From: Henry J. Fackovec (HFackovec@easternems.com)
Date: Tue Apr 15 2003 - 18:30:06 PDT
Ronzo:
"farbing up" or "farby event" or just a "farb" is a term we used in the
Brigade of the America Revolution during the bicentennial ( I know Joe is
going to jump in and say it was an NSSA term in the '60s, he's probably
right).
It means non authentic, not protypical for the period, out of place. A term
of distain and insult from people who think their excrement is not
ofactorally <sp?> repugnant.
If you steer clear of the reenactors, you will not have to deal with the
concept. We accept everyone at the MVMVC (Well I do look down on the people
with pre M series stuff, but what the heck, most of them have so much rust
and bondo, there is not enough real metal left to be melted down and made
hot roll stock for my blacksmith shop).
If you like I will take you to critique the "self proclaimed" purists
vehicles and equipment and I am sure we can find some farby accessories...
Call me in the AM, I'll be on the Nextel
Hanko
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
Behalf Of Ronzo
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 8:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [MV] WW2 and MVs
2nd WWII post in the past couple of hours that has "farbing up" or "farby
event" in it. Can someone explain this term or is this something only WWII
types are supposed to be privy to?
And I don't quite understand Howard's reply to a 5 month old email, but
that may be a WWII computer type of thing......
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Chambers" <bchambers@hoovers.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 4:51 PM
Subject: [MV] WW2 and MVs
> Taking the idea a little farther.
>
> This last Feb/Mar we held an WW2 event at Camp Gruber, OK (D-Day
scenario).
> Even with the ice, snow and cold, we had over 600 folks, US, British, &
> German (plus civilians and partisans) show.
> One of the nice things that also came were dozen jeeps, trucks, weasel,
WCs,
> a Stuart Tank, T16, several German 223 halftracks, countless BMW MC combos
> and such. Throw in arty pieces and what nots, and it was a pretty good
> showing for the first time this event was national.
>
> The Friday will be a living history day, with folks really working towards
> recreating England prior to invasion and the Germans working and living in
> the two combat towns that are there (oh, did I mention that this is around
> 30+ buildings, almost all two or more stories?) Saturday is a battle from
> landing to the towns.
>
> One of the big differences with this event is the combination of troops
and
> vehicles. I would be interested in how many folks would like to come out
> with their WW2 period toys (yup, this is not a farby event) and get to
play
> with their MVs like they were made to be used. We can provide troops to
ride
> in Deuces, folks to walk ground on your jeep, guard your Stuart, etc.
> speaking of that, Got Tank? Wanna shot at something with it? (blanks only,
> please). We can help on getting the proper WW2 attire if missing.
>
> Anyway, I am the event coordinator this year. It will be held in the
spring
> of 2003. We will be assisting in gas money, provide barracks to stay, etc.
> So, if you are interested in doing something a little difference with that
> Diamond T, Studebaker, Dodge or what ever else, please contact me offline.
> Just think of the pictures, videos and memories of something like this.
>
> Regards,
> Bill Chambers
> MVPA & Gruber 2004 Event Coordinator
> tog@io.com
>
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