blue beasty · Nov 10, 2024

Stanleysteamer said:
Well that is hilarious cos when I met W she had a pampas grass in front of her place.
And in France we have a whole row of them down one side of our land!

Neither of us had ever heard of this thing.
They, her and her ex, had planted it to try and stop the clumsy old dear who lived next door driving over their lawn.
It didn't work very well. By the time she and I got together and moved back into her place we had decided to build a low wall with a reinforced pillar opposite her garage, that worked! So the whole lawn flower beds and pampas came out. Lots of lovely room for our motors!!

Pampas grass is old hat.

It's a pineapple in the window these days.

Allegedly

kevstar · Nov 10, 2024

Stanleysteamer said:
Well that is hilarious cos when I met W she had a pampas grass in front of her place.
And in France we have a whole row of them down one side of our land!

Neither of us had ever heard of this thing.
They, her and her ex, had planted it to try and stop the clumsy old dear who lived next door driving over their lawn.
It didn't work very well. By the time she and I got together and moved back into her place we had decided to build a low wall with a reinforced pillar opposite her garage, that worked! So the whole lawn flower beds and pampas came out. Lots of lovely room for our motors!!

Did you get loads of nice people at your door, offering to swap stuff, like yer wife

kevstar · Nov 10, 2024

blue beasty said:
Pampas grass is old hat.

It's a pineapple in the window these days.

Allegedly

Yer n flamingos, couple of my neebs have them in there gardens.

kevstar · Nov 10, 2024

SUNS OOOOTTT IM OFF..............................

Def90man · Nov 10, 2024

kevstar said:
Yer n flamingos, couple of my neebs have them in there gardens.

Over here it’s defenders in yer garden. The more you have the better the player

. I’ve only got three at the moment though

Stanleysteamer · Nov 10, 2024

kevstar said:
One of my old boats for sale on ebay, I rebuilt it about 10 years ago & it looks as if its hardly been used.....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305881501201?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20211130125621&meid=ad72589a2b5e49eea11f042a4055043a&pid=101465&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=305881501201&itm=305881501201&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=3650466&_trksid=p3650466.c101465.m3507

Looks really nice. Is this the one you talked about before?

Wimblowdriver · Nov 10, 2024

Def90man said:
Over here it’s defenders in yer garden. The more you have the better the player . I’ve only got three at the moment though

I'll leave it to your imagination as to what a Freelander or two in a garden indicates ----

Def90man · Nov 10, 2024

Wimblowdriver said:
I'll leave it to your imagination as to what a Freelander or two in a garden indicates ----

No imagination can be that dark and troubled

landowner · Nov 10, 2024

Well, had to be towed off the field, no traction unless flat and level, need some decent tyres

Stanleysteamer · Nov 10, 2024

landowner said:
Well, had to be towed off the field, no traction unless flat and level, need some decent tyres

Such a shame.
I do not know what base you used for your creation. Not a 4x4 one I have to assume.
It would look brill with a period caravan, not that I doubt you have not thought about that before.
Wot about a hidden winch on the front and a ground anchor or two? Not ideal by any means.
I very much remember when my D1 was stuck with all 4 wheels spinning, despite difflock, on flat but soaked grass outside my dottir and son in law's house. The standing water was awful. AND the tyres were All Terrains. We got it out with the winch on his 90 and he had to be stropped to a tree.

The right tyres help but they only help, they don't fix the problem.

marjon · Nov 10, 2024

Stanleysteamer said:
I do not know what base you used for your creation. Not a 4x4 one I have to assume.

Its a "black cab" cant you tell

.

J

Stanleysteamer · Nov 10, 2024

marjon said:
Its a "black cab" cant you tell .

J

Ah yes, I remember now, and I seem to remember saying how much the Rod and Custom guys are using them as they have a chassis so can avoid IVA.
The tow bar weight of the van would help a bit but add to the traction needed to "unstick" it and then pull it out.

marjon · Nov 10, 2024

Afternoon folks

.

Been over at friends house today doing wiring, yep am allowed to do that here

. I ran wires a while ago.
So today managed to get the Fusebox in and all wired up except the feed to the outside building. Switch on the wall for the Immersion heater and 1 socket.
So its lights tomorrow and a second socket, then see if I got it right and connect to the main fusebox

.

It has been a chilly day here and think the temps have sure taken a turn. But got the flames going in the big box in the corner so we are cosy

. Hope everybody else is.
We are going Veggie tonight, Cauliflower cheese with beans, Love it.

J

Wimblowdriver · Nov 10, 2024

marjon said:
Been over at friends house today doing wiring, yep am allowed to do that here. I ran wires a while ago.
So today managed to get the Fusebox in and all wired up except the feed to the outside building. Switch on the wall for the Immersion heater and 1 socket.
So its lights tomorrow and a second socket, then see if I got it right and connect to the main fusebox.

Good luck

Hippo · Nov 10, 2024

Sun oot. Made meself a chuck casserole. Pea's, carruts, sprouts, unyuns, packet mix, corn flower and somefink else. All in me slow cookerer.

marjon · Nov 10, 2024

Wimblowdriver said:
Good luck

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Fanks.
Trust me I wont be testing it with my finger, ~~I use my tongue it starts the heart quicker~~

. I have a trusty meter and know where to stick the probes

.
I have no issue with wiring but this European stuff is a PITA. But its safe.
Some of the stuff I have seen here I wouldn't plugin more than a phone charger

.

J

marjon · Nov 10, 2024

Hippo said:
packet mix,

You seem to use alot of these packets, how much are they?
And what rubbish is in them that you could leave out if you used erbs and fings?

J

Hippo · Nov 10, 2024

marjon said:
You seem to use alot of these packets, how much are they?
And what rubbish is in them that you could leave out if you used erbs and fings?

J

Eye will look later when me nap ends.

Def90man · Nov 10, 2024

landowner said:
Well, had to be towed off the field, no traction unless flat and level, need some decent tyres

These will get you moving

Hippo · Nov 10, 2024

Nap finished

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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