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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6361   
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I was working in Dubai all last week and had a few hours free on Friday morning, so the guys took me out in the desert towards Oman to do some DIY dune bashing. It was just 2 cars, a Mitsubishi Pajero 3.6 V6 petrol and a Chevvy Suburban 5.8 V8.
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12th Dec 2011 4:29pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35122
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who's the skinny bloke standing next to you then adam?
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12th Dec 2011 4:32pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6361
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Who knows Stan.... |
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12th Dec 2011 4:41pm |
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| M44K TS Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: North East U.K. Posts: 1325 
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"I wish I'd be at bit more spontaneous. Sometimes I feel like going out, stealing a traffic cone, putting it on my head and saying, "Look at me, I'm a giant witch.". ????? Am I close? 2006 Mercedes CLS 1991 Retro-style Mini But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C... |
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13th Dec 2011 12:33am |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35122
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you could change your name to 'monty python' mark... |
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13th Dec 2011 9:15am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6361
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Mark...excellent quote!
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13th Dec 2011 10:54am |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35122
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might be an old camera but nevertheless adam, good pics.. ... - .- -.
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13th Dec 2011 11:00am |
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| JOKER Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: Sconnie Botland Posts: 15876 
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I thought you were doing the Michael Jackson routine singing the earth song and waiting for Jarvis Cocker to come running in and knock you off the sand dune …. |
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13th Dec 2011 11:09am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6361
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Stan, it's the exact size of a credit card and only 11mm wide. It's so easy to keep in the pocket.
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13th Dec 2011 11:12am |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35122
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i'm pretty set up with my iphone4 which has a decent camera and hd video recording all in one small package..
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13th Dec 2011 11:19am |
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.| JOKER Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: Sconnie Botland Posts: 15876
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Phone /camera is okay for taking those daft instant on the spot shots , but a specific camera will always turn out better quality pics … |
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13th Dec 2011 11:22am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6361
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I have a Nikon D50 DSLR with a telephoto lense that can take stunning pictures, it's just too bulky to take abroad really. Discovery 4 HSE
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13th Dec 2011 11:47am |
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| M44K TS Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: North East U.K. Posts: 1325
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Can't go wrong with an ixus, we're onto our 4th now, the last one, (Ixus 700) has just died, lens stuck out. I bought a 100IS for £120 2 years ago and it's perfect. 2006 Mercedes CLS
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13th Dec 2011 1:40pm |
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| IanV8 Member Since: 14 Jan 2010 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 502 
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Did some dune bashing back in 1988 in Dubai using our companies agent's own classic RR.
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13th Dec 2011 11:29pm |
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