Cherry Pickers. - Page 2

steve811 · 2nd April 2012, 19:09

The true designation of all these units is a MEWP, from Mobile Elevating Work Platform. The really frightening ones go up to some incredible heights, and they don't look safe!

On the same note as Dereks my father sadly passed away on the 21st, he would have been 78 on the 28th. He served in Korea, and it was only when I looked at his service record I realised he was only 17 when he went there and was wounded at the battle of the Imjin River. He was immensly proud of the fact that he was a gunner (Royal Artillery) and knew all about the cherry pickers, and the other regiments of the british army.

steve811 · 2nd April 2012, 19:11

Oh, and by the way the Hussars had a cherry red stripe down the side of their trousers after the incident as mark of shame, they still wear those trousers today.

Jay · 2nd April 2012, 20:26

That do say Stu, wht do Elephants paint their balls red?

To hide in Cherry trees!

Whats the loudest noise in the jungle?

A giraffe eating cherries

WillyHeckaslike · 2nd April 2012, 21:49

Cherry Pickers?

I remember 'em as Giraffes......and no, I is not 'avin one.

damienp · 2nd April 2012, 22:05

I know what cherry popping is

Brigus · 2nd April 2012, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillyHeckaslike

Cherry Pickers?

I remember 'em as Giraffes......and no, I is not 'avin one.

After my earlier post I had to look it up just to make sure that memory from school was right-

Invented in BC in 1951 to increase efficiency in orchard harvests, it was nick-named the 'giraffe' by its inventor (so your memory also serves you well WillyHeckaslike). Eventually they became known as 'cherry pickers'.

Well, how sad am I for having spent time on that!!

2nd April 2012, 20:26	#13
Jay This is my second home Small....Far away Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 9,473 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 2,060 Times in 1,194 Posts	That do say Stu, wht do Elephants paint their balls red? To hide in Cherry trees! Whats the loudest noise in the jungle? A giraffe eating cherries __________________ ~Karma will help or hinder you. Therefore look positive for this day~

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steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	The true designation of all these units is a MEWP, from Mobile Elevating Work Platform. The really frightening ones go up to some incredible heights, and they don't look safe! On the same note as Dereks my father sadly passed away on the 21st, he would have been 78 on the 28th. He served in Korea, and it was only when I looked at his service record I realised he was only 17 when he went there and was wounded at the battle of the Imjin River. He was immensly proud of the fact that he was a gunner (Royal Artillery) and knew all about the cherry pickers, and the other regiments of the british army.

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steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	Oh, and by the way the Hussars had a cherry red stripe down the side of their trousers after the incident as mark of shame, they still wear those trousers today.

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WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Cherry Pickers? I remember 'em as Giraffes......and no, I is not 'avin one.

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