Some more info on your comment Airbus Guy would help, especially as to location
I was out with friends for the day.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
19th Mar 2017 9:32 am
GSLRO
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 1279
Airbus Guy wrote:
Just like last weekend in Northumberland. KnuckleFukers out in force disregarding the GLASS Voluntary restraint notices.
Their are also members of the public who could be described as "KnuckleFukers" I met one such individual on the 11th March in Northumberland. Despite avoiding a GLASS Voluntary Restraint 10 mins earlier, recovering a farmer (female) and her car from a ditch (declining payment also may I add) then wishing to proceed along a legal byway one of these KnuckleFukers stood in front of my vehicle in a hostile and threatening manner, and directed me not to drive a BOAT with no restrictions apart from the "gerr auf mi land". All caught on camera Club N.E.R.D.s
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20th Mar 2017 6:56 pm
JonM
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1247
Ahh, it's a while since I've had one like that. The usual is the bobble hat wearer who militantly exercises his perfectly legal right to walk down the centre of the road at 1mph.
This usually happens in atrocious weather so guess who gets fed up first, the bobble hat wearer or me listening to my iPod in a nice warm, dry and comfortable D4 ticking over a constant 1 meter behind the bobble hat. MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
MY2019 D5 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - sold to a dealer for a crazy price! - So good I bought another!
MY2012 D4 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - retired to a new home
I think we've all seen it at some stage Jon. Then you get comments like the one made earlier & despite multiple requests for further info so you can help to take the stress/strain out of the isssue & maybe plan an alternative route, pass on advice to others or even just keep a more wary eye out all you get is silence..............................Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
20th Mar 2017 8:11 pm
GSLRO
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 1279
JonM wrote:
Ahh, it's a while since I've had one like that. The usual is the bobble hat wearer who militantly exercises his perfectly legal right to walk down the centre of the road at 1mph.
This usually happens in atrocious weather so guess who gets fed up first, the bobble hat wearer or me listening to my iPod in a nice warm, dry and comfortable D4 ticking over a constant 1 meter behind the bobble hat.
That's just so you can empathise with the bobble hatPaul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
20th Mar 2017 8:16 pm
GSLRO
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 1279
Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 840
So a cracking day on the lanes on Saturday.
Sadly the photos don't do it justice. Beautiful weather, temperature topped out at 20.
Some great lanes.
Took the D3 up and down Parkamoor
Grisdale.
Tilberthwaite and other lanes joining them together.
Gary (Snow White) and Angela tagged along with myself and two 90s. We got the usual abuse from the 90 guys...computer drivers; all you have to do is push buttons. Blah blah blah, but we definitely had the last laugh. The lead 90 was well modded and got up everything with power and speed (you can add some skill in there). The second 90 was stock other than steering guard and diff guard and AT tyres. Also his diff lock kept popping out and ended up needing to be tied in. Gary's expect advise got the defender through albeit with some new battle scars.
Gary sold himself as having done a few lanes and some experience. It soon became apparent that there was more then just a few lanes behind this man and after some digging it turns out that he drives a challenge truck and competes at a fairly high level.
These skills and clear directions were muchly appreciated when in some tight spots. Great to meet another forum member and a thoroughly decent chap.
Fair bit of bramble rash from the gorse bushes on the lanes and need to give the D3 a thorough clean which she deserves after an amazing weekend. Spent 10 hours driving on Saturday then blasted back down the motorway on Sunday to get home in time for Mothering Sunday dinner. D3 HSE TDV6 Auto. Bonatti Grey.
Mods:
V8 Brake upgrade (front Only), Full height Luggage guard, Rubber mats all round, RLD spare wheel protector, Terra Firma Steering and Transmission guard, Smoooooth Nappa steering wheel, Clock on dash and Reverse home lights. National Luna split charge system, front and rear light guards, Danhag GSM (on loan), JE stage 1 remap... Zero money
27th Mar 2017 10:03 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823
Brilliant. Potential Calendar shots there. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
28th Mar 2017 9:57 am
Snow White
Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Mid Norfolk
Posts: 158
Thanks for the complement. I just enjoy helping people.
However what can't be argued is that a Disco 3 appears to has a better turning circle than a 90. And there is no electronic trickery involved in that ! RRS HSE 2012 Stage 1 remap, timed heater General Grabbers
Blue D3 with winter pack, xenon lights, Geoff's engine performance upgrade, egr's blanked, mega flushed gearbox, 3 new wishbones, RLD sump guard, V8 brakes front and rear, General Grabbers. Rock/tree sliders. Now gone
Defender 90 tray back, 3 winches (with one or two other subtle mods) Now for sale
28th Mar 2017 9:03 pm
LAT
Member Since: 21 Jul 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 160
The Old Coach Road was a nice drive with a few washed out bits when I did it in 2015. Looking at previous posts it seems much worse now!
Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 840
Yes we were going to do the old coach road on the Sunday.
But after notes on here and a long drive home we decided to miss it.
There isn't anything logged with CCC yet as we did check all routes.D3 HSE TDV6 Auto. Bonatti Grey.
Mods:
V8 Brake upgrade (front Only), Full height Luggage guard, Rubber mats all round, RLD spare wheel protector, Terra Firma Steering and Transmission guard, Smoooooth Nappa steering wheel, Clock on dash and Reverse home lights. National Luna split charge system, front and rear light guards, Danhag GSM (on loan), JE stage 1 remap... Zero money
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