Ride through History

2 blokes plus special guests with an interest in WW1 & 2 taking to Bicycles & occasionally touring European war sites (the odd beer too) follow our adventures.

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@RAF_Luton outboard motor for use after emergency sea landings

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This years #biketour. Calais to Bergues just East of Dunkirk, Ypres, Bruges, Ghent, Tournai back to Ypres via Lille and home via Dunkirk. 270miles of easy riding, averaging 38miles a day. Stopping at the many sites, of course war graves and may be a beer or two.

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@Broadsword999 @TedLasso We love that show. Apparently filming a new series. He comes back to Richmond I think.

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@Broadsword999 😂 better but not quite right.

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@Broadsword999 Cheeky. Well 5 and tiny bit years if I stay away that long.

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Recently visited Prague and took time to pop and pay respect to those buried at the @CWGC cemetery there. Looked amazing in the snow. I was surprised to to the black filling in the names and badges. Also looked good in the snow.

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@pontificateaway @checkmatetrain I don’t think so. You just have to get a higher mark.

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@checkmatetrain Plan B all the way.

Passed

Thanks @checkmatetrain

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@TheSecretRozzer @checkmatetrain Says after 10. But they like to keep you hanging on just for a bit longer. Last time the result came out by 1050.

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@SandraJ3368 @checkmatetrain The last couple of exams for Sgt & Insp exam have been published at around the 2 week point. But told the latest will be 28th. Pretty swift.

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@checkmatetrain Bloody hell. That was Fun wasn’t it….said no body ever. Fingers crossed. But started confident but by the end was not so.

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@DS_Tom_Hamm I did get a Crystal glass from the Fed though and a letter from the Chief inviting me to a ceremony. Unlucky with Covid I guess. Would be nice to get some recognition on or nearer the day though. Guess it depends on the force.

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@DS_Tom_Hamm Guess formally it can’t be confirmed until the Hone Secretary issues the medal. I had a choice of getting mine presented at a formal ceremony but due to Covid that was cancelled. The. The 2nd one too. So asked for it to be sent in the end. I had done 21 ½ by then

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@checkmatetrain ✅ done. Thanks Paul and Julianna.
It was both useful and reassuring. Knew most of what was covered but useful to have it explained and full of handy tips about what the exam may test and things to look for. Brilliant. Thank you. Phil Dix

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The teams next ride is all set. We leave at the end of June and Cycle over 700km around the Netherlands and Belgium taking a round route from the Hook-of-Holland to Ypres back up to Amsterdam and back to the Hook in 7 days. #cycletour

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@tates89 @checkmatetrain In the real world yes. But that is not what the question is asking. Only think about the question.

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@Clifffan20 @BLUETOOJ @checkmatetrain The exam is testing your knowledge of the law not your Policing skills. Forget the real world, enter the Sandford world where you only deal with the offence or law they are asking you about.

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@BLUETOOJ @checkmatetrain That is a “what if”. We would but we don’t do “what if” for exams.