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| sib Member Since: 18 May 2007 Location: Baaath Posts: 144  |
I did a full coastal trip of Ireland in a 90, red not green. You'll love it and they will love you and your Landy. No worries at all.. Sib
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18th Jun 2013 7:37pm |
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| CR Member Since: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 947  
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Areas to avoid in a UK defender yea the uk as you seem to have trouble keeping them from being stolen
! I presume your question is a joke ! |
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18th Jun 2013 7:43pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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I would guess so,, No problems whosoever,, gods own country, and everyone welcomes you  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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18th Jun 2013 7:46pm |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932  
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I am assuming not a joke but a little out of touch with the world today.
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18th Jun 2013 7:49pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658 
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I understand his thought process. Green LR could be easily mistaken for mil LR if he's in the North. Things aren't so hunky dory over there as people are led to believe!! 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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18th Jun 2013 7:49pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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We did the West and South coast in september 2011. Loved it! Great sceneries, not much really off road but a lot of small beautiful roads. Camping at lovely places near the beach with stunning views (weather permitting - see last photo
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18th Jun 2013 8:07pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380 
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I took my rag top Series One over to Connemara a couple of years ago - no problems. I often got asked if it was an 'Army' one, but mostly it just attracted people who wanted to talk about it! The only problem I had was getting charged too much on the toll parts of the motorway as the magic eye that measures the height of the vehicle and calculates the charge, kept including my spare wheel - so if you have one on the bonnet you might want to move it.
Found a cracking little brewery in Dublin too......... [URL=] [/URL]
(I also had the stick on bullet holes on the drivers door as can be seen!) The Irish people are really a great bunch and friendly too, I am sure you will love it as the scenery is stunning! Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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18th Jun 2013 8:12pm |
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| Tarrel Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Ross-shire, Scotland Posts: 94  
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Ordnance Survey Ireland have an excellent series of maps at various scales, as good as the UK ones. Actually, maybe better, as they colour-code the terrain.
Www.osi.ie We used them when we did a trip around County Cork. Absolutely loved it down there. 2012 Defender Utility Wagon 1981 SIII 88 inch SW Follow our blog: www.newlifeinnorthernscotland.blogspot.co.uk |
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18th Jun 2013 8:34pm |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 23 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596 
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I am a regular visitor and love it over there. It is beautiful and unspoilt and the people are incredibly friendly. I do notice the lack of other Landrovers over there though.
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18th Jun 2013 9:16pm |
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| andbell Member Since: 24 May 2013 Location: belfast Posts: 3
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First, any areas I should avoid being in a green UK plated Defender!
Hi Big Wheels I live near Belfast and totally understand your question. The army LRs were a very common site on our streets but that stopped many years ago with the peace process. If you had an obvious MOD NI type LR (not a series model) then personally I would not drive it around certain areas of N.Ireland as you find some numpty who thinks we are still in the 70s / 80s (not very likely but possible) However if it is simply a green defender then I would not be the slightest concerned and you will get a very warm welcome North or South. Lack or LRs in the south is usually due to very high tax (unless commercial) but I may be wrong. |
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20th Jun 2013 10:50am |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380
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I have visited the south a couple of times with 'Series' Land Rovers, and expected to see lots of others, which, disappointingly, I didn't. I did however see more than enough FFRR and RRS to last me a lifetime, the Celtic Tiger must still be going strong!
Going back to the West Coast of Ireland, I can recommend 'Rounstone Harbour' as a place to visit, and it was also featured in Monty Hall's recent TV programme, which also featured him driving around in a 110. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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20th Jun 2013 11:41am |
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| Wastedwords Member Since: 28 Oct 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 6 
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You will have absolutely no problems at all. It's a beautiful part of the world and the people are helpful and welcoming. I've lived in the SE of Ireland for six years and travelled in my defender to the Giants Causeway right down the west coast to the Ring of Kerry and onto Cork then back round to Wexford which is my home.
There is more interest in LR's than you'd think although they are kinda thin on the ground over here. I'm English and have encountered nothing but goodwill from the Irish people which speaks volumes 'cause we did grab their land and keep it for eight hundred years! |
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24th Jun 2013 9:04pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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I went to Castleblayney a few years back in my old RED 90...36" Simexes and all.
Beautiful place and friendly people. |
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24th Jun 2013 9:28pm |
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| Nick T Member Since: 29 May 2011 Location: Bolton Posts: 203 
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If you do go to the West coast try to visit Galway and here http://www.louisfitzgerald.com/quaysgalway
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25th Jun 2013 8:26am |
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