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Ads90



Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
Green Machine wrote:
It IS my hobby - so it comes in very helpful for that! Without it, I'd just look like a weirdo. Having said that, the Land Rover bug bit around age 7, so I had to endure a fair few years with the hobby and without the vehicle! I had wondered where all these stacks of Land Rover magazines had come from - but that kind of explains it.

Yeah, so true... so true...
But do you think now you actually have your Land Rover, it makes you any less of a weirdo? Laughing
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
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Green Machine wrote:
It IS my hobby

I resemble that remark and don't really care if it makes me a weirdo Laughing

Mind you, it seems positively ordinary compared to this hobby...
Surrey Rover wrote:
Logging - Very useful for carrying 1m3 of logs in the back.

Smile Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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Green Machine



Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1226
United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Tonga Green
Ads90 wrote:
Green Machine wrote:
It IS my hobby - so it comes in very helpful for that! Without it, I'd just look like a weirdo. Having said that, the Land Rover bug bit around age 7, so I had to endure a fair few years with the hobby and without the vehicle! I had wondered where all these stacks of Land Rover magazines had come from - but that kind of explains it.

Yeah, so true... so true...
But do you think now you actually have your Land Rover, it makes you any less of a weirdo? Laughing


I knew that was coming! No, probably more so, but who cares? Thumbs Up 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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LR90XS2011



Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Only reason Ive got one is just because I want one not because I need one so therfore mine is my hobby

re the piles of Landy Mags Ive got them too, I supply both the local hospital and dentists with waiting room reading material , however now ive got a landy I buy less magazines! DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

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cinstone



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Stourbridge
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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
Shooting.
Fishing.
Photography.


Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org

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Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW.

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DefenderOfTheEarth



Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Defenders are definitely superb camping partners.
The "boot" floor is just the right height to cook stuff on (heavy duty rubber mat essential!), they are ideal for shelter if it gets a bit rough and they go anywhere.

Did our first bit of camping with our little girl a couple of months ago - she's now 8 months old and we also have a 3 year old and a black lab. Didn't sleep a lot but had two very fun nights. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.

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Def-00



Member Since: 11 May 2011
Location: Sharjah
Posts: 236
United Arab Emirates 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Fuji White
Other than i love them. Great with dogs, horses, beach and the desert Very Happy it also puts a smile on my face 2012 Fuji White 110 Flattened
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bm52



Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189
United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
In the cold light of day you could argue that I don't need one for work or 50+ weeks of the year................. Crying or Very sad

But I have 2 LR's because I can, a euro-box has no soul and I don't want a steroid pumped exec car/est. Thumbs Up BM52
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wyvern



Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
Ours gets a lot of use as a recreation support wagon - we do lots of fun things and the wagon being a dormobile lets us do it in a bit of comfort ... like providing cups of co-co after paddling & peddling Cool

Canoeing (and Kayaking) - our racing boats are 22' long and get carried off to various rivers and canals
Surfing - well we do live in Cornwall! Embarassed
Cycling - often off to do the trails and by-ways all over the country
Photography - my partner is a pro photographer - so we drag her humongous camera bag and tripods to interesting places for the odd sunset/rise shots... Whistle

But most importantly - we use the defender for Traveling and camping ! (just come back from a trip touring round scandinavia) Thumbs Up Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126
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rossy



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
Caravanning !

But even just popping out for fags is fun too. I feel like a 'born again' motorist everytime I turn the key !
Post #94603 16th Oct 2011 8:13pm
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WarPig



Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
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England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
Bought my 300tdi purely to cart the dogs around in, as when they were wet they were ruining the Mondeo I had at the time.

Since buying it Ive got into caravanning, so now I need it for towing. But even without the dogs or caravan I still wouldnt be without it now.
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Maverick



Member Since: 08 Mar 2008
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Scotland 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White
If I didn't have the Defender I'd have something boring and unoriginal. So much more freedom and versatility than the Fiesta I used to have. I'm probably considered a massive anorak when it comes to Land Rover's, but I love them and love working on them. And at my age, its probably kept me out of a lot of trouble.

Besides, Its a Land Rover thing, even I don't understand! Thumbs Up Ben

Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi
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