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Tunisia Oct 2010 - A new format
During the recent....most excellent...Tunisia trip, I carried a GPS locator unit that recorded our position in near realtime so family and friends back home could see where we were.
Have a look at the link below which is the downloaded info wth pics at certain location. Zoom in to see locations
And you got the mandataroy pic of Noel alseep The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
15th Oct 2010 1:33 pm
NJF
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It truly was another great trip but work took over with vengeance when we got back, so it’s taken me a while, but I’ve finally had some time off from work and pulled together some of the Tunisia photos for the rest of you.
The Good Ship Mediterranee:
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NJF returning smug from his inspection of the Tunisian art ofloading vehicles – I think it’s prep for the next NJF family holiday:
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Vehicles lined up in front of the Troglodyte hotel near Matmata:
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Court yard leading off to the Troglodyte Hotel Rooms:
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A Troglodyte staking claim to the double bed:
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Beer O’clock Group photo:
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Is this Shrek’s cousin?:
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Caption Competition entry:
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First real sand under foot/wheel for the trip:
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Discussing the finer points about tread depth and Asbo tyres:
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Heading into the deeper desert:
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Kumo’s aren’t indestructible:
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Desert Beer O’clock:
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Seeking shade at the Oasis to repair electrics - one of the Beer fridges wasn't working :
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Heading up to the Old Roman Fort:
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Nice parking BCB:? :
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Discos cresting/dipping through the Dunes, like Ships in high seas:
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We only took the essentials things with us, honest:
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Bali Beast at the bottom of Rommel’s Pass:
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How Many Discos can you spot?:
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A welcome site after the desert, the hotel:
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NJF reverts to last year’s tricks to avoid the bill:
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SN tries to walk on water:
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But failed:
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The last Tunisian meal out:
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Guess who:
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He’s awake, honest:
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As I said before, another great trip - can't wait for the next adventure - many thanks TFC LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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11th Nov 2010 12:27 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Just looking through the 3 DVDs of pics & vid, when did TFC say the next sign up was?? Was a fantastic trip, still got a mini dune developing in the car. Has Noel woken up yet??
After the rain last night I found a pool of very sandy water on my drive this morning - wonder where that's come from LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
11th Nov 2010 12:45 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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jkp's wife asked that after i'd visited for paint work TLC. Without batting an eyelid he answers "Saharah". Bit like the answer to the emigration dude's question at the Tunnel - "and where are we going to sir?", answer "Calais."!!!
We arrived at the EuroTunnel terminal in Folkestone and DSL sneaks on the earlier train leaving JKP and me to catch the booked, next train. Then DSL speaks with the operators and discovers there's room for two small ones so rings JKP and moi to tell us to get a move on and through customs etc. JKP lead off and gets to the UK border control...
Border Control: "and where are we going to sir?",
JKP: "Calais."
Border Control guy thinks, we got a wise guy here: "And from there sir?"
JKP: "Er, Luxemborug... I think...."
Border Control: "Is that your final destination?"
JKP: "No."
Border Control guy, sighs and: "Where are you going then?"
JKP: "Marseille."
Border Control: "Is that your final destination?"
JKP: "No."
Border Control guy - deep sighs and: "Where are you going then?"
JKP: "Tunisia."
Border Control say: "Ahhh, 'Beer & Sand'? "
Perplexed JKP: "Erm, Yes"
Border Control: "Ok on you go "
MrH and Eric get to the same Border Control booth, guy looks at the D4 and says "On the Beer and Sand trip Sir?"
MrH: "Yes?"
Border Control: "Never mind, you're Ok to go"
We found out that DSL had said "Off to Tunisia for Beer & Sand" when he went through before us.LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
11th Nov 2010 1:45 pm
jkp
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I see you're still in good humour John LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
11th Nov 2010 2:09 pm
Rescue01
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MrH in a week of am gonna swing for you the pics are most uplifting.cheers mate.what a trip it was the dogs dangilies. Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
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FFS for a moment then I thought, WTF have I done to make you want to swing for me, then I realised what you'd said LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
12th Nov 2010 9:27 am
Rescue01
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Sorry MrH I had to read that again myself It made perfect sense in my head last night Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
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so rings JKP and moi to tell us to get a move on and through customs etc. JKP lead off and gets to the UK border control...
Sorry MrH I had to read that again myself 
