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corgi1

Member Since: 26 Feb 2017
Location: bucks
Posts: 440

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Davidblythe, get the turntable out- you know you want to then set it up and relax, but dont let anyone touch it, the Linn is a beautiful TT

29th May 2021 10:37pm

Ryderoo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: South Bucks
Posts: 1655

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black

My HIFI in the 80’s was a Saisho!
Spent my money but didn’t waste it! It had tape to tape!!

Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 Hard Top on the drive

30th May 2021 12:05am

Eduardo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2109

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Uff
Several possibilities.

Appart from the Defender, in my case astronomy, carpentry (can be veeery expensive hobby), photography and drones.
Better have several hobbies to not get boring with one.

Cheers! Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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30th May 2021 12:11am

Dave T

Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 487

Do something different….take a diving course, the underwater world is so peaceful and there is so much to explore, even in uk waters. This was actually just snorkelling

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1994 Def 90 300tdi

30th May 2021 8:30am

corgi1

Member Since: 26 Feb 2017
Location: bucks
Posts: 440

Ryderoo, im jealous never had twin tape deck !!!!

30th May 2021 5:05pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

Being single, I spend a lot of my my money on wine, women and song.

But I just waste the rest.

30th May 2021 5:23pm

DonH2000

Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: North Kent
Posts: 551

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Guitars and more guitars.... I currently have about 11 and more are planned to add to my collection not to mention my Defender and a VW T4 campervan! Cheers Don.

31st May 2021 11:58am

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3750

It used to be windsurfing sails and new boards every couple of years for me, carbon fibre masts and booms, Kevlar sails , carbon fins and only the most expensive de-tuned race boards with wood decks......... once I passed 60 the water in Loch Lomond suddenly seemed to get much colder so I gave away 19 sails, 5 hi tech boards, 5 carbon mast and booms to the windsurfing school out on Tiree because their kit was so old and worn out it was unusable. They were made up to get some hi tech gear. Still have my £3000 mountain bike somewhere at the back of my garage where is a lovely home for lots of spiders.
The only remnants of my windsurfing days are a Stand Up Paddle board just in case I fancy using it on a day when the water feels less cold and my windsurfer trailer that is filling my garage in case I want to go to the tip......... it also makes a good place to store the 15 or so wheels and tyres for various Land Rover models so I can get a lawn mower in! Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

31st May 2021 1:13pm

nitram17

Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
Posts: 2260

Slideywindows wrote:
Being single, I spend a lot of my my money on wine, women and song.

But I just waste the rest.

Nostalgia aint as good ai i used to be! sadly its wine for me. Women (plural )and song was so last century for me!

31st May 2021 1:26pm

Ryderoo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: South Bucks
Posts: 1655

corgi1 wrote:
Ryderoo, im jealous never had twin tape deck !!!!

Also had the Matsui 16” colour tv with remote control!! Bet your rear jealous now !! Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 Hard Top on the drive

31st May 2021 2:01pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

The Defender, wife and daughter seem to manage to swallow all my spare cash. But if you want to take up a new Defender related hobby, what about a TRX-4, great fun and what some people do with them is incredible!!

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MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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31st May 2021 7:13pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3341

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Barbecues.

I favour the Big Green Egg for my barbecue of choice. I have a large and Minimax which I use all the year round.

You can only burn good quality charcoal on them and this is expensive compared with garage briquettes.

There are loads of accessories to add to the barbecue and then there’s the meat. I usually cook large pieces (as they cook better) and always have loads left over for other meals as it’s only me and the wife. Would never go back to a ‘garden centre’ barbecue.

I believe Webber’s can get expensive too although I have never owned one.

The other waste of money item I have is a Roland digital drum set which I am trying to learn to play. Always wanted to play the drums but in their acoustic form they are a very antisocial instrument. These you can plug a set of earphones in and it’s just a tepid thud from the mesh heads rather than noise abatement problems! Using an online course called Drumeo which is Canadian. Great value for money and really informative and excellent tuition which you can progress through at your own speed. They have some very talented drummers giving tuition. Also loads of people from the UK on there as well.

The drumming community is very much friendly and helpful - a lot like the Land Rover community

31st May 2021 7:44pm

wrcarter

Member Since: 14 Jan 2021
Location: Laois
Posts: 45

1989 Defender 110 200 Tdi CSW Portofino Red

DSC-off wrote:
I spend enough keeping the Defender and a Foers ibex on the road, more wouldn't be enjoyable.
Would love a sports car but one of the above would have to go first.

Was into hifi in my teens and twenties, loved it, but will need a detached house before I get into that again. One day.

These days my passion is road trips. Seeing something new or iconic is always great fun. Fly there, rent and drive a vehicle that I can't justify owning, Jeeps, sports car, Mustangs, great fun for a week or two.
In Europe the Alps are my favourite area, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, all those great mountain passes!
In the US, California and Utah keep me going back.
It takes a full year to research, plan, book, prepare, then actually go and do it. Each day is planned to get the most out of the time available, routes, hotels, attractions, sometimes places to eat and drink. It's all flexible though, and if another option appears on the day, we can do that instead.
The planning is free to do, and keeps me going through the 'hard times'. It's something to look forward to.

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic67756.html

I got into road trips in my early 20s. Love them as well. Route 66 probably took the most planning. There is so much to see and a lot of info out there. Canada in a 2018 convertible v8 mustang was one of my favourites. I didn’t upgrade the car in South Africa though as I didn’t want to draw any extra attention.

These days between my 8 month old son, 110, 318is and daily cars, I’ve enough to keep me busy and broke. 1989 Land Rover 110 CSW

1st Jun 2021 7:33am

trailbear

Member Since: 14 Sep 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 401

Ryderoo, I had that very stereo which I bought with my first wage when I started working ( all those years ago ) I also had a Matsui Colour tv and video recorder which were added later that year, blimey that brings back memories😬

1st Jun 2021 9:04am

Ryderoo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: South Bucks
Posts: 1655

It would have been 1984 me thinks. Thank god for Dixons.

Had a 3.0 S as well.

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Excuse the Mrs, only photo I have electronically.

Same Mrs as well, 32 years this year. She needs an MBE Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 Hard Top on the drive

1st Jun 2021 1:44pm

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