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rockster57



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D Day 75
Anyone going over to Normandy for the 75th D Day Commemorations?

I’m on the 0900 DFDS out of Newhaven on 2 June, camping at Martragny
Post #775510 30th May 2019 8:46am
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TACK



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Going over on the 5th early AM. Staying at Utah beach site until Saturday night.

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Post #775511 30th May 2019 8:51am
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Maris Widgeon



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Going over on the 4th also camping at Martragny will make sure to catch up with you Rockstar.
Nick
Post #775607 30th May 2019 7:55pm
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rockster57



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Nice one Nick. Hopefully I should be easy to spot in this....



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Post #775611 30th May 2019 8:26pm
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Dave



Member Since: 30 Aug 2007
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Period stripes! What a great idea!!!! Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"

I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
Post #775614 30th May 2019 8:41pm
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rockster57



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Thanks Dave Thumbs Up

More info here.....

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_stripes
Post #775638 30th May 2019 10:53pm
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Maris Widgeon



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That is cool , don't think I will miss that truck. Thumbs Up
Post #775654 31st May 2019 7:01am
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Joe the Plumber



Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
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Watch out the Americans don't start shooting at you with those stripes....

Ahem!
Post #775688 31st May 2019 1:18pm
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seriesonenut



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ooh I like that Thumbs Up 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
Post #775717 31st May 2019 6:42pm
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mick



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Excellent Thumbs Up
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ginjez



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Have a safe trip to all who are attending. I'll be celebrating my birthday.
Post #775738 31st May 2019 9:08pm
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Sulisuli



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Safe trip to you all, looking forward to seeing pictures please. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #775744 31st May 2019 9:28pm
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mick



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I visited Point Du Hoc in the rib a couple of years back,Huge respect to all involved Bow down
Post #775746 31st May 2019 9:36pm
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Grouse



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rockster57 wrote:
Nice one Nick. Hopefully I should be easy to spot in this....



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Fantastic, what an absolutely amazing tribute Thumbs Up
Post #775747 31st May 2019 9:40pm
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rockster57



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Interesting front wheel set-up....



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Post #776079 3rd Jun 2019 7:05pm
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