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Title: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: Dave W on January 28, 2014, 08:05:36 AM
and they trust a German tank!  :o

Daring Dutch tank driver tests its brakes (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/daring-dutch-tank-driver-tests-its-brakes-141836762.html#2H6RZNE)

Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: westen44 on January 28, 2014, 11:46:31 AM
It looks a little foolhardy to me.  Life is full of enough risks already without taking one which is unnecessary. 
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: Basvarken on January 28, 2014, 12:16:44 PM
There's not much risk about this so called stunt.

If the driver sticks to the right speed and hits the brakes at the marked point, he knows exactly where the tank will come to a halt.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: westen44 on January 28, 2014, 12:56:06 PM
Ok, I see.  I'm not too familiar with tank driving. 
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: Basvarken on January 28, 2014, 01:05:51 PM
Me neither, but I don't see how that's different from hitting the brakes on a car or bike.

Just do it once without the group of people.
Then set them at a few feet from the place the tank stopped.
Do it again. Et voila.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: uwe on January 28, 2014, 01:08:40 PM
I draw attention to the fact that this is of course a German product - all good tanks are unless they are either Russian or Israeli - and as such infallible. Wenn der Leopard bremst, dann bremst er. All 62 tons of it, not much skidding there, I tell you. Even for our beloved neighbors to the west.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/17/!CCw9)%2Bw!mk~%24(KGrHqN,!hUE0fJuu3WYBNMOd06sig~~0_35.JPG)
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: Aussie Mark on January 28, 2014, 03:13:43 PM
So, they decided to buy some tanks?  Only 75 years too late.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: TBird1958 on January 28, 2014, 04:09:52 PM


 Where's that bumper sticker that says ; "I speed up to run over small animals"?
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: Highlander on January 28, 2014, 04:55:06 PM
Uwe... I want the sticker...!

(once saw one that said "I brake for butterflies")

Mark... yesterday morning I passed a wreck of a car in slow traffic with markings on the side like a WWII aircraft a-la missions or bombs dropped, only it had a variety of animals, cyclists, all sorts of things... rows of them... I just wish I had a camera handy... a little searching found this...

presently on ebay... (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROADKILL-decal-sticker-truck-gun-chevy-dodge-ford-funny-powerstroke-hunt-camo-/111250039467) :vader:
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: the mojo hobo on January 29, 2014, 11:32:32 AM
That ebay thing is cool but omits dogs and deer which are what I always kill.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: Chris P. on January 29, 2014, 11:34:16 AM
:) yes, we recently changed from bikes to tanks. About time.

And we have no nuclear weapons from the US, however they will not be taken away by the US and they will be modernised soon. Three statements which were made by Dutch government.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: uwe on January 29, 2014, 11:48:48 AM
Chris, whoever protects you from the hordes of Bolshevism, you guys always seem to be ungrateful about it!
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: Chris P. on January 29, 2014, 12:54:36 PM
 :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: Highlander on January 29, 2014, 04:21:56 PM
In the Netherlands I'd think the greatest concern lies with the greening of Greenland... :-\
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: Rob on January 30, 2014, 06:04:53 PM
Chris, whoever protects you from the hordes of Bolshevism, you guys always seem to be ungrateful about it!
BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA ;D
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on January 30, 2014, 06:22:17 PM
:) yes, we recently changed from bikes to tanks. About time.

And we have no nuclear weapons from the US, however they will not be taken away by the US and they will be modernised soon. Three statements which were made by Dutch government.

The LEAST you all can do is make sure that the F-35's you buy from us to be certified to carry those weapons that aren't there in a new form. The F-35 can't carry B-61 bombs, which are not deployed there.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in the Netherlands
Post by: uwe on February 04, 2014, 10:52:18 AM
 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: