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Higgers



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Zag,

That would certainly be my dream job. The only upside is that its all planned and has a fantastic itinerary. We should just be able to pick it up and go next year possibly, fingers crossed.
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LRSoffroad



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Higgers

Bad look mate , Icland is EPIC !! as you can see from some of my photos , but its my big birthday next year and im going again , have a few people interested so my be taking a few truck with me this time Very Happy will be happy if you want to hook up Thumbs Up
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TACK



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Higgers wrote:
Gutted - this trip has had to be cancelled Big Cry . The Army has seen fit to send me on exercise for 2 weeks which clashes with the trip.

Anyone got any ideas for jobs in civvy street??


Gutted for you guys, Big Cry can you get the crossing money back or did you have insurance already Question

If something a bit more local and less £££ is planned to compensate the lost trip, drop us a line Thumbs Up
Smile
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Higgers



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TACK,

Luckily its cost us about £200 to cancel - i was starting to feel light headed when i thought I would loose the ferry costs Shocked

We're thinking Italy and the dolomites now, we're only 5 hours from the Harwich to Rotterdam ferry and then drive down Germany to Italy if you fancy it Thumbs Up
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Odin



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If you'd booked leave during a Sqn / Regt stand down that has been cancelled for an Ex then you should be mighty hacked off. Have you annoyed your 2IC?

Big Cry

I've only ever had leave messed with for ops reasons - and on quite a few occasions - but in civvie strasse its pretty well protected so long as requested with reasonable notice (ie a month).
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Higgers



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Odin wrote:
If you'd booked leave during a Sqn / Regt stand down that has been cancelled for an Ex then you should be mighty hacked off. Have you annoyed your 2IC?


I am the 2IC Laughing
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GREENI



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Wounder Crying or Very sad

I should of been going The Pyrenees this year, but everybody pulled out !
I've actually just dug a laptop out so I can sit and plan where else to go this year....
Iceland NEXT YEAR...it's where all good mums go to.
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Odin



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Higgers wrote:
Odin wrote:
If you'd booked leave during a Sqn / Regt stand down that has been cancelled for an Ex then you should be mighty hacked off. Have you annoyed your 2IC?


I am the 2IC Laughing


Best blame the next one up the chain!
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higgers.have'nt been to iceland or the faroe island but did a job on shetland and it was a beautiful place.lots of history,mostly viking(you know...raping,pillaging,,that kind of thing) very few trees though.enjoy.
don't rush to the destination,enjoy the journey!!! Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
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I would love to go to Iceland someday but the costs rule it out for the forseeable future, unless I get myself a job with a good wage (anyone offering???)

Hope you can pick up where you left off and will look forward to photos.
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sorry to hear this get them to refund the loss you have incurred what a bummer only hope you work something good out RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear
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Axel



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We are also planning a trip to Iceland ... Summer 2013....




One quick question to the experts .... Smile

Is a snorkel/wading kit an absolute MUST or advisable or is it possible to go without (Td4 90 - 235/85R16)? ... Best Regards,

Axel
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Higgers



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Axel,

Reference the snorkal - better be safe than sorry.

What dates are you thinking - we are planning on re-doing the trip in 2013.

Cheers

Ian Thumbs Up
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Axel



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Higgers wrote:
Axel,

Reference the snorkal - better be safe than sorry.

What dates are you thinking - we are planning on re-doing the trip in 2013.

Cheers

Ian Thumbs Up


Hi,

I agree ... Thumbs Up ... better safe than sorry ... Wink

Not 100% sure about the dates, yet ..... Probably late June 2013 .... Best Regards,

Axel
Post #147152 26th May 2012 8:23am
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LRSoffroad



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Yep would rcomend a snorkle as there are many many water crossings but all fun Thumbs Up
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