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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283  
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I'll try to recce some lanes with some SII Club friends before we meet up in September.
However, for those with shiny Defenders, finding some lanes that are scratch-free along their entire length might be tricky. We'll see..... |
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5th Jul 2018 10:09am |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004  
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Slideywindows how did you get on with the recce ? I am free next weekend ,as for this weekend he had a good game and two trys, but no Land Rovers
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15th Jul 2018 8:40pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283
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In the end we didn't go as my friend's mum is in hospital.
He has recce'd a lot of the lanes round here and kept notes about them, so I rely on him a bit. I'll see about next week end, do you prefer Saturday or Sunday? Am I right in thinking you live in/near Galleywood? Only asking as there is a monthly LR meet organised by the SII CLub on the first Thursday of the month at the Horse & Groom on the Common there, and Classics on the Common is there next Weds. Unfortunately cannot go as our Sturmer pub meet is on the same night. |
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15th Jul 2018 9:14pm |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004
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I am just off of the common and can't go this year as I'm meeting up with some of the Kent lads on Wednesday,Sundays is the best day for me or any day during the week as I'm a old retired fellow .
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15th Jul 2018 9:52pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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Hi all, Are we all still on for this meet?
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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31st Aug 2018 12:12pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283
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Yes James, you caught me a day early.
I was going to bump it when we reached September! I will do so again, even closer to the time. 
It has been difficult to arrange a pre-scout of the local lanes as I don't know how scratchy they have become lately and whether any Defender owners want to get their vehicles scratched trying to find out! Maybe if we get together on 23rd Sept, this will become clearer as to who is up to trying it. I must admit that I don't mind my SIIA getting its paintwork scratched - but not my Defenders! |
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31st Aug 2018 1:32pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 928 
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Interested in this meet but weekend only suitable for me really.
Mike |
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5th Sep 2018 3:44pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283
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23rd September is a Sunday.
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5th Sep 2018 8:42pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2038 
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Where/What time are you meeting?
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6th Sep 2018 7:56am |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283
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Open to suggestions, but here are mine:
We are meeting in the village centre and if the weather is good it can be quite touristy on a Sunday, so it is tricky to name a single place to meet. Try to park in the middle of the village near the pond or up on the top Green but if that isn't possible, there's a car park behind The Fox PH in the centre (and another next to The Lion, halfway up the hill by the church). The Fox may be preferable, as it is possible to sit outside, (The Lion is where the locals go and I prefer it!  )
Wherever you park, if you bring deck-chairs we can have a sit-down on the Green by the pond. I think The Fox will let you take your beers outside. Apart from the pubs there is a large tea-rooms (but where the bikers go) and a smaller tea shop on the other side of the Green. These will bring your cream tea out to you if you sit outside. As for timing, I would suggest midday onward, so that lunch is a possibilty. If we want a "parking rules" type group photo and we can't get all the vehicles together in the village, it might be possible to come to my place a mile out of the village after lunch, and park in the meadow to take some pics. However, if it's raining on the day we'll just have to play it by ear - and congregate in The Fox. |
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6th Sep 2018 9:08pm |
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| Tomcat 106 Member Since: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Essex, just. Posts: 124 
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^^
Looking forward to it. Not sure if the Series 1 or the 110 will be in attendance. Depends on the weather ☔️☀️ MY15.5 110XS CSW
1956 88" S1 2004 Tomcat 106 Comp safari |
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7th Sep 2018 8:58pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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Whilst I appreciate this meet came about by the village of Finnichingfield, I do like the idea of meeting up in a field or farmyard for parking rules photo and seeing everyone's LR's
James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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8th Sep 2018 8:21am |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2038
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Hope to be there.
Anyone else going? |
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13th Sep 2018 10:15am |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004
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Hi Just got back from my holidays in France so a bit slow to reply , the 23th is good for me,what time and are we having a drive out ,I'm happy to bring some maps along .Jame's as for a field for parking I don't know any of the local farmers ,but your right it can get a bit busy in the village.
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13th Sep 2018 10:31am |
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