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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4662  
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I had to replace one of those pesky little bulbs behind the heater control dial today, so I set to it. One of the first things I do is to put pieces of Duck tape on the dash where I will be levering out the front panel with a small screw driver to stop it getting marked...some where still in place from the last time I did this. Any back to the business in hand.
Having got the radio out I was engrossed in the process at hand when my daughter, who has Down Syndrome came to the passenger door and pushed in a 1/2 inch drive socket set. She had noticed I was working on the Defender and surmised that I'd need some tools, and she ment to help. I said "Thank you" and went back to the job in hand. She arrived back with a 1/4 inch drive set and a 3/8 drive socket set. She wasn't sure which I might need so she was covering her options. A little surprised, but I thanked her again. Actually I was having difficulty removing the bulb as I was shaking with laughter. Next up was a armful of spanners both metric and imperial. She was unable to carry the toolbox as it was too heavy but she was slowly but surely bringing it's contents. By now the passenger seat and floor was looking kind of cluttered to say the least AND I couldn't find the item I actually needed..a small tweezers to remove the offending bulb. I was busy searching when I heard my daughter arrive again and looking up I was nearly decapitated by the breaker bar she had in her hands. This was getting serious so drastic action was called for. "Could you ask Mammy to bring me out a cup of tea?" I asked and off she went. This gave me time to complete the job at hand. Anyway it took me longer clearing up the tools than it did replacing the bulb.  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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28th Sep 2017 10:37am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906  
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  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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28th Sep 2017 11:43am |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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Brightened the day though i bet Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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28th Sep 2017 6:39pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4662
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Dave-H wrote.
"Brightened the day though i bet"
That's the usual course of events around here  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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28th Sep 2017 7:28pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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I have my own little helper and jobs tend to take twice as long when he helps.
He does try though and copies what I do, often running off to get his plastic screwdriver 
Once I get the Series back he will be my 'Gofor' can you go for this, and go for that..... As a kid I don't remember much but I do remember helping my dad. Its the little things that make the memories so while it does add to the job, it really is great so enjoy it
My Helper  Click image to enlarge |
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28th Sep 2017 7:38pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2108 
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‘’ Landrovers - teaching owners (and their families) to be mechanics for the last 70+ yrs “”
Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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28th Sep 2017 7:39pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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I usually have the opposite problem, and as fast as I can amass the tools needed to carry out a task, my little helper is wandering off with them.
We have a similar issue when tradesmen are here  2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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28th Sep 2017 7:47pm |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 783
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Excellent
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28th Sep 2017 7:49pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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Priceless
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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28th Sep 2017 8:57pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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I have my helper, not little though, every time I put something down that I have been using it gets cleaned and put away. S.H.M.B.O. gets through more blue roll than anyone I know. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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29th Sep 2017 11:50am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298 
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morning Stacey, very disappointed to see you don't look after the inside of your defender like you do the outside  |
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2nd Oct 2017 8:44am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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That's no Defender...
Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd Oct 2017 9:48am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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It's coming round full circle for me, my little helper will be loose learning to drive on the roads in January and the last few months has seen me at his beck and call as he's been working to put our old Freelander back on the road, engine swop, brakes refurbished, sunroof out and rebuilt, the list goes on and on!
The one saving grace is that if the kids are really interested then birthdays and Christmas are sorted as tools are for life not just Christmas  |
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2nd Oct 2017 12:02pm |
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| Pat Member Since: 05 Dec 2016 Location: Somewhere new! Posts: 368 
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My "little helper" profile picture was taken 25 years ago!!!
I still have the socket set .... £9 from Halfords 30+ years ago - thought it would do until I got something better, haven't yet needed anything better. It started with a kiss, never thought it would come to this. SIII CSW Safari, limestone, (JAC 914N). Where is she now? It's not a car, it's a way of life! |
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2nd Oct 2017 5:08pm |
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