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spudfan



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From a man who still believes in a Land Rover....
http://bushtuckerman.com.au/vehicles/
and his choice in tyres http://bushtuckerman.com.au/cooper-tyres/
Yep, it's Les the Bushtucker man. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
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Glynparry25



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Les the Bushtuckerman........ never hear of him. Pretty cool site though with some good videos Thumbs Up

I have heard of Mick Dundee Question

Then again, the main overland Aussie I know is Roothy Cool

Glyn Dog Sheep
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Think he was on with Ray Mears. They were looking at the pioneers who mapped Australia. This Les bloke I think had worked with the natives and Army sourcing food/ water etc for the forces to survive. Think he started as a Helicopter pilot
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spudfan



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Used to use a 110 in the TV series . Developed "snack maps" for the army. Always been a great Land Rover man. Used to be the "face" of Land Rover in Australia but they dropped him a few years ago saying that he was not the image they wished to portray anymore. Idiots, if anyone was to inspire me to buy a Land Rover it would be Les. Was into the living off the land thing long before Ray Mears was born, with all due respect to Ray who I also admire. Got a bit of a shock when I found out that Ray had heated front seats in the 110!
If you ever come across any of the Bushtucker man TV series give it a look. Great advertisement for the Land Rover 110. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
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Glynparry25 wrote:
Les the Bushtuckerman........ never hear of him. Pretty cool site though with some good videos Thumbs Up


Wash your mouth out man Mad , he's an original childhood hero Very Happy
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Glynparry25



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WarPig wrote:
Wash your mouth out man Mad , he's an original childhood hero Very Happy


Judging from a whole load of the pictures in the videos, it is before my childhood............ Just checked the dates and can confirm that I am too young to be remembering it.

Glyn Dog Sheep
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spudfan



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You sure you are old enough to drive Glyn? Rolling with laughter 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
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He's a top bloke! i even got an Accubra hat like his sent over from my sister in law in Aus.

Used to love watching him on Bush tucker Man.
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MrFlips



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Used to be the best program on the telly - I keep hoping they'll release them on DVD. Still, there are a few episodes on YouTube for those that haven't seen it! (Was it really twenty years ago that it was on?...) Peter
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bpman



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looks like the site has been hacked ..
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There are DVD's available on Amazon and elsewhere, Google is your friend, and those who use torrents can find them on the piratebay and kickass torrent sites. Bow down LANDYWATCH

Neighbourhood Watch for Land Rover Owners

http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php
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WelshGas



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Also on YouTube https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=the+bush...mp;bih=900 Thumbs Up LANDYWATCH

Neighbourhood Watch for Land Rover Owners

http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php
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Glynparry25



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I am making up watching them now Thumbs Up

Well, maybe I wasn't too young, but harsh times back then meant we didn't have a TV on the farm for a period...... and haven't had one for the past 2 years either!!

Glyn Dog Sheep
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