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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Miserable Weather
I had quite a few jobs I could have done today on both trucks but the weather is so miserable outside - gusting all over the place and raining- I just haven't got the drive to do it.

So instead I have been sat next to the fire condensing my paperwork down next to the fire with some music on. I managed to condense 2 folders worth of receipts and literature down to 1 folder so the day is not a complete waste.

Anyone else having one of those days? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

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Post #484510 22nd Dec 2015 4:10pm
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custom90



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It horrendous I know.
I had outdoor jobs I put off doing yesterday, but done them today.
I found that it has to be or it won't get done at all!

With the Landy I have a stack of jobs to do on it from the summer even so when it does improve I need to get cracking. Laughing
I've got a room full of bits that need changing over or fitting.

Think it will be like this Christmas too. Big Cry
Post #484511 22nd Dec 2015 4:13pm
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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Ordinarily it doesn't bother me, I changed my radiator in a storm once (soaked my haynes manual right through) but today I just looked out the window and went......Nah.

Congratulations on getting jobs done though Thumbs Up Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

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Post #484516 22nd Dec 2015 4:25pm
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dorsetsmith



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tomorrow is reported be good i hope so small patch paint one roof and cover for the pick up
Post #484518 22nd Dec 2015 4:27pm
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mk1collector



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I was going to wash both defenders on Sunday but the stupid wind on Saturday night decided to snap the bottom of my gate where the gate stop is and snap the bungee cord in half (that I put on when it's windy) while pulling the fence post out of its wall mountings and then smashing the gate closed and breaking every joint Big Cry so my whole Sunday was spent cobbling it all back together so it will hopefully last until summer when I've got time to build some more gates Rolling Eyes Ray
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Eduardo



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
With 32°C outside but in bed with a huge flu Sad Eduardo

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MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Projectblue



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Man Down! Mr. Green

Get well soon Eduardo Thumbs Up New project and it's green: www.projectoverland.info
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custom90



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Well just over two weeks later and it's still the same. Big Cry
So sick of being stuck inside doing pointless indoor jobs to pass the time when everything needs doing outside. Evil or Very Mad
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Eduardo



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Projectblue wrote:
Man Down! Mr. Green

Get well soon Eduardo Thumbs Up


Thanks!

Better now.
Still 32°C outside but in the swimming pool Mr. Green


Cheers! Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
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Post #487680 1st Jan 2016 11:42pm
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shaggydog



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I have been paddling my way along the M2 this week.

Don't know what it is about that section of motorway but never known puddles like it! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

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Mr Fox



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It has been a bad couple of weeks for incessant rain; nothing, I hasten to add, in comparison to those suffering from flooding. Nevertheless, I've found that it has meant I've started the year in a foul mood.

Normally I look forward to the Christmas break as a time I can take the dog for long walks, where my daughter joins me and we have some great chats and 'quality time'. However, each time I woke up to torrential rain and soggy ground, I opted for a shorter, hard surface, walk, which was neither enjoyable (for the dog or I) and ended up with both pooch and I returning feeling water logged and sorry for ourselves.

So Shaggy, I feel your 'miserable weather' pain.

Worse still, I'm now back at my desk at work and the sun is shining Big Cry


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shaggydog



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Quite Agree Thumbs Up Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

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Wild Card 90



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Eduardo wrote:
Projectblue wrote:
Man Down! Mr. Green

Get well soon Eduardo Thumbs Up


Thanks!

Better now.
Still 32°C outside but in the swimming pool Mr. Green


Cheers!


You´re a lucky devil, Eduardo.

I´m not envious.....no I´m not at all envious. Cool Really, not at all........ Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
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lambert.the.farmer



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It's alright for you lads that have stuff to do inside and even an inside to do stuff in but some of us don't have a choice than to be outside in it. Waterproof clothing it fine but the land is now so wet it is almost impossible to walk on it without making a gods awful mess. We need it to be dry and even to freeze cos all this rain is hardly any better than snow now for making life ruddy difficult. Only saving grace being we are not actually under water unlike some. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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