Hi to evrybody,
just joined 2day, never used a forum b4 so here goes.
I live in France, tho I'm a limey- I moved here after finishing a career with the UK military (25yrs Airborne-hello to all airborne and USMC folks). Had Japanese and Italian bikes, now on my third harley- 97 Road King/07 FLHT and now 09 FHLT I now wish I'd bought a hog tourer years ago.
Just convinced one of my riding mates (thats a buddy to u colonials!) to get a glide- he went for an 08 FLHTCU! straight to the top dog without doin boot camp!!.
to VTF - From NE Indiana USA - Glad to have another airborne chap on the forums. Was in for 28 years then retired to a life of leisure (ya right!) and ridin.
Back in 1994 I visited Aldershot. Watched some crazy guys jump from barrage balloons at 900 feet! Spoke with a Para major about it. I gather if one wasn't properly positioned one could find himself singing soprano.
Last year the Paras jumped in New Jersey. Then they went off to the beach to eye the ladies in their bikinis.
Thank Y'all 4 yr welcomes, and Hi to sarge7, nitefly11,and newharley gear, I worked with the 82nd, the CAR and the USMC (all of whom needed the addition of some british class at the time-LOL)- yeah I jumped from them pesky barrage balloons too.
Safe roads and good weather to Y'all, I will raise a glass 4 ya to those whe went before us in Normandy on June the 6th and to those who serve now.Some will never make it to ride the roads on a V Twin, we are truly lucky.
Histy, I worked with some lads from 2 Para way back, I didnt get the chance of going to the UK on exchange but we made the most of it in Petawawa. Had some great memorable evenings tipping the odd glass of ale.
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"We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."
Sure as Shite thought that it was the other way around!!
nitefly, I just joined a forum in UK for ex 2 PARA guys, we had a couple of canucks in our ranks back then, one of whom is back in Canada and posts regularly.
I can give the forum link or sumthin shud u want to touch base with him.(then I can get him to collect them 50 bucks u owe me!!)
Don't want to do it over this forum cos we got a few security concerns.
regards,
to VTF - From NE Indiana USA - Glad to have another airborne chap on the forums. Was in for 28 years then retired to a life of leisure (ya right!) and ridin.
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