Derbyshire Greenlaners

[timbott]

Just a post to propose that we (I am happy to start the ball rolling) set up an email ring and all interested people keep in touch. It just seems more sensible than filling up LRUK with our plans which I'm sure are rather boring to the majority of forum members, and take up valuble space.

Now, I'm no expert Greenlaner, so don't think you will be coming along on a free training and navigational excercise, but if all interested parties email the whole group with ideas, 'lanin' runs etc, it could be a good way to promote greenlaning in the Peak District.

My email address is timbott@gmail.com so if anyone thinks this is a god idea and wants to email their email address so I can forward it to other interested people and then................. well I am sure you have got the idea by now

cheers, Tim

[Newsreader]

Hang on a minute, I'm getting double vision :D Anyway, as I sadi in the other thread ...

Tim, just a couple of thoughts - how will new people find out what's going on in your area, and how does a closed email ring 'promote greenlaning in the Peak District'?

[jjsaul]

Tim,

put me down

james@landrover-110.co.uk

i may be able to help on the technical side once ive got a bit more time :)

cheers

[paul (panda)]

You have my answer tim ;)

Make this thread a sticky tim ..
I,ll donate the points if you don't have enough ..

[Bigkid]

Hi Tim,

Add me, always ready for a bit of laning.

bigkid2071@ntlworld.com

and

bigkid@landrovermania.co.uk


Ta very much like,

Bigkid

[shadyadie]

Tim, just a couple of thoughts - how will new people find out what's going on in your area, and how does a closed email ring 'promote greenlaning in the Peak District'?


I agree, but just in case will email you our email

[LandyV8]

put me down too please .

Lewis@landrover-110.co.uk

[bryn1000]

me too please

bryn.jones@egg.com
or
bryn.j@virgin.net

[bryn1000]

just got the new land rover owners international mag...it has a feature on a couple of lanes up near bakewell...

[graham]

Tim I hope you keep posting your trips on here, will try and join in when work allows.


I don't think anyone thinks its boring i like to read about your laning trips and see the photos. :)

[jjsaul]

yer we will post about the trips on here, we're just trying to keep all the boring dross out of the threads :)

[timbott]

yer we will post about the trips on here, we're just trying to keep all the boring dross out of the threads :)

Absolutely :)

Oh dear, I seem to be getting some stick again, but I do like to try new ideas :)

We have been using too much forum space recently just chatting between ourselves about our little trips out into the Peaks, plus, some people I talk to at BADLRC events like greenlaning but aren't interested in joining LRUK (I have tried!!!)

Hopefully next greenlaning weekend will be the 8 Oct, it has been suggested within the White Peak area, anyone interested???

cheers, Tim

[jackthedog]

I'm up for the White Peak on the 8th.

Count me in. I'd reply to the mailing list thing but I dont know how to work my email thing...

When I get back to work I'll ask someone to show me.

[jjsaul]

just reply and put everyone elses emails in the CC: field. :)

[timbott]

just reply and put everyone elses emails in the CC: field. :)

'Reply all' in OE does the job too doesn't it James?

cheers, Tim

[jjsaul]

'Reply all' in OE does the job too doesn't it James?

cheers, Tim

I use gmail so i'm not 100% sure but i guess it might do :rolleyes:

[jackthedog]

just reply and put everyone elses emails in the CC: field. :)


That's how your doing it? Oh, okay. :rolleyes:

I'm using crappy Hotmail so I dont have access to any of OEs tools.

[timbott]

I use gmail so i'm not 100% sure but i guess it might do :rolleyes:

So do I but you can use OE for gmail if you set it up right. It tells you how on the gmail site here

http://gmail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13276

cheers, Tim

[shadyadie]

Absolutely :)


Hopefully next greenlaning weekend will be the 8 Oct, it has been suggested within the White Peak area, anyone interested???

cheers, Tim


where ??

When??

lost email addresses as some idiot (namely me) cleared outlook this morning and forgot about the green laning

[scotana]

Hopefully next greenlaning weekend will be the 8 Oct, it has been suggested within the White Peak area, anyone interested???

hi tim im trying to get cerberus and matt to come along if they join in then i will be too

[timbott]

hi tim im trying to get cerberus and matt to come along if they join in then i will be too


Awwww Scot, are you too shy to come on your own :D

If you PM me your email address I'll bung it on the greenlaning email ring thingy we have now :)

cheers, Tim

[scotana]

not shy just got a lousy sense of direction
getting lost is my second nature
i can get lost in my own back garden even with a map :rolleyes:

[bulkhead ali]

Scot,

You found Booth street so you can't be that bad!!! if Anna and Harriet can spare you then please join us, added insentive, MY MUMS NOT going to be with us!!!!!





cheers, Ali;)

[timbott]

The usual layby at Whatstandwell (SK 338 530 - the one with the old green bus!) at 10 tomorrow morning and bumble around the White Peak
area. That is the plan :)

cheers, Tim

[timbott]

Oh and digital camera owners don't forget 'em 'cos I ain't got one at the mo, planning on buying one next week.

cheers, Tim

[mungo]

Just got back, thanks for the company.. a special thanks for the two leaders, Timbot, as ever, and, [I'm sorry I have forgotten your name, a senior moment] was it Matt?
Sorry to be such a lightweight and leaving early, but the weather seemed to be closing in and Olly needed his medication...and his pad changing :eek:
Hope you all get back S.a S
cya
Mungo :)

[timbott]

Just got home myself and repaired my rear light - it was just a blown bulb :)

Quite and easy run, and the weather could have been better, but an enjoyable day was had. Shame you had to leave early Mick, did 2 more rather interesting lanes after you left and then we decided to call it a day. Next run out a run up Sheffield way to Jack the Dog's (Stuart's) territory sounds good to me, maybe middle of next month sometime? Make an early start to make the best of the light and then greenlane our way back home, anyone up for that?

Thanks all for a good day out :yay:

cheers, Tim

[bulkhead ali]

Thanks for a great day Tim, it was nice to see Mungo and Olly, will Olly join us again Mick?? thanks to Matt for leadind theother group, we seem to gel well the way we did it today, post any decsent pics please Scot. Hope stuart, Bryn, and Steve got home safely and that we get to sheffield next time.

cheers, Ali;)

[Bigkid]

Had a great day out. As usual fellow members pleasure to follow. First time out in the muddy stuff too..Landy behaved as expected. Great to see the 109 I was following still in 2wd having fun in the mud.. :-)Cant wait for another run out, maybe this time we can pre-organise the route and I can load to my GPS and we dont nee to worry about leading to much..Bigkid

[scotana]

hi all had great fun today pity cerberus missed out on a good day had fun in the wet mud and nice to meat a few folk from the bb http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/scotana/green%20lane/IMG_0037.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/scotana/green%20lane/IMG_0015.jpg
oh and on our way home mat and me came across this dead ffr riphttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/scotana/green%20lane/ripffr.jpg
chears all who came
and yes i know the dates wrong on my camera

[jjsaul]

nice pictures :)

[mungo]

Thanks Scot,
Luckily one person remembered a camera and 2 people remembered maps ....not bad out of 7 vehicles and 9 people.
What is the saying P.P.P.P.P.P.:D
Congratulations on the truck cab convertion, nice job.
Thanks again everyone for your company, a great day out, even the weather couldn't spoil it.
Cya
Mungo:)

[Lighting90]

by the way, you can post the pics direct to the site, rather than using photobucket...

[bryn1000]

Top day out!! Hew and I really enjoyed ourselves yesterday...

Thanks to all who came and showed me the ropes...i know Timbott said it was an easy run, but the rutted, mud track was quite exciting (read scarey as hell) for a first timer...first time ive had Hew flying 90 degrees towards walls :eek: (Mungo can testify to that :D )

top photos too!

Cant wait for next time

[timbott]

Top day out!! Hew and I really enjoyed ourselves yesterday...
Funnily enough, I reckon Gordon enjoys his greenlaning as the old fella always drives really well the day after a 'lanin' run. I was driving home from work this afternoon and I could tell I was driving a contented Land Rover :)
cheers, Tim

[jackthedog]

Hi all. Good trip on Saturday, nice routes, nice company and some nice relaxed laning. As mungo said, not even the weather can stop the fun! Nice to meet a few new faces too :)

Count me in (as always) for the next one!

