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SALUTE! Military Vehicle and Re-enactment Show - August 25-26

03-08-2007 9:55pm

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This just got posted over on the Shooting forum, and I don't recall seeing it mentioned here (apologies if I've missed it somewhere).

SALUTE! Military Vehicle and Re-enactment Show, at The National Show Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin, August 25 & 26th 2007.
http://www.salute.ie/

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#2 03-08-2007 10:09pm

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Stickied until after the event.

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#3 03-08-2007 10:14pm

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Yeah, my first Stickey!

Perhaps this should be moved to PI? :rolleyes:

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#4 25-08-2007 4:47pm

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Just got back from this and it was a great day all round - though I definitely think they could have publicised it better.

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#5 26-08-2007 11:27am

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Turned out to be a good day for it, hopefully it will be repeated next year as a bigger event.
A lot of families and the like.
There was no 1798 or 1916 displays, that suprised me, i would have thought that would be a big area of interest, perhaps next year?

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#6 26-08-2007 8:57pm

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Very interesting event alright, the reserve defence force were really pushing recruitment - they were really pushing me to join (I'm a medic) - I dunno, I'll make enquiries...

I was disappointed that there was not more exhibits on display.

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#7 27-08-2007 6:01pm

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I had mad fun
Hope its gonna happen again next year
next year, I'm definitely going home with a G4

and possibly seans tank...

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#8 27-08-2007 6:18pm

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Anyone take any pics?

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#9 28-08-2007 5:07pm

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One of the airsoft lads took some pics. Have a geez here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055141650

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#10 28-08-2007 10:04pm

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DaveMcG wrote:

One of the airsoft lads took some pics. Have a geez here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055141650

A lot of guns pointing at camera and as a result at the person behind the camera. :mad: :mad: Aw ya they is only toys.......Great advert for shooting in this country ! Willy O'Dea eat you're heart out !:mad:

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#11 28-08-2007 11:04pm

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Yeah I thought that was a bit unwise also. But I didn't take the pictures, so don't give me those stern looks!!!

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#12 29-08-2007 11:50am

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DaveMcG wrote:

Yeah I thought that was a bit unwise also. But I didn't take the pictures, so don't give me those stern looks!!!

Aimed at individual who took them and the individual/s in them !!!!!!!!!

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#13 29-08-2007 2:31pm

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Hagar wrote:

Anyone take any pics?

Finally got around to putting some online

http://pix.ie/gerardkenny/album/315082

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#14 01-09-2008 9:01am

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There are no problems getting the kids photos taken with the weapons.

Also every time civvies were handling the weapons the demo soldiers were performing safety inspections before and after use.

Weapons were not allowed out of sight and were not permitted to be stripped or reassembled.

You should also have noted that there was ALWAYS an instructor with the civilian when they were handling the weapon.

Its supposed to be a fun event and one to get the public closer to the military, I think the army stall although a little underwhelming was nevertheless well run and the members of the public that I spoke to really enjoyed it and profusely thanked us after bombarding the lads with questions which were answered honestly or else deffered to another member who knew the correct answer.

Our biggest concerns were some numpty stealing a weapon, or trying to strip something or little kiddies fingers getting chopped off by moving bits of metal!

thankfully no injuries reported and great weekend overall.

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#15 01-09-2008 3:56pm

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ehhh airsofters are civilians;)

was a good to see the reserve really trying to recruit
and was some very cool vehicles there too!!

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#16 02-09-2008 12:42am

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c-90

my understanding of it is that morpheus was referring not to the reinactors but the members of the RDF? I could be wrong of course....

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#17 02-09-2008 9:32am

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I was talking about the Reserves, where I was one of the weapons instructors.

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#18 02-09-2008 9:37am

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Morlar wrote: »

Just got back from this and it was a great day all round - though I definitely think they could have publicised it better.

Absolutely. I heard about it in the Irish Times yesterday. Would have loved to go to it and the missus would even have approved me taking the kids too.....she tolerates my hobbies with good grace.

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#19 02-09-2008 4:32pm

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Morphéus wrote: »

I was talking about the Reserves, where I was one of the weapons instructors.

o right appologies:o

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#20 03-09-2008 11:38pm

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Was on my holidays last year and missed it.This year didnt even see it advertised:( will have to go next year so.

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#21 03-09-2008 11:44pm

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Ronan Devitt wrote: »

This year didnt even see it advertised:(

Me neither; was it advertised anywhere?

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#22 05-09-2008 2:48am

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Rovi wrote: »

Me neither; was it advertised anywhere?

Knew about it from here, but there were radio announcements I think.

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#23 08-09-2008 7:18pm

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Here are some pictures of my OT 90 being driven by an ex-member of the Czech Army at Salute 2008

salute 08 016.jpg

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salute 08 026.jpg

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#24 09-09-2008 11:12pm

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acmatman wrote: »

Here are some pictures of my OT 90 being driven by an ex-member of the Czech Army at Salute 2008

salute 08 016.jpg

salute 08 019.jpg

salute 08 026.jpg

I'm going to nag you constantly for a seat in that next year .

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#25 16-09-2008 11:48pm

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Lol i went to this had a great laugh, chatted with the RDF guys and decided to join up... Started all the paper work 2 weeks ago, now im just waiting on security clearance to come through.

Depending on how the RDF goes im thinking of joining the PDF, would wait till college is over and maybe make a career out of it.

Have to say the lads at the show were extremely helpfull.

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