hattymender Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Being socially dysfunctional I'm dreading the usual round of Christmas visits so I'm working on a list of jobs which must (?) be done while I'm off for the week. The most ambitious I've got to so far is to re-fit the split charge system (long story involving a blown fuse diagnosed as failing battery, failing split charge, etc...) So I was wondering; what's the most ambitious project being planned for Christmas? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatback90 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 surviving the wifes cooking is my big project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hattymender Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 surviving the wifes cooking is my big project! Ah! The cooking's great, in fact too good. It attracts her family. And therein lies the problem! Does give opportunity to get in workshop though as Christmas roast pan generally needs sorting with angle grinder followed by pressure wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 We're off to Ireland for two weeks so I expect surviving the Guinness will be my main objective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Delivering 25 million gifts at the stroke of midnight.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Originally, my main project was to weld some new rear body mounts into the dosco, fit the on-board air and a few other little projects. however, I have since been informed that I will mostly be finishing the bathroom, and decorating the hall..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jenkins Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Surviving "panto season" at work, without going insane - 700 screaming kids every day for 6 weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgnas Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 11 days off and I'm going to struggle to spend 4 of those at home and at least one of those will be spent "entertaining" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 For me it will be clocking my drop pto, modifing the exhaust around it to a side exhaust and maybe fitting a switch for rad fan Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripy Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 me n the wife are taking the caravan to cornwall, and leaving the kids (old enough to look after themselves) and everyone else to it B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pux Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 emm i have three weeks of starting at 12 Dec so will be building a storage system for the back of the Disco and then giving it a good servicing (ooooerrrr) then i suppose i better do the family bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hattymender Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 I suppose the real question is "What's the most ambitious project you planned but didn't do?" 'Cos is was: Cold Raining Shops shut so couldn't get parts Not enough day light (especially when you get into habit of lie-ins. This takes 1 day to get into, 6 weeks to cure). Snowing. (Snowings a long shot. It only ever snows when I'm at work or Hatty's in bits). Can't be arsed.or all of the above.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Well of to Laidley (150 k's inland from Brisbane) to the inlaws for Xmas. The mises mum is English so we get a full english Xmas lunch. Farther in law is Queensland Home brew champion for the past 6 years so loads of good home brew Wife is one of 7 so lots and lots of people , and 5 of them are brother so alot of beer gets drunk And first year taking the Huskies out there to meet the rest of the family But laidley gets really hot on Xmas day. Last two years it has been in the 40's Degrees C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 me n the wife are taking the caravan to cornwall, and leaving the kids (old enough to look after themselves) and everyone else to it B) don't try to look me up while your in Cornwall, cos I'll be away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 This Christmas I shall mostly be ..... boarding across the wheelarch boxes in the back of the Landy and making a drawer to go under it and maybe some fancy opening compartments and a slide out stove table too... possibly Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 If I get the chance will try & do this lot ---- lift all front floor tunnel, fit new seals, plastic bush nuts & new screws VHF UK general frequncy radio & antenna electronic speedo & transducer/temp & fuel gauges [see wibbly wobbly speedo thead] stainless steel bolt kit -- bought before Xmas last year front diff oil change -- recently replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'll be trying to: Build a 110 Thats is all! but like above, naff weather and lack of daylight tends to hinder things a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 If the Discovery gets sorted beforehand and the weathers good the 110s gearbox is coming out for a rebuild. Or I might just work and pay someone else to do it next year Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glue Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Surviving "panto season" at work, without going insane - 700 screaming kids every day for 6 weeks... Indeed, some of us won't get any time off over Christmas since we're working to keep the rest of the world entertained!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'll be trying to rebuild my disco, if it's not raining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'm trying to,before the break, sort out my 3 link and spend as much time as the wife/children/visitors allow out playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 quick drive (Slovakia, Hungary and Czech Republic) shoot things, eat them, drink beer, fall over, sleep (repeat a few times), remember to come back at some stage, build another car, return to soul crushing job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 You have a "JOB" Dolly? I thought being a european wanderer with the flying spanners in tow you'd be to busy to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hattymender Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 quick drive (Slovakia, Hungary and Czech Republic) shoot things, eat them, drink beer, fall over, sleep (repeat a few times), remember to come back at some stage, build another car, return to soul crushing job Shootings coming up on my list, bit closer to home though. Doesn't pay to stray too far from Yorkshire. There's strange folk in foreign parts, mind you there's some strange folk here too. Me for one. This thread's working. I now have a plan! Board across the wheel arches and put a couple of long draws underneath. One for junk, the other for guns. I can justify this with some waffle about it being better for her labradors with a flat surface to sleep/fart/bark on, the enemy resents time spent on Hatty but if it's for her dogs that's ok. and should get me out of being 'nice' to her family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Shootings coming up on my list, bit closer to home though. Doesn't pay to stray too far from Yorkshire. There's strange folk in foreign parts, mind you there's some strange folk here too. Me for one.This thread's working. I now have a plan! Board across the wheel arches and put a couple of long draws underneath. One for junk, the other for guns. I can justify this with some waffle about it being better for her labradors with a flat surface to sleep/fart/bark on, the enemy resents time spent on Hatty but if it's for her dogs that's ok. and should get me out of being 'nice' to her family Yorkshire is foreign, isn't it ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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