Posted on 12/24/2022 8:06:21 AM PST by dynachrome
There was hell-up in a small Cornish village when a group of Santas tried to drive a tank through and got stuck - damaging a car and blocking access to the famously decorated streets. Residents and festive revellers in Angarrack were left fuming when a group of military re-enactors dressed as Santa Claus drove into the village outside Hayle in a vintage armoured personnel carrier but came a cropper when the metal beast, complete with tank tracks, proved too wide for the roads.
Several punters have filmed the unusual yet rather comical scene which shows the Santas, some of them seemingly well into their festive drinks, struggling to move their Army vehicle and being told off for trying to drive it through the narrow streets of the village, which is famous for its Christmas lights.
Some of the historical re-enactment enthusiasts can be heard slurring their words and gesticulating rather wildly as they struggle to move the tank about last night (Thursday, December 22).
(Excerpt) Read more at cornwalllive.com ...
“Officers attended the scene to assist. Vehicle details were exchanged. No arrests were carried out.”
If you’re stuck, then you weren’t going fast enough.
...the Santas, some of them seemingly well into their festive drinks, struggling to move their Army vehicle and being told off for trying to drive it through the narrow streets of the village
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Florida man now in England apparently.
This is why tanks have cannons.
Blow the car up and proceed.
Dashing through the snow
In an old green APC
Oer the fields we go
With a case of good whiskey
“Put Clive out front. His nose is as red as Rudolph’s!”
“The enemy has befuddled us again with obstacles and drink.”
“Well, Monty would never have let a car and an old building stop him! Back up and hit it again! Hit it like it’s Rommel’s drift car!”
“Would any of you young ladies like to ride in the back and see what Santa has in his bag for you?”
“Button up! The natives are chucking stones at us. Reminds me of my time in…..well…..almost everywhere. Smithers, go out and see if you can parley with them. What have we got to give them? No, we’ll give them Smithers before we give them a bottle. How about that empty ammo can? You did what in it, Smithers? You relieved yourself in it? And it hasn’t eaten through the metal yet. You need another drink. What else have we got? A first aid kit? What’s in it? Nothing? An empty first aid kit? Just like when we were in battle. Pop the hatch and out you go Smithers. Stop crying! The worst they’ll do is dress you up like Boy George. Then you can join the Navy.”
“Slurring their words and gesticulating rather wildly”
Ohhhhhhhh…..
Artillery Officers.
Of course, to the “press” any tracked military vehicle is a “Tank”, just like any black rifle is an “Assault weapon”.
It’s okay kids Santa just took a lot of medicine last night.
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