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    Definition of camping

    in Other Chatter

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    When we go to shows now, we seem to require at least three vehicles. One to carry all the camping gear (Ford F350), one to impressively display (Ward La France) and one to run around in (MUTT). I don't think we could (or would) downsize our camping setup, but the pickup truck is full up, so i think that is now the limiting factor for what we can carry.

     

    Yes, but having read Berni's message I now want a swimming pool too. Please can we have one Mr camp commandant, sorry, welfare orificer?

    Jeep towing

    in MV Chatter

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    I cant believe where you are finding all this stuff from Mike, thats what I need an entry level hedge find! ;-)

     

    These things are still out there lurking in gardens and sheds & once people know you're interested it's amazing what the grapevine brings up :-)

     

    Ashley - the trailer is a wartime trailer pump. It's all there but stripped. One of our younger members is doing his 'apprenticeship' on it.

     

    As for selling it - I think W&P is the way to go so keep an eye out for it there!

    Jeep towing

    in MV Chatter

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    No, sorry. These are from when we collected it though. It's still got all the data plates on and was UK registered. The tax disc was sometime in the 80s I think. It runs and drives but has no brakes (he's going to do them before W&P). He's fitted new tyres and some floor panels. I've told him he's very likely to get offers on it while he's driving it round and that he should seriously consider selling it, but what's something like this worth?

    Jeep towing

    in MV Chatter

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    Last night I towed a friend's WW2 Jeep from his garage to his lockup so he can start work on it. It all went fine apart from him starting it in gear and crashing it into the back of the pickup. Bent the repro Jeep front bumper and broke one of my no. plate lights :-(

     

    It's a very original Jeep and will probably be going to W&P as is. He seems to think he shouldn't take it until it's restored but I reckon it'll cause far more of a stir covered in rust and looking like it's been dragged out of a hedge (which it was!)

    Unfriendly neighbours???

    in MV Chatter

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    Michael,

     

    When I lived in the Basque country for a year I was told that if you catch an intruder on your property you should shoot to kill. If they die on your property you can't be done for murder but if they crawl off and then die you can. I never found out if it was really true though...

    Hello All

    in Introductions & Welcomes

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    Hi Mark,

     

    Welcome on board :-)

     

    To post your photos, use 'Additional options' in the 'reply to post' window and browse to your photos. It's very quick. Just watch out for file sizes: you may have to post a series of posts if you have lots of pics!

     

    - Mike

    Whats it worth.....

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    If I came up to you at a show and wanted to buy your landie, what amount would make you part with it? I'd suggest that's the value. You may be talking £20k for all I know but if that's what it's worth to you then that's it's value. Alternatively work out how much it owes you and add 10%.

     

    Then I'd ask FJ who they expect to authenticate it. If they just require it to be 'an experienced MV collector' there are plenty on here who'll probably do it for a pint.

     

    Good luck and do remember they'll do everything they can to wriggle out of paying out so sadly it probably doesn't matter a jot what value you place on it anyway :roll:

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