March 2012 - Land Rover Owners Club KwaZulu Natal
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1. New Members who have joined or re joined LROC over the past few months Member No Surname Member Name Salutation Email Address Michelle Justin EDITORIAL APPEAL Reminder that yours truly will be out of action for a while from the 23 March as will be recovering for a period of around 4 6 weeks or more from spinal surgery to correct a fractured verterba will do my level best to produce the newsletter as promptly and as regularly as can but most definitely will not be attending any events for a while from this date possibly for a few months depending on the speed of the healing process and my ability to type in the horizontal position lf there are any volunteers who would be prepared to assume some of my duties by acting as roving reporters and sending me information of any events miss will truly appreciate it Some humour might also help may need it Send all contributions addressed to Ed in neatly wrapped crispy clean R100 00 bills Thank you in anticipation Ed In the not too distant future YouTube Twitter amp Facebook will merge to form one giant idiotic super time wasting website called A T twit face ERRATUM amp APOLOGIES lt was brought to my attention that certain requests for classifieds advertisements had been overlooked some in excess Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Edi2. Travelling in convoy and literally with both vehicles and a trailer loaded to the hilt with extra personal possessions to boot my family and I were again in a predicament and yours truly in a bit of a spin The same friend offered to render assistance with the loan of his spare caravan tire to get us home after a desperate call for help from yours truly A friend in need is a Bum He and his wife insisted on bringing it up to us rather than me despatching my better half in her car leaving me to guard all our belongings at the roadside Naturally I was extremely thankful for the assistance yet at the same time extremely awkward at having to impose on a friend yet again owing to my retarded mechanical aptitude Arriving with the spare he was quick to observe and point out that my wife s car had precisely the same size wheel and stud arrangement as that on my caravan In a state of high anxiety and stress it had not even occurred to me to look at her car s spare tyre as an option I stood there red faced and embarrassed I know its funny isn t it These things do happen when we are faced with situations for which we are not prepared from time to time Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 3 I also recall on another occasion as a youngster leaving the hotbed of De Aar after an army
3. south Africa are still talking about this extraordinary gathering of like minded souls For more details see www landyfestival co za or contact Craig Dutton on 0765828924 RADIO LICENCES RECENT COMMUNICATION RECEIVED VIA ORRA Off Road Radio Association 446 Myburgh Street Capital Park PRETORIA 0084 P O Box 12566 HATFIELD 0028 Tel 012 379 1715 E mail orra aawdc org za Fax 012 329 4295 March 2012 To all Club Chairman and Radio Officers After experiencing significant growth of clubs in the AAWDC and the subsequent use of radios over the last few years as well as the recent significant switch of many clubs from the 29mHz to VHF frequencies a completely new management system is being investigated at ORRA to streamline and simplify the radio license application and renewal process This will also be reviewed with the AAWDC who control the membership base of participating clubs Furthermore new requirements will need to be implemented according to the recently introduced ICASA prescribed standards Particular details such as exact make and models of individual radios licence holders etc will be captured for ICASA by ORRA Hence we will now have to review all administrative and reporting requirements and change the relative ORRA processes This will unfortunately have an impact on delivery in the short term To keep you updated ORRA s status at present is as follows 29 mHz licences can be applied for and will be
