Another Weekend adventure in my Trusty 2,C.V. by Old2cvman,

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Another Weekend adventure in my Trusty 2,C.V. by Old2cvman,

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:bienvenue: :bienvenue: This was a totally unplanned Adventurous Trip to a Citroen 2 C.V. World meeting Rally which was staged at Utrecht in the Netherlands July 28th.1997 for a five day period...... this is my Story.
I had been to Southern California from June 30th on a Star Trekking trip around Los Angeles and Las Vegas , and had arrived home on a Saturday afternoon , flying into Manchester Airport, after a 12 hours journey, it was an early to bed nite , after the long haul flight..
During the following day I received a Phone call, from an old friend whom I had had no contact with for over 20 years.... we chatted about old times together, when I worked with him, then he dropped a Bomb Shell on me. I am planning on going to Holland tomorrow for five days to a Car Rally.. do you fancy going....
I thought for a few minutes then answered with enthusiasm Yes I'll join YOU..... Monday morning I was up by 6 .A.M. with my car packed with camping gear, and my mate Richie arrived at my house.. we had decided to go in my World Trekker Car,

As I was confident of its re liabilities.. so by half Six we were road worthy en route down to Dover, a seven hours drive.... the other end of the country from Liverpool, by mid afternoon we were queuing in Traffic waiting to board a cross channel Ferry to France, a 2 hours crossing.

This beak was welcome, after our slog down to Dover.... after our arrival at the Port of Calais.. we consulted our Map.. and headed for Lille and the Belgium border.. then onward across thru Brussels and Antwerp heading for Arnhem .. and Utrecht.. our destination, we arrived mid afternoon and eventually paid our camping fees, and erected our tents, happy to have made the 678 miles , in 14 hours hard driving in unfamiliar territory.....
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MY HOLLAND TRIP. 9th pic..JPG
MY HOLLAND TRIP. 8th pic.JPG
MY HOLLAND TRIP. 2nd pic..JPG
MY HOLLAND ADVENTURE. 1st pic.JPG
MY HOLLAND TRIP. 6th pic.JPG
MY HOLLAND TRIP. 5th pic.JPG
MY HOLLAND TRIP. 4th pic.JPG
MY HOLLAND TRIP. 3rd pic..JPG


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Thanks Old2cvman for this story. What a nice trip it had to be ! :pouce:
And what about your friend ? Did you meet him ? I suppose it's the man with you on the 4th photo ?
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great story and great pictures, as usual ! :-)
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Another World Adventure Story from Old2cvman

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Hello all forum readers …..Old2cvman, stopping bye with another Story.


As a boy during the 1939 / 1945 World War my City of Liverpool was continually Bombed for many years every night by the German Luftwaffe Air force, and as children we would forage among the bombed debris daily for what ever we could retrieved…that’s how we survived , my five elder brothers were all of the age to be summoned to serve in the armed forces, the first Three were recruited in 1940 , and the second two were called for war service in 1942……. They all fought for their country three in European theaters of action, and two in the Far East.

I was summoned to serve in the forces from January 2nd 1950. Having left school age 14, during these early years, I had learned to Driver, and at 16 I got my first Driving licence, and I was Motor Bike and Car Mad… I had two motor cycles a BSA 500… and a Vincent Comet.. a Rolls Royce of Motor bikes… then I graduated into Cars a couple of Fiats.. then a Renault Four, with a Ferlec Auto clutch system.. a superb vehicle in it day

