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There was some interest in this place in the Photography thread, and I've tried to schedule a tour in the past, so I inquired. Apparently word is out that they're selling off a large chunk with eyes to moving, so remaining tour dates are filling up fast. I inquired about Dec or Jan and got back openings in May and June.
If we had less than 10 we might be able to get in sooner. That was the number I gave as an estimate based on my guess of interest from the NorCal folks. I have heard the tour is pretty free-form and you actually get to crawl around on the vehicles to a certain extent.
It's $20. The auction is scheduled for August.
We've settled on Saturday June 14, 2014. 1 PM.
Here's the event link: http://www.uer.ca/...nt.asp?eventid=718
http://www.mvtf.org/
http://en.wikipedi...hnology_Foundation
Edit: Updated event info (again) ~Wang
[last edit 6/3/2014 1:27 AM by Emperor Wang - edited 2 times]
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Flikr: http://www.flickr....4/with/7870045384/
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Great place to go. Ethan you should see this thread today and plan a trip up here
http://www.flickr....rescueme1060/sets/
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Posted by FastEddy
I have heard the tour is pretty free-form and you actually get to crawl around on the vehicles to a certain extent.
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This is true. About a third of the way through the tour we just hung-back and did what we wanted to and no one seemed to care. We also explored the outside vehicles in the staging areas and they said nothing. Very cool place with lots of photo ops. See it while you can.
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I'd be down for that. Would be a good one to drag my kid along to as well. I don't have any specific plans for any of those dates, so pull the trigger on one and let's do it!
Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy. -George Carlin (1937 - 2008) |
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I got the same dates when I requested a tour for a group of three last week.
Edit: Well, I guess May is the best option.
[last edit 12/4/2013 7:41 AM by Clostridium - edited 1 times]
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The group I went with was 20+ ppl, plus others whom the foundation added to our tour. The extra ppl i'm not even sure where they came from or who they knew/talked to in order to get added to our group.
http://www.flickr....rescueme1060/sets/
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i'm definitely interested in going.
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Ok, let's do May 31. I'm in +1. Checking to see if we have to pay in advance.
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As of today I'm in +1
http://www.flickr....rescueme1060/sets/
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You guys should stick to May for sure cuz I inquired about their cat "Hitler" today and they told me they are closing in the Spring and most of the collection is going to Boston.
Hitler died last year  he was a sweetie.
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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They're getting 50 tour requests per day now. May is booked now.
Saturday June 14, 2014. 1 PM
Saturday June 21, 2014. 1 PM
Saturday June 28, 2014. 1 PM
Saturday July 5, 2014. 10 AM
Saturday July 5, 2014. 1 PM
Saturday July 12, 2014. 10 AM
Saturday July 12, 2014. 1 PM
Saturday July 19, 2014. 10 AM
Saturday July 19, 2014. 1 PM
I'm going to tentatively book the earliest date, June 14. We don't have to pay until we go. I'm going to book a group of 10.
If anyone has an issue with June 14, speak up quick.
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I'll figure out how to make an event for this. The reservation is for 10.
Your reservation for 10 on June 14 at 1 PM is confirmed.
I have attached a document with driving directions to the MVTF. Please read it carefully.
Please note that due to ongoing activity at the ranch, parking is at a premium. Please plan to carpool as much as possible.
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns.
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Hi,
I am in for this event.
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local FD responded to a "military tank on fire" today.
they were on scene for roughly an hour.
http://www.flickr....rescueme1060/sets/
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http://www.uer.ca/...nt.asp?eventid=718
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Eddy, its a private listing you need to change something on your end for the rest of us to see the event.
http://www.flickr....rescueme1060/sets/
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Yup. Fixed.
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News article from BBC.co.uk, cool slideshow with auction estimates:
http://www.bbc.com...wn-private-arsenal
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I'd like to take the amphibious truck duck hunting
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