[Noel Johnson]

Tim, You have mail.

Cheers,

Noel.

[timbott]

Tim, You have mail.

Cheers,

Noel.

With a bit of luck you should have now as well:)

cheers, Tim

[Noel Johnson]

So I do, Ah the joys of modern technology.

Cheers.

[cubleymatt]

Hello All,

Sorry noob here but i would love to join you one on one of your laning days ? I live in Cubley which is just south of Ashbourne, so nice and easy to get to the peak district

if it would be possable to join you here is my e-mail address,

mattbradley@hotmail.co.uk

thanks all

Matt

[timbott]

Hello All,

Sorry noob here but i would love to join you one on one of your laning days ? I live in Cubley which is just south of Ashbourne, so nice and easy to get to the peak district

if it would be possable to join you here is my e-mail address,

mattbradley@hotmail.co.uk

thanks all

Matt

Matt

Email sent:)

cheers, Tim

[cubleymatt]

Hi,

thanks i have the mail ! looking forward to the next trip already !!

thanks again

Matt

[shadyadie]

hopefully will be up for next trip out...

[timbott]

Anyone interested in a 'lanin' trip this coming Sunday? The plan is to basicaly drive from Derby to Sheffield and then Greenlane our way back. Anyone interested please PM me your email addy and I'll email you the proposed route in PDF format, and we might even be doing it in the snow:yay:

cheers, Tim

[Bigkid]

Hi Guys,

Have walked this route and it is very very rutty and will be extremely interesting in places..

I hope theres a few winches and rope going too..;)

Large ruts and some BIG dips full of the wet stuff, will make for some interesting...experiences.:rolleyes:

Looking forward to it already..

Bigkid

[timbott]

Hi Guys,

Have walked this route and it is very very rutty and will be extremely interesting in places..

I hope theres a few winches and rope going too..;)

Large ruts and some BIG dips full of the wet stuff, will make for some interesting...experiences.:rolleyes:

Looking forward to it already..

Bigkid

Sounds interesting but if it is as rutted and as wet as you say maybe we should give it a miss???

cheers, Tim

[Bigkid]

Hi Tim,

To be honest, I do think this would be a good idea to miss it out, one for the summer definitively, although I have wondered about legality anyway. The track does have markers at some points that lead to either side of the track stating no motor vehicles beyond these points so do read it as main track is open etc.

Look forward to doing this one in summer then :)

Anybody else got any thoughts.

Bigkid

[jackthedog]

If recoveries would be neccessary, I reckon we should leave it out of the route. I dont mind a bit of hard going, but not on public ROWs. Too damaging.

I could do a quick reccy on the saturday to check it out. It's only 15 minutes drive - could check it out on the bike, see what state it's in.
Might do that if the weather's not to bad - see how it goes.

[Rich_P]

If anyone is heading down from up in Manchester, I might be interested in tagging along. :)

[timbott]

Just over 12 hours to go and we'll be lanin':)

See you lot in the morning.

cheers, Tim

[Rich_P]

It seems that no one is coming from up here, so I will not be laning tommorow. :(

[jjsaul]

have fun tomorrow guys!!!

been to chatsworth today (in the car tho :( so no laning for us) and we cant make it tomorrow :(

bring us some pics eh :)

[timbott]

It seems that no one is coming from up here, so I will not be laning tommorow. :(

Cycle down here matey and you are welcome for a trip in Gordon, but I ain't coming millions of miles to pick you up:eek:

Piccies will be posted:)

cheers, Tim

[Bigkid]

Nearly turned up this morning to be honest, thought it was the 27th :rolleyes:

Good job I didnt really, would have been a long wait at the top of stanedge:D

Still up for 'Sunday' morning, got the batteries charging for the camera, flask has been found, cleaned and preped for some hot water..

should be another good day.

Bigkid

[timbott]

flask has been found, cleaned and preped for some hot water..

Bring a mug (of the ceramic variety:rolleyes: ) 'cos I have a couple of pans of soup planned for dinner stop:)

cheers, Tim

[Rich_P]

Can I ask where you are starting/meeting up? Just wanting to see how far it is from my place.... :rolleyes:

[timbott]

SK 256 851 @ 09.00

cheers, Tim

[Rich_P]

This (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=425500.999999225&Y=385000.929763627&width=500&height=300&gride=425599.999999225&gridn=385099.929763627&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=grid&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&out.x=2&out.y=12&scale=10000) place?

[Bigkid]

Hi,

Yup thats the place, Start of Stanedge edge run, see some of my photos in some of my other posts.. Good rocky run downhill :rolleyes:

Infact Avatar was taken there

Bigkid

[Rich_P]

Too far for me to go then. :(

[bryn1000]

im getting scared :eek: Ive never been anywhere as bad as stanage edge...im sure HEW has though so im going to let him drive

[jjsaul]

Stanage is good fun....

did it a few months ago :)

[Bigkid]

Ah,, no need to be scared, I had never been out off roading on my own or in a group and I decided after reading the LRO piece about it that I would give it a go..:eek:

Drove up houndskirk moor 'twice' then made my way to stanedge...

Passenger decided to get out and spot... said the view from his window was...scary so he did the rest of the lane on foot :D

Its ok as long as you are spotted. but seeing as we will be in a group you will have nothing to worry about.

See ya in the morning.

Bigkid

[cubleymatt]

well a fab day out for most of us !!! (sorry Kev) and even a few tresure finds on stanage ! ! ( Hew now sporting a new diff guard !) :p

but a warm cup of soup and bread roll were very very welcome !

thanks again to every body was a great day out !

But I have to say ! that the Leaf springers ruled the Mud over the wimpy little coiler's:D :p

[Bigkid]

Yeah must agree, yet another great day out with the usual crowd and a couple of new faces.

Coilers rule...:rolleyes: shame about choice of tyres! very scary rolling down hill sideways.. mud does seem to make tyres even rounder..and 'smooth':D

got some pics will be putting them up shortly..

Bigkid, can wait for the next trip..

[Cerberus]

Come on then, what did I miss?

[Bigkid]

Here ya go, 4 pics, didnt take that many to be honest..

Well what did ya miss..I think I will leave that for the others to explain..;)

Pic1 - The motley crew (-1 ie me)
Pic2 - The Line up
Pic3 - Just a lane
Pic4 - A perfect view

See ya all laterz

Bigkid

[timbott]

Heh, that was a good day out, after a rather disasterous start:( Oh well that's one coiler going to the knackers yard if you want to look on the bright side:evilgrin:

I reckon we must have broken the record for reversing down greenlanes today:o

Here are my piccies, I didn't take many and they are a bit boring, and have had to play with them in PhotoShop 'cos of poor light (and bigkid's spot lights ******ing up my exposure times - at least he broke one later on so that's one less:D )

And it was nice to do that final lane that was a first for all of us, even if it did get a bit hairy at one point. Nice lane, but boy that surface mud was slippery and very worrying given the terrain one would have slipped into if the God's had had their way, one for the summer me thinks:)

Thanks all for coming along. Christmas run next, courtesy of Cerberus I hope:yay:

cheers, Tim

[Bigkid]

Tim,

Sorry about the Spots, suppose I did get my come upunce in the end.

I am looking forward to the christmas run, come on cerberus what ya got planned.

:D Maybe this time I can get a mate to tag a long, be easier to take the piccies then

Bigkid

[Cerberus]

Right. The Christmas Run.....

Meet up in the usual A6 layby at 9:00 Tuesday 27th (provisionally)
Do a few lanes on map OL24 and the perhaps try heading west into Staffordshire. Not sure what map I will need, I'll have to do a bit of research.
Simon and I did a few over there last winter-some of the lanes were pretty hairy. They even stumped psycho Matt.

With a bit of luck we will be Laning in snow! Just to be on the safe side, make sure you are properly geared up. If there is snow, bring extra dry socks, boots and plenty of warm clothing. I guarentee there will be a forum snowball fight at some point! Hmmm..... All the Series drivers will already be geared up for the cold!

If you have a camping stove and associated mashing tackle, please bring it along. As I am sure you all discovered tanks to Tim, a hot coffee or soup makes a hell of a difference on a cold day.

