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BigMike



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Overland / Expedition board
Martin,

How about a new section on the above? Lot's of us undertake various kinds of expedition and overland trips. It's be great if there was a specific expedition board to talk about equipment related to travel etc.
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Glynparry25



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Top idea Mike. Over the next couple of years I will be doing a fair bit of overland so would be good to have a colective point on here for advice and trips Thumbs Up

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Post #57799 8th Feb 2011 9:18pm
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BigMike



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Thumbs Up I guess the more people post in support, the more likely it is that martin will sort it
Post #57803 8th Feb 2011 9:30pm
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willy eckerslike



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Well it has my support, love reading about people's trips, modifications and tips. Thumbs Up Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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Post #57811 8th Feb 2011 9:58pm
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leeds



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Well Mike I don't travel so I think it is a silly idea! Razz Rolling with laughter



Martin have a look at one of my reports on the Yorkshire Offroad club wetsite HERE

Have a look at the number of hits that report has had for a small club website.

Whilst that trip was one of a lifetime type trips and in terms of time probably more then a lot of people can take. Have a look HERE More in line with time constraints that most people have. Also a much more realistic target area for people. Again have a look at the number of views that report has had.

There again Mike might have just have made a semi decent suggestion Razz

Brendan
Post #57847 8th Feb 2011 11:23pm
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JSG



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Great idea Thumbs Up John

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Post #57850 8th Feb 2011 11:30pm
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Mike_B



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Definitely a good idea! Thumbs Up
Post #57860 8th Feb 2011 11:48pm
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BigRuss



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Yeah I'll jump on this band wagon too Thumbs Up Russell
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Or...you could join this forum which has a lot of defender drivers on anyway Wink

http://www.4x4overlandtravel.com/
Post #57908 9th Feb 2011 8:31am
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Thumbs Up A lot of it would be relevant to camping in this country also, especially the equipment and vehicle prep........
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BigMike



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Vixen wrote:
Or...you could join this forum which has a lot of defender drivers on anyway Wink

http://www.4x4overlandtravel.com/


It's not defender specific though. and I think there are a really good bunch of generally sensible people here and most people contribute rather than just take take take as is the case with a lot of forums (not saying the one you mention is like that by the way). The other thing I've found with forums of all kinds is that you often get people who are basically armchair experts who don't actually go out and DO, they just sit behind the computer and talk about it. We have a load of great people here with bags of direct experience so why not use that resource for "us" if you know what I mean
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Post #57964 9th Feb 2011 11:35am
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Vixen



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BigMike wrote:
Vixen wrote:
Or...you could join this forum which has a lot of defender drivers on anyway Wink

http://www.4x4overlandtravel.com/


It's not defender specific though. and I think there are a really good bunch of generally sensible people here and most people contribute rather than just take take take as is the case with a lot of forums (not saying the one you mention is like that by the way). The other thing I've found with forums of all kinds is that you often get people who are basically armchair experts who don't actually go out and DO, they just sit behind the computer and talk about it. We have a load of great people here with bags of direct experience so why not use that resource for "us" if you know what I mean


What? are you being all "defenders are better than everything else?" Very Happy I think you will find 95% of the membership is by land rover owners. Sure not all landies & even more specifically defenders but you really shouldn't be so blinkered.......other cars have some very experienced and knowledegable drivers too Very Happy

It was just a suggestion. Just seems a bit silly doubling up all the time on 100 different forums. You'll probably recognise some of the names over there anyway from on here Very Happy
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Good call chaps, will get this sorted ASAP Thumbs Up  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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