4. securing early campsites one or two securing a late campsite The early bird gets the worm it appears For many this particular worm however appeared to be the one that resides cunningly at the bottom of a bottle of well known and unnamed brand of Tequila requiring some degree of simultaneous hydration before swallowing Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 10 This worm seemed to transmit an unknown and strange form of avian flu to some which resulted in certain individuals venturing out into unchartered territory at 03h00 a m in pitch darkness only to become lodged in a donga somewhere with their rear wheel stuck up a tree Some arrived a little too late to partake of a communal supper but there is nothing quite as satisfying for these late arrivals when at some ungodly hour of the morning the melodious sound of natures nocturnal choir is interrupted by the sound of a V8 Rangie ker klunking and rattling into the distance to the sounds of Kelly s Heroes lt makes for an intense desire to awaken given the relevant visibility of some of the incredibly minute modes of slumber of some lone rangers Also it tends to invoke a natural aversion to being embossed for life with a set of matching BF Goodriche MT tattoos by a driver who mistakes your minute tent for an obstacle in the dim li
5. switch ignition off as this draws too much amperage from battery at start up By his reckoning the power in battery one should get me at least half way home before petering out and affecting the engine immobiliser system etc When this happens insert battery 2 into the car and proceed as per step one Come departure day with a wish and a prayer we set off Unfortunately I had no choice but to stop and fill up with petrol which necessitated switching the vehicle off With more heavenly offerings after filling I cranked her up Joyfully we were on our way again Almost to the km predicted battery 1 packed up in the middle of the tollgate at Mooi River on Ascension Day A quick replacement saw us on our way again leaving a 10km queue of rather irate motorists behind with radiators a boiling and tempers flaring I arrived home safely unpacked my vehicles and a rather relieved family The next morning there was just enough power left to get me from home to an auto electrical shop where as I arrived battery 2 died completely How was that for providence What a relief and thank God for mechanically minded friends who are prepared to share their wisdom and experience so willingly and with no expectation of reward Some time later on another trip involving the same rig and the same friend I had a blow out in a tire on my caravan a mere 100km from home on our return leg Stupidly I did not have a spare at the time A situation now remedied
6. I somehow needed to collect it from 100km away if I wanted it Ahem with what shall I fetch it Dear Liza Dear Liza How on earth was I to get home without the necessity to incur huge financial outlay on recovery Lady Luck however reared her head in the form of a really good friend who has consummate knowledge of all things mechanical and electrical far in excess of most I know By his reckoning after some careful thought the solution was simple In my car I had air conditioning As such my car battery would have had significant high amp hour ratings Ditto to the deep cycle battery in my caravan as a result of the 3 way fridge having the ability to run off dc power 1 x 90 A hr and 1x 102 A hr battery if memory serves me In my caravan I had an in line trickle charging unit I could thus charge my now flat car battery over the next 3 days By studying the manufacturers service manual he was able to determine don t ask me how as it is all gobbledy gook to me the gross likely draw on the battery per A hr or per 100km of driving versus the combined total of available amp hours of both batteries assuming full charge His solution was simply to unpack relax and set up camp and enjoy weekend Then charge both batteries fully during our stay On day of departure insert battery one turn ignition and drive but obviously restrict usage of additional services such as lights radio a c etc Under no circumstances if could be helped
7. festival was a 1949 Series 1 owned by Rick Mason This classic vehicle was used as a workhorse in the timber plantations of the Natal Midlands until Rick rescued and restored it Festival goers were able to camp on the farm where they could exchange Land Rover stories around the campfire Some eager Landy lovers had arrived a few days before the festival offering their assistance to the event organisers Owning a Land Rover requires a never ending process of tinkering and tailoring To satisfy this need for Land Rover stuff one could browse through the Land Rover Bush Mall with shade provided courtesy of some blue gum trees There was everything from Gabriel shocks to Melville and Moon seat covers to Land Rover Gear clothing Several 4x4 accessory providers such as 4x4 Mega World Rafiki 4x4 and African Outback Group also had product on display The Gabriel Wings Aerobatic Team put on a breathtaking display on both days of the festival with one of our country s top pilots Scully Levin at the forefront of the team The convoy took place on Sunday A holding area had been set aside and each Land Rover had to be officially signed into the area Lawyers recorded the driver s details as well as the vehicle It was a timely process and by around 11am there were already 750 Land Rovers ready to rumble This figure rose steadily and by the time event organiser and founder Craig Dutton gave his 1pm drivers briefing there were 1007 Land Rovers all lin
