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shaggydog



Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Fantastic mate Thumbs Up

Must get out to Aus one day. Seems like a much nicer place! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter Very Happy
Post #415187 10th Apr 2015 11:57am
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Browjam



Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: South East
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
Welcome to the forum - great bunch on here, so any questions just fire away.

Enjoy and keep us updated with your experiences and modifications.

Best

james
Post #415200 10th Apr 2015 1:19pm
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CarMan



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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Love the pics - keep 'em coming and welcome to the world of Land Rovers
Post #415225 10th Apr 2015 5:15pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
shaggydog wrote:
Fantastic mate Thumbs Up

Must get out to Aus one day. Seems like a much nicer place!

"Nicer" Place?...Not so sure about that!
We emigrated from the UK in the fifties, I still consider myself "English", but I'm really 50% Welsh.
Aus is certainly a LOT different than England, & for sure We have some really "spectacular" Country.
But, what you guys have in the UK is unique, country lanes, villages, Scottish Highlands, Roman Roads, old pubs, villages etc etc,...all pretty special....all the places that I see on here where you guys go?...simply beautiful.
Yep, Aus is good, but England's got PLENTY going for it too,....I even still barrack for M.U. & of course I have to support the Pommy Cricket Team,....let's face it, they need it.....I reckon Kevin should be bought back immediately.
"Rule Brittania", I say?
Pickles.
NB: Late thought!!..Two instances where we are better?...Generally we don't get so many wet days, and what is especially good for Defender owners,....We don't have salt on the roads in Aus!
Post #415277 10th Apr 2015 10:13pm
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YOLO110



Member Since: 14 Feb 2015
Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK
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100% agreed!

I am British, over 30 years in the UK but also call Australia 'home' as I grew up there and have now moved back for 3-5 years.

Yes, brilliant weather (Sydney has a wonderful climate unlike Melbourne LOL!), great scenery as does much of OZ. But its a bloody rat race now, rules everywhere, especially road rules!

Cops here are totally crazy. They and speed cameras are everywhere... it's relentless. There is a massive 'speed kills' mentality... you get fined for doing 2-3mph over the limit... and at 'illegal' (normal! ) UK Motorway speeds of 85-90mph, you will probably get a jail sentence... seriously! Random breath test everywhere, double demerit points on Bank Holidays, the place is SO rule bound... as are the Ozzies! And the driving standards and abilities are probably the worst I have experienced anywhere in the world!!! It is the Capital of Tailgaters!!! Evil or Very Mad

I have spent my life in the UK with fast cars. But in OZ, not a hope and totally pointless. So the Defender is perfect as it largely avoids all of the above! And getting off road is pretty special here!

Pete Smile YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #415294 11th Apr 2015 5:31am
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robertcoby



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And the driving standards and abilities are probably the worst I have experienced anywhere in the world!!! It is the Capital of Tailgaters!!! Evil or Very Mad

That's why you have all the rules and cameras. Rolling Eyes
Post #415301 11th Apr 2015 6:43am
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INVSBL



Member Since: 21 May 2014
Location: Victoria
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Australia 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Fuji White
as much as i agree with the above comments, i would still prefer australia then any where else, the only parts i dont like are as above, to many stupid road rules, not enough teaching people how to drive.

anyways, back to my Defender,

went to Wombat State forest, bout an Hour North West of Melbourne

couple photos of my Dirtyish Defender.


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a video of the trip will come also Smile Defender2 Page for my 90

Also own
06 Mazda 3 MPS
97 Nissan 180SX Type X
89 Nissan R31 Skyline
Post #415325 11th Apr 2015 8:37am
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YOLO110



Member Since: 14 Feb 2015
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Yes mate... sorry about the thread hijack!

I am looking forward to getting back and planning my big trip... so much amazing stuff to be seen. Cool

No cameras in the outback either!!! Confused YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #415326 11th Apr 2015 9:04am
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INVSBL



Member Since: 21 May 2014
Location: Victoria
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Australia 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Fuji White
Some more Pictures

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and yes, i am towing out a stuck 80 series Landy there XD

also here is a short video from a trip i did to Mt Disappointment the next day.

 Defender2 Page for my 90

Also own
06 Mazda 3 MPS
97 Nissan 180SX Type X
89 Nissan R31 Skyline
Post #415865 13th Apr 2015 5:13am
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INVSBL



Member Since: 21 May 2014
Location: Victoria
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Australia 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Fuji White
video from the trip out to Wombat State Forest, was a mint day for my first time ever going through mud and stuff like that.

 Defender2 Page for my 90

Also own
06 Mazda 3 MPS
97 Nissan 180SX Type X
89 Nissan R31 Skyline
Post #416088 14th Apr 2015 7:57am
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