Once I work out which map we will need, I will let you all know. If loads of us turn up, we will have to split into two groups so another guide will be needed.

So come on, what happened today?

[timbott]

So come on, what happened today?

errrrrrrm, Kev had a bit of a mishap! We were meeting Stu and Steve at the top end of Stanage, and after looking at the maps, Kev (I'm glad it was his idea!) said it would be quicker if we drove up Stanage to meet them and then come back down, so we did, or tried to!!!

Got half way up the ridge and that place ain't half deteriorated since I was last there. Kev was in the lead and went for it and it went badly wrong when his offside rear radius arm snapped off the chassis. OH ****!!! I phoned Steve and him and Stu drove down from the top to help get Kev out, there was no way we could get him off backwards. A combination of rope and straps and cable ties underneath the Disco kept things roughly in place as we winched the stricken motor up Stanage using Stu's 90 as an anchor point (and me behind the wheel of the Disco, Stu commented it just looked wrong me driving a posh coiler!!!).

And then Stu towed Kev to the top end of Stanage to be rescued by a very nice man, and us three in 109's who had been following Kev decided that 'discretion is the better part of valour' and reversed for about 200 miles (well it felt like it) to get back to the bottom again!!!

Bryn took some piccies and I think he will be posting them here soon.

Glad you got home OK Kev and family, not the sort of incident you will forget in a hurry me thinks. Are you going to mend it or is this the final straw???

cheers, Tim

PS. Dave, Christmas run sounds great, I'll look forward to that:)

[jackthedog]

Aye, eventful day all round!

The morning didnt exactly go to plan, admittedly, but it was certainly character building! :)

Didn't expect to be dragging anyone off the hill so early in the morning - shame it did happen so early on in the day. Hope your back on the road soon Kev, and glad you got home safe.
What did you tell the AA man? "Well, I was just driving along..." :)

Wasn't sure about the last lane - my tyres seemed to enjoy floating across that surface - I think the 90 was trying to get down the hill via a slightly more direct route than I had planned. Either that or it fancied getting intimate with that gatepost...

Special mention has to be made for the soup - good call guys, much appreciated!
And a big thankyou to Hew for keeping us warm and dry in his pimped up loadbay... :)

And good pics too guys!
Great day laning, nice to see you all. Definately up for the crimbo trip! :)

[timbott]

Special mention has to be made for the soup :)

Thank Somerfields, 3 sachets for a quid, I'll get some more whilst the offer is on:)

cheers, Tim

[Skyline]

Hi Chaps'
.
Thanks for all the help today.
all back safely.
Glad you were all there!

Will post pics soon.


Kev& Family

[timbott]

Hi Chaps'
.
Thanks for all the help today.
all back safely.
Glad you were all there!

Will post pics soon.


Kev& Family

Nice to see you posting on here again Kev, I'll drop your spanner into work tomorrow 'cos we have to go to ASDA.

cheers, Tim

[bryn1000]

Great day out! Big thanks to everyone

Sorry Kev, but here are a few pics :(

[bryn1000]

couple more

[graham]

Nice pics looks like you had a great day out :)

[mungo]

Hi Chaps'
.
Thanks for all the help today.
all back safely.
Glad you were all there!

Will post pics soon.


Kev& Family


Ayup Kev,
Sorry to see whats happened:( .
You should go back and have a word with the bloke that M.O.T'd it...
Obviously he's a right lamb shanker:D :D :D
Cya Wed.
Mungo:)

[Skyline]

Thanks for that Mungo!!

Here are a few pics.

[Skyline]

Resized to suit.

[bulkhead ali]

Great day on sunday, sorry for Kev and family, but nice to meet new people, glad Gilly and Matt managed to jion us for the first time, hope to see more of you both.
Tim did look bizarre in the disco, far to modern for him!!!!
I will try and learn to map read soon, so its easier for people, looking forward to tyhe Christmas run.

cheers, Ali;)

[scootlife]

Would be interested to know when you are out next.

robert@scootlife.fsnet.co.uk

theres about 5 of us ( Heanor , Derbys based) , would be good to tag along. :) :)

[si_guru]

Is anybody interested in having a beer before Xmas?

[mungo]

Thanks si
I will send my address and can you send me the money over....What a kind thought:D

[I wouldn't mind meeting up, as in most things timing is everything so it depends when you plan it....let me know]
Cya
Mungo:)

[jackthedog]

Would be interested to know when you are out next.

robert@scootlife.fsnet.co.uk

theres about 5 of us ( Heanor , Derbys based) , would be good to tag along. :) :)


Howdy. I'm sure you'll get an email from somebody at some point today - I'll do it myself after work this evening (cant get onto email here) if you've not had one by that time :)

[timbott]

Is anybody interested in having a beer before Xmas?

Only one:eek: Sorry, not interested:D

cheers, Tim

[si_guru]

I'm meeting Rich tomorrow... I'll have a chat with him about a date for a beer. But I guess that the best days would be next week. Any evening is okay for me. Anybody have any days they can't do?

[timbott]

To be honest the only one I can do is Sunday evening 'cos visitors this Sat and working nights next week:(

cheers, Tim

[timbott]

Good day out 'lanin' today in the snow with Cerberus, Scotana and 3 others that I don't think are members of these forums. I'll post some pics tomorrow (too damn tired tonight) and hopefully Dave will post some soon as well:)

Shame I had to leave you chaps early for my Daughter's 4th birthday, looking forward to hearing and seeing what you got up to after I left.

Just one low spot, the end of one lane was blocked with parked cars, and due to the attitude of the locals I would say it was deliberate. Well we didn't get irate like they obviously wanted but retraced our steps and just left the sad individuals to their rather pathetic behaviour:(

cheers, Tim

[Cerberus]

Another cracking day out but not without its problems and a rather sad ending....well for my Landrover anyway :(

The day started well with bright sunshine and snow on the horizon.
Then my 109" started spluttereing to a halt with fuel starvation symptoms. Then it became a ****** to start. Hmm....
A bit later on it quit altogether. Off with the bonnet, out came the spanners and we all gathered around. The fault was traced to a loose alternator belt resulting in no charging and a very dead battery. Of course with no sparks, the electric fuel pump would not work hence the fuel starvation. Timbott came to the rescue with a spare battery and the offending alternator belt was duely temsioned.

Three cheers for Tim. Hip hip hurrah! hip hip hurrah! etc!

Then, on the last lane after Tim had left us, it all went horribly wrong. After a hitting a particularly hard lump, the steering kicked over and the steering wheel wasn'y centered anymore.

"******!" Thinks I, "I reckon I've bent my track control arm again. No worries, I'll get the bottles and a big hammer out when I get home and straighten it."

Then as I bounced along the next lane, I noticed a heavy vibration and the sound of tyres on bodywork. then the steering kicked over and stayed there.Not good.

Turns out I've managed to snap both front dumb irons.:( times alot!

So thats my Landrover off the road for at least a month. :( times 10 to the power infinity!

Anyhoo. Here are a few piccies from the day. Up 'til the point where I broke the Landrover, it was top fun out in the snow. Some of the quicker lanes were...Erm.. Interesting to say the least. I managed to scare my Dad going totally sideways with the rear end hanging out over a sheer drop!:D

[timbott]

Sorry to hear about your Land Rover Dave, what a sod:( Time for some major surgery then:eek:

A few piccies that I took anyway.

cheers, Tim

[jackthedog]

Looks like you had a good day out.
Some nice pics too! :)

Sorry to hear about your landy woes, Cerberus! :(

[timbott]

Out laning next weekend again if anyone is interested in joining us???

Give us a shout if anyone is interested:)

cheers, Tim

[timbott]

Another great days Laning with Paul, Stuart (Jack the Dog) Steve (Bigkid) and Matt (CubleyMatt). A fairly tame days laning BUT for one lane that we did that none of us had ever done before and it was 'tricky' to say the least. To say I had a scary time is an understatement and hopefully pictures will follow of my little incident later on but I'll leave the others to tell you all about it 'cos they were watching, I was just driving (supposedly):eek: :scared:

cheers, Tim

[cubleymatt]

Would this be the moment ???? :D

More to follow !!

