my play ground

[ian]

the best job in the world
the stuff i work on for a living
m60 bridge layers
m1a1 tanks
carrier ammo tactical
m109a2 paladin
m113
m2a2-- m3a3 bradly
yeaaa i love it and money as well
and im licensed to drive them all
mostley test driving ,, but we get to play as well
cheers ian

[stuka f]

Nice job!
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[ian]

hi Stuka
if i could aford it i would do it for nothing
i love every moment of my working day
its a big boys dream
cheers ian

[Rudolf Karl]

What a cool job. Wish I would have been smarter many years ago and either stayed in service or gone with civilian specialties.

Don't you wish people in shopping centers could park as straight and with such ease as tracked vehicles?

Enjoy the toys and the $$$,
Rudy

[ian]

thanks Rudy
believe me i do enjoy both
the money is not as good as when i was in iraq with PSD team
BUT this is much more fun and im not being shot at or blown up here
ive been at this for 10 years now and im still like a kid in a sweet shop
cheers ian

[ian]

the US members will understand this when i say
i do 10,20,30 and 40 level work on these vehicles
to the brits here that means everything up to and including engine and gear box re-build
infact total re-set and re build of the vehicles
cheers ian

[ian]

im the senior mechanic at the moment on a low use program
we have 54 m1a1, 20 m60 avlb, 120 m2a2-m3a3 bradleys, 30 m113-577, 64 m109 and,, 64 cat m992 , to look after
its not easy ,, BUT great fun
cheers ian

[ian]

PS in my spare time
i get to rebuild old gate guards
mostly shermans
but the odd honney ,,or m47 ,half tracks, done a lot of those
oh nearly forgot my fave chafies yea love them , beutiful little tank
the unit COs love it cos they can ride on the old things for there parades
cheers again ian

[don_kihotis7]

Nice play ground indeed. Thanks for sharing

[davejb]

You lucky bugger Ian, i think you should invite us forum members down to play with your "toys", you shouldnt be selfish you should share