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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772   
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Put a sign up on your front door saying how many missed appointments like they do in doctors surgerys and see if it gets mentioned when the doc finally turns up
 Ray
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6th Oct 2015 5:19pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893  
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Mk1, the flaw in your plan is that they would have to actually turn up to see it. I'd suggest replacing their chart in the surgery with a 'patients' version. Or, like my old man did when he was a Houseman back in the 60s, ARC99 should pop a clip board at the end of the doctor's bed. Might involve some Breaking and Entering on ARC's part, but it would be a fun challenge...  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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6th Oct 2015 5:38pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347  
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Having had a trying day cutting out Bentley wheel nuts and a slow, very wet journey home I was looking forward to popping into my local Halfords branch to pick up a new set of Windscreen Wipers.
With my newly purchased wipers I returned to the 110 thinking ah what a treat actually being able to spend a little on my and Miss Shaggydogs 110 instead of my 200Tdi. I "pipped" the fob and stuck my key into the lock and twisted it. Key broke in the lock didn't it.... 
In through the rear door, drive home, bottle of wine. 
New door lock set on order.... Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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6th Oct 2015 7:45pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20910
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Some locals thought it was funny to spray paint some straw bales in a local farmers field.
Luckily spent bales that got wet hence being still out but none the less, what an idiotic thing to do for the sake of it. |
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7th Oct 2015 10:33am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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Had a bit of a bad day yesterday, dealing with an autistic, mega OCD 18 year old with one of those annoying little irritating dry coughs does try the patience somewhat. I did find some release when I just happened to walk outside the house to see where my over exhubriant puppy had got to when a courier company drivers mate had walzed through my 6' back garden gate unannounced and let the pup out onto the road.
Now my house isn't a palace or a mansion, it's just a 3 bedroom 70's build box on a small village housing estate but it's me that scrapes together the money to give to the mortgage company to keep a roof over the heads of me and my two teenage boys. It is my space and there is a bell push on the gate for people to announce themselves. After working in agriculture for most of my life and have had many years of perfecting the age old phrase "Get orf my land!" Yes it was nice to have eventually received the parcel that they tried to deliver the day before, well I found a soggy scrap of paper shoved in the door handle of the gate from Hermes, that's all that could be deciphered and with only one parcel expected but I was not happy with the attitude of the staff. Round here the Hermes deliveries are done by two old blokes in a rough old Transit van or a couple of local taxi firms, yes they might be cheap and cheerfull but you don't get much faith in the professionalism or service. Maybe I'm fussy, perhaps I should applaud people doing second and third jobs but sorry corporate image to me does count. Perhaps I shouldn't judge people by their appearance but sorry if you're a genuine person it does show through no matter how you are dressed mainly by the persons attitude and demeanour. I know I was having a bad day but it won't change my mind. |
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7th Oct 2015 11:22am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Great, it's Harlequin Ladybird invasion time again ...little
 's! 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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9th Oct 2015 4:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20910
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Seen some of them today, couple of them nearly flew into me.
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9th Oct 2015 6:38pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20910
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A certain news reader on TV late the other evening. Just his flippant attitude.
Shan't name name's but initials are T B.  |
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14th Oct 2015 9:02pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006 
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Why the hell do I keep ignoring my distrust of garages? Back in the spring I had to rebuild the front axle on the jimny all done by me but I made the mistake of listening to the owner of the garage I bought the second hand axle tube from who assured me time and again that the half shaft oil seals were never going to be an issue and I was wasting my money on new ones as they don't wear and he has never had to replace any. Yeah right. More fool me. The half shaft seal on the off side is weeping. And it would be the week before the trip to Eastbourne. It's not the cost of the new seals a pair are £4.80 delivered, it's the pita of having to take the things in bits again. Just cross with myself for not trusting my instincts. I know why they give bad advice it's so you can pay them to fix it for you but that is just dishonest and aggravation I could do without. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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15th Oct 2015 6:16am |
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| treps Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: SE Posts: 244 |
...cyclists...
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15th Oct 2015 8:02am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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He's right. Yours must have been damaged during disassembly or assembly.  |
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15th Oct 2015 10:29am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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I knew I shouldn't have needed the 24lb sledge hammer to fit them but they wouldn't go any other way..... Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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15th Oct 2015 2:37pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17852 
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That's an odd weight for a sledgehammer! 
Usually they're 14lb (a "quarter sledge"), 28lb (a "half sledge") or a full 56lb " (a "full sledge"). Or 7lbs for wimps and weakllings, of course. It is years since I last saw a full sledge, and longer still since I last saw someone who could swing one accurately and effectively (and safely). |
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15th Oct 2015 4:14pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Brain fart, sorry, meant 28. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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15th Oct 2015 4:22pm |
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