WaznotWas
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Location: Bucks
Posts: 178
 
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I am confused  and concerned  ..... Been driving from Bucks to Immingham - M1, A46, A15, M180 every week since June and have been flashing and waving at every D3 I've seen driving up, driving down and while driving around up here on Humberside.
Apart from a couple of reactions  everyone else I've seen seem to be oblivious to other D3 owners on the road  .
What gives!!!
Is there something about D3 owners in this neck of the woods?? 
Anyone else come across other "dead areas"?
If it carries on I'll have to spot myself If you make a mistake, enjoy the experience!!
07 HSE Z Silver, black leather, steps, d/lights, Black RRS badges, anthracite wheels, front and rear disco3 badges
99 Green 300 TDI ES Premium, tired but still iving the life!
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TSR2
Joined: 22 Jul 2008
Location: North Linconlshire
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Sounds to me like you seen our horse riding fraternity if you'd have had a horse box on the back every man and his sheep dog would have been waving to you. These are local people, as in "Little Britain" local, so don't be offended just thank your lucky stars they haven't stopped you and asked you back to their "Local Shop" to do "Local " things.
Will keep an eye out for you in the future. Just remember the ones with the D3 stickers are not "Locals" 
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 5:32am |
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WaznotWas
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Location: Bucks
Posts: 178
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Maybe I should hook up the tin tent and drive verrrrry slowly around the lanes so that tractors have trouble overtaking then favour the local opulation with various hand gestures as the cars pass
But then if I go too slowly they could ambush me.....  and then goodness knows.
I would have to chew my arm off or do something really serious to escape
Drove down again from Immingham tonight - OK its dark but not one all the way down. Driving up to the LRTour tomorrow then back up north on Friday or maybe tomorrow night that way SWMBO won't get to see the evidence of the pre tour bash in the quarry - just hope to hell I can get there in time.
Its a great car to drive and its sweet to fill up in Immingham for less than £100 from "yellow light on" to full - wonderful.....must be coz they make the stuff next door to the station.... They sell it to TESCO's too... so now you know, Tesco buy their fuel from TOTAL.. and they are French!!!! probably why it smells like Frites......
Do any of the members from around the North Lincs area have an evening meet anytime like the Cobham crew??? Might relieve the boredom of discussing Haddock prices with the local "girls" on a big night out from Grimsby or Cleethorpes!!!!!! If you make a mistake, enjoy the experience!!
07 HSE Z Silver, black leather, steps, d/lights, Black RRS badges, anthracite wheels, front and rear disco3 badges
99 Green 300 TDI ES Premium, tired but still iving the life!
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| Thu Aug 28 2008 12:21am |
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TSR2
Joined: 22 Jul 2008
Location: North Linconlshire
Posts: 206
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You were in Immingham in the dark!!? Either very brave or very ...brave. One of the country's more select areas where even the locals travel in groups after dark...
You never know who is supplying the petrol that you buy. Even those that have refineries have contracts with the others to supply their filling stations if they are nearer the refinery than they are their own. So it doesn't make much difference.
If you have a look at the members map you'll get an idea of what the answer is to that question.... Yes I do have a meeting and occasionaly the price of haddock does come up in the conversation ..with myself  . The Big Night Out??... Oh yes when SWMBO lets me go down to the pub for a beer or two. Have thought about visiting Grimsby...the bright lights  ...girls !!??...and of course the fish market but it's not safe to go there on your own.
So I guess I will have to scrounge my way on to someone elses meet.
Trev.
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| Thu Aug 28 2008 6:40am |
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John C
Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Your first problem was that you were in 'Humberside', which no longer exists - so that's maybe why you didn't see anyone.
John (from East Yorkshire) TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue
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| Thu Aug 28 2008 10:39am |
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NHR
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 856
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Yes, having spent my childhood in that part of Lincolnshire which became Sounth Humberside, I was glad when that hated name disappeared. What's even worse than the name is the TV newscasters' habit of saying "on" Humberside or Merseyside rather than "in". 
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| Thu Aug 28 2008 11:52am |
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WaznotWas
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Location: Bucks
Posts: 178
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My God, I thought maybe they had changed the name of the Humber to the North Lincolnshire for a moment there
It must be a relief for "locals" to know they are no longer beside the Humber. I think North Lincolnshire uses way too many letters What happens if they have to do joined-up writing?
If Humberside has gone what is that brown soupy stuff flowing in and out of Immingham docks ? Perhaps best not to ask........
They should b  dy well rename that bridge too then.  and make crossing it free If you make a mistake, enjoy the experience!!
07 HSE Z Silver, black leather, steps, d/lights, Black RRS badges, anthracite wheels, front and rear disco3 badges
99 Green 300 TDI ES Premium, tired but still iving the life!
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| Thu Aug 28 2008 10:53pm |
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TSR2
Joined: 22 Jul 2008
Location: North Linconlshire
Posts: 206
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Waz,
I don't mind if they rename the bridge so long as they get rid of the toll. The "North Lincolnshire Toll Free Bridge" sounds awful except for the middle bit. 
Is this the start of a campaign ??
Trev.
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 5:35am |
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NHR
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 856
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They could just drop "North" from the name and everything would be back to normal. I am not sure the good folk of the home counties would have taken too kindly to waking up and finding themselves in "Thamesside" or whatever, whether or not they could manage joined up writing.
I agree that the bridge should be toll free. It probably costs more to levy the tolls than is generated in income.
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 7:43am |
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garfield2
Joined: 24 Jul 2008
Location: morley, leeds
Posts: 10
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Discovery Owners Club have a meet in The Red Lion at Revesby from 7.30pm onwards, i will find out "when" unless any other DOC members read this first
regards
martin
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| Mon Sep 01 2008 2:15pm |
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TSR2
Joined: 22 Jul 2008
Location: North Linconlshire
Posts: 206
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Thanks Martin. Send me the details and if I'm home I might just go.
Trev.
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| Mon Sep 01 2008 7:16pm |
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garfield2
Joined: 24 Jul 2008
Location: morley, leeds
Posts: 10
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trev
next meeting is on the 18th september 7.30 at the red lion at revesby, tim (yabs) is the local section rep
i will chec near the date just in case it changes
nice avatar by the way, new model out in 1/48th scale if your into it that far
regards
martin
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| Tue Sep 02 2008 10:38am |
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TSR2
Joined: 22 Jul 2008
Location: North Linconlshire
Posts: 206
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Thanks Martin. Unfortunately I'm back up in Aberdeen that week. If you get any more information please PM me and I'll try to make the next one.
Cheers, Trev.
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| Tue Sep 02 2008 12:33pm |
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andih
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
Location: grantham lincs
Posts: 32
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heya, soz to butt in, but lincs meet is 3rd thurs of every month................. ' ermy' 2007 D3 tdv6 xs java black.
formerly 'eeyore' 1992 D1 200tdi heavily mod
'cherry' 2000 D2 td5 slightly mod. my lil baby for 4 yrs
its nice to be important, but more important to be nice
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| Fri Sep 05 2008 7:47pm |
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TSR2
Joined: 22 Jul 2008
Location: North Linconlshire
Posts: 206
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Where is that andi? I might just fall lucky and be able to get to one of them.
Trev.
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