Comments on: Leading the Army Astray

By: Smudge

Smudge — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:00:08 +0000

There are a few 110′s that match that description mate Most belong to Graham Herbert, I expect you know him?

I’ll be sad to leave in a couple of years time

There’s a rumour going around that BATSUB may be shutting down soon, Defence cuts & all that

By: Land Rover Expedition

Land Rover Expedition — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:59:05 +0000

Hi Smudge

Sadly, no. Its been almost 2 years since I was there. I’ve been to BATSUB quite a few times. REME fixed my trucks a few times for a crate of beer, etc. I lived in San Ig and had a great time in the MPR. If you ever see a white battered hard top on the Western highway then it’ll be one that I used!

Will

By: Smudge

Smudge — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:46:44 +0000

Hi Will,
are you still in Belize? If so let me know, I’m in Ladyville (BATSUB!). I currently manage the vehicle fleet here. I also drive a Discovery 2 V8, with “toys”! I got it shipped down from the UK. If your’e still about it’d be great to meet up, as Land Rover enthusiasts are few & far between out here!
Regards,
Smudge

By: Lt

Lt — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:58:48 +0000

Git your knickers in a twist Bob? lol
US specops here to tell ya, Easy baby boy its ok. lol
We can allways come git ya bro. lololololol

By: Land Rover Expedition

Land Rover Expedition — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:27:47 +0000

Hiya Bob

No offence intended. Belize is crawling with Army Land Rovers and when I finally saw them in action on this occasion in the rough stuff, the vehicle wasn’t really kitted out for mud. My comment “They only do it in training” was a paraphrase of the excuse the guy gave when I rubbed it in after it had taken him a few attempts to get through. It was merely banter. After all, they were following me through the jungle to help retrieve one of my stricken Land Rovers. I have the upmost respect for the British Army. I have amended the wording slightly to better reflect the circumstances.

Regards,
Will

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:25:05 +0000

The Army do it only in training!! Yes we do training, arduous realistic training, which is more than can be said for a lot of LR driivers but equally, most guys I know have driven (not just in training) in the deserts and mountains of Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan, the mountains and snow of the arctic circle (Northern Normway), the bogs and mud in the UK, the back streets and concrete obstacles of Ireland and kosovo, the jungle of belize, Hong Kong and Brunei and the sands of cyprus.

We use tirfor winches, studded tyres, mud tyres, snow chain, sand ladders, ropes….

Obviously there are guys who do just LR for a living who are fantastic and have far superior experience to your average soldier but….

Please don’t tar the whole army just because you have more experience than the one or two members you met.