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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2267  
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I met my Russian / Georgian millionaire wife on the isle of Skye . She'd never been to Scotland before and chose the most remote furthest away campsite she could find . There was only 2 tents mine and hers . I asked her if she wanted a bru and if she would like to join me on a walk up the cullins . She didn't have a driving licence so was hiking it . She asked if I could give her a lift back to Oxford where she was studying medicine so in my scrappy fuel leaking 2 door VW polo I obliged . After a couple of days she again asked if I could take her and her belongings to Brighton as she had bought an apartment there . You can imagine my surprise when I pulled into a £400K luxury marina apartment . 1 wk later and she told me to get rid of the VW , why I asked ? "Because I have bought you a nice new RR " she explained . Who was I to argue ? As she didn't have a licence I guess I was her luxury chauffeur ......... A few weeks later I only went and traded it in for a new 110 ? I told her I'd been landrover all my life and that the Def was much more appropriate . She thought I was crazy , especially after 10yrs and 4 more Defenders and nothing but problems and breakdowns .Her dad bought us a Bentley for our wedding which I soon after sold for a 1984 RR classic soft dash 4.2 V8 autobiography. Oh how I wish I still had that car . She's beginning to demand a little more luxury as the kids grow older ....... So I have recommended another 110 in the form of a JE Zulu . I'm not a flashy driver so all that comfort just isn't me ..... However I do want a Merc G wagon Brabus . All 12 cylinders and about 600 horses please .
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18th Jul 2013 6:11pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6198  
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18th Jul 2013 6:18pm |
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| Thor Member Since: 17 Dec 2011 Location: Didcot Posts: 446 
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Bloody hell Keith, that's awesome! My Mrs needs to start upping her game!!!
I met mine online. I'd just come home from working in Iraq for a few years an the lad I rented a room off was Internet dating. I tried it and the rest is history in the making  Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful! |
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18th Jul 2013 6:27pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 570 
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My cousin and his then girlfriend set up a blind date for me with one of her friends, I was 22 she was 17, 18 years and 2 kids later we are still together, married for 13 of those!
Bought the 110 as a project 18 months ago and she thought I was a nutter, now given the choice her and the kids always chose the 110 instead of the car for travelling in. 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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18th Jul 2013 6:58pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Indeed - and my lesbian aunt used to have a 90 (yes, I am serious) so "partner", as they're not yet married, should also be included  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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18th Jul 2013 7:05pm |
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| Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941  
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Caw we have some scallywags on this forum.
My favourite is Keith's so far. The trophy husband turned chauffeur  ===================================
Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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18th Jul 2013 7:35pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2267
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Yep an amazing story and clearly shows my devotion to landrover and all that it stands for . But if you want to see real devotion then it all started with my first wife , ugly as hell and only lasted a couple of yrs . I was into series Landrovers and had bits of gearboxes , panels , and all the other stuff all over the house , on the staircase , on the shelves and in the oven . She warned me that if any more bloody landrovers then it was over . Yippee I thought , so couple of days later when she arrived home from work she got a surprise ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I had a total scrapper of an old landy with a tree growing out of the engine bay and no windows parked RIGHT IN THE FRONT LAWN , just to Piissss her off . Well 2 wks later the divorce was in . The new wife also knows the score - its a ROVER OR IT'S OVER . Now that's devotion for you .
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18th Jul 2013 8:02pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2267
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If any landrover driver on this forum is worth their British salt , then my story should ring clear and true in all their ears . Amen .
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18th Jul 2013 8:10pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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After 23 years of marriage (3 years ago) my wife finally told me she had always wanted a Landrover - 23 wasted years
Just when you think you know everything about a person  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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18th Jul 2013 8:24pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Great story Keith
An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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18th Jul 2013 9:31pm |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 24 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596
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I am still 'enjoying' being single
But I am thinking about visiting remote islands of Scotland....... |
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18th Jul 2013 9:43pm |
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| DRW58 Member Since: 23 Feb 2013 Location: Perthshire Posts: 167 
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I met my better half in Prison
We both worked there, she used to hide in the pharmacy to avoid me and reckons I used rohypnol to win her over but I know better.
She's won over to the Landrover world she has a D3 and endures my TD5. She's just taken up clay pigeon shooting and works our dogs on the shoot. I'm a lucky guy. DRW I built a garage for my Mini With a place for everything and everthing in its place. Ten years down the line there's a Mini in there somewhere, and  all's where it should be!!!! Ho hum |
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18th Jul 2013 9:43pm |
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| ClaireWright Member Since: 12 Oct 2012 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 609 
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Met Dave through dating direct.com....first time I saw him he introduced me to his landrover..took me away off reading for our first weekend break ! Loved it....and there it goes .
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18th Jul 2013 9:54pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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@Clairewright: I had to read that a few times before i realised you went off roading for the weekend ! 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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18th Jul 2013 10:21pm |
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