Thanks for the great day out ! and lets hope we can find some more £1 beer next time !!!!!!!

[toppa]

Great picy's, looks like some nice lanes, the other picy's sound interesting.
I went lanning today and reversed into a ditch and had to winch out:(

Cheers

[cubleymatt]

Ive put some more pics up here for the time being !!

http://spaces.msn.com/members/lordbradley/

if anyone want a copy of the orignal file just mail or PM me and i will send it to you !

matt

[toppa]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Bet the ol underwear needed some attention after that!!!
How did you end up like that?? Slide out on the slope??

Cheers

[cubleymatt]

It was a very close shave !

we were all thinking the Soup was a gonner !! and that would have been a disaster !!! :eek:

But Timbott managed to hang on and save the soup ! so Gold star for him !!!!

[Bigkid]

Dont forget my gold star.....V8 Bakewell Ford :D

Pics to follow.

Bigkid..

[cubleymatt]

OOOO YES !!

Gold Stars all around i think !! the V8 in the Ford is well worthy of one !!

:p

[lvr989]

Ive put some more pics up here for the time being !!

http://spaces.msn.com/members/lordbradley/

if anyone want a copy of the orignal file just mail or PM me and i will send it to you !

matt
enjoyed the photos....looks like you all had a good day.

[Bigkid]

Pics from today,

Yet another great day out, good to see a new 'leader' even if his choice of Lanes is questionable..only kidding Paul, good route today.;)

After watching Paul do Bakewell Ford, then Matt, then Stuart I had second thoughts....:eek: its deep. Now dont get me wrong, not that I was scared... its just V8's and a lot of water dont mix...:D

As you will see from the pics below...Gold star for me too please..:rolleyes:

Steve, Bigkid, (with a very wet V8)

[bulkhead ali]

Tim had been cool about his mishap until he saw Matts picture, then he went a funny coluor!:rolleyes: still he's o.k the Landy Gordon is in one piece and we had a great day out:) thanks to Panda for arranging the route, found one we wont do in a hurry!
Great drop of ale and chat, hope Emma comes again, it's fun to have more people to natter too, Carrot and Corriander next time?

cheers, Ali;)

[Cerberus]

Glad to see you all had a good time. Once again, Derbyshire proves to be the place to come if you wan't a good days laning with a bunch of freindly people.

I really wish I could have come with you-I have not done some of those lanes and some of them look like real fun!

I think everyone who does the lanes will have at least one hairy moment during their lifetime. I managed to get mine over with on my very first trip out! I'm sure Tim will remember.

Sadly my 109 is still very broken from the last trip. There is just too much month left at the end of the money at the moment :( Should be fixed for the next trip though.

[timbott]

I'm sure Tim will remember.

I remember it but didn't see it 'cos I had bust a halfshaft and I had a poorly tyre to attend to so I missed it:rolleyes:

OK then, last 3 trips, Kev - disco right off, Dave - ******ed front dumbirons, timbott - very very lucky, could have been a mess.

So that's it then now, all things happen in 3's, no probs from now on peeps:)

cheers, Tim

[Cerberus]

timbott - very very lucky, could have been a mess.

Just think-all that soup all over your interior!:D

[SNO4AMY]

Lol you have a very good new avatar out of the day though Tim lol :D

[jackthedog]

Brilliant day's lanin today - some hairy moments but it's all part of the fun! :D

Looking forward to the next one! Thanks guys :)

[P a u l .]

Aye twas a good day out . Tim and his crazy angle :D :D :D
Next time you do that make sure i,m not in front of you :D
Oh and the third pic tim is before you decided 3 wheel's were better than 4 ;)

Quality tim , pure quality i doubt i will ever forget the moment :o

[timbott]

i doubt i will ever forget the moment :o

Same here matey:eek:

cheers, Tim

[timbott]

Just think-all that soup all over your interior!:D

That's all Matt was bothered about, the bloody Leek and Tatty soup:D

cheers, Tim

[jjsaul]

nice pics :)

wish we could have come with you!!!

[R0Y]

So that's it then now, all things happen in 3's,
Yep, so the next thing that happens isn't a fourth, it's the first of a brand new set of three:D

[cubleymatt]

That's all Matt was bothered about, the bloody Leek and Tatty soup:D

cheers, Tim

Dont knock the soup !! a man has to have his priorities right !! we could have fixed the landy, but if the soup had gone :eek:

and im sure we would have been worried about you at some point Timbott !

and it gives you somthing to laugh about over your £1 beer :D

althow i think i might have started the next batch of 3 ! After my little trip in the water, All the way home my landy was wandering all over the place, and having a quick look at the thing last night looks like i have killa wheel bearing :(

i looked at the video that Emma had taken of me at bakewell, just towards the end of the crossing my landy moves very hard towards the bridge, i think that was the moment it went, I will get the Vids on my streaming server on Monday !

but never the less a great day out !!

Now just have to get Gilly to let me have a 90 aswell now !!!! :D

[shadyadie]

wish I could have come along, but I started doing the rear radius arm bushes last weekend and when I had it all in bits found that DLS had sold me the wrong bushes, so I had to go and change them yesterday and then fit them.

heres hoping for next time.

don't think my unsnorkled V8 would have done the ford though..

[bulkhead ali]

Adie, it would have been worth it yesterday to see you do that lane in your v8,:D :D hope you are able to make the next one, we are getting a great little group together at the moment.

cheers, Ali;)

[Bigkid]

don't think my unsnorkled V8 would have done the ford though..

Ya think..mine wasnt snorkelled ;) It went for it, got about 4 metres from the ramp..stopped (thought twice) then went again got 1 metre from the ramp again...stopped (had second thoughts on my second thoughts:rolleyes: )

Then just went for it... got to the other side no problems....but there was a sauna when I got to the other side, Matt was ready and in action with the big can of WD40 :D

Having looked back at some of the pictures, it could have ended up a different matter...

Good fun mind :) :)

Bigkid

[jjsaul]

I surprised where you can actually go with an unsnorkelled V8 - some of the strata florida crossings i did in october were quite deep and i didnt kill it :p

[toppa]

I surprised where you can actually go with an unsnorkelled V8 - some of the strata florida crossings i did in october were quite deep and i didnt kill it :p

And believe me he tried!!!!!!!

Cheers

[P a u l .]

All in the bow wave . Looking at some of the pic's i moved further away from the bridge to go in the deeper water . The water is bubbling all over the front of the bonnet but has dipped right under the snorkel .Giving the impression that there isn't that much water in the engine bay ..
Look at some of steve's pics he had water up to the top of the headlights at one point but the side of the wing's were nowhere near as deep ..
( pic on matt's slide show and some other pic's )

I,m up for doing "that lane " again . :rolleyes:

[bryn1000]

great pics folks,

Looked like a great day out, with plenty of excitement but i only have a few words to say

glad i was busy :eek:

[LandyV8]

Grrr Wish i could have come. maybe next time. i need to get the landy sorted 1st.

[mungo]

Why is it when I don't go its a brilliant day, :sunshine: bathed in sunshine, lots of fun things to do and see, :party2: with loads of excitement.
When I do save enough money to buy a tank of liquid gold and venture to that green bus on the A6, its peeing down with rain, and freezing ya nuts off :icecube: .......[That's the male equivalent of a plastic hat and an extra pair of thick knickers day, to you ladies.]
Or, like the last time I went, so bloody foggy that we had to be linked by shock cord to keep together, all we saw was the vehicle in fronts tail lights glowing through the gloom, with the bonus of the occasional glimpse of the lower nearside of a drystone wall with the tops piercing the low cloud... all viewed through misted up windows:( Oh deep joy!
Cya
Mungo:)

[jackthedog]

Why is it when I don't go its a brilliant day, :sunshine: bathed in sunshine, lots of fun things to do and see, :party2: with loads of excitement.
When I do save enough money to buy a tank of liquid gold and venture to that green bus on the A6, its peeing down with rain, and freezing ya nuts off :icecube: .......[That's the male equivalent of a plastic hat and an extra pair of thick knickers day, to you ladies.]
Or, like the last time I went, so bloody foggy that we had to be linked by shock cord to keep together, all we saw was the vehicle in fronts tail lights glowing through the gloom, with the bonus of the occasional glimpse of the lower nearside of a drystone wall with the tops piercing the low cloud... all viewed through misted up windows:( Oh deep joy!
Cya
Mungo:)

Deary me. Anyone else hear violins? :( :D

[mungo]

Deary me. Anyone else hear violins? :( :D


That's it, mock. You wait, I will find out when your going next and come along........complete with bad weather:eek:
Cya
mungo:)

[scotana]

wow you guys look like you had some fun has anyone got directions to that lane please


please:) :) :) :) :) :D :D :D
hmmm a mate of mine says he can do some checker plating for me

[timbott]

wow you guys look like you had some fun has anyone got directions to that lane please

Far too difficult for a young fella like yourself, I would hate to responsible for your death:rolleyes:

Having said that SK 327 668 to SK 328 680, nice knowing you matey;)

cheers, Tim

[Skyline]

Last year at the Ford.

