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flydive



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Unfortunately I could not make it there.
Look like you had a great day.

Re: the gun story funny now that nothing really bad happened.
That's a Fass57 (stgw57) it could have done a lot of damage, from the picture the magazine is missing, do not know if it was removed before or after the shooting.

What is really scary is to think how long it was carried around and stored in that condition, probably since the last time he went to the range, really scary. Total lack of gun discipline.
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Great selection of pics Eric, thank you for sharing them Thumbs Up Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

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Pickles



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Very good Eric, great pics, particularly the "plugged Defender", and you had great weather too.
Thanks, Pickles.
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Awesome pictures Eric, thanks Thumbs Up
Makes me want to travel to Switzerland again, its been too long meanwhile Big Cry Peter,

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It was nice to meet you there, Eric! Thumbs Up

We camped from thursday til sunday there, and, as Eric already said, the Swiss organised a wonderful event - they even organised sunny weather with it! Wink

Some more pictures:

The Dutch section: (members of the LRCH - Land Rover Club Holland)


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Minature Land Rover for the youngest fan attended also


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Not all were minters Whistle


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The Swiss had prepared three roadbooks, great scenery!


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The 'Papyrus Hunter' jet exposition


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Dinner for 600!


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It was a great event, well organised, 4 lovely days with international Land Rover camaraderie Thumbs Up

And now for your agenda: The Dutch Land Rover Club (LRCH - Land Rover Club Holland will have their 30 Yrs Jubilee festivities next year: 18 -21 May, 2018. Cheers, Vincent
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Great photos Eric and VeeTee, thank you. What a stunning location!

Very lucky no one got hurt with the gun shot! I always assumed these ex-military LR's with guns had the firing pins removed before sale, let alone live ammunition! Shocking Shocked Quite some story to tell when someone asks what with the grommet! Needs one of those bullet hole stickers on it Shocked James
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^^
I thinking in Switzerland all the men do service national each year and keep the guns if they want at the home. Perhaps this is the reason? Many people suprise at the discovery that Switzerland has so much high gun ownership statistic and most guns are military rifles. I work in forest with a Swiss. Nice man, very good shot against wild pigs. Married a French.

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Really nice locate for this meeting excellent. I would if I am knowing of it to do the visit. Next year I hope they do this again and Eric informs the forum of it.
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This event takes place every five years (this was the 30 Yrs Jubilee), so you will have to wait til 2022... But next year you can visit Holland, when the Land Rover Club Holland will celebrate its 30 Yrs Jubilee!
http://lrch30yrs.nl Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
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Work permitting, we will be there Vincent. Thumbs Up You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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I recognise a lot of those Series motors from the Series en Helvetie events at Biere VD! Also the Italian Camel display by my mate Paolo - small world..... Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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VeeTee wrote:
This event takes place every five years (this was the 30 Yrs Jubilee), so you will have to wait til 2022... But next year you can visit Holland, when the Land Rover Club Holland will celebrate its 30 Yrs Jubilee!
http://lrch30yrs.nl


Yes, I will put this onto my diary.
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What is the story on that aircraft, where is it stored?....looks like it's in some sort of bunker?
Pickles.
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Enjoy the video! Thumbs Up Cheers, Vincent
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1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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Many thanks for that VeeTee, really enjoyed that Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

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