mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
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just got back from using my 1/2 day LR experience voucher at the Honiton centre in devon
would thoroughly recommend this to anyone thinking of going had a great time and learn a bit as well !!
will be going back for a trek day in the spring  MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
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 19th Nov 2012 11:35 am |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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nice to know mark of to that one in jan -------------------------------------------------
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| 19th Nov 2012 7:28 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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Which Instr did you have? A few ex mil work there who I know quite well HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 19th Nov 2012 9:48 pm |
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mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2521
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terrible for names but think he did a lot of swimming around the poole area in his time  a few good tales as he was in Aden in the early 60s at the same time as my dad
oh yes and a lot of good instruction on the driving as well
funniest bit was swmbo doing the steep descent white knuckles showing on both hands and repeating out loud "dont brake dont brake dont brake"  MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
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| 23rd Nov 2012 10:21 am |
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mbf
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 74
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I did the 1/2 day experience a couple of times and have done the trek days with these guys. Well worth a go. I might even see you on the trk days next year. 
Mark
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| 15th Dec 2012 1:18 am |
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John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
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I did the full day LRE about a year ago. The wife did her full day this past Monday and thoroughly enjoyed it, while i went to Devon 4X4 to buy a few goodies. We're going to do the trek day next year. I had Scott and the wife had Dave as an instructor.
Cheers
John
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| 19th Dec 2012 3:53 pm |
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richuk
Member Since: 27 May 2012
Location: Dorset
Posts: 559
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Did 1/2 day last week, with instructor Steve who was ex mil. I too will be up for one of their trek days in the spring. Maybe we should try and get a forum trip organised?? Rich
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| 23rd Dec 2012 1:30 pm |
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Ian_mac
Member Since: 30 Oct 2012
Location: Somerset
Posts: 122
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I did the half day there a little while back and thoroughly enjoyed it. My instructor was ex military though I can't remember his name.
Funny thing was when being told who the instructor was a comment was made about his accent and they hoped I could understand him. Here's me thinking he must be proper West Country anyway, he introduces himself and starts showing me round the car. I'm thinking I can unsterstand him fine, turns out he originally lived about a mile from me up in Sunderland but we've both ended up down this neck of the woods.
Got 2 half day vouchers to use at Skipton soon, taking the old man along.
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| 7th Jan 2013 9:27 am |
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nickprice
Member Since: 28 Feb 2011
Location: Den Haag
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Bought a voucher off the forum here and will hopefully be doing the half-day at the Awliscombe centre in late Feb/early March with my dad. Looking forward to it! How far in advance do you need to book? I have to be quite picky about dates as I'll taking the ferry over from NL on my way to visit my folks and pick up all my D3 ebay purchases! (They live 10 miles from Honiton.)
Glad the feedback is good! D3 SE with Hankook MT 275/65/R18, IID BT Tool, ProSpeed rock/tree sliders + compressor guard, RLD sump guard & winch tray + 13,000lb hidden winch, Gearbox guard, Frontrunner 80l aux tank with fuel gauge, V8 brake upgrade, Traxide USI-160 dual battery system, Frontrunner ladder, custom boot storage, Lazer LED driving lights, de-cat exhaust, Aftermarket Oro TPMS, i7 Mac Mini touch screen install (running Windows 10) mirrored on rear screens.
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| 7th Jan 2013 9:54 am |
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