8. in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 14 Without a doubt it was a good venue for the AGM and I am sure we will see a repeat in the year or years ahead The committee has already had some excellent feedback from members can see this being a repeat venue in the future LELIE E a i p p d EA ws y MA a lt lt ire DN i iw a ar P y t hPl a 4 y lt 4 He called me a gecko Seen at AGM while watching Wobbly Wobs recovery process WAZZUP TEMBE ELEPHANT PARK BOOKINGS 6 9 April 2012 Tembe is now fully booked Thanks to members for the response and support in filling those vacancies which arose at the last minute For those members doing Tembe for the first time enjoy Make sure you supply some feedback on your experiences to the Ed on your return LROC KZN PROVISIONAL EVENTS DIARY 2012 Whe What CONTACT PERSON where 17 18 LAKE ELAND 6 9 TEMBE M 2 Meet at Waterfall Spar at 08h30 for 09h00 for a social onday Umceni VALLEY drive up the Umgeni Valley to the slip amp slide rock fora CCOrge Goswell 5 4 9 April ae 0836581324 BYO braai Braai fires provided Saturday enjoy a weekend in the bush The standard obstacles will be suitable for persons new to the Gates challenges Venue Killarney 4x4 Track Shongweni Time 08h30 for 09h00 Meet where At Killar
9. issued we have a significant pool of these With immediate effect no VHF licences will be issued to any applicant club The number of VHF licences allocated to ORRA is unfortunately depleted We have applied for additional licences at ICASA and can only start issuing again once these are received from ICASA However with this application the requirement for new and additional information is now mandated by ICASA making the process more administrative than before Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 8 Please note that no existing licence holder will be affected and the renewal process will continue as before for the new cycle starting in April Renewal notifications will be sent via e mail or post once we are invoiced by ICASA as we are unsure of the new fee structure for the next period More now than ever it is key for all clubs to ensure their membership base is PAID UP from a club membership perspective as well as ensuring that their members previous outstanding radio license fees are also paid up before the new cycle of licensing commences It is imperative that if any of the existing member s details have changed they must please urgently contact ORRA via e mail or fax submitting their latest details In addition there are still untraceable payments in the
10. near future You will be educated and communicated with accordingly It is imperative that the Radio Officers and the Membership portfolio of your club addresses the paid up membership and radio licences requirements for this to be a success moving forward We look forward in streamlining the process within the boundaries placed on the process by ICASA s new requirements to all of our clubs benefit PETER CLAASEN TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ORRA Association formed by Land Rover Owners Club of Southern Africa Four Wheel Drive Club of Southern Africa 4x4 ATV Club of South Africa Try amp say Mmmmm for 7 seconds while holding your nose Hit if you failed Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 9 Ti Grand old ladies at AGM still going strong b N a A aM i ar eS ea Me Killarney 4x4 hosts the AGM the calm before the storm RECENT EVENTS 23 KZN LROC AGM Killarney 4x4 Shonqweni You will NEVER party this hard 2012 AGM MOTTO A hearty thank you from the Committee to all those members who attended the AGM and there were many To those who could not afford to make it you missed a REALLY great weekend I THINK 52 club units attended The gathering of the clan started on Friday night with a small handful of members new and old
11. never forget these events or the solutions so willingly rendered by such helpful and caring individuals Maybe one day just by virtue of the infinitely small gain in wisdom I may be in a position to render similar assistance or help myself a bit more next time For now though where did I leave my Idiots Guide to Boiling Water ED OBSERVATIONS RESERVATIONS COMMENDATIONS The Good A brilliant AGM weekend at Killarney 4x4 with no serious mishaps the spirit and camaraderie among members the weather the trails the spit braai the swimming pool the excellent attendance and the number of new members evident the abundance of good material for the newsletter And the Bad a r Webody move Ladropped my nuts Editor s mechanical skills to the fore now for the Ugly The Iraqi rugby player The Lions manager flies to Baghdad to watch a young Iraqi play rugby is suitably impressed and arranges for him to come over to Gauteng Two weeks later the Lions are 18 6 down to the Cheetahs with only 20 minutes left to play The manager gives the young Iraqi winger the nod and on he goes The lad is a sensation scores 4 tries in 20 minutes and wins the game for the Lions The fans are delighted the players and coaches are delighted and the media love the new star When the player comes off the pitch he phones his mum to tell her about his first day in Super Rugby Hello mum guess what he