[Skyline]

Here are the others

Whoops having probs with Filenames!!

Sorry!

[mungo]

Mmmmm nice bonnet:D

[scotana]

Far too difficult for a young fella like yourself, I would hate to responsible for your death:rolleyes:

Having said that SK 327 668 to SK 328 680, nice knowing you matey;)

cheers, Tim

mwaaahahahahahahaaaaaaa im gonna save up for a tank full of juice then go for a laugh need a bit more ground clearence

lol are you going to drive round on one wheel now to even out tyre wear?:p

yep no doubt when im your age...........:D ............. i too will develop self presevation
i thought you wanted my engine anyway

[P a u l .]

I,ll go with you if your going :D . Have to give it a whirl one day going up it , that look's like a tester ..Bit of a ****** to reverse out of well if you can't get up :o :D

[cubleymatt]

Can you belive it !!

after all that fun on saturday, i decide to jet wash the landy off a little to give it a waxoil and half way through it i manage to fall over and break my ankle :(


teach me to wash the landy ! :D

[shadyadie]

have you not read the manual it says "don't bother washing as it will only get muddy again"

hope your back on yer feet soon!

[timbott]

after all that fun on saturday, i decide to jet wash the landy off a little to give it a waxoil and half way through it i manage to fall over and break my ankle

You should take more water with it:D

Seriously though that is a bit of a downer ain't it, I bust my wrist last year at the quarry at Easter with BADLRC and it ain't exactly fun:(

So how long are you going to be plastered for? (lucky sod:D )

cheers, Tim

[jackthedog]

Bloody hell, go steady. How'd you manage that?

Maybe it was some kind of karma thing rebalancing things - after Tim's lucky escape the pain had to go somewhere.
Or maybe your coming out in sypathy with the car after knackering it's wheel bearing...

Sorry to hear that mate. Knackered ankles are a nightmare - is it a straightforward fracture?

[cubleymatt]

I managed to stand half on and half off the kerb, and those of you that have met me will know that there is a fair but of me to push down on anything, let alone an ankle at at strange angle :D

i have to go back to see the doc's tomorrow and see what they have to say about a plaster etc but im hoping im not going to be out of action too long ! watching daytime TV is allready making me >:banghead2

[bulkhead ali]

Matt sorry to hear about the ankle, hope it is a straight forward break and that you heal quickly. will you be able to work from home or will work be a ****** for a few weeks?
Has Jilly been sympatheic or as she teasing you about it.

cheers, Ali;)

[cubleymatt]

thanks Ali,

quite simple i think, i have this inflatable barce thingy on it now so i will see how that go's !! working from home at the mo so thats not too bad but i think i will be back to London on sunday,

Gillys looking after me well, just need to find a small bell now so summons her when needed !!! ;-p

[bulkhead ali]

Gillys looking after me well, just need to find a small bell now so summons her when needed !!! ;-p
You cheeky sod, if I were Gilly i'd hide it somewhere safe!
glad you are able to do something workwise so you don't watch too much daytime tv.

cheers Ali;)

[4x4emma]

Hello all I am Emma the one who came with Matt and Gill last Saturday.
Many thanks to all for making me feel welcome and to Ali for the soup.
I will no doubt see you all again soon.:)

[cubleymatt]

Hello Emma !!


Lets hope that the Hand of God got you the Bug to finish off your Disco and bring it out for a play !!

or perhaps your gonna take the Rangie down there :D

you should have put you hello message as Im the one that nealy gave Bigkid the Matt shaped bonnet ornament ! :rolleyes:

[timbott]

Hi Emma:bigwave:

cheers, Tim

[jackthedog]

Hi there Emma nice to meet you last Sat.

Hope by the next laning trip you've got your motor sorted so you dont have to steal Matts :)

[bulkhead ali]

Hi, Emma,:yay:

Welcome to the mad world of the furom,
Next trip out more soup will be available, great to see you the other week.

cheers, Ali;)

[cubleymatt]

Next trip out more soup will be available,

Tell me where and when, I will be there Mug in hand !! :D

you cannot better a cup of your soup with a fine view like last time out, and a great croud of people !

Just out of intrest, has any one got the map number and grid ref for the Hand of God ?


ta

matt

[timbott]

Just out of intrest, has any one got the map number and grid ref for the Hand of God ?

SK 327 669 - SK 328 680 Map OL24 1:25000 scale or 119 1:50000 scale

cheers, Tim

[cubleymatt]

Thanks tim !

Might ass well have somthing to do with my foot up here !

matt

[bryn1000]

Im begining to think this group is now cursed...:fart:

[timbott]

Im begining to think this group is now cursed...:fart:

Bearing in mind your horrendous fuel consumption you could be right;)

cheers, Tim

[jjsaul]

better not come laning with you lot again :eek:

[timbott]

better not come laning with you lot again :eek:

Too late James, remember your roofrack, you have already been cursed, the greenlane devil has got you by the sphericals:D

cheers, Tim

[adafish]

just come back from there.the lanes are very good....the one that caught me out tho was......i think called.....foxhole lane...am i right...Went round with the MROC, great day out did about 11 lanes. Too many bloody trail bikers going at ridiculous speeds.you count me in to come again..:cheesegri

[Bigkid]

Come on then, who's planning the next one, I've got people queueing ya know;)

Bigkid

[cubleymatt]

well volentered where you taking us ??

[timbott]

Come on then, who's planning the next one, I've got people queueing ya know;)

Bigkid

About your turn I reckon:) You can borrow my maps or I can come round sometime and help you put the info into your computer gizmo thingy:rolleyes:

cheers, Tim

[Bigkid]

Go on then, Tim, can pop over your way actually, can bring the 'gizmo' with me..dont mind either way.

Suppose it would be good for me to use my technology for once, hopefully will have somebody sat next to me this time so wont have to do most of the navigating anyway.

Think its time to go west a bit too.

Bigkid.

[timbott]

Go on then, Tim, can pop over your way actually, can bring the 'gizmo' with me..dont mind either way.

OK Steve. Next week it good for me as I'm working mornings so I'm home early and all evening, or a weekend evening, PM me to let me know when is best for you.

cheers, Tim

[bulkhead ali]

Might even be able to rustle up a bit of food if you come over here!

cheers, Ali;)

[Bigkid]

Yummy, nowt fancy mind, bit of a fussy ****** me..;)

[P a u l .]

Didn't the pet shop boy's go west ? :p

Door , coat i know !!!!!!




West is good for me there is some stuff that way i haven't done ..
Depending on date's and work of course ...

paul

[cubleymatt]

Anywhere is good with me :D and fingers crossed Emma will have the Disco MOT'ed this week then she can come and play as well !

Bigkid is it Multi map that your setting up ? i have just got it for myself, (after your recomdation the other week) when you save the route information on there can you export is as an overlay or somthing ? i have not had chance to paly yet but i just thought that if you were setting yours you you could give me a few pointers ??
ta

matt

[Bigkid]

Hi Matt,

If you mean Memory-Map then yes, once I have all our routes marked, I will be able to provide you with a copy of my overlay and you will be able to import into MM no problem.

