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Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« on: April 20, 2010, 08:27:52 AM »
No stupid comments required from Nick either thank you....just in case like. ::)

Here we go then mud pluckers. cloud9:
 Last Sunday's 20 miler near Lake Vyrnwy. Little mud, but plenty of dust. Most pleasant day out over resonably easy terrain.


This is the river crossing where I had a big barney 2 months ago cus I refused to go in until the exit was clear.
Same arguement semi-erupted again this time too, bloody toss pots. ::)

Water was signicantly deeper last time. A mere trickle on Sunday.
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2010, 08:33:08 AM »


Lake Vyrnwy. Main source of water for the N.W.
Stunning place and so peaceful. cloud9:


Suprisingly tricky here, only it looks nowt in the piccy.


Good section for transferring all yer shite from ones side of the car to the other. lol:






Such a pleasant way to spend a Sunday. Can't wait for the next trip. cloud9:
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2010, 09:00:00 AM »
That looks fun  cloud9:
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2010, 09:04:22 AM »
That looks fun  cloud9:

Oh it is MD, it indeedeedo is. cloud9:

Not so easy doin' it around your neck of the woods I guess. noooo:

Plenty of these en route too.
I tried to rescue a lamb that was stuck between two fences but it kept scapering off.  ::)
Turned 'round and I was surrounded by about 100 bleating sheepses. whistle:



Looks a bit like I'd imagine rush hour on yer Tube thing down there would. rubschin:
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2010, 09:05:16 AM »
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Might make some vast improvements though....do it a darn sight quicker than any Crossrail project too  whistle:
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2010, 12:47:24 PM »
No stupid comments required from Nick either thank you....just in case like. ::)

Here we go then mud pluckers. cloud9:
 Last Sunday's 20 miler near Lake Vyrnwy. Little mud, but plenty of dust. Most pleasant day out over resonably easy terrain.





This is the river crossing where I had a big barney 2 months ago cus I refused to go in until the exit was clear.
Same arguement semi-erupted again this time too, bloody toss pots. ::)

Water was signicantly deeper last time. A mere trickle on Sunday.

Is that a Tonka 4x4?

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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2010, 12:54:54 PM »
I had a big red tonka truck when I was a lass....I loved it  cloud9:
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2010, 01:01:32 PM »
I had a big red tonka truck when I was a lass....I loved it  cloud9:

Didn't realise Ann Summers called them "Tonka trucks"... whistle:

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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2010, 01:03:06 PM »
No stupid comments required from Nick either thank you....just in case like. ::)

Here we go then mud pluckers. cloud9:
 Last Sunday's 20 miler near Lake Vyrnwy. Little mud, but plenty of dust. Most pleasant day out over resonably easy terrain.


This is the river crossing where I had a big barney 2 months ago cus I refused to go in until the exit was clear.
Same arguement semi-erupted again this time too, bloody toss pots. ::)

Water was signicantly deeper last time. A mere trickle on Sunday.

Is that a Tonka 4x4?

 scared:

Dya know summat me 'earty, your the very first person to ask that question. noooo:  ::)


I'll have you know, the LR lads were and always are well impressed when they see it charging through the undergrowth mud and 'ills, where even they are wary of.

Nearly 3 years of ownership and abuse, and it was a cat C write off rebuild too don't forget, and apart from knackered wheel bearings due to gritty/sandy wading probably, and a leaky shocker it hasn't ever let me down. It's really awesome off road. It still suprises me where it will go sometimes tbqath.
Compare it alongside that absolute heap of dire durge called a Land rover Discovery that I was unfortunate enough to own for nearly 2 years, with constant electrical problems and break downs, and there is absolutely no comparison or doubt as to what I would and would not buy in the future.
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2010, 09:26:04 PM »
OI you BM. Where's yer input on this, OUR joint thread? cloud9:

Piccies and observations regarding your off road exploits would be greatly appreciated.
Car or bike, I'm keen for your story's and stuff on both.

Me and BM have a common interest. cloud9:
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2010, 07:03:17 AM »
I went for a stroll by a canal yesterday. Does that count?
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2010, 07:32:50 AM »
I went for a stroll by a canal yesterday. Does that count?

No. PISS OFF.

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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2010, 07:34:56 AM »
OI you BM. Where's yer input on this, OUR joint thread? cloud9:

Piccies and observations regarding your off road exploits would be greatly appreciated.
Car or bike, I'm keen for your story's and stuff on both.

Me and BM have a common interest. cloud9:

Maybe BM no longer participates in your joint interest  noooo:... he is fickle like that...he has a guitar now...and no doubt will move on to something else next month  noooo:
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2010, 07:41:51 AM »
OI you BM. Where's yer input on this, OUR joint thread? cloud9:

Piccies and observations regarding your off road exploits would be greatly appreciated.
Car or bike, I'm keen for your story's and stuff on both.

Me and BM have a common interest. cloud9:

Maybe BM no longer participates in your joint interest  noooo:... he is fickle like that...he has a guitar now...and no doubt will move on to something else next month  noooo:

Nah. I don't subscribe to that one. noooo:

Once you get the whiffs of hot mud, burning tyres, petrol and diesel fumes, and the sweet smell of hot oil into yer lungs, it's there forever....if you're a proper man like, so don't ask the plank mouse naturally.

It's an addiction, like a drug tbh. You can't just suddenly become dis-interested.

Some wimmin enjoy the thrills of it too.
Mrs G doesn't. ::)

I likes the outdooree type of ruff gruff tuff attitude type of wumman. cloud9:
No fancy pants frilly frock types for me thanks. sick2:
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Re: Growler and BM's dedicated off roading thread.
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2010, 07:45:05 AM »
OI you BM. Where's yer input on this, OUR joint thread? cloud9:

Piccies and observations regarding your off road exploits would be greatly appreciated.
Car or bike, I'm keen for your story's and stuff on both.

Me and BM have a common interest. cloud9:

Maybe BM no longer participates in your joint interest  noooo:... he is fickle like that...he has a guitar now...and no doubt will move on to something else next month  noooo:

Nah. I don't subscribe to that one. noooo:

Once you get the whiffs of hot mud, burning tyres, petrol and diesel fumes, and the sweet smell of hot oil into yer lungs, it's there forever....if you're a proper man like, so don't ask the plank mouse naturally.

I haven't been off-road in the car for a while but I took the durt bike out the other week...

I'll strap a camera on it next time and post a video here - prolly next week...

Meanwhile I'll dig out some of my off road Pajero pics...

In between lurnin the guitar and building my weather station like....  whistle:
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