Welcome to my strange alternative world of wargaming with toy soldiers: a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games and books (HG Wells, Little wars)
Monday, 1 June 2015
Not to Worry, Eh?
Apparently the young lady piloting the hatchback in Germany failed to notice the, ah, Challenger II, when she pulled out. She is a learner.
Let's hope it doesn't put her off driving for life.
A tank just jumped out and crushed me, honest... didn't see it moving. Seriously this is a result of attentional bias causing a deficit in seeing something obvious.
You are probably correct. I came very near to crushing a small car in a similar situation with an M1A1. The driver was so focused on our police escort that she was staring at the police car while pulling out in front of the tank. I saw her look at us, look away, and then suddenly look back with eyes like saucers.
As someone who has ridden a superbike (a ZX10 in 1999) into a JCB (I was on the wrong side of the road), I shan't poke fun. My only defence would be that I was in her country and forgot.
Co-incidently, I was in a Challenger regiment at the time.
Looks like she's on track.
ReplyDeleteBoom, Boom!
DeleteOwch!!
ReplyDeleteLOL.
DeleteWhat tank? Great camouflage!
ReplyDeleteIt's invisable.
DeleteTarget! Cease Fire! Driver Back Up!
ReplyDeleteDean beat me to the punch on the camouflage...
Did someone hear a crunch?
DeleteOops!
ReplyDeleteI guess this proves the camouflage works
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteA tank just jumped out and crushed me, honest... didn't see it moving. Seriously this is a result of attentional bias causing a deficit in seeing something obvious.
ReplyDeleteYou are probably correct. I came very near to crushing a small car in a similar situation with an M1A1. The driver was so focused on our police escort that she was staring at the police car while pulling out in front of the tank. I saw her look at us, look away, and then suddenly look back with eyes like saucers.
DeleteI think I would have brown trousers if I found myself contesting space with 50 tons of heavy armour.
DeleteAs someone who has ridden a superbike (a ZX10 in 1999) into a JCB (I was on the wrong side of the road), I shan't poke fun. My only defence would be that I was in her country and forgot.
ReplyDeleteCo-incidently, I was in a Challenger regiment at the time.
I was once up close to a moving Chieftan. Terrifying, The Earth moved for me alright.
DeleteCrunchy mess! Glad no one got hurt.
ReplyDeleteLittle short of a miracle. I suspect the tank driver was damn good.
DeleteI crashed my car today.
ReplyDeleteI was going at only about 4mph and no-one was hurt, but it was my fault, and I was annoyed at myself.
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This puts it into perspective.
We've all done it, Admiral.
DeleteOuch!
ReplyDeleteNice runner, needs some work.
DeleteMost of that damage will buff right out.
ReplyDeleteAmazing stuff, T-Cut.
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