Paul64

I see your point and I have used it, but you can do so much more with a blog. I have edited my original post with a bit more info.

Would there be any chance of associated blogs with this site? When members go away on expeditions trips etc, they could keep us up to date with there blogs featuring diaries and photos from the field. Not sure what the costs are for these, but it would be interesting. Could have an opening page featuring each members LR with spec and photos. Pages of projects with progress etc.

Maybe you p****d yourself with the excitement of fixing the sunroof!

Cheers Ralph

Actually it costs no more to post here. We are on BFPO, so goes at UK P&P prices. The address doesn't indicate that we are abroad for security reasons.

Thanks Ralph, I have now ordered the o ring. Cost twice as much in P&P to the part cost. Where would you say you get the best P&P prices for such parts?

Do they fix the rock sliders like that anywhere in the UK. Do you think it is a bit of overkill?

I haven't been to Bosnia myself, but I have heard a few nightmare road stories from the army lads here. My wife was telling me that the driving test is examined by traffic cops. Her firend sat her test with this unshaven and generally deshevelled looking policeman. She was so nervous, it took her all her strength to get the Dacia in 1st. The policeman said "come on love, you can be rougher than that with the gearstick, pretend its your boyfriends dick"! She failed, as she didn't pay the bribe! I didn't ask if it was money he was after.

"Alisport said the 110 was a money pit and that you'll want EVERYTHING done. How true..." I have given up on everything! I'm just opting for running OK with as few leaks as possible. Even the bed in the back is out of the window! Just going to chuck a tent in for the weekends. "No I mean the tank was bone dry after 120miles!" For a bit extra HP! Forget it. My little baby gives me about 29-31mpg. I thought I was getting more. When I first bought the LR I seemed to be going on forever on my first tank of fuel. Didn't realise the needle in exactly the same postion for about 150 miles. Ran out of fuel just 50 metres before getting on an autobahn! Glad it happened before getting on there as that would have incurred a hefty fine. I take it I will have to change the float and sender unit?

My money is on the vent seal

"effect of 120miles on a tank of fuel driving at 70mph on the M5 home." Do you mean you get an extra 120miles per tank?

"should have bought a toyota" Mind your language

Should have looked at your website before posting, as you are obviously advanced in your preparation and planning. A very impressive site, and the Wolf looks outstanding. One thing I forgot to mention is about the medicines. If you are planning to carry lots for other organisations you will need the appropriate documentation. Make sure all medicines are in date. Documentation is especially important if you are carrying scheduled or controlled drugs. A lot of medicines will use a trade name, which could actually be scheduled. May seem harmless enough, but could prove a real pain in the butt trying to explain on the border. a lot of information about classification of medications can be found on the BNF site. This will also be useful for your own medical kit. http://www.bnf.org/bnf/index.htm You will need to register with the site to access all of the information. I just hope Romania is in the EU before you reach their border, as officials can be a real drag. I have a very good Romanian friend who is a customs an excise officer. If you have problems getting through let me know. I lived over there for more than a year, and the bureaucracy is excruciating and frustrating. Be aware of this before you enter, and it doesn't get to you so much. It happens to everyone as most officials are looking for a bribe. I also have several Dr contacts in Transylvania, so again I can help you out there if anyone needs medical attention when passing through. I am not sure of your route through Romania. However, make sure you see Transylvania. It will change dramatically when they join the EU, so must be seen and experienced now! The three counties where mainly ethnic Hungarians live are the best in my opinion. You will see a big difference in the quality of roads when you cross the border from Hungary to Romania. You will also see a big difference in driving standards! Seeing an 18-wheeler overtaking on a blind bend is not uncommon! My wife comes from Transylvania, so I have driven across Romania many times. It still scares the c**p out of me. Are you camping in Romania? If so be careful in the plains that surround Transylvania, leave nothing unattended! You will never see it again. If you are winter camping in Transylvania the temperatures regularly hit double figures below zero. I am sure the Nords on your expedition will not be fazed by this, but it does take some getting used to. You will like Hungary. Lake Balaton is especially nice, although I have never been there in January.

First of all check out the Royal Geographical Society site, even better try and visit them. They have two big resources that will be a help to you. The expedition advisory service. Staff there are dedicated to supporting expeditions in the planning and in the field. They have some fantastic resources, and do a great book on expedition medicine. Also consider a book called 'where there is no doctor'. I am a Fellow of the RGS, so if I can help in any way, let me know. Make sure you get good immunisation advice before you go, and take Malaria very seriously if you are in areas where it is a problem. A lot of travellers think by taking the tablets alone they are covered. They are NOT! There is a lot of resistant strains of malaria out there, so nets soaked in premethrin and personal DEET repellant is essential. I had quite a lot of experience of fund raising for such activities in the late eighties. I worked in Medical centres in Ethiopia and Romania. All our fund raising was done by Drs and Nurses performing Human MOT's in shopping centres. It was a lot of fun and we raised a lot of money. There are other options, one would be advertising on the vehicles for a fee from companies. Let me know if I can help anymore.

Looks in better nick than mine. You know it is going to be something bl**dy obvious, but just make sure it's not the wife that discovers it first!

Get that b****y hose out! Don't wait fo the rain. Hang on there a minute I will just catch a ferry!

What are you doing for your expedition exactly? Why did you choose Medecins sans frontieres? Are you Dr's or nurses yourselves?

I agree that is a long way. Did he do it alone or as part of a group?

Well done guys for getting us back on! What the hell was it exactly? What do you mean hacked in? Did they plant a virus? Why don't you just go for an annual fee. That way you raise some funds, maybe for an annual event and cover web costs, and at the same time you have some id details to follow up any potential "scummers". The fee alone should put off any bored mischievous individual.

I think the talk of camping put them off

I have read lots about trips to the South of France, Spain and even North Africa. Has anyone been further afield with UK as departure point? In other words driven further, not had landy shipped. What sort of support did you have, ie mechanics, medical, logistical? Any photos? Cheers, Paul.

I have had a Sony cyber-shot 3.2 megapixel for a few years now. It has been a very reliable camera and has given great results. It has travelled everywhere with me and taken some hard knocks. Still working great.

No problem Mike. Just let me know if you need any more photos

And some goggles!

Maybe you need to get someone to hose the landy down while you have got your head down in the footwell with a torch?