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bpman



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worlds toughest drives ... anyone watching on Discovery Chl
new series about 3 blokes and a Jap 4x4 driving to South pole, so far 2 aborted attempts and team breaking under stress ..
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Steve B



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Yea, I am enjoying it.

Coming across very unprepared, maybe that is just the TV company making good TV.

But really, no spare and standard wishbones and those tyres!!

Whats going to happen tonight? the guest guy just wants to get home for xmas Rolling with laughter 
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i totally agree, they have some serious sponsors and I guess they can talk the talk but like you say, wishbones and spare wheels ... Shocked .. it will be propshafts next followed by knackered batteries

hoping to pick up some tips for the January trip
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Gobsmacked that they made it...... Probably more luck than judgement based on their relationship with metal fatigue!

And to nearly half the record....... Fair play tho them. I bet JT wishes he'd hung around now.

James Thumbs Up
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They were very lucky. Fail to prepare and all that. I wonder how much pre trip testing they did, not enough judging by all the issues they had. Should of gone to Artic Trucks or did Top Gear not film there break downs.
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Why was there always tyre tracks in front of where them? Maybe they we're following Jeremy clarkson Mr. Green


Andy
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bpman



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landy andy wrote:
Why was there always tyre tracks in front of where them? Maybe they we're following Jeremy clarkson Mr. Green


Andy


different pole Very Happy

I'd like to try one of those tracked vehicles !
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That was from the Norwegians truck Rolling with laughter

A defender Bow down Bow down Bow down
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landy andy wrote:
Why was there always tyre tracks in front of where them?


That was my thought as well. And why was the fuel drop left bang in the middle of the aforementioned track? Perhaps there was a Norwegian Land Rover support vehicle? Wink
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