The secret life of the golf ball.

Apr 02 2012

In the course of the last five years or so we have met some very interesting customers. One of our pals, Brian Slater (we call him Biggles because he’s one of our test pilots) sent us a present the other day.  We were a bit mystified and asked him to explain…

“Between 17 January and 28 February 1991 operation “Desert Storm” took place to kick Sadam out of Kuwait, which he invaded in December 1990.  Vickers manufactured the Challenger battle tank, and the army sent about 200 of them out to Saudi Arabia to be used in the assault on Kuwait (Sadam).  We (Vickers) sent a team of engineers out there as well so we could make sure the tanks were properly maintained and fit to do battle.  I was due to go out in March 1991 as part of our team, but fortunately it was all over by 28 Feb !!

At the time of the war, Vickers were developing a “Mark 2″ version of the Challenger tank called (would you believe ?) “Challenger 2″.  One of it’s main “new” features was that it was designed to be almost invisible to enemy radar (more…)

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We’re not the only ones who don’t like trolley bans…

Jan 23 2012

GoKart electric golf trolley

With thanks to Richard W. from Tavistock.  And his spaniel of course.

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GoKart to the rescue!

Nov 20 2011

“I needed to go to the Council Tip … but my wife wanted the car to go shopping…solution ?
Gokart to the rescue !”

Kevin B. Fishwick Hall GC

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Good question…

Apr 11 2011

“I’m charging my battery upside down. Is this OK?”
Keith P
Sydney, Australia

GoKart electric golf trolley

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Knees up on Monday

Apr 11 2011

“With many thanks from a replacement Titanium Knee recipient whose life has hugely improved”. Michael G-L (and knee).

Happy gokart electric golf trolley knees

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Thursday’s favourite quote

Mar 17 2011

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