justal
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Death of a Tranny
Well, after countless years of driving various transit vans I have finally grown up!
My Dark blue Tranny rusted away and has gone to meet its makers. To be honest I hadn't used it properly as a camper for a while, and I
can't remember the last time I used the stove etc. in it. Gone are the days when I used to live in my van for months on end. I wasn't
even using it to get to the beach anymore as I usually walk across with my kit on a wheelbarrow, so the van was really just being used
to store my kit. Trouble was that meant I was driving everywhere with LOADS of stuff in the van which was just a waste. The total
weight of the van with my kit in it was almost 3 tonnes.
So, I've plumped for a more family friendly vehicle this time. More seats and more comfort, but I couldn't bring myself to driving a
car so ended up with a long wheel base Mitsubishi Shogun Sport. I'm enjoying it so far and already the 4WD has got me out of a few
tricky situations where other cars ended up off the road and stuck in a ditch! 
It is quite a bit faster, but not quite as intimidating in traffic as a rusty old transit van!
Al.
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nick-r
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| posted on 25-1-2007 at 13:23 |
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not bad.......took the rear seats out of my discovery and put some
carpet down.....it's now got loads of extra space.
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mNeil
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| posted on 25-1-2007 at 14:15 |
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yo everyone iin Als new van and lets go up them hills to find the snow;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;oh no!!!!!! its gone!
A KITE IS FOR LIFE!! THAT IS IF ITS A YARGA.
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kiteboardingcrazy
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| posted on 25-1-2007 at 15:14 |
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al the mountie
you will look like a mountain ranger in that al,all you need is flashing lights on the top>>>
lol see u on sat wind permitting whats the forcast mate
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justal
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| posted on 25-1-2007 at 18:06 |
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quote:
Originally posted by mNeil
yo everyone iin Als new van and lets go up them hills to find the snow;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;oh no!!!!!! its gone!
I didn't go up there today Neil, but from here it looks as though there is still lots of snow on the higher hills, especially
Plynlimon.
Al.
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justal
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| posted on 25-1-2007 at 18:07 |
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quote:
Originally posted by kiteboardingcrazy
you will look like a mountain ranger in that al,all you need is flashing lights on the top>>>
lol see u on sat wind permitting whats the forcast mate
Trouble is I haven't seen too many greying, 5'8" Mountain Rangers! 
Still, the Shogun is fairly cool... Maybe part of a mid-life crisis??
Al.
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kitecaddy
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| posted on 25-1-2007 at 19:50 |
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deffo not a midlife crisis Al ! you'd have bought a porsche or something daft like that lol, the shogun is a very cool addition 2 your
family
suz
Darkness cannot drive out darkness nly light can do that. Hate cannot
drive out hatenly love can do that.
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mNeil
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| posted on 25-1-2007 at 19:51 |
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want to know about mid life crisis; ask Spooker
A KITE IS FOR LIFE!! THAT IS IF ITS A YARGA.
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kitecaddy
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| posted on 25-1-2007 at 19:54 |
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lol , please dont tell me spooker owns a porsche lol 
suz
Darkness cannot drive out darknessnly light can do that. Hate cannot
drive out hatenly love can do that.
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jon d hat
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| posted on 25-1-2007 at 21:48 |
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Not quite a porche....mmmmm....don,t mention hairdressers
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Spooker
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| posted on 25-1-2007 at 23:26 |
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Envy is a terrible thing...
Just coz I'm virile, good looking, have great genes, a top van, and the best handling small roadster on the market.... everyone comes
out with the tired old hairdresser thing !!!
5 times a nite for me is nothing to do with a weak bladder!!
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Impi
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| posted on 26-1-2007 at 10:12 |
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Nice Toy Al
With the 4 wheel drive we can use it to rescue washed up windsurfers and kiters on the beach when they want to avoid a long walk of
shame. You could even charge them a fee.
Just one question, where are you going to fit all your toys when you want to travel somewhere to sail?
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justal
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| posted on 26-1-2007 at 10:17 |
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Why would I want to travel anywhere when I have paradise on my doorstep??... However I shall get a roofrack... There's plenty of room
inside for my toys and if Anna and Morgan want to come with me they can go on the roof!!
Al.
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col123
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| posted on 26-1-2007 at 13:30 |
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5 times a nite weak bladder we all know it's the other end ...wot with those trousers of yours
To Infirmary and beyond..
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