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| Paulv8 Member Since: 09 Jun 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 618  
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Anybody taking a tintent? V8 90...WIP
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18th Feb 2018 11:52pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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The nearest pub is a way away IIRC (5km...a bit far to walk for a pint of milk!), as is the nearest shop - best to be as self-contained as possible
The Co-Op in Newtonmore is open 0700-10pm every day... ~4 miles away I'll probably bring my bike, so I can cycle there and back pretty quick (20 min each way) There's also the village store in Laggan (as featured in the TV show "Monarch of the Glen"), maybe slightly further Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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19th Feb 2018 12:07pm |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666  
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I believe the Laggan Store is shut.
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19th Feb 2018 1:45pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 789 
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Hi,
The Nearest Pub, Shop and Petrol Station are in Newtonmore (10 minute drive), sadly Laggan Stores closed some time ago- in fact it is presently for sale! Best Regards Chris |
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19th Feb 2018 6:26pm |
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| Enid_Puceflange Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1172 
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I remember the fun in the car park of the supermarket last year
After we wrapped up the drive on sat evening and headed for supplies there , the car park looked like it had been used as a pit stop for the Camel Trophy 
Then back to camp to open a cool beer and get the BBQ lit
Looking forward to the same again 
G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years. |
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19th Feb 2018 8:13pm |
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| Jimmoore Member Since: 26 Jul 2015 Location: Scotland Posts: 161 
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I’ll be brewing a pile of IPAs and Porters... so my 110 can be the pub.
Also we need to film drone footage like this... https://instagram.com/p/BfrSiXmnPgH/ |
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26th Feb 2018 10:59pm |
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| BossHog Member Since: 28 Jun 2013 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 185 
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I remember that queue at the fridge ! I was in the shop first and got surrounded in the car park and had to wait till everyone came out to be let free, I can still see the look on the woman’s face on the till when everyone piled in |
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27th Feb 2018 9:52pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 354 
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Thinking ahead (and finding more ways to spend pennies) what modifications have people felt beneficial to complete in respect to this trip.
I'm thinking in terms of Diff guards (plan to do this once they have the oil changed in them in Mar), Steering guard. I already have a decent tool kit and compressor from a previous trip mounted in a barebox on the rear wheel arch and a foxwing for when we camp. Anybody able to share thoughts and suggestion on what is worth doing (or what isn't) Thanks Keith |
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3rd Mar 2018 8:52am |
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| Enid_Puceflange Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1172
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Keith
All I am doing in prep for this trip is a service & a fluid change & checking my tyre pressures There is very little that I would consider a difficult obstacle, needing real rock crawling protection
Mind, having said that , I never really thought about what was in the river as I was driving against the flow 
G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years. |
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3rd Mar 2018 6:48pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1623
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service is always good.
fridge full of food and drink something to sit on something to keep you warm. camera sense of humour midge spray waterproof clothing or shorts and sun cream pass out for the weekend form the boss |
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3rd Mar 2018 10:34pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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Mine's standard...even slightly softer rear springs. hopefully OK
She'll be fully serviced before the off. I have been planning an Ashcroft ATB, but unlikely I'll manage to do that before the event... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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4th Mar 2018 5:43pm |
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| Enid_Puceflange Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1172
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Many of the folks at the last outing had standard running gear etc
Plenty of cool expedition set ups, but no real need for 4” lifts , 35” tyres , winches etc Jim Moore (a member here) rocked up in an almost new & standard Landmark edition and had no bothers whatsoever
G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years. |
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4th Mar 2018 5:54pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 789
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Standard vehicles are fine- please make sure you have adequate front and rear recovery points though. Also if you have a rear towing bracket that hangs very low then I recommend that you either raise it or remove it.
I would recommend all terrain tyres if possible. We did have a couple of vehicles in road tyres last time- there are some tracks that can become very very slippery if we have rain- those of you who were with us last time will no doubt remember how greasy some of the tracks became after that cloud burst last time! Both myself and Ian will have recovery gear with us so don't panic if you don't have any. My 110 is winch equipped, as are the majority of Ian's vehicles but its highly unlikely that we will be needing them- unless folk are feeling particularly brave/adventurous! Any other queries please feel free to add them here or PM me. Chris |
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5th Mar 2018 10:41pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2106 
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I'm reading this thread with envy
I can't make it this year so all I can do is aim for next year 
You guys MUST excel yourselves with plenty of pics
That is an order! |
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6th Mar 2018 6:28pm |
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