Ilitis Story, I did like my ride

[joker]

Why is the CF so full of broken down shitty equipment?
Every break down in the middle of no where or on a long road move and wonder why?


Because of cool guys like joker.

To those of you who abuse and break the equipment we depend on, we salute you

Honestly, what if the jeep in 48th regulator's picture was one that had the crap pounded out of it (for fun) by soldiers like joker?
What if the jeep broke down in the middle of that ambush due to unnessairy abuse placed on it? We'd probably be down a few good people.

Why would soldiers risk the lives of their brothers by not treating the equipment we all share with respect and due care?


I would think an armored recce soldier (?) who relies on vehicles to perform their mission would treat their equipment with more respect.   Shame on you for posting such stupidity on this site.

regulation states one must return salutes

so...

here you go. mutual respect buddy, i'd still give you a lift if i see youu rucking, but if you can't post without attacking someone else, then forget it

the iltis' speedometer displays higher than 160, so driving it is hardly 'abusing the equipment'

 

[Teddy Ruxpin]

And remind me again what the CF's speed limit is?

If I'd have been there, you'd have had words with the SSM.  'Nuff said.

 

[joker]

You imply by your posting HERE that it will be posted here. As for my experience in recce, it probably predates your date of birth and continues to this day. Kinda hard to tell though when you hide behind an empty profile. As far as it being dangerous, my job is to ensure my troops safety and their ability to fulfil the mission. Unless you were withdrawing from a LIVE enemy and under fire, you had no excuse for your actions. Not only did you contravene DND policy, in many aspects, but also the Highway Traffic Act. You put yourself, your fellow soldiers, civilians and your equipment in jeopardy, for no reason. Safety is a command responsibility, and obviously, you aren't ready for command, of any sort.

You've also taken a pretty obvious swipe against me. I'm a big boy and can take a cheap dig from an immature, small minded individual, by taking into account their inexperience and youthful stupidity on a subject. However, as a Mod, I won't accept contraventions of the site rules. I suggest you go read them. You've just had your freebie.

umm, hello? you're the one who started calling names, taken the first shot and you're calling other people "immature, small minded individual"s??

you couldn't have said everything in a nicer manner? like, "that was against policies, please don't do it again. thanks" like respectable leaders should?

as a mod, you have broken your own policies for launching personal attacks on people. so ya, you sure are one great example of command leadership  :

 

[the 48th regulator]

are you still here?

dileas

tess

 

[Fishbone Jones]

umm, hello? you're the one who started calling names, taken the first shot and you're calling other people "immature, small minded individual"s??

you couldn't have said everything in a nicer manner? like, "that was against policies, please don't do it again. thanks" like respectable leaders should?

as a mod, you have broken your own policies for launching personal attacks on people. so ya, you sure are one great example of command leadership   :

Did I call YOU that? Didn't thinks so, simply stating a fact. However, if YOU took offence, I guess YOU feel like YOU can relate? :

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

160 eh.
Like fuke.

I think your better suited for http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/

 

[Jarnhamar]

Like um hello. Talk to the hand.

Seriously joker your doing 160kph down a one way road in the wrong direction (in an iltis).

It aien't fun when your on a web site and everyone gangs up on you, like backin an animal into a  corner. Of course your gonna lash out.

Well your talking shit to a very experienced, very very respected member of this forum. People aren't going to see your point of view. Their going to see a no name kid with no history here talking shit to 'one of their own'.  Your in a no win situation.

Does his post count and time here mean anything compared to someone whom hasn't proved themselves? Of course it fucking does this is an army site with soldiers. Do you know how many dudes we've had waste our time comming on here tryying to bullshit everyone? Do new recruits at your unit have to prove themselves to you or are they all buddy buddy with everyone the minute they pass their recruit training.

If you want to stay here and chat don't even worry about saying sorry. Drop off the radar, take a little break, when you come back man up and weather the few comments people fire at you then contribute to the board.

If your not interested in sticking around then just piss off and take CFLs advice.  We get a kick out of the argument (to an extent) but it isn't going to change anything and in the end your just wasting your time. 

