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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328  
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Hose Pipe bans on the cards
Dont worry Wales is fine  |
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12th Mar 2012 12:26pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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he'll send it to the dry-cleaners
The Polish won't be able to polish  |
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12th Mar 2012 1:18pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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What about that "dry shampoo" used by OAPs
 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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12th Mar 2012 1:22pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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He'll have to trailer it to Wales for a wash
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12th Mar 2012 1:55pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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12th Mar 2012 2:48pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654
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Surely that's classed as essential usage?
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12th Mar 2012 3:01pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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It's only ever had 3 bucket washes in it's life as it never gets dirty enough 
OK I'll be up front about this As I say It's only ever had 3 washes in it's life with a bucket and 4 pressure washes for the underside. It only ever gets driven around town mostly so never gets dirty just sort of dusty so a quick wipe down with a few wet cloths then just buff it up or polish it. When it rains I ALWAYS wipe it down with a few cloths so it's dry in the garage. I clean it at least 3 times a week same with the wheels. It was the same regime with my old classic cars but not 3 times a week  they would only come out 2 or 3 times a month during the summer.
Thank you every one I feel so much better I have finally opened up to you about my obsession, I'm not in denial anymore, I feel cleansed I have unloaded my heavy burden I can now move on with my life, just need to nip into the garage for a moment LOVE IT, she's SHINY & MINT |
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12th Mar 2012 3:13pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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My old TD5 was lucky to get a hose down 3-4 times a year, I used to leave it because Defenders look good with a bit of muck sprayed up the wheel arch sides
 The TDCI is very special to me because it's new and I shouldn't really have one, it's way out of my league, you only ever need to spend 5K on a car not 28K CRAZY I will never buy a new car again it's waste of money but I would mine again I have dreamt for years about owning a new one, still can't believe it's mine but making a 10K profit out of the Jag made it possible and more importantly justifiable
Whats it like up in London or Essex, no hose pipe bans up there  |
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12th Mar 2012 3:25pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Zag, I guess from another thread (talking about tents I think) that you may be in Scotland at some point in the future.
You're welcome to pop by for a cuppa and use of the pressure washer
After the Beauly to Denny Power lines ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotlan...860343.stm ) - maybe next plan will be an aquaduct to carry fresh water from the North to south of UK...
Oh - it's already being debated http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17078727
The North could be the new power-house of green energy and water for the UK Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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12th Mar 2012 4:02pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Cheers Martin, I am desperate to get up to Scotland and hoping next year will be possible. The plan would be to bring the boat up for a few sails via Conniston water, Oban, Loch Lomond and Loch Ness and somewhere else on the west coast, not sure where though. I can sleep in the Defender or boat if it's on land (laybys are cheap
) or the water but I'd like to get right up to Durness and spend a week camping/walking up their so leave the boat somewhere further south. It's a wide hefty lump at about 2 1/4 tonnes and on the maximum as a practical trailer sailor but do-able If it is too much I'll bring a Kayak up instead!
Whether the kids and wife would come is doubtful It would be nice just to have a break and explore on my own without the aggro  AND MESS in my motor |
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12th Mar 2012 5:13pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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so what are your considerations concerning dry-rot?
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12th Mar 2012 7:28pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Well after giving it much cogitation, my deliberations and contemplation on the subject after examining and reflecting on my reviewed scrutiny of the study of dry corrosion and decomposition of disintegrating, decaying, perished matter is that it doesn't effect ferrous materials BUT can affect my liver which will be in danger of perishing in dryness unless I get a beer in it quick |
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12th Mar 2012 7:46pm |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897  
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I have to admit I'm a bit like Zag when it comes to being 'analy clean' - I'm not so into the bleaching thing as he probably is though
I do get my beast dirty, but when I clean it I go to town and at 7-8 years old it still comes up like its just left the showroom.. including the tiny bits of sprayed over weld splatter on the cappings, cant beat handcrafted 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy  |
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12th Mar 2012 8:21pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20485
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Zag the cleaner man,
What do you use for black trim? |
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12th Mar 2012 8:23pm |
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