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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189   
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I have a verrrrry green relative who always looked down on my LR's until one winter I was sheepishly asked to tow them out of trouble when one of their vehicles bogged down on their land.
They now have a eurobox 4x4 and for some reason SUVs are OK now. Her husband drools over my 90 but he's not allowed one! Having said the above I am always amazed that virtually everone I know thinks the 90 is 'cool' and they are facinated by it but will probably never get one themselves. BM52 |
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8th Apr 2013 11:35pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006  
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We bought the 90 for the farm as it is the only real tool for the job, short, able to tow,robust and is a pickup. Every day i get some kind of snide comment from my old man in some way hating on it, he can't get in, he hates driving it, it too heavy, tall, thirsty and loud, it is unreliable all that sort sort of guff which he then compounds be trying to tell me his jimny is the better all round car for farming. Winds me up no end. Oh and add in that there is no time or budget for running repairs or modification to improve the defenders innate ability i really start to wonder why i bother. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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9th Apr 2013 6:06am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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to answer your questions:
- your money, your choice what you spend it on (assuming you are not starving you children so you can have a leather sun visor!). if you have jealous family and friends you need to avoid those family members and change your friends. - if the girlfiend loves your landy more than you it does not matter as long as you are getting your leg over. - if she complains that you love your land rover more than her she is right and she will have to come to terms with that , or she can move on. most things in life are black and white but most women like 50 shades of grey |
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9th Apr 2013 8:16am |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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I have the same problems Steve
 Especially with the family, "..You've spent HOW much?!?!"  It's my money, my vehicle, so  off! An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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9th Apr 2013 9:29am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20839
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Lambert - How on earth can a Jimny be better for farming that a 90? We had one for a few months and it was like a little toy I'd be surprised if it could tow even a tonne. Also smaller / equal in size interior to a small car. Waste of time. Oh and indicator stalk on the wrong side.
F-G - You make me smile.  I find it just so funny how they can see an inanimate object as opposition to their affections. Saying that maybe it's because they want the money (yours / mine) to be spent on them instead a sort of jealousy type thing.
GUM - Tell me about it. That's why I've effectively told the types that don't like it in my life you know the Citroen and Pug owners where to go permanently. Peace at long last....
Really gets on my nerves that people are so obsessed with what I've got / our LR's and not take care of their own business. I personally don't go round passing comment or degrading comment on others what ever car they've got. _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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9th Apr 2013 12:48pm |
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| Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941 
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Misses loves the Defender, has agreed to go travelling with me in it and help out with saving for the trip. She is going on LRE days next month to get a bit more confidence driving it.
I have never found any women who like me for my car and found it more to be their sister's boyfriend's who want to be 'bessie mates' than anything else. Begs the question Steve of what kind of women are you talking to and maybe need to find a better watering hole to meet your next 'victim'   . Killer is doing a special on Duct Tape at the moment.
Chin up, im sure its fairly easy to christen a 90 
Gum, I do get the grief you get from family members on how much I spend..... I still have my Mobile Centre invoice hidden under the cubby box  ===================================
Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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9th Apr 2013 1:16pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20839
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Lish - I steer well clear now and not been talking to anyone. In fact just the other day I was complimented on how "cool" it was so all good really. I'm mentioning past experiences. Reason I'm mentioning this now is more family orientated than anything. Jealousy and green with envy issue.
Bloody nosey parkers is the problem. _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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9th Apr 2013 1:33pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20839
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9th Apr 2013 1:34pm |
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| Sir Vikal Smere Member Since: 11 Mar 2013 Location: Weymouth Posts: 8 
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Custom90steve,
I have not posted for some timeas I have had a lot to deel with. I rote on a thread that I loved my landrover more than my partner and my life went a bit mad. You said I had guts to say it. I did love my Landrover more than my partner, we had a big bust up and I told my partner to get stuffed. We are now finished, life is better and qwieter and I still love my Landrover. I am thinking of mooving to Brighton as it may be more my seen. How do you move quotes from one thread to another, I cannot get the computer to do wot I want. My patrner did have use with computer help apart from picking my name but I am glad it is over and will figer it out in the end. Thanks.  Still love emoticons. |
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9th Apr 2013 4:39pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Start a Land Rover accessories company and then everything you spend is a legitimate business expense and the Defender(s) are 'Show vehicles'
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9th Apr 2013 4:48pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20839
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If you want to change your user name I'm sure Martin the site owner would happily help you out there. Contactable here:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/member-martin.html Posts you are looking for below: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic233-1530.html http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic233-1545.html _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___ ___\âï¸Lone|Star|State/___ ____\We|Will|Win/___ ____/🇬🇧🇺🇸\____ _//*⛽ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸âš™ï¸ðŸ§°*\\_ |
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9th Apr 2013 4:49pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Sir Vikal, I think your name is brilliant and should be kept! Do you occasionally Deck Crew for Condor Ferries?
Moving quotes you click on the 'quote' button highlight the text, right click and a little screen pops up, left click on 'copy' in the little screen. Go to thread where you want to post the quote press the right button and the little window reappears. Finally left click on the 'paste' bit in the little pop up screen and the quote will appear. Have tried to keep it simple as I know the Deck Crew and the part-timers well. Would have sent a 'pm' but that's probably stretching the bounds of possibility a bit far.
^^^^ ^^^^Envy!!!!!!! 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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9th Apr 2013 5:08pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 462 
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Hi Steve,
Tell your critics my little story, 6 years ago I bought a 1995 300 TDi 90 hard top for £3,500. Of course I've had to spend a little money maintaining it now and then but no more than any other car would cost for services. I sold it today to a dealer for £4,100. How many of your critics will be able to sell their car after 6 years and make a profit? 
I'm happy. 2.2 90 XS 88" Series One Old Norton 
Minerva |
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9th Apr 2013 5:19pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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John,
If it was this one I nicked from your gallery initial impression is that someone is going to be getting a nice looking truck!
Click image to enlarge 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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9th Apr 2013 5:24pm |
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