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spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4720

In the car park

A number of years ago we were at a meeting for parents with children with special needs. After the meeting when we went back to the car park the was a young child running her hands over the Defender. I knew her and her parents from previous meetings and events. Her father said he hoped I didn't mind but his daughter found the shape of the Defender fascinating as it was not just smooth like an ordinary car. I said I did not mind at all and told his daughter to fire away. I remember looking at his wife wondering if I could chance my arm with a similar request.... 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

16th Jun 2021 9:12pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3525

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

My Uncle and his business partner were artists. They used to work a lot with adults and kids and at one point did a lot with deaf and blind children. They made un-commissioned a Trojan Horse sculpture about 30 years back up in the North East.

The horse was mainly wood but had many different areas fitted into the abdomen and neck with materials and textures, sounds, shapes etc with the view of using it as an aid for children with sight loss and also special needs etc.

It was a big old thing. It was about eight foot long and six feet tall at the top of its head. Apparently it was a great success and was used by the local authorities and charities. Everyone liked it. It was a bit of fun, but had a useful role as well as being a talking piece.

It was leant out a lot and then re-lent and I think it went missing in the end and they never did find out where it ended up. Probably on a bonfire somewhere?

That story, spudfan, reminded me of the Trojan Horse. There are plenty who will stroke their hand across a sports car, but there is something very tactile about a Defender in both shape and form. Plenty of corners, shapes, rivets, that most of us will understand. Well at least those of us who wash our Defenders

Great story

Good ending

16th Jun 2021 9:39pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4720

A similar thing happened with a child who was sight impaired some years prior to the above.
"Rashers"" wrote
"Well at least those of us who wash our Defenders Whistle"
Those pesky hinge pins on the flaps on pre Puma Defenders on a cold day. Still brings tears to my eyes.

1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

16th Jun 2021 9:43pm

andydef90

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 617

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

had similar a few years back i was going to a hospital appointment when a young lad noticed the 90 he was in a wheelchair and wanted a look at it.
i let his dad lift him in it made his day and mine too .
half hour later i got the all clear from a cancer scare

23rd Jun 2021 12:48pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4720

A good day all around. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

23rd Jun 2021 1:54pm

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