FridgeFreezer Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Per the title really - this is a FREE day for ShireLRC members but you still have time to join up online for the princely sum of £20 and come out and play - it's always a good one. http://www.shirelrc.com/event/free-christmas-play-day-mannington-2/ There'll be a burger van & portaloo on site. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Planning on being there, with some Christmas decorations... Though doubt I would win anything for them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 I'm considering popping over, but with the Excel after doing Brooklands first. I know how you feel about me taking a Lotus off road 😁, so would be looking for an empty passenger seat with someone. 😉 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 I'm sure we can find you a seat, it's always a busy day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 I’m trying my best to be there in person! The daily is in for an MOT tomorrow so that’s a big player in me coming or not! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 10:25 PM, landroversforever said: The daily is in for an MOT tomorrow so that’s a big player in me coming or not! This is fine 3 days before, right? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I've seen your truck like that on the day of the ferry. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Forecast is wet, which will be interesting for those of us with no doors. Should make the site interesting as well as the lake a bit deeper than last year.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, miketomcat said: I've seen your truck like that on the day of the ferry. Mike ....there is precedent for this sort of spanner smoke well into the early hours of event day.... Have a good day out all Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 Wings & bonnet are only cosmetic anyway We need someone to bring a kayak or something to depth-test the pond and mark out a route! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I was keeping quiet as there was an outside chance I could have made this but that's now gone. I have a kayak, too. It's my actual hobby... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep The Disco Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 20 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: This is fine 3 days before, right? You might need a bit of time for that, wheels off by the look of it...🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 3 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: Wings & bonnet are only cosmetic anyway There was a chance I would be there bonnet-less, but apparently Mr Plod won't like that, so will be doing best to get something that resembles one in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 10 hours ago, Bowie69 said: There was a chance I would be there bonnet-less, but apparently Mr Plod won't like that, so will be doing best to get something that resembles one in place. I can absolutely guarantee Mr plod doesn't like 'no bonnet'. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 14 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: We need someone to bring a kayak or something to depth-test the pond and mark out a route! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 35 minutes ago, miketomcat said: I can absolutely guarantee Mr plod doesn't like 'no bonnet'. Mike It seems you speak from experience.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Bowie69 said: It seems you speak from experience.... Not land rover but yes I have experience. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 A day that started out lovely, and blinding, driving into the sun with a shiny aluminium bonnet insert, but a fun day nonetheless, good to see some peeps, and some driving... Some pics/video from @FridgeFreezer, and one final video from me in next post.... I am rubbish and always forget to record stuff. Decorations in place..... Yes, Filip made it! In a Lotus! Snarly LGT: WhatsApp Video 2024-01-01 at 19.55.32.mp4 Finally successful: WhatsApp Video 2024-01-01 at 19.55.11.mp4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 .... and the final uneventful video.... yes, it really can get stuck. WhatsApp Video 2024-01-01 at 19.58.36.mp4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 6 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: .... and the final uneventful video.... yes, it really can get stuck. WhatsApp Video 2024-01-01 at 19.58.36.mp4 8.52 MB · 0 downloads That's what happens when you let Filip tell you where to go Be ever wary of the words "that looks like a shortcut". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Can I add, that the drive home was one of the most horrible I have ever had.... what with rain, massive puddles, narrow lanes and people insisting on keeping their main beams on made it all rather stressful, and I'm not normally one to make a fuss of things! I'd say I was glad I wasn't in the Lotus, but actually you were probably better off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 It was properly miserable Monday afternoon and that was only a ~15 mile drive to swindon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FridgeFreezer Posted January 2 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 2 A few pics... A highly kitted 130, wheelbase can help at this site but not when your front end hits a vertical wall. It's hard to see in any of the pics but nothing in the woods is on the flat - this was coming up a fair slope before you count the big holes dug by previous trucks. The GULF bobtailed 110 is an interesting truck, although he does make all the smoke. This is a steep climb that's pretty dug out, not exactly sure what they were aiming for going across it There was a lively discussion on driver error Vs navigator failure going on, the front plasma snapped and the rear winch motor fell off although they did get it out in the end! Cones can't stop meeeee! 3 minutes ago there was no-one to be seen, the moment someone tries something like this they all come out to point & laugh STUCK! It's not often I get that bottoming-out feeling but all 4 wheels were spinning and there was absolutely zero movement! In my defence, @Escape was in the passenger seat and told me it would be fine perhaps I shouldn't listen to the man who brought a Lotus to an off-road site? 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 That green one looks like the old Wrex Racing truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Those are great pictures. 10/10 would kayak that pond. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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