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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2644   
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Shame we never get it this cold.....
I was in Northern Minnesota a few years back during February and actually got to go to Duluth....i can quite honestly say even the brass monkeys were indoors next to the fireplace drinking hot chocolate. Their winters are amazing especially if like me it only lasts a few days then it is grey mush. The big ships on the Lake at present are due to come into harbour from the 15th until March as the harbours freeze too hard. |
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2nd Jan 2021 4:49pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3511  
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In the last beast from the east I was marooned on the A47 dual carriageway (I point that out as so little of the A47 is dualed) in a queue of traffic blocked by an artic stuck across the road at the bottom of a hill. Defender and 4 wheel drive absolutely no good, but, really useful when we were freed as I could cut cross country on my way home and get away from the mayhem.
Where was Greeni when I needed him?? I know that answer. The wrong side of the country 
It was at this time I found out that the Puma Heater is not much good with the engine on tick over 
Not sure how they did free the truck in the end. It took four hours and he was very apologetic as he phoned up the local BBC radio to apologise to everyone which I thought was very nice  |
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2nd Jan 2021 4:51pm |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 823 
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During the original beast of the east (about a week after i bought my defender) i spun out and went into a hedge during when i tried to brake downhill but only seemed to pick up speed.
No damage, but the volvo coming the other way was in sheer awe and fear. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html  |
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2nd Jan 2021 4:54pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2644
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The other problem i have seen is that the owners of these cars have no idea where their towing eye in in their car, no idea where to connect it, the towing eyes bend when you tow around a corner, the driver thinks that as soon as you start to tow them that they have to accelerate even through you have told them not to. And what makes me laugh is that if they can be bothered to get out of their cars they are either wearing brown loafers or high heels. One year i gave up helping car drivers and helped van driver only, you get no thanks otherwise and lets face it in this day and age if anything goes wrong and there is damage they will be quick enough to blame you.. |
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2nd Jan 2021 5:02pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3407 
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Then there’s the worst of the lot, the invincible 4wd owners, who think their X5 will get through anything. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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2nd Jan 2021 5:20pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283
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Surely this thread needs photos from BFTE One - (for people like me who are too young to remember it?)
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2nd Jan 2021 5:32pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2644
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Ever tried to tell a car driver that they should remove their shag pile carpets to use as traction mats.....don't bother, just leave them its not worth the time.... |
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2nd Jan 2021 5:34pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159 
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Obviously not a Landy, but... Click image to enlarge Three young women came to my rescue and pushed me free. Every snow cloud has a silver lining. 😏 2003 90 TD5 Hardtop |
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2nd Jan 2021 5:48pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2644
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Just a normal winters day in the Tetons
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2nd Jan 2021 6:59pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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I've had my fingers crossed for snow, since the last BftE
Click image to enlarge 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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3rd Jan 2021 9:13am |
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| simonpuma90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 472 
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The last Beast from the East in South Wales
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3rd Jan 2021 9:28am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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The beast from the East was a time to remember, heater in the 90 was wroth less, neat windscreen wash would freeze up driving over the A171 which in places had snow bonnet deep were it had been cleared. The Egton snow clearing team lost a JCB when the snow started filling in behind them , the next morning I drove over a drift only to find a wall of 8 foot of snow and a yellow flashing beacon which just seemed to be sitting on top of the snow.
I had that meaning layers on my thighs didn't know each other. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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3rd Jan 2021 9:44am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5183
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yeah they have been saying we were going to get really bad Novembers since the year of dot too. Never happened at all. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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3rd Jan 2021 7:11pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2644
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Nice old film
When will donkey jackets come back into fashion...... |
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3rd Jan 2021 7:38pm |
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