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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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Door slammers.... Why do some people who get in and out of cars (and our Defenders) have to slam the doors closed, while a more gentle push or pull would have just the same effect, i.e. close the door....?
Irritates me, and worst is, it is not just the odd person who is a door slammer, actually quite a few people do it. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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11th Aug 2014 2:12pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308  
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you're right and probably the cause of my RATTLE in the front passenger door when its shut. I've noticed some people have the same approach to 'closing' the washing machine door too |
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11th Aug 2014 2:33pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487 
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Neighbours are good at that on purpose.
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11th Aug 2014 3:12pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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In Scotland - over-zealous "YES" campaigners (for Scottish independence)
Saturday, Party in the Palace (a music festival), bunch of IDIOTS behaving like the Hitler Youth with their "YES" saltire flags - really hacks me off. Don't they realize they're doing more to damage their cause than anything? These graffiti-daubing louts are scum 
I'll be voting "No" anyway, but these idiots do make me think of the Hitler Youth, and it can be quite intimidating! Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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11th Aug 2014 4:18pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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Must say Martin we had the same thing in Glasgows west end at the weekend!!! We are sick of all the yes placards and stickers hanging from lamposts and street signs and the home made posters and billboards which seem to be cropping up everywhere. I too am a no and I don't like having my political views being questioned by some objectionable random idiot who wants to ram their views down my throat!!
Rant over 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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11th Aug 2014 5:25pm |
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| redhandluke Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 243 
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I've booked for the LR show in Peterborough and decided thatI should get a few bits for the *z Tent. Went on to the UK distributors site, found some new guy ropes, 6 off, weight say 100gms, replacement tent pegs, 10 off, weight say 300 gms, bit pricey at £3 each but hey! they come from Australia. Total goods £45, went to check out -and- £39 added for standard carriage!!!
I cannot understand how suppliers can do this, I regularly send packages weighing in excess of this for less than a third of this cost. I can't accept that to pick and pack, then ship costs even close to £39. Needless to say I cancelled the order-off to Cotswold Camping tomorrow, expect to pay £20 for replacements and get points on my loyalty card as well. Steve |
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21st Aug 2014 5:08pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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And those who pull up outside thier home at 1pm with their car radio on full volume! |
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21st Aug 2014 6:07pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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^^ Better than those who do that same thing at 1 AM
 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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21st Aug 2014 6:58pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Jeez, you know when you are getting old when the theme tunes to stuff like Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray & Thunderbirds bring a lump to your throat
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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25th Aug 2014 11:47am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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A particular port security guard that instead of doing what she is being paid for, she decides to bu993r off and do a spot of fishing prohibiting entry and exit to the workshop/stores for over an hour to engineers that do have more pressing things to do.
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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25th Aug 2014 12:09pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111
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Same thing with the Whatever Happened Likely Lads' theme tune Oh, what happened to you Whatever happened to me What became of the people we used to be.... |
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25th Aug 2014 1:10pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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Rain! All day solidly.
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25th Aug 2014 2:57pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2664 
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Time for a vent. It's ben building up for a while now but now is time to release the pressure
People who drive round with P on the back of their cars. If you still need plates on the back then you shouldn't be allowed to drive alone. You've passed the same test as everyone else. Why should we make take special consideration around you. Get the P off and drive like you're qualified to do or hand your licence in and put an L back on. People who for whatever reason like to know everyone's business and make a point of finding it out but get very sensitive when you find something out about them. Seems like they have nothing to do in their sad little lives that they need to have knowledge over others. Perhaps they should get a proper job to fill their time more effectively. People on FB who ask the most inane questions. What should I have for breakfast today? Or people who pour their hearts out over every little issue they have in their life and expect everyone to be interested. I don't care that you have a cold or your cat has done a funny shaped poo that looks like your neighbour. And breathe...... EDIT Bikers, I know you are smaller than me. But I'm not going to drive around paranoid of hitting you. If you drove more considerately then the roads would be a better place. Don't think that every accident involving a bike and a car is the cars fault. It's not. The road is there for us all to use. Bikers filtering, I know you are allowed to do this but it doesn't mean that you have to do it. Squeezing between cars stuck at lights just so that you can save 3/100ths of a second on your journey. Get over yourselves. PS. I know not all bikers are like it but most I have come across in Bristol the last week or so all fall into that category 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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7th Sep 2014 11:29am |
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| TD5_dan Member Since: 24 Feb 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 449 
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Don't know if I would agree about the rant regarding the P plates it's not that I give them more consideration but it allows me to stay out of their way on roundabouts so I'm less likely to get cut up or hit and when parking I don't park near them.
 2001 TD5 110 County Station Wagon - sold
1970 Series 2A Station Wagon 1970 Series 2A hard top 1960 Series 2 1972 Series 3 |
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7th Sep 2014 12:21pm |
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