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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236   
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After being self-employed for the last 10 months and not being able to get a full time position, the time has come to leave South Africa.
I'm heading over to the UK tomorrow and will be in the Ferndown area for the first 3-5 weeks and then based around Taunton. I've seen there are a few members in this area and already know that I'll be suffering 'Defender-withdrawal' quite quickly. 
So if any of you are needing a hand for repairs or maintenance (I'm not known for my washing abilities) or fancy a beer or 3, let me know & I'll be more than willing to lend a hand 
Really going to miss her 
 Click image to enlarge She is parked with my mother, who has already complained about the 'heavy' clutch... plans are afoot to bring her (that's the Landy) over in a year or so... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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11th Feb 2019 7:31pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4789  
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Good luck
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2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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11th Feb 2019 7:36pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3335 
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Good luck Bushpig
I’ve never been to Taunton, but they tell me it’s nice |
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11th Feb 2019 9:12pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2639 
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Taunton has taken a bit of a bashing lately with a local MP comparing it to Aleppo.
Depends on how close you are to Taunton. Quite a few members that way. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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11th Feb 2019 9:23pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747  
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Correct,, There are definitely worse place that Taunton !!
I am sure, between some of the locals. we can help towards your Defender less blue's  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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11th Feb 2019 9:23pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2068 
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Bushpig,
you can do a couple of good things defender related in the next few weeks ... There is Pentillie Defender Day in Saltash just outside of Plymouth (you dont have to have a Defender to come !) on Sunday 14 April http://www.pentillie.co.uk/events-at-penti...r-day-2019 And the SW chip shop meeting in Cornwall on Sat 20th April ... info here - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic65540.html Maybe see you there ! Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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11th Feb 2019 10:22pm |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236
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So Taunton was not going to be central enough.
Just moved in yesterday, now in Newport, South Wales. Work starts tomorrow
Apologies to any Defender drivers I confused yesterday, between Bournemouth & Bristol along the A350 I waved at about 10, before remembering I was in a Peugeot van Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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3rd Mar 2019 8:53am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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I frequently do the same, waving at Defender from my company car.
 James
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3rd Mar 2019 9:04am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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I work in Newport too! I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for someone waving in a Peugeot van
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3rd Mar 2019 10:23am |
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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2310
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Im from Newport and live locally
Funnily enough was looking at importing a discovery 4 5.0 V8 from South Africa as its RHD there and I don't fancy the idea of buying a diesel here as they seem so prone to snapping the crankshaft! was also aiming for a year or so time too whereabouts are you? Im in Bassaleg. 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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3rd Mar 2019 1:17pm |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236
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Newish development in Castle Mon Bank, just across the M4 from you
Currently only know where I am, thanks to the modern marvels of GPS & Google maps 
The van is easy to spot... even though it is white, loves to puff the smoke out the rear rather regularly... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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3rd Mar 2019 5:39pm |
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| Wangers Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: West London Posts: 265 
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Newport - near Cardiff inni't? lol TY&GN
10 years in a WOLF, WIMIK and Snatch and this is all I have to show! |
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3rd Mar 2019 6:37pm |
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