MJI
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I love Doc Martin, but the actors can't do a Cornish accent. For some reason they do a Bristol accent, which is completely wrong.
There's some sort of Defender in it though.
Poor accents.
I have relatives good at one though. I could possibly do one as my parents are both Cornish.
DM is V reg 90 TD5
MJI
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It is a cooincidence, Both used to have TDI300s in earlier series!
Vera uses a 300TDI blue and white 90.....
Drat beat me to it
Drat beat me to it
norseman
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I always thought the DIP one should have been a V8.
Such an idyllic setting shouldn't be contaminated by a smelly noisy diesel, especially if the vehicle might, occasionally, need to chase something. Perhaps they would rely on the M/C combo for pursuits
As for Vera, if I was on a DCI's salary I wouldn't be driving an old Defender.
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That's because you live in a Essex.I always thought the DIP one should have been a V8.
Such an idyllic setting shouldn't be contaminated by a smelly noisy diesel, especially if the vehicle might, occasionally, need to chase something. Perhaps they would rely on the M/C combo for pursuits
As for Vera, if I was on a DCI's salary I wouldn't be driving an old Defender.
Handy up here if we get a good winter. Plus, Vera is supposed to live in a remote cottage up here. Hard to get to in a standard road car.
norseman
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That's because you live in a Essex.
Handy up here if we get a good winter. Plus, Vera is supposed to live in a remote cottage up here. Hard to get to in a standard road car.
Essex has been known to have snow, in sufficient amounts to defeat 'normal' cars esp. when driven by morons
As for Vera, I would be looking at a quality AWD estate.
Essex has been known to have snow, in sufficient amounts to defeat 'normal' cars esp. when driven by morons
As for Vera, I would be looking at a quality AWD estate.
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cappers
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Essex has been known to have snow, in sufficient amounts to defeat 'normal' cars esp. when driven by morons
As for Vera, I would be looking at a quality AWD estate.
If you've seen the series or read the books you'll know that Vera isn't interested in such frivolities; she a middle aged spinster who ives in a remote run-down cottage on the moors, dresses like a bag lady, and comes across as dithery but less goofy female version of Columbo. The Landy was her late father's and she prefers it to the company car.
I only watched it initially because of the Landy but I've become to enjoy the plot lines, acting and scenery.
norseman
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I'm deeply wounded
I'm not against 'real' LR's honestly, over the past decades I've owned several series vehicles inc. one diesel (ugh) but age favours comfort when it comes to travel.
norseman
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Remember the smart marine blue S3 driven by the nurse in 'Heartbeat' ?
I think Vera is supposed to be a tough old boot (well, Smartie anyway), but I know what you mean.I'm deeply wounded
I'm not against 'real' LR's honestly, over the past decades I've owned several series vehicles inc. one diesel (ugh) but age favours comfort when it comes to travel.
Maybe be you just need another cushion
wattfield
AKA Dirk Diggler
Don’t forget Hamish Macbeth’s Series 3!
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norseman
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I think Vera is supposed to be a tough old boot (well, Smartie anyway), but I know what you mean.
Maybe be you just need another cushion
It'd be a start
Then there's 'lecky windows, A/C, PAS, auto-box, decent heater, the ability to hold a conversation without shouting, both the lack of condensation dripping on my head & the delicate aroma of diesel fuel … the list goes on
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