When I came out of the British Army in 1954, I never returned to my profession as a Commercial Vehicle Bodybuilder, which I served an apprenticeship too, from the age of 14.
Instead I secured employment as a H.G.V. class one long distance Lorry Driver…. On 60 foot Juggernauts… doing multi deliveries Nationally in the U.K. For a number of years.
Then a change of employer put me in the category of European deliveries, and eventually to North America,
This was a choice I deliberately made to suit my self, as I was also a Freelance Paparattzi Photographer, and having a bigger scope of Photographing Hollywood Stars. A hobby that Loved doing.
The next 40 years were very lucrative for Me….. I met and befriended Hundreds of Hollywood’s finest actors…. I wrote a Book of my life Story and I am still active with my Love affair with Citroen 2.C.V. cars, that’s lasted over 55 years… concerning a dozen of these little beasts… that inject pleasure into this aging body of mine 87 years, and still full of adventurous notions,
My wife and I still trek on adventures State side, all though Father time accompanies us both now.
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Old2cvman .... A follow on article to my Story.

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My Thanks to the Forum administration Crew,and to Lucky 40 .and Vinss 789 . for there nice comments, and allowing me to tell the readers about my adventures. Its Graciously appreciated.

A Few more photographs attached too.
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BARRY S CHARITY BOOK COMPILED FOR VARIETY CLUB ..jpg
BAZ & GRANT LUNCH DATE.jpg
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ANGIE & BAZZA. FRAMED.jpg
What a great visit with MrPeck. FRAMED.jpg
I LEFT MY HEART. FRAMED.jpg
LOIS NOTE ABOUT COACHES. FRAMED.jpg
WAITING TO BOARD THE B.A. FLIGHT HOME. FRAMED.jpg
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ARRVIED IN PORT SAID EGYPT very hot climate, were.jpg
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Definitively a rich life ! :enchante: :pouce:
ça fait longtemps que je le couvais ... j'ai fait une rechute !
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Hello all my Forum friends and readers.... Old2cvman stopping by'e once again...... I love browsing these informative pages.

A comment from Zamzam on November 26th .prompts me to answer his comment . I must be Rich . He is obviously re faring to my World Travelling exploits.... which covers 50 years of adventurous trips..... as Long Distance Haulage Driver .

I worked as a Juggernaut Jockey around continental Europe, and North America... it was not a sweet bed of Roses... I was doing Night journeys of 628 miles a nite, with 32 & 38 ton vehicles, When I was 75 years young..... At Heart ... I was a Grafter... not frightened of work..... I did every thing in life I wanted to do...... like The Man from La Mancha....... I reached the Un Reachable Stars....... of Hollywood ,

Take it from me....readers, it wasnt easy.... Nothing in life comes easy, un less your Rich....
I wasnt Rich, I survived by working for a living. However I was rich in my Determination.... and confidence spirited me ever onwards in search of knowledge, and thats whats got me through life up until now, my next birthday if I make it, I will be 88 years young.... however, life has dealt me another hurdle,after my life saving operation, which took place on March 19th 2018.

At that time my beloved Citroen Car slipped of a rear Jack in Snowing weather and crushed my left shoulder and Neck, this episode resulted in an Parotidescopy Neck Dissection,and my left Ear cut off to facilitate the Surgery........after 7 months semi recuperating a huge Tumor is now growing inside my left Ear and pushing onto my Brain....... I have seen several specialists this past few weeks, and been quoted 27 hours of Surgery, if I am strong enough to go ahead with the proposals... its huge decision for me to under take. Which I am wrestling with at this moment in time........ :cry:

Picture number one is March 19th Picture two is my Neck in development stages December 18th
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I and I'm sure everybody here wish you all the strength you need to go through this difficult moment.
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zamzam a écrit :I and I'm sure everybody here wish you all the strength you need to go through this difficult moment.
Yep ! For sûre...
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THANK YOU.... Forum Friends.... for your Blessings in message form..... its very comforting knowing that I have reached people with thoughts for there fellow Mankind.

I hope You all have a wonderful Christmas festivity..... :salut: :mercizamzam: :bienvenue:
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old2cvman a écrit : I hope You all have a wonderful Christmas festivity..... :salut: :mercizamzam: :bienvenue:
I wish you too a Mery Xmas, even if the time is not so good for you ... :wink:
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