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| 9t Member Since: 09 Nov 2013 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 108   
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So - what did he end up leaving behind? Wife? Kids? Tree? '13 Defender 90
'10 Freelander '13 BMW R1200GS '62 Triang Tricycle Previously '04 R1150RT; '11 F650GS; '98 Defender 110; '03 Defender 90; '02 Freelander |
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14th Dec 2013 4:54pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555  
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His plan was to leave the family, take the tree home and then come back for them I think! He did get the obligatory comment from me though of "You should have bought a proper Land Rover mate, you can fit half the forest and all the family in one of these!"
  An engine to TDi for!
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14th Dec 2013 4:58pm |
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| kipperthedog Member Since: 27 Jun 2013 Location: Down South Posts: 403
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Blushes absolutely not necessary! We all enjoyed you posts enormously. As did everyone else I showed it to. But if ever the essence and appeal of a defender was captured in a few words and pictures, 9t you have done it. Thank you for sharing. Now we are back to the mundane..... I have fitted a buckle scavenged off an old fall arrest harness to my seatbelt to stop it falling all the way to the floor. It has only been like it for five years...and now I don't have to open the door to put my seatbelt on. Result. Cost nowt. Time taken 5 minutes to cut 2 slots in the buckle and slide on to the seat belt. Can't imagine why I put up with it for so long..... |
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14th Dec 2013 5:02pm |
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| 9t Member Since: 09 Nov 2013 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 108
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Custom90steve, kipperthedog - thanks for the comments. I'll keep the forum posted on future visits and forays - God knows the need is endless here. Any of you ever head this way please make contact, I'd love to take some of you along too.
GUM97 - I trust he did come back and hopefully the Defender seed has been sown. '13 Defender 90 '10 Freelander '13 BMW R1200GS '62 Triang Tricycle Previously '04 R1150RT; '11 F650GS; '98 Defender 110; '03 Defender 90; '02 Freelander |
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14th Dec 2013 5:05pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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Bertie got a set of boost alloys fitted today.
And I tried to fit the xs seats but the rails seem not to fit, so After a cold hour I decided to fit the old one back in until the morning Tomorrow brings new bumper, hood sticks and hood or it could be ground hog day And I'll have to put it back as it was |
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14th Dec 2013 5:13pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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took the defender on a trip to Portsmouth, collected 10TB of RAID storage and UPS
 ... busy now scrubbing disks, 110 will get a good wash tomorrow and some silicone on the rubbers - when is it going to get cold 
Seats coming out of ICE for collection |
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14th Dec 2013 5:17pm |
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| CEEGEE Member Since: 02 Oct 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 135 
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Did a course with Ed Cobley with LROAC/Protrax at Rockingham Castle - its also where the East of England Land Rover Experience is based.
My objective was to really understand what the Defender can do, and get some professional instruction in my own vehicle. Myself and my son did the course, and I can not speak highly enough of Ed/Vince and the team there. Whilst I am sure much of what we learnt will be "old hat" to many of you, I was knocked out by what we were tackling after a short time - the whole clutch release and braking technique to maintain control when descending and climbing (forwards and backwards) really helped me to grasp "how it all works". Traversing a 32 degree section was definitely the scariest bit of the day for me. I will definitely be back with them for more instruction and plan to join one of their 2 day trips in wales next year. |
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14th Dec 2013 5:43pm |
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| Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320
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Washed, polished and hovered, it as been sat on the drive for two weeks looking sorry for itself
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14th Dec 2013 5:48pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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We went and picked up a real tree this morning, normally I take the Defender and just lash it to the roof. But, as I'm midway through replacing the bent exhaust, I took the D4. I dropped all the seats and put a tarpaulin down and the whole tree (8-9ft) went inside just fine. Much easier than tying the tree on the roof of the Defender..! Cheers Simon |
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14th Dec 2013 6:10pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Our 7' tree went into the back of the 130 no problem
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14th Dec 2013 6:12pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555
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You could probably get a 17ft tree in your 130 without a problem!
An engine to TDi for!
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14th Dec 2013 6:14pm |
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| 9t Member Since: 09 Nov 2013 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 108
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It's when a driver reckons it's 'old hat' that we get stuck. Well done on getting to know about it all the right way. Learning at the hands of the experts really illustrates the breathtaking ability of these vehicles. When you're out in a real situation it's very reassuring to know what to do. A few months back I did a refresher course along with a group of other Landies; Discos, Evoques and Freelanders - my wife and I were the only Defender drivers there. After coaxing some of the Freelanders and Evoques over a tricky rock section we took the Defender through in a fraction of the time it took the others because of the great clearance, articulation and low down grunt. All the instructor said was, "And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why people love Defenders." All credit to the car in this instance, not the driver. '13 Defender 90 '10 Freelander '13 BMW R1200GS '62 Triang Tricycle Previously '04 R1150RT; '11 F650GS; '98 Defender 110; '03 Defender 90; '02 Freelander |
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14th Dec 2013 6:33pm |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 712 
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Where's the pictures of the Recaro in the Ice? |
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14th Dec 2013 7:06pm |
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| Desertdweller Member Since: 26 Sep 2013 Location: Doha Posts: 22  
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Pulling an Arab out of the sand ...in his brand new Porsche Cayenne TurboS....don't ask why...because he can...!!
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15th Dec 2013 6:40am |
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