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excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
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1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

This forum...Does that count? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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9th Feb 2013 9:27pm

Small Clanger

Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 210

I bought "Watching the English" ages ago but did'nt get around to reading it, I'll read it next ZeDefender

I'm re-reading Keith Richard's autobiography "Life" at the moment, an excellent book. So is "Hotel California" by Barney Hoskins, it's about the Laurel Canyon bunch of musicians from the late sixties to the mid seventies. CSN&Y, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, the Eagles, James Taylor et al. Fascinating.

Another recent read was "Racing Through The Dark" David Millars' autobiography, well worth reading, as is "Bad Blood" by Jeremy Whittle" about doping in proffessional cycling.

I was also recommended Haruki Marakami so I've started with one of his easier reads "Kafka on the Shore" Strange, anyone read it?

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10th Feb 2013 8:24am

Thor

Member Since: 17 Dec 2011
Location: Didcot
Posts: 446

Total Tecall - Arnold Swarzeneggars autobiography.

From being a kid in Austria, Bodybuilding, property development, movies and politics....He is one determined and dedicated man!!!! All in all a good read, I'm near the end and reading his life in politics. Slightly harder read than the rest of the book.

Just an all round awesome bloke!!!

"I'll be back" Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful!

10th Feb 2013 8:43am

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6093

^^^ Comes from Graz, in Austria, where my mum's family hail from.

I'm re-reading Quiet for a Tuesday, Tom Sheppards book. great stuff.

10th Feb 2013 12:26pm

walfy

Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
Location: Frome
Posts: 2661

Im reliving my youth. Read most of the Sven Hassle books in the late 80's whilst in BAOR. Have now refound them on the Kindle. 110 D250 SE HT
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10th Feb 2013 6:40pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
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walfy wrote:
Im reliving my youth. .

Crikey Mark... you've got a good memory....

11th Feb 2013 7:31am

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

If I had to relive mine, I might not survive next time

Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

11th Feb 2013 8:06am

iruffell

Member Since: 03 Sep 2010
Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Posts: 343

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

11th Feb 2013 10:05am

iPints

Member Since: 15 Jun 2012
Location: SC
Posts: 294

1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You: A Guide to the Universe

What can I say I like physics!!

11th Feb 2013 11:39am

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5013

50 Sheds of Grey

A true heroe, Royal Marine & avid sailor, this is a good book for those that like dramatic campaigns and adventure.

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11th Feb 2013 11:53am

mk1collector

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

Is the first book your reading about what colour to paint your outbuilding

11th Feb 2013 1:34pm

defender4

Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: South East London
Posts: 411

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

The Dream of Scipio having recently enjoyed Stone's Fall also by Iain Pears. £0.01 plus £2.80 from that tax-avoiding lot. ... and some time ago An Incident of the Fingerpost by the same author. All well-written historical thrillers.

11th Feb 2013 4:50pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth....
My absolute favorite, and about the 5th time I reread this political thriller, each time new detail pops up. Has also been filmed by Fred Zinnemann, the movie is equally good with a brilliant Edward Fox in the lead role, DVD still available from amazon...)
For the younger generation, story is about the OAS (a French resistance group in post-Algeria crisis period) hiring a contract killer to eliminate President De Gaulle. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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11th Feb 2013 5:30pm

Zagato
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mk1collector wrote:
Is the first book your reading about what colour to paint your outbuilding

It's one for the blokes, 50 pictures of sheds, orgasmic

11th Feb 2013 5:59pm

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