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party monkey



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2 years in and the missus still refuses to drive it!
Today marks the second anniversary of Defender ownership.. Bow down Not exactly long compared to most folk on here I know.

From this nice clean truck collected in the snow from Somerset back at the end of 2010


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Two years and 25k miles or so later on, mostly on the round trip work commute and pottering around the Bucks back roads we end up at this :-



I’d love to be able to wax lyrical about some great overland adventure or how I single handedly managed to clear the M40 of jack-knifed artics but alas not…. just mundane day to day pottering around to and from work, weekend junior football team transport + garden workhorse and a bit of helping out local folk during the bad weather.

Have had a couple of opportunities to take her off the tarmac though….








Looking forward to doing a few more trips in the future. Very Happy

The only exterior mods in the past two years are the addition of a soft A bar+spots and a switch from the TRs to ATs. Other bits and bobs have been added/removed/replaced, underneath, in the cab or to the engine.

Overall, the last two years have been great fun, even if 99.9% of the time is spent on the tarmac in a rather mundane way. It’s been great to meet a few forum members and look forward to meeting a few more in the not too distant future. Thankyou to all those that have helped me either directly or indirectly through their postings. A rebuild on a galvy chassis is still a pipe dream given my current skills but who knows…… one day perhaps.

My best claim to fame….. wifey still refuses to drive it !

Merry Christmas all Thumbs Up

 Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
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custom90



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Sell her car for her if she has one. then she has to drive it. Whistle

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chadjizz



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i think its a good thing she doesnt want to drive it, my misses is always nagging at me saying can i drive (i shouldnt have put her on the insurance).
Post #194363 17th Dec 2012 5:32pm
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It took 3 months before my wife was aloud to sit in it - drive it Shocked nooooo way! Whistle

Roll on another 2 years mucky motoring Party Monkey Thumbs Up
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SteveT247



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Could be worse mate, it could be that you couldn't get her out of the driving seat. Laughing
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Airlocker wrote:
Could be worse mate, it could be that you couldn't get her out of the driving seat. Laughing


exactly what I was thinking Thumbs Up
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LandRoverAnorak



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party monkey wrote:
Today marks the second anniversary of Defender ownership.. Bow down

That is a nice looking truck. Love the colour Thumbs Up


custom90steve wrote:
Sell her car for her if she has one. then she has to drive it. Whistle

Are you single, Steve? Laughing Darren

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Post #194387 17th Dec 2012 6:22pm
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custom90



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LandRoverAnorak wrote:

Are you single, Steve? Laughing

Yes, Thank god! Mr. Green Never again. Rolling Eyes

*EDIT* Presides "What's a HU mean't to be love?" Would probably just tip me over the edge. Rolling with laughter

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Party monkey,

My Defender use seems very similiar to yours, with some towing work involved.

I've had my Defender since 2007 and my wife is on the insurance but she still won't drive it! I think she does it on purpose so I have to drive and she can drink! Rolling Eyes
Post #194418 17th Dec 2012 7:34pm
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ZeDefender



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My wife can't drive - she's happy just sitting in it with her wellies on her feet and the dogs in the back Mr. Green Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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Retroanaconda



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Why would you want your wife driving your car anyway. If she wants to drive she can get her own!
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My wife can't drive - she's happy just sitting in it with her wellies on her feet and the dogs in the back Mr. Green


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party monkey



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Thanks for the comments on the truck Thumbs Up Really should keep it a bit cleaner I guess. Embarassed

Don't think refusal to drive the 110 is quite grounds for divorce just yet...... It's just a constant source of amusement to me how adamant she is she'll never drive it. Still, her loss, my gain Smile

Stealing my chocolate raisins, however, is a whole different story........ Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
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