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| redhandluke Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 243   
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Have it at Peterborough during the LRO Show in September
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8th Jan 2015 5:11pm |
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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1032 
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Maybe a reverse heritage run , from Gaydon to Home of The Legend
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8th Jan 2015 6:40pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006 
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I think we need to turn up at Lode Lane en mass in December. I'll bring the biscuits
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8th Jan 2015 6:53pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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As I'm still quite new to Land Rover (2009) and even more to Defenders (2013), I don't know much about the history compared to others. So I suggest to keep the ideas flowing and maybe in a couple of months we can build a poll on it.
As I'm not Brittish I don't know what's feasable or not but if there's a consensus maybe someone will rise up an take an initiative. In todays world of social media I suspect just about everybody with a Defender can be reached in the months following to mobilise thousands of Defender enthousiast to this event. In this light one should take into account a lot of accomodation will need to be accessible. i think of meadows and such for camping which makes me think towards environmental and sanitation issues and the space and tollerances of the people living nearby. A trip as such does not seem feasable, I'd go more for a "meet" style event - Daytona motorbikes spring to mind. I don't know how much room and how big the Petersborough event is, but can it handle these numbers? Timing is another factor: after harvest vs weather issues vs historical date vs end of the year... Entertainment is also a factor: there may be some Defender owners in a band or any other entertaining hobby. Otherwise it'll just be a huge traffic jam and chaos. The one thing I would also love to see happening is that it's free! I'm not talking about the accomodations but the event as such. It should not have a commercial feel to it, but a celebratory one. Call me romantic, but that would be something I would love to see happening. |
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8th Jan 2015 8:35pm |
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| Kevzeboy Member Since: 19 Jul 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 82 
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Here here! What a great idea! I am game! Kevin |
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8th Jan 2015 9:00pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006
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You heard it here first
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8th Jan 2015 9:10pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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I'm up for that
2005 Td5 90 XS
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8th Jan 2015 9:15pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5659 
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I'm in
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8th Jan 2015 9:27pm |
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| PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468  
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Maybe if a 'big' event couldn't be organised, how about a national/international 'day' where there are meets and/or runs organised regionally, getting as many out and seen as possible? A bit like the 'Drive it Day' for classic cars. Pete
2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P |
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9th Jan 2015 12:39am |
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| Monmouth Member Since: 27 Nov 2013 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 45 
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Best forewarn the AA and RAC! 1990 Defender 300TDi
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9th Jan 2015 1:25am |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006
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No need I'll take the Td5
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9th Jan 2015 6:56am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Thats a good idea, imagine all those defenders in one big convoy :thumbsup: |
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9th Jan 2015 7:33am |
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| kipperthedog Member Since: 27 Jun 2013 Location: Down South Posts: 403
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That is a good idea, more accessible. Could happen anywhere and everywhere. |
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9th Jan 2015 8:31am |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669
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Should be the same day everywhere. A symbolic day.
When did the first Series-I, "Ninty" or "One-Ten" and/or "Defender" go in production or leave the company? |
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9th Jan 2015 8:35am |
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