Just got to work out how to mount my new Tablet PC into the dash now :D

Bigkid

[cubleymatt]

Fantastic !!!

i found an old Vaio at the office im trying in the landy, seems to be ok, but the mount is a bungie cord on the artic heater at the moment !! :D

looking forward to meeting up again ! any plans on dates yet ?

matt

[Bigkid]

going to be sometime in March, got my countryside walking leaders qualification this weekend, following weekend 25th is free though, if not good will have to be mid march

Tim, have to cancel Thursday, will have to be next week sometime, got a company doooo to go tooooo...;)

Catch ya laterz

Bigkid.

[Rebel3]

Hi Bigkid, Hello everyone, was wandering and hoping that you may have room for a new face (old really - but young at heart) in your group when you go on your next greenlane trip?

Keith :armysmile

[Bigkid]

Hi Keith, and welcome.

When we get a date set I will find out how many the numbers we be..

Usually try and keep the numbers down to single figures, otherwise we end up spliting the group.

Last Sat of Feb 25th or second Sat of Mar 11th are looking at the favorites for me. ;)

See ya all soon,

Bigkid

[timbott]

Bigkid, you have a PM:)

cheers, Tim

[Rebel3]

Thanks Bigkid for the reply,will wait and see how you are fixed and if there is room would love to tag along, :pinkcar: If not this time - next time.

Cheers Keith. :bigwave:

[cubleymatt]

Ello all !

I've got a question, thought i would post it here as it is derbyshire based, im trying to find out about some green lanes that are quite close to my house, anyone know where i can start finding out if i can drive these lanes or not, i have no idea where to start !!!

ta

Matt

[timbott]

i have no idea where to start !!!

Buy OS Explorer Map 259, 2.5 inches to 1 mile is a good start:)

cheers, Tim

[cubleymatt]

Buy OS Explorer Map 259, 2.5 inches to 1 mile is a good start:)

cheers, Tim

well i now have memory map on the lappy,( same as bigkid) thats how i found the lanes, just dont know if im allowed to drive them or not

[Bigkid]

Matt, tracks that show as Green 'long' dash 'short' dash 'long' dash are ok to drive on (somebody correct me) Green Cross Dash Green Cross are ok, 'Tracks' on 'Access' land

What with the recent CROW atc (thats Countryside Rights Of Way to you folk) we are actually allowed on more tracks/paths then a few years ago,

Just been on a weekend leaders course around Hagg Farm on Snake pass, some really really good lanes there.

Even ended up having a 'Debate' regarding use by 4x4's Motorcycles and get this even Mountain Bikes!!! Seems that most Walkers will tolerate the 4x4 crowd when they act like we do..we both (walkers and 4x4'er) seem to have the same dis-passion against the Biker boys..:D

Anyway Matt, sorry went off thread there a bit, I have to make a trip up to Timbotts ASAP so could call thru and give ya a hand if ya want.

Bigkid

[timbott]

well i now have memory map on the lappy,( same as bigkid) thats how i found the lanes, just dont know if im allowed to drive them or not

Ahh well, this is when you techno freaks find you are actually making the job more difficult for yourselves. Personally I doubt I will ever use anything other than a printed map and a highlighter pen, which is dead easy to copy from other peoples maps in the pub.

cheers, Tim

[cubleymatt]

Tim we will have you on a lappy with the maps etc just after we get you drinking Latte coffee !! :D

Ok so i have attched a bit of the map with the lane i was looking at, i thought the pink dots were lanes we could use, the closes lane to me in brailsford has these pink donts and i know that we can drive that, but if im wrong :eek:

anyone know these lanes and if there useable ?

[Bigkid]

Hi Matt,

Yupp them be passable. We have been on loads that have that very same marking. So if we cant then we have been on many a road when we shouldnt have already ;)

[cubleymatt]

COOL !! :D

i even have 2 days off work ! im off to play tomorrow i will report back !!

[timbott]

Tim we will have you on a lappy with the maps etc just after we get you drinking Latte coffee !! :D

Ok so i have attched a bit of the map with the lane i was looking at, i thought the pink dots were lanes we could use, the closes lane to me in brailsford has these pink donts and i know that we can drive that, but if im wrong :eek:

anyone know these lanes and if there useable ?

My fine marked up paper map sez YES, but if you get locked up for using them I will say NO:D

cheers, Tim

[Cerberus]

Matt, there is a lane you can do on the Derby side of Brailsford off the A52. If I remember correctly, its on the right as you are just coming into Brailsford. It is at an acute angle coming back towards Derby. Its a nice little lane that we use for shake down runs and for testing on. Just be careful though: Last time I was down there, about half way down, a tree had snapped off leaving a jagged trunk poking out into the lane. I slid sideways in the mud and very nearly tore a hole in the side of my 109. There is a nice fella who lives in a gorgeous house at the end of the lane-he always gives a cheery wave and nod as we tootle past.

'Twas quite funny when we emered out the other side tyres all covered in mud. A lunatic in an open topped Jag XK came ear'oleing around the blind corner only to be confronted with two slow moving Landrovers. He then proceded to toot his horn and give rude gestures. If he drove any closer to me he would be parked in the back!

So we put our foot down hard.

Those who drive a Series will know that it is possible to spin up the back MTs when they are all wet and muddy. He soon backed off as big clumps of Derbyshire landed on his shiney bonnet and nice leather seats through his convertable roof!

Irresponsible? perhaps...Funny? deffinately!:D

[4x4emma]

Hi there I live next door to the dodgy one you speak of (Matt) that was the test lane for his landy too, I went with him.
Love the story about the Jag Man.

Emma.

Matt, there is a lane you can do on the Derby side of Brailsford off the A52. If I remember correctly, its on the right as you are just coming into Brailsford. It is at an acute angle coming back towards Derby. Its a nice little lane that we use for shake down runs and for testing on. Just be careful though: Last time I was down there, about half way down, a tree had snapped off leaving a jagged trunk poking out into the lane. I slid sideways in the mud and very nearly tore a hole in the side of my 109. There is a nice fella who lives in a gorgeous house at the end of the lane-he always gives a cheery wave and nod as we tootle past.

'Twas quite funny when we emered out the other side tyres all covered in mud. A lunatic in an open topped Jag XK came ear'oleing around the blind corner only to be confronted with two slow moving Landrovers. He then proceded to toot his horn and give rude gestures. If he drove any closer to me he would be parked in the back!

So we put our foot down hard.

Those who drive a Series will know that it is possible to spin up the back MTs when they are all wet and muddy. He soon backed off as big clumps of Derbyshire landed on his shiney bonnet and nice leather seats through his convertable roof!

Irresponsible? perhaps...Funny? deffinately!:D

[cubleymatt]

Yea the lane at brailsford was my first green lane, its great for testing etc, did not get chance to go test the other lanes today, but fingers crossed for tomorrow ! :D

[Lee_D]

Hi Chaps and Chappettes,

What ever lanes you do could you bung me a copy of the MM overlay. I'd be interested in any lanes South Derbyshire / Ashbourne area. Relatively new to laning , just taken the 101 down Stanage at the weekend

http://www.lrproject.com/pictures/derbyshire/

with some chaps from the MCUK forum

Also interested in any lanes the 101 Ambi will fit down, not too bumpy as I don't want to scare the inhabitants as much as on Stanage :eek:

Lee D

[Bigkid]

Good man, for doing Stanedge.;) excellent, I am willing to give you the MM overlay in return for a ride in the 101, been wanting one of those for years. Just not got 1\ the room to keep it safe and 2 the money to keep it going.

I am planning a few routes over the next couple of months and will keep your height and little extra width in mind.

Now you've started you will not want to stop, especially with Drum brakes all round :D

Cheers

Bigkid

[bryn1000]

matt, if i can get HEW running a bit happier, im happy to pop down and do some southern derbyshire stuff.

[cubleymatt]

matt, if i can get HEW running a bit happier, im happy to pop down and do some southern derbyshire stuff.

Hi Bryn1000 that would be Great, what up with Hew ?? he not happy with his free diff guard ! :D

but when he is up and running, it would be great to get out there and have a laugh !!

ta

Matt

[bryn1000]

after the stanage trip hew dropped a stud from the manifold and started to run real bad, fixed the stud but was still running very lumpy. The tuning was always a bit dodgy (think the dizzy isnt the best) so tried to give it ago...nothing worked...changed all the electickery bits and it got rid of the lumpyness...however the timing is now way out so its really hard to start and backfires after turning off after a trip...

im thinking about getting one of the ACE electronic dizzys for £90 save all the hassle ive been having :)

[cubleymatt]

I have a spare Dizzy if ya want to have a go with that ? worked fine in mine are all the compressions ok ??

