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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
thanks Guys, yes, feel better now ... it's flippin' annoying though |
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14th Mar 2012 8:17am |
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RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 678 |
It's really usefull to be able to buy crumpets in a petrol station these days......
Back in the the old days when we used to sell fan belts, spark plugs, oil filters, light bulbs, nuts, bolts etc we must have got it all wrong.... I used to work in an Amoco garage (long Long time ago) we worked on the forecourt filling cars up and did essential repairs, changed tyres, fitted wiper blades etc for free. I even made customers mugs of tea sometimes. Can you imagine the staff in a f**kwit bean cafe knowing which end of the latte machine to use to fit a fan belt. It is the demise of the real garages that now permits Halfords to sell wiper blades at ridiculous prices and charge for fitting them. Rant over Richard 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper |
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14th Mar 2012 9:43am |
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Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 |
Strangely enough unlike some here I don't feel the urge to spout forth about everything which appears on Def2 but I would like to stick a few and perhaps even a to Pam's observations
Still, better go, I see a fly has had the nerve to land on my 110 so I suppose I ought to get into the spirit and shoo it away and inspect the coachwork for damage. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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14th Mar 2012 10:16am |
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JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 |
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14th Mar 2012 10:40am |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012 |
Just noticed the grumpy posts about threads on polish....Jesus That's the good thing about forums it's a mix of people with different interests and in this case some aren't interested in cleaning/polishing there vehicles and some are... many reasons for this of course but no need to get grumpy about it folks. It's just people enjoying their Defenders in their own way
Best thing is to have one for each One for work which doesn't matter, I've only cleaned my 109 once (when I first got it) in the last 3 years - whats the point. And one you can keep nice, unscratched and take a different kind of pride in. Chill out and just enjoy them |
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14th Mar 2012 11:11am |
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JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 |
We are
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14th Mar 2012 11:18am |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012 |
Something tangible to be grumpy about is having to scrape off about 3 miles of varnish and repaint with 5 coats Thats about 15 miles or will feel like it AND it will all peel off again in 3 weeks
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14th Mar 2012 6:27pm |
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
what are you talking about ? |
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14th Mar 2012 6:42pm |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012 |
All the woodwork on the boat has to be varnished Steve There's a lot of wood
Last edited by Zagato on 14th Mar 2012 6:44pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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14th Mar 2012 6:44pm |
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Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 |
He has long nails. |
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14th Mar 2012 6:44pm |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012 |
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14th Mar 2012 6:44pm |
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
we should call you Noah
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14th Mar 2012 9:46pm |
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ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731 |
"Zag Almighty" sounds better 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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14th Mar 2012 9:54pm |
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rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296 |
shops that don't sell steering guard polish. How inconvenient . Grrr !
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14th Mar 2012 10:06pm |
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