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Huttopia



Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
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Computers aren’t always helpful. A few weeks ago a colleague got fed up with autocorrect in Outlook so turned it off. He then tapped out an email in a hurry to the VP of IT, cc’d various others, offering to walk him through a presentation.....however what he actually wrote was ‘I’m happy to Censored you quickly through it’.

Now THAT is a misunderstanding Laughing ’
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Procta



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Grenadier wrote:
Maybe there's more to it. Maybe he is a Geordie and couldn't take the comment from a Mackem Whistle


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
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Procta



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Huttopia wrote:
Computers aren’t always helpful. A few weeks ago a colleague got fed up with autocorrect in Outlook so turned it off. He then tapped out an email in a hurry to the VP of IT, cc’d various others, offering to walk him through a presentation.....however what he actually wrote was ‘I’m happy to Censored you quickly through it’.

Now THAT is a misunderstanding Laughing ’


I bet is face was red Rolling with laughter Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
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Rosco



Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
I suppose that all depends on how long the presentation was going to be Whistle 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I must say that the OP did seem to be rather inadequately equipped in the, er, fuse department. I looked at his other contributions to the forum and they weren't much better.

I for one will not mourn his departure.
Post #724845 22nd Aug 2018 3:26pm
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Shuggy110



Member Since: 25 Mar 2018
Location: Perthshire
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Scotland 2001 Defender 110 Td5 USW Stornoway Grey
Hmmm. OK - perhaps I was a bit quick to be arsey. But I do wonder to what extent people think about their posts before hitting the 'submit' button... but I also don't want to come across as a knob. Sorry if I have offended you, but FFS think about what you're typing. Tomorrow is all about trying to get the V8 firing again after 8 months without a battery.

I used to post a bit on the LRO forums (since 1999) and I've had four Defenders. Life has moved on since the days of Gresh and Haggis so perhaps I'm just a bit of a dinosaur. I've done engine and gearbox transfers but I don't really suffer fools gladly.

I'm just glad that my 13 year old son wants to re-build a Ninety.
Post #725559 26th Aug 2018 10:37pm
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Shuggy110



Member Since: 25 Mar 2018
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Scotland 2001 Defender 110 Td5 USW Stornoway Grey
blackwolf wrote:
I must say that the OP did seem to be rather inadequately equipped in the, er, fuse department. I looked at his other contributions to the forum and they weren't much better.

I for one will not mourn his departure.


Cheers - I wouldn't mourn your hypothetical exit either...
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mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Glad you’ve stuck around but you will find this forum has a much friendlier vibe than most out there, 99% of the time if a response looks odd it’s either auto correct or someone hasn’t understood what your trying to achieve/missed a post. In short, if you see an odd post try and ride it out with a smile Thumbs Up Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
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L110CDL



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Glad your giving it another go Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
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Shuggy110



Member Since: 25 Mar 2018
Location: Perthshire
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Scotland 2001 Defender 110 Td5 USW Stornoway Grey
Thanks folks - sorry all again.

We finished the dash re-cover in leather-look vinyl last weekend, with quite good results. Forgive the manky screws holding it in place; I had to raid the scrap bin.


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The next step is to sort the goosed electrics. New doors arrived today for spraying, along with the new rear door and new eyebrows. We're taking them to the bodyshop tomorrow.

The V8 ran OK last weekend but took an age to start and ran vaguely sensibly until it got hot, when it started to mis-fire badly. I fitted a new Lucas coil tonight and that seems to have fixed it. It is a 3.9 Derek Allfrey/Edelbrock conversion but is not giving all it should. New spark plugs are on the way, and I will replace the HT leads with OEMs just in case.

The ambition is to get it back on the road in the next 6 months or so.
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alwoodley72



Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
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England 2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Alaska White
Nice to see you back, keep the pics coming!… I’d love to put a v8 in a 90 one day..

Cheers alex 98 300 tdi 90 project
94 Range Rover vogue 4.2 lse
79 911 sc
08 130 double cab utility
Post #726378 30th Aug 2018 10:45pm
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Shuggy110



Member Since: 25 Mar 2018
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Scotland 2001 Defender 110 Td5 USW Stornoway Grey
We've also fitted a new metal instrument pod surround and new instrument pod to make everything feel new again. The plan is to fit leather seats (either off-the-shelf or custom made at a company just down the road) and leather gaiters etc. We want it to feel like new inside.

I would like black wheels and a black roof but my son has more taste than me and wants a cream roof and boost alloys.
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shayes



Member Since: 29 May 2016
Location: Devon
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Coniston Green
Morning Shuggy110,
Good news that you stayed with us Thumbs Up , Keep the build thread going as your doing a great job. Can I ask if you used the Rapture instrument pod and surround, or another make. I'm looking to do this to mine.
Cheers,
Simon Very Happy
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
The dash top screws are the same as the standard radiator grille screws Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #726389 31st Aug 2018 6:35am
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Plenty of stainless radiator grille screws on eBay for the dash if you want shiney Thumbs Up Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
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