----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Bell <tcb@hasher.demon.co.uk>
To: mil-veh <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 2:53 PM
Subject: [MV] BELTRING 99 and FT250's
> Hi everyone
>
> Just got back from Beltring - had a great time - weather was (too) hot and
> sunny -
> rather unlike England really.
>
> The show was excellent - loads to see - vehicles, displays, fairground,
> militaria... and underneath all that (somewhere) a hop farm - even being
> there for 4 days I never
> got to everything... I believe it will be a 5 day show next year - not
sure
> I could cope financially with that though....
>
> Got loads of parts for my Bedford MW .... including NOS Windscreens and
NOS
> Floor panels, Tow Assembly, spare Bedford 28 Hp engine with
ancilliaries....
> only need some decent canvas now... and a repaint)
>
> I know several of you wanted FT250 radio mounts - I saw a couple for
sale -
> attached to radios - I couldnt find anyone to sell me any seperately..
> perhaps someone else was more fortunate..... sorry.
>
> Regarding the state and condition of the Toilets and the Showers....
> I've never been to a Gulag before, so I cant make the comparison,
> however, there seemed to be way too few to cope with the numbers of
> people, the result was a very grim scene in the toilets on Sunday
Morning -
> and lots of sweaty smelly bodies in the dusty heat. Even at 07:00 when the
> shower block were unlocked, there was a One Hour queue for the shower
> (Yep... there was only one... and the water tepid).
>
> Dennis questioned if Showers were advertised - that I dont know. However
> when I queried the charge for attendance for non-imps members - I recall
> being told this was to cover the growing costs of Toilets and Showers....
> perhaps I was misinformed.... and NO - I dont recall his name. (I am an
IMPS
> Member, so didnt pay).
>
> I had expected there to be showers on site - and not to have them for a 5
> day show next year would be really grim - next year I will take a chemical
> toilet and a camping shower.... perhaps we could set-up a Military Bathing
> Unit - could make a profitable display?
>
> Despite the inconvenience of having to wash out of my mess tins, I think
the
> organisers had/have sufficient problems without getting visits from the
> Health Officer - no doubt there are lessons to be learned, however a
direct
> complaint to Rex Cadman should be your first port of call...... just let
the
> dust settle first (no pun intended).
>
> The lesson learned - take your own. Water was a precious commodity.... the
> demand outweighed the supply at times and the taps dried up - this
> was compounded by the number of individuals who saw fit to have their own
> large private inflatable swimming/paddling pools!!!!! Nice Idea, but under
> the circumstances a tad Selfish ???
>
> I too would like to offer my sincere condolances to the Elliot family for
> the loss of their son Jake in most tragic circumstances on Friday night,
the
> news gave us all an empty feeling when we heard, and will be the only
> negative aspect I will remember about Beltring 99.
>
> Tim Bell
> Bedford MWV 1944
> Bletchley Park Museum
>
>
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