 

[FormerHorseGuard]

I started this post because I did enjoy  my  ilitis time. I did speed in it and will admit it, have witnesses to the affect, the one is now a major in a unit in toronto. I  did have fun tearing up the highway and seeing how fast the toy truck would go, i found out and  thinking back it was very s tupid of me to try  it.  I am the first guy  here to admit I got away  with a lot of stupid things and  maybe some of them should not be admitted to in public.

i would never admit to it when i was in the forces and i know some units would really crack down on troops doing it and maybe they  should. I think now maybe when i was a mcpl  I should of lead by example not been a cowboy.  we all had fun iwith various toys and equipment we never should of gotten to play with. I was the CO 's driver and the driver for the RSM i got away with alittle more then the rest and I admit it.
I always pushed the limits and wanted to see what  happens.

ilitis lacks the safety  equipment to drive at high speeds, the motor is not designed for it, and the crew area is not. I do not recommend it for anyone.

speed limits are there for your safety.
have fun and play safe here
opie one out

 

[McG]

joker,
STOP! STOP NOW!

1.    With only 6 posts, you still have a lot to learn about the etiquette and expectations of the BB.  Slow down.  Read some of the threads.  Read the forum guidelines.  Sort yourself out.

2.  There is significant military experience behind many of the posters that have pointed out your described behaviour (160 km/h in an iltis) is irresponsible & unprofessional.  They are correct. 

3.    Do not post anything more in this thread unless it is to apologies for catalysing & continuing to fuel this flame war.

4.  Do not post in any other thread until you have read the guidelines & are ready to follow them.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Getting back to the thread, the first thing I remembered about the Iltis was that the seats were comfortable and the canvas actually kept the wind and rain out. Anyone who has done a radio watch in a M151 in winter, in Shilo will attest that those are desirable features.

I took our Iltis up a rough goat track and was duly impressed by it's agility. The locking diff was a nice feature. It certainly was limited in growth potential and glad they never tried the 106mm RR on it. The fact that the Germans were phasing it out when we bought ours should have been a warning sign. In fact that would have been a good time to buy the G-wagon.   

 

[honestyrules]

Ok, there is my silly ILTIS story.

Just got my 404's. I ask the instructor to take the jeep for a ride. Good guy, He says yes. I take the jeep for a spin, ON MY OWN... I want to try the good old  360 with it.
Anyway, I'm in a remote area, and I try to do that F****** 360. The engine stalls right off the bat. Now I can't restart the jeep. Stuck in the middle of nowhere. Got to call recovery, got in crap for it (I wasn't where I was supposed to be). Then the mechanic hits the fuel pump with his gerber, and tell me to fire it up....and it started...

Anyway, shame on me for not telling exactly where I was going..........

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Yup, you belong right there with Joker, under misuse of equipment. Good thing it stalled, instead of staying powered and flipping. Out in the middle of no where, with no one knowing where you were. I lost my brother in law to a flipped jeep. Crushed heads against a collapsed windshield are not a pretty site. And his was an accident, not self induced stupidity.

 

[Jay4th]

I have spent the last 12 years of my life nursing the poor abused crapped out vehs these guys wrecked from ilts, 5/4 ,deuce, to cougar and am already sick of hearing people bragging about breakin my stuff. YES my stuff Those of us who use it full time and depend on it. Too many guys have the opinion "it aint my truck" and just return it to MTSC or wherever.  There's like a million years of valuable mil experience on this board.  Think hard and ask yourself if your five minutes of fame really need to be relived here.  Recceguy, my sympathies. Too many god ones gone to accidents.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Thanks Jay4th. It was years ago, but it all comes back when you see, or hear of boneheads risking their life and limb, not top mention someone elses, for no reason. "Just got my 404's" Yup, gives you bags of experience to go cowboying around with, what, 14 hrs road time? Hardly enough to know the limits and capabilities, but enough to be Stevey Stunt Racer. Not to mention, "sorry guys, ex is cancelled. Some dufus and his goofball pals broke all the equipment". If I catch anybody, acting like the Duke cousins with the Queen's equipment, they'll be walking a long time before they get their 404's back. Go buy your own car, get stupid with it and wreck it or yourself, on your own time.

 

[honestyrules]

Yup, you belong right there with Joker, under misuse of equipment. Good thing it stalled, instead of staying powered and flipping. Out in the middle of no where, with no one knowing where you were. I lost my brother in law to a flipped jeep. Crushed heads against a collapsed windshield are not a pretty site. And his was an accident, not self induced stupidity.

Yes it wasn't my best shot, definitively. I stand corrected