12. obviously old hat and undoubtedly of no significant newsworthiness to them as individuals who are apparently well versed in repair procedures There are however members who perhaps have not had the luxury of a technical background but who would really like to learn some basic repair issues and acquire some skills which will assist them in time of need I assume there must be some out there in the club other than I or am I by self admission the only idiot out there My thinking is would it not be a really nice idea if when undertaking a repair or carrying out a routine maintenance procedure to document and record the salient steps as well as supply some accompanying pictorial evidence of the procedures and pitfalls are applicable which I could post Not only will it help those of us who don t know what we are doing but feel we have the latent skills to learn and apply but it would also help build up a data base of reference articles which could perhaps be placed on our website for access by all members existing and new in times of need or crisis If a body of articles reflecting the range of vehicle models and types could emerge over time it would be great testimony to the depth of experience and knowledge that exists at the club With the advent of modern communications access to the web page could be from afar There must be hundreds of small events amp mishaps which transpire that have the potential to leave a novice or mechani
13. to take part No other make of vehicle TRAIL GRADING All our Events Trails are graded according to the 5 grades below Complete novice soft dirt road trail no low range required Suitable for all Land Rovers including the Freelander Limited low range required but suitable for the novice driver Suitable for all Land Rovers including the Freelander Low range and limited off road Knowledge required Suitable for all Land Rovers with certain trails not suitable for the Freelander A low range technical trail suitable for the experienced The inexperienced will be able to do the trail as assistance will be available from the more experienced members Suitable for all Land Rovers except the Freelander Extremely technical suitable for the experienced and or modified vehicles only with the possibility of vehicle damage Misc Events not organized by the LROC KZN but worth supporting FUNAI 2 event in the Fun 4x4 Open Challenge Venue Lee Baxendale OPEN Killarne 0721337896 a CHALLENGE l pe TONAL 4 round of the National 4x4 Challenge High John Burke ome Stakes Cato Ridge 0834414144 CHALLENGE 36 Cars in the Park 2012 To be held on Sunday 20 May at its usual and popular venue Alexandra Park Pietermaritzburg The special and perhaps unique flavor of the event is the picnic under the trees atmosphere Crowding and a set of new laws and safety provisions of the Outdoor Gatherings Act have forced the organizers to ret
14. 2 13 Wally award by falling up to his chest in an ankle deep river whilst walking the route for the others Maybe the child abusing person who asked him to do it for them should have his name put forward instead Moe nie worry Klein Jan vir n klein bedraggie sal ek sorg dat hierdie klein glipsie nooit weer sal benoem word nie In By nightfall the camp was reasonably quiet with many retiring early to shake off the fatigue of the combination of heat and excitement and good food The worm that had been consumed the night before must have somehow crawled back into the bottle and yet again the sound of engines roaring into life rent the midnight air as those who obviously cannot stand sunlight or risk dissolving in a puff of smoke in its rays sallied forth to howl at the moon or hook up with the rest of the fruit bats somewhere in the back of beyond Some dare say still looked like zombies come Sunday morning sun up though Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 13 Yet again the Sunday morning early risers awoken by the sweet songs of the Series spluttering in the trees had an opportunity to practice some recovery skills some from the night before it transpired had taken the opportunity to sleep semi submerged in fast flowing streams having decided all remaining 50m of the riv