[Bigkid]

Hi Guys,

Having spent a wonderful evening up at Timbotts (cheers for the grub Ali, top stuff) turning Paper Highlighted Lanes on to Electronic Routes, I now have '100' lanes as an overlay for Memory-Map :D

Having though about this, I have decided NOT to stick the overlay on the forum for all to retrieve. So if you want a copy please PM me and I will be happy to send a copy to you.

As a disclaimer..Not all routes have been verified as Legitimate RUPPS or Byways. Some have come from local knowledge, some from Club maps (which you would have thought were verified:rolleyes: ) Therefore should you wish to traverse these lanes, you do so under your own responsibility.

Cheers Tim, Ali - Next time its the Dark Peak ;)

Bigkid

[cubleymatt]

Hello All !!

Well i have managed to get my streaming server up and running, so over this weekend im going to put some of our videos from the last couple of greenlaning trips up there, But first i need to see if its working ok for you all, so if you get a mo can you click this link and see what works !! if all is well you should get a web page with 2 links both the same video but 2 different sizes, ! btw will only work if your on broadband i think at the mo!

http://fun.dx3.net/matt

ta

matt :D

[swag298]

Your neighbours must think you're mad!

swag

[4x4emma]

Your neighbours must think you're mad!

swag

The neighbours may think Matts mad but probably not as mad as me, I live next door to Matt and was the one driving the Landy. Matt was concerned I was going to put it in his front room on its side, I wanted to go all the way up the trailer but I think Matt would have had a heart attack (well its not my Landy!) LOL.

http://fun.dx3.net/matt

[Bigkid]

Hi Matt,

I get the Site but when I click either of the two I get errors from Media Player stating cannot connect to medai etc..

I am on Broadband too. :rolleyes:

Bigkid

[timbott]

Hello All !!

Well i have managed to get my streaming server up and running, so over this weekend im going to put some of our videos from the last couple of greenlaning trips up there, But first i need to see if its working ok for you all, so if you get a mo can you click this link and see what works !! if all is well you should get a web page with 2 links both the same video but 2 different sizes, ! btw will only work if your on broadband i think at the mo!

http://fun.dx3.net/matt

ta

matt :D

Works fine for me Matt:)

cheers, Tim

[cubleymatt]

Hi Matt,

I get the Site but when I click either of the two I get errors from Media Player stating cannot connect to medai etc..

I am on Broadband too. :rolleyes:

Bigkid

Great, well not great for you, what version of media player are you using ? i tested on ver 9 and 10 and they worked ok for me, we have get this sorted as the vid of you in the ford will be up there this weekend

matt

[LandyV8]

works fine for me too

[cubleymatt]

works fine for me too

Cool, can you see both ok or did you try just one ?

matt

[LandyV8]

I only look at the 1st one. Just done the 2nd now. All fine.. Glad I did now.. Is that water aerobics?

[cubleymatt]

I only look at the 1st one. Just done the 2nd now. All fine.. Glad I did now.. Is that water aerobics?


:eek: whoops, ok so now we know how to set up the "other" streams with out over writing the rest ! :D

sorry its back to the landy now

matt

P.s it was water dancing lessons !!

[bulkhead ali]

Great to see you on wednesday Steve, glad you enjoyed the nosh, do it again sometime, hope you don't try doing the hundred in one trip:rolleyes:

cheers, Ali;)

[Bigkid]

I'm sure it would be one hell of a laning day :D

Bigkid

[4x4emma]

for those of you who have Broadband have a look at this, Bowler wild cat.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4755273554721183123&q=top+gear

[4x4emma]

for those of you who have Broadband have a look at this, Bowler wild cat.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4755273554721183123&q=top+gear


Sorry wrong link.
Try this one:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8292520021453710550&q=top+gear

[chris.straw]

Can you include me in the ring too? Love Derbyshire Lanes & dont get to go out very often & always looking for an excuse.

chris.straw@dsl.pipex.com

[Bigkid]

Hi Guys,

Just thought you would like to know that I am now a fully qualified 1st Aider, having completed an intensive 16hr course covering:-

First Aid for Expeditions

This is aimed at outdoor pursuits etc..

So when we are laning we have 1st Aid cover :D

Bigkid

[timbott]

So when we are laning we have 1st Aid cover :D

Nearly bloody needed it last time out:rolleyes:

cheers, Tim

[cubleymatt]

Nearly bloody needed it last time out:rolleyes:

cheers, Tim

You didn't but the soup nearly did :D

[bulkhead ali]

You didn't but the soup nearly did :D

Fortunatley, both the soup and Tim survived, Tim to lane another day!!
we are out with people from BADLRC on sunday, hope they've one too, we will be around New Mills etc, should be fun.:rolleyes:

cheers, Ali;)

[scotana]

hi tim hows the suzi
well done bigkid
hi chris are you on the right just before you get to the shop (from derby end)
if so i pass you every day about 6:45 am and again at 4:30
i work in henor if your out side at those times im in the grey 109 also do you know steven at the shop with the green 110 van
and i asked if the guy was selling his 110 hicap with a box on it accross from the shop the red one he wanted 8 grand for it :eek: catch you later

[timbott]

hi tim hows the suzi
well done bigkid
hi chris are you on the right just before you get to the shop (from derby end)
if so i pass you every day about 6:45 am and again at 4:30
i work in henor if your out side at those times im in the grey 109 also do you know steven at the shop with the green 110 van
and i asked if the guy was selling his 110 hicap with a box on it accross from the shop the red one he wanted 8 grand for it :eek: catch you later

Scot mate, if you look on the left hand side of your keyboard, and probably on the right as well there might be a 'shift' key, and a few full stops and commas come in handy too:D

cheers, Tim

[timbott]

hi tim hows the suzi

Sorry for being a git, Suzi going great, I think the fuel gauge is broke though 'cos it doesn't seem to go down very quickly:yay:

And it is warm, and it is dry, and it has a WOW radio/CD sound set up, and it is comfy.

Anyone want to buy a 109 Stationwa........................errrm I think not;)

cheers, Tim

[bryn1000]

Is everyone coming to the hollybush on sat? And is it worth it posting a message in the general section...ive noticed a lot more derbyshire based folk on the forum recently that might not know about the meeting????

[cubleymatt]

Yup im hopeing to be there !

mmmmmm beer

[timbott]

I won't be there this month, greenlaning with BAD on Sunday starting at Hayfield so drivng up there and kipping overnight Saturday to save the drive early Sunday morning. Have a pint for me:)

cheers, Tim

[scotana]

Sorry for being a git,

thats ok tim, i see that your drawing skills have improved:D .

Suzi going great, I think the fuel gauge is broke though 'cos it doesn't seem to go down very quickly:yay:
Mine used to do that untill i hit 70 mph ,,then it dropped to empty:eek: ,untill i slowed down then it went back up again:rolleyes: .....

And it is warm, and it is dry, and it has a WOW radio/CD sound set up, and it is comfy.

Anyone want to buy a 109 Stationwa........................errrm I think not;)

cheers, Tim
so about the stationwa.........id like to convert mine to one of them

[timbott]

so about the stationwa.........id like to convert mine to one of them

I might have some bits for sale soon that you might find handy:) Massive job though:eek:

cheers, Tim

[bryn1000]

I won't be there this month, greenlaning with BAD on Sunday starting at Hayfield so drivng up there and kipping overnight Saturday to save the drive early Sunday morning. Have a pint for me:)

cheers, Tim

will do :)

although i think your nuts for camping...thermometer was -8 at 7am this morning

[Lee_D]

Wheres this here pub then? We are from North Staffs but planning a trip to Carsington Res on Saturday to some strechy leggy type exercise.

Lee

[bryn1000]

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=435000&Y=344500&width=700&height=400&gride=436469.970436132&gridn=345122.003162065&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=0&scale=10000&multimap.x=424&multimap.y=113

The Holly Bush
Holly bush lane
makeney

[chris.straw]

Hi Mate,

Yeah thats me with the Red Disco & flag pole in the front garden!

