I rather thought CVR's post was succinct and to the point... an answer worthy of
the question?
To understand Beltring, you have to gaze upon the unique visage of 3,000
PRIVATELY-OWNED military vehicles, of many vintages and from many countries...
many driven for days across the continent at a sedate pace of 25-40 mph, with
punishing fuel costs, just to get there...
No, we in North America have no conception of the level of dedication of these
thousands upon thousands of Euopean collectors - it's a much bigger thing than
anything we could ever put on. Get used to it - there's a VERY healthy MV life
outside the NA borders...
-- Regards,Geoff Winnington-Ball MAPLE LEAF UP! ==> Zephyr, Ontario, Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maple Leaf Up - The Canadian Army Overseas in WW2 http://www.mapleleafup.org <sunray@mapleleafup.org> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment http://www.1cacr.org <info@1cacr.org> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Gordon W. Bell" wrote:
> On behalf of my misguided countryman, I will apologize for that post. Even > if said in jest. > As an American, I found it offensive, I can hardly imagine what some of the > other list members from overseas thought. > > And we wonder why they call us "Ugly Americans" > > Guys, think about it a little bit before you post. > > Gordon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On Behalf > Of CVRFOX@aol.com > Sent: 10 November, 2000 12:08 > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List > Subject: Re: [MV] EVENTS 2001 > > So, given the nature of your statement, we are to understand only the US is > entitled to anything great? Perhaps the Olympics should only be held in the > US? The very idea of suggesting an event with literally thousands and > thousands of vehicles coming to the US where we have these pitiful > "nationals" of a few hundred is beyond ridiculous and certainly beyond > reason.
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