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SonicFields



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Some wonderful photos, and a fitting place for Alfred the 109 Thumbs Up
Post #640181 27th Jul 2017 7:15pm
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orkneydave



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Went out to see the new carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth this morning...


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She was in to mark the 100th anniversary of the first landing of an aircraft on a moving deck by Cdr Dunning.
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R1200GS



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Nice pictures Very Happy
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blackwolf



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Ugly looking thing, isn't she (the carrier, of course, not the Land-Rover)! The twin island arrangement may make operational sense, but it doesn't make for a graceful vessel.

Great photos, however, and thanks for posting them. Thumbs Up

She'll be heading down our was soon to her new home in Pompey, so we Southerners can finally get to see her. Maybe at some stage in the future we'll even find out what she's for and why we actually built not one, but two of them.
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L110CDL



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Great thread, nice to update it as i dont do IG or FB, many thanks Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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Great thread. Thumbs Up

Who is Vicky?
Post #644647 17th Aug 2017 10:27am
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orkneydave



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Slideywindows wrote:
Who is Vicky?


She's Mrs Orkneydave Thumbs Up
Post #645850 23rd Aug 2017 11:04am
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orkneydave



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Thanks for the comments!!

Time for another update (trying to keep these reasonably regular!)...

The weekend before last I took Alfred to the local vintage Rally. Most of the vehicles there normally live in sheds and are only used occasionally, however I think Alfred looked good even as a daily driver.


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Once the sun came out...

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Not sure this one was on display!

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And a few other exhibits...




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Then round to a job I have been meaning to do for a while - fit a reversing camera! The camera came with my sat nav (which I really just use as a speedo Laughing ) but with the poor visability out the back with the top rolled down I thought I might as well fit the camera. Fairly easy installation as the transmitter is wireless so just need to take power from the reverse light. Only problem is that whilst I have a reverse light fitted, I'm still to get round to running power to it (an fitting a gearbox switch). Hopefully get round to that next weekend!


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I've got a new fuel tank home to fit next to stop some of the leaks and am about to order a new tilt. I've pretty much made my mind up on sand for the colour but not 100% sure on side windows yet. Could do with ones behind the doors to help with visibility at junctions but not sure I want ones further back. Any ideas greatly appreciated! Will have to make my mind up and get an order off.

Also trying to decide on body colour as Alfred's paintwork is looking a bit crap now. Thinking to stick with green (Alfred was originally marine blue) but not sure on the shade. I love Keswick green but feel this might be a bit "modern" and like pictures I've seen of Eastnor green but not seen this in the flesh. Probably be a while before I get round to paint anyway!!

Post #645851 23rd Aug 2017 11:08am
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ian series 1



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Nice one Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

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Post #645862 23rd Aug 2017 12:09pm
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Rosco



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Cracking update OD

Especially loving this shot
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g-mack



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orkneydave wrote:


Also trying to decide on body colour as Alfred's paintwork is looking a bit crap now. Thinking to stick with green (Alfred was originally marine blue) but not sure on the shade. I love Keswick green but feel this might be a bit "modern" and like pictures I've seen of Eastnor green but not seen this in the


Can't go wrong with marine blue and a sand canvas Thumbs Up keeps it original too Thumbs Up My 109 thread

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JOW240725



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Living the dream! Great photos, thank you. Thumbs Up I'm glad you included at least one photo of it raining! Whistle James
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Post #645877 23rd Aug 2017 2:09pm
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L110CDL



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Thanks for the update Thumbs Up the 9th pic down brings back a lot of memories, it's a Diahatsu F20/50 depending if it's diesel (F50) or petrol (F20) Wink 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #645977 23rd Aug 2017 9:15pm
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orkneydave



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L110CDL wrote:
Thanks for the update Thumbs Up the 9th pic down brings back a lot of memories, it's a Diahatsu F20/50 depending if it's diesel (F50) or petrol (F20) Wink


It's an F20 owned by Cameron Stout (of Big Brother fame). Very nice and he runs it fairly regularly. I think he's planning to sell soon and get something different (although he's been telling me that for a while!).
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L110CDL



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Very nice example of a hard top one Thumbs Up its easier said than done when trying to sell anything Rolling Eyes Laughing

I remember my dad bringing one back from a dealer, it was a brown F20, 1600cc soft top to pull the horse box, it did it very well, i use to use to go up on the moors and pull vehicles out that got stuck, it was one of the first ones in this country, it was a T plate 78 Wink 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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