If you see us out (I'm rebuilding a 2a for my lad) by all means call in, it's always nice to make new contacts.

Regards

Chris

[scotana]

I might have some bits for sale soon that you might find handy:) Massive job though:eek:

cheers, Tim
well i have already got the roof, i need all the bits that go between that and the chassis ,er the back doors and the tub and the middle posts 'i think not bothered about the seats yet should get a bit of cash soon either that or i could sell my petrol rc car.

[Bigkid]

**WARNING - BIGKID MAYBE LOOSING HIS MIND **

Help me please, just seen that theres a nice Disco 3.9V8 on sale in this here forum.. and I am having thoughts about buying it.

As much as I love my 90 it does not have the practicality that I now want, so when I saw this I started thinking (always dangerous I know:rolleyes: ) If I could afford to keep both I would, but really dont think that would be an option

So come on, either talk me out of it or give me reasons for it.

A few Questions:-

1\ Looking at dimensions of a disco they are shorter than a 110 but longer than a 90, as wide (just 3mm over) as 90/110 and lower. Therefore what are they like off road...

2\ Can I pimp it as easy as you can a 90/110

3\ Am I loosing my mind really or just growing up!

Cheers Guys, for you advanced wisdom ;)

Bigkid

** WARNING OVER **

[cubleymatt]

:D/ Off to find BigKid pipe, slippers and 2 black black labradors :D

Ok so its not a Volvo Discos are very good motors and i have to say i was looking at that one, if only i had some cash :D or the wife would let me sell the A6, :(

1, the disco is only just wider than the 90 but you have to think, if you rip the arches off the 90 you can just put some new ones on, if you damage the bodywork on the disco, you have to start thinking paint etc to keep it looking good on the road as your every day motor,

2, Yes theres loads of bits about for the disco to Pimp your ride as much as there is for the 90 !

3, Both

My thoughts, go for it, keep both for a couple of months and see which you like the best ! if not, call my wife tell her to let me sell the A6 and i will have the disco !! ;) :D

[jackthedog]

So come on, either talk me out of it or give me reasons for it.

Forum member colintandy has a nice tricked up Disco. There's a few pics of it in the gallery: http://www.landrovernet.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=326&c=10

Looks nice I reckon. They always do when they're kitted up. There's plenty of stuff for them - there seems to be a Disco version of pretty much all the kit you can get for Defenders.

I'm a big disco fan to be honest. Looked round a few with a mate when he was considering buying one. When driving, they felt like Bentleys compared with the 90.

The way I see it...

Pros: They'll handle all the off road stuff your likely to throw at it out on the lanes. Quieter. Comfier. Easier to get in and out. More space. More seats. Far more practical. Generally a better day-to-day car. Far, far better value for money.

Cons: It's just not a Defender.


I know this wasn't the query, so forgive me for sticking my oar in, but is petrol a specific requirement? Is it - or will it end up - converted to LPG? What about buying an oil burner instead?

Pros: No WD40 fest required. No performance drop of any relevance (remember our rat run round Stanage?). Torquey as you like. No LPG tanks taking up space.

Cons: It's just not a V8. I know you like your V8s... :)

[Bigkid]

Yes its already LPG'd running better MPG than mine too. £70 = 600miles mine would be nearly £100 for the same milage.

Having mixed views from differing areas, some are 'yeah' go for it, others are asking me 'why'

Think I have a 55%-yes 45%-no feeling at the mo, would like to do what cubbleymatt suggests and keep both for a while but dont think I could afford to do that, would end up keeping both for ever!!

The Disco does seem more practical, I am asking myself the right questions.....

What do I use the Defender for, can I use the disco the same, is the Defender more reliable:eek: , its an early Disco (arent they prone to breakdown etc)

Anyway, keep the thoughts coming,

Bigkid

[cubleymatt]

would like to do what cubbleymatt suggests and keep both for a while but dont think I could afford to do that, would end up keeping both for ever!!

Bigkid

i Have an idea !!

buy the disco, and while you make your mind up about what to do give me the 90 so i can show the wife how much she wants that insted of the A6 !!

what a plan !!

:D

[marmarsiemarsie]

I could join in on this thread but wont cos i may be a bit biased eh Steve?:D
Paul

[timbott]

I could join in on this thread but wont

Oooo, go on, spill the beans;)

cheers, Tim

[Bigkid]

Its Pauls Disco I am thinking about buying...:rolleyes: Got to sort a few things out first, but hoping to pop up on Sat to view it

Bigkid

[marmarsiemarsie]

Ok pal just let me know when.Am at work till 12 on saturday but ok after that:D

[bryn1000]

ill swap you my mx3 v6 for your 90 v8

comfy, quick...not that good off road though :D

[Bigkid]

You'll get better MPG in the V8:D

Bigkid

Let me have a Piccy ;)

[bryn1000]

havent got any photos...will have to take some at the weekend:)

The mazda can be a thirsty beast but im betting no where near the v8:p

its one of those cars that can either do 18mpg or 30 depending on your right foot...but i only drive it 7 miles to work so fuel doesnt really bother me, full tank lasts me weeks...the missus has just got her car so we have 3 now so its got to go soon

[Bigkid]

Hi All,

Sold the Landy :( to a really decent chap who's going to give it the TLC and love it deserves....you all know him.


ITS ME :D

Decided not to give up, sod having extras seats, sod the warmth, the dry and comfort. Bring on the 3.9ltr tuned engine, bring on the extreme suspension, lets go OFF-Road...

Still contmeplating a Disco but will be a few more penny earnings yet.

Bigkid

[cubleymatt]

Hi All,

Sold the Landy :( to a really decent chap who's going to give it the TLC and love it deserves....you all know him.


ITS ME :D

Decided not to give up, sod having extras seats, sod the warmth, the dry and comfort. Bring on the 3.9ltr tuned engine, bring on the extreme suspension, lets go OFF-Road...

Still contmeplating a Disco but will be a few more penny earnings yet.

Bigkid

:D were gonna get you some leaf springs next make you a proper man !!

speaking of going off road, when we going again ??

matt

[Bigkid]

Could do a bit this weekend, need to sort out a sticking gas pedal first. maybe Sunday!

Bigkid

[Swad90]

WD40 , always a sunday ....

[Bigkid]

Right then, just about to get the route planned for a mini trip out Sunday going to try out a few lanes marked from timbotts maps, starting about Bakewell heading south west'ish towards carsington water.

Keep you informed.

Bigkid

[Bigkid]

Right then peeps,

Start Point is Carlton Lees Car Park Chatsworth, End point for the day is Carsington Pub ;)

I am planning to be there for 9:30 for a 10am start, got 14 lanes to try out, some we have done some I think we have not...got another ford to play with at the end of the day :D (Tissington)

So Matt, Stuart, Paul you up for a gentle run around on Sunday

Bigkid

[cubleymatt]

Ooooooo yea !!!!
:D

[marmarsiemarsie]

Will try and make it sunday and do a few lanes.Be nice to put a face to the names:irish:

[Bigkid]

ya very welcome, you coming in the beastie ;)

Bigkid

[cubleymatt]

Yea will be good to show up a few coilers again with the old leaf sprung !! :D

[cubleymatt]

so where we going then ?

and could we not start at the carsington end ? i could get up at 9:45 ??? :D

[Bigkid]

Doing sort of a < shape

Chatsworth to Bakewell heading over to Birchover, Youlgreave, Hartington, Tissington

Got 18 Lanes to drive, the last is a biggie but if memory recalls is very rutty could be interesting, I followed Shadyadie in his V8 Hybrid and a Suzuki SJ.

Theres also a nice long lane from Newhaven to Brassington.

Bigkid

[marmarsiemarsie]

Yep,will be.Shouldnt really cos i got it in for mot test monday,but sod it tester will just have to knock all the sh*t off before he tests it:D

[Bigkid]

Good at least 1 of us will have winch/recovery kit then :D

Bigkid

[cubleymatt]

Snap, mine runs out wednesday, we pay good money for the MOT test let make them work for it !!! :D

[cubleymatt]

Good at least 1 of us will have winch/recovery kit then :D

Bigkid


can we go somewhere to try out my new Waffle boards ???


mmmmm play time