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Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3512

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Whereas Oxford welcomed Colin Dexter with open arms..........

That probably says a lot.

The Boat at Thrupp was very nice. I went there. Never saw Morse and never witnessed any deaths which was mostly a good thing.

1st Sep 2018 10:43am

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5829

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Rashers wrote:
I think in the days of Bergerac, the States of Jersey were not impressed with the BBC as it made the island look bad.

And that was probably less to do with murders and more 'Charlie', the oaf who drove the Rolls, smoked cigars and badgered Bergerac when he was busy foiling master criminals.

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

1st Sep 2018 12:32pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

almost forgot these;

biggest tourist attraction / foot fall in the uk;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-45381413

Birmingham was too rough for this guy so he moved to London;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45373487

1st Sep 2018 12:55pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5829

Birmingham's continuing to get a tough press...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7010929/birmingham-crime-wave/

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7163902/driv...space-row/ Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

3rd Sep 2018 12:41pm

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Leaving Beirut, bypassing Birmingham, en route to Kabul.
Oh for the quiet life

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

3rd Sep 2018 12:44pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

Grenadier wrote:
When I moved out of London it was a very close, 50/50 call if I moved to Birmingham or the French Alps. Honestly.

If you're thinking about Birmingham again with the Alps being a little too quiet let me know and perhaps we could a swapsie

3rd Sep 2018 12:49pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5829

You may think it is quiet here, but I saw a fight no less than five years ago and also witnessed road-rage between two farmers who had met face to face on the same road moving their cattle. Dangerous times my friend, dangerous times

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

3rd Sep 2018 12:58pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

in that case I with draw my generous offer

ps. Grenadier, I don't I've mentioned just how nice you 110 is.

3rd Sep 2018 1:43pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5829

Too Kind. I'm not sure she's done yet. As per Daisy The Double Cab thread, I'm thinking a roll cage at least. Plus a s***-load more

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

3rd Sep 2018 2:27pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Still haven’t got a build thread up though

Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

3rd Sep 2018 2:31pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5829

Nope. I'm thinking more of a 'ta-dah' moment

I suppose I could start one, but I don't have any photos of when she was purchased, pre-Bowler kit being added, as it was done the same day. Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

3rd Sep 2018 2:45pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

thinking of eating out.....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44595967

not that it's mentioned in there but I used to enjoy Pizza Express until I found out that they like using Hal al meat. Stuff that.
seems like this is a common thing now and I'm sure a lot of us are eating it now unknowingly.

seems like the world is a changing to satisfy the requirements of 'others' ie those that have different ideas to what the norm was here 50 years ago and being old I don't particularly like change

Last edited by Caterham on 5th Sep 2018 8:35am. Edited 1 time in total

5th Sep 2018 8:31am

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

I see that Kabul just missed out being in the best list.

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

5th Sep 2018 8:35am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

yeah funny one that. I think Kabul is a district on the fringes of Birmingham so probably comes under Birmingham rather being named individually

5th Sep 2018 8:37am

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Oh you know it as well, nice beach and a good line in men's dresses

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

5th Sep 2018 8:42am

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