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| Mac87 Member Since: 06 Nov 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 64  
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Sucks doesn't it that you can't expect to leave your car and come back to it in the same condition you left it.
When I had my D3 and had a short time living in a town, someone kept smashing one of the wing mirrors clean off. Must have done 4 in a month (not cheap). Also kept throwing my recycling bins at my house late at night, even though they were on my path, in the garden, not on the pavement or anything. One night I was hosting a poker night, and heard the bins hitting the house, cue 5 or 6 of us from the rugby club piling out the front door and giving chase, and he led us right to his house. Let him know in no uncertain terms that he'd very much regret coming round and touching my car or my house again. Thing was, he wasn't your average yob, he must have been about 50 and dressed quite respectably, fairly decent house, needless to say never had any more incidents. |
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6th Feb 2015 10:12am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709  
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It could also have been an accident, my first D3 got Keyed on a ferry. As it turns out it was a plump lady with a
 big buckle on her hand bag. The people sat next to us witnessed it and told me what had happened as she squeezed past the cars, god knows how many more cars she damaged.
Best advice...... let it go and smile  130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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6th Feb 2015 10:18am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878  
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Likewise. Permanent Guards Battalion of 400+ based nearby who would always be happy to 'have a quiet' word with one of this holes.....Indeed the Senior Company in each Guards' regiment has a minimum height requirement of 6'2". When I left the Grenadiers, average height in the Queen's Company was 6'5" for 100+ Guardsmen, the tallest being a smidge under 7ft. They could always pay a visit.... 
On a serious note, anti-social behaviour is one of the main reasons I left the UK. Not London, as you expect it in a mega city. But when small rural towns are seeing it, it's gone too far. For London you have to accept the good with the bad. Also, as others have pointed out, there's no saying it simply wasn't some other p***k walking home .
Far less AS behavious here in the Alps, but not unheard of. If it's a fight, it's invariably a Brit on hols or seasonaire. If it's a car being keyed or having wipers broken, it is usually the French on British cars (we are not popular). Fortunately mine is LHD and French Plated, but I have yet to find out if the Mil Spec Union Flag on the rear will cause any trouble. 
 Click image to enlarge Sadly David, as far as London is concerned you will just have to bite the bullet. Even with CCTV evidence the local Five-0 take little or no interest. Good luck to you. Study hard, party like there's no tomorrow, get your 'Desmond' and get out.....then take your Defender and hit the open road Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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6th Feb 2015 10:36am |
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, and a a defender 
I am sure I can assist. | defender4 Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: South East London Posts: 411 
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A "Desmond" - I like that.
What's a 3rd? Don't answer that! But as far as the original tale is concerned, all I can do is offer my sympathies. I seem to remember reading that the great majority of neighbours ' disputes relate to parking. Maybe a dashcam would help see who did it but even then what can you do? |
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6th Feb 2015 11:15am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Sickening
We had MrsK's MG TF damaged when it was only a few days old so I know how you feel. Let's hope there's no recurrence, and most of the damage polishes out (most of it polished out of the MG). Some tw*t also poured a can of coca cola over my parked motorbike one night. Why oh why would anyone do anything like that? Once at throwing out time in Birmingham, I saw a bloke run along a line parked of cars, on every bonnet, roof, boot, and then jump onto the next parked car - he must have run over at least 15 cars. Tw*t. Hope it works out OK and no recurrence. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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6th Feb 2015 1:33pm |
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| watts Member Since: 01 Feb 2015 Location: Somerset Posts: 71 
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Gutting davidwhittaker!
Had the same thing happen with my 90 CSW a few years ago, the feeling is pretty poor. I almost wished they'd nicked the spare wheel off the back or something as at least this would have been for a reason! As others have said best suck it up and move on, might not have been the bin users and also if it was unfortunately you've got to leave your beloved landy back out on the same road tonight and the next! Karma has a way of coming back on these people! Best way to get it over it is to get it resprayed as soon as possible and show them you don't care!! At least black is a good colour to match so you should get away with just respraying the door |
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6th Feb 2015 3:13pm |
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| stravaig Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Perth Posts: 57  
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I bet if the bins are for recycling and rubbish the council would be all over the owners if the contents were mixed up in the wrong bins...
Shame you have concluded the police would not be interested.. Another reason for me not to live in London. |
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6th Feb 2015 4:29pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Rather have my car keyed in the Uk than visit the Alps and have this happen
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6th Feb 2015 5:01pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2769
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Sorry guys, i didn't see your replies. (Didn't get an email for some reason)
yes, I've had a bit of a look at it and it should fix up great with a smidgen of paint from my touch up bottle and then a good polish. Im not really that annoyed, just feel let down by humankind lol! but then you come on here or whatever and you realise that people are generally nice after all! Those of you with a downer on London, 2 years ago i'd have agreed with you but actually I've found the vast majority of people and experiences here to be lovely, its just that in such a large population it only takes a very small % of idiots to make up a large number of people and a problem! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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10th Feb 2015 6:09pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2769
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regarding the alps, ill be there this summer as part of my degree (6 week mapping project) in the montgenevre/Briançon area with the defender, can't wait!
Will be my first proper european trip (other than Lille) in the 110... Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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10th Feb 2015 6:10pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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David, Let me know. Have some friends in that part of the world (not Defender drivers), but could suggest places to visit, for beers, views, walks and tracks for 4x4. I am planning a Chamonix to Briancon trip in mid-summer, then on to Dignes Les Bains. PM dates when you know them and I will do likewise. At the very least, stop in Cham for some refreshment.....
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Feb 2015 6:13pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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Ready for anything. Qualified for my licence this week. Will eventually purchase the following: Steyr SSG08
Sig Sauer P226 Click image to enlarge Beretta O&U Click image to enlarge Then get my local workshop to build this:
And then top it off in case another maniac hits the Alps, with one of these:
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Feb 2015 6:24pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 794 
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If it happens again........
Park on their bins. Chris |
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10th Feb 2015 6:39pm |
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| Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096
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I bought of those when they first came out - chambered for .338 lapua. Lovely weapon for the price New project and it's green: www.projectoverland.info |
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10th Feb 2015 10:27pm |
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