, I heard they are planning something not too far from Muenster next year. I have also heard civilians working with the army can join in too. Not been to Elmpt yet, but have got an open invitation. Looking forward to it. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Bit the bullet today, and asked one of the REME mechanics to have a look at my LR. He did it within 1 hour of asking! He looked it over and tested the breaks as well. No dramas thank goodness. Says rear break pads will need changing in about 6 months. Cheers, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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