15. 2012 COMMITTEE Kenneth Jones Chairman amp Membership Cell 084 509 1427 Chairman landroverclub za or membership landroverclub za org Vehicles Defender 110 DC TD5 Defender Hybrid Snail Series 1 Newsletter Editor Brian Moore Cell 082 842 0064 Newsletter landroverclub za org Vehicle Defender 110 Td5 Wesley Goldstone Member without portfolio Tel 072 3713 5560 0318113556 neomail co za Vehicle 1977 series 3 88 inch Slap chip George Goswell Events Trails Gates Tel 031 7002300 h Cell 083 658 1324 trails landroverclub za org Vehicles Series 111S HT Range Rover 3 door V8 Paul Stanley PRO Cell 082 7777 976 pro landroverclub za org Vehicle Puma 90 Johan Scheepers Social Events Vice Chairman Cell 082 3552 344 social landroverclub za org Vehicles Range Rover P38 Defender 110 v8 Series 1 Brendan Mitchell Webmaster Treasurer Tel 031 7678150 Cell 083 282 4318 web landroverclub za org Vehicle Defender 110 TD5 Disco 11 v8 Leon Jacobs Regalia Cell 073 214 7756 Regalia landroverclub za or Range Rover V8 gs Ce i m i j kl ce ia mite een ny LANDROVING SA IN KZN Ole nee March 2012 Monthly Newsletter of the LROC of SA KwaZulu Natal P O Box 70650 Overport 4067 Find our Home Page at www landroverclub za or Ed s comment The newsletter is published regularly on an irregular basis every month printed as and when it seems fit and delivered when it s
16. More like a hard luck award Jan is the king when it comes to breaking CV joints Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 12 Wally I Can Do It Award Heather Powell e Just because she beat the guys in the Gates events Wally No Landy Award Gavin McKenzie e Sold his Landy to buy a Land Cr Wally Mud Award Leon Jacobs e Leon loves mud Reach for a Dream more mud under the bonnet than on the trail Wally Driving Award Pierre Joubert e Tested his front bumper against Kenneth s rear Wally Winch Award Don Erwin e Has a WORN winch on his Landy which works well without a load Wally I m Not late Award Kenneth Jones e 1 Hour late is on time Of course there was the usual banter associated with the Wally awards but all was taken in good cheer we hope which of course it what these awards are all about Darryl and Gita Beck who attended again all the way from Johannesburg complete with canine company extended a heartfelt and touching thanks to all the members for making their weekend pleasurable and went to great pains to expound on the virtues of the club It was good to see you and on behalf of all the committee and members a special thank you both for coming all the way from beyond the Beorewors Curtain to share in the fun with us again The formal proceedings were shor
17. ORRA account If there are any persons who have applied for licences or have made a payment in 2011 and or in January 2012 but have not received a licence or feedback from ORRA they must please contact the ORRA Administrator via email or fax Any person s who has applied for a VHF licence after 10 January 2012 is herewith advised that you are currently in a staging pool while we await the new batch of licences from ICASA Where legitimate issuing of a licence can take place your license will only be issued once ICASA releases the next batch of licenses to ORRA The timeframe for this is undefined and out of ORRA s hands and could take up to 3 months If you find this unacceptable and have already paid your submission and would prefer a refund kindly forward us your name date of deposit reference details used and amount paid via e mail or fax and we will arrange a refund of your fees accordingly Please also be aware that with the pending renewals there will also be a change to the administration fees now per radio due to the fact that the ICASA requirements have changed increasing the administration process at ORRA as well as the fact that each radio licensed will now receive an individual license and no longer a shared license as has been the practice in the past Please notify your members that the protocol changes and process for applying and gaining access to licences plus the administrative process will change in the
18. Sunday it was a case of all is well that Goswell and to all the nocturnal players Joubert a watch out this year the Wally s are a watching you can t re Leon 100 accuracy of all the reports received at time of going to press but felt this was all particularly apt given the amount of time that had lapsed post our 2011 Wally awards Some serious contenders for 2012 awards already what will the remainder of the year bring we wonder We of the press variety of course miss very little and waste very little time in getting into the swing of things don t we By the way just a reminder keeping up with the Jones can be detrimental to your health in 2012 Sunday mid morning an impromptu convoy formed for a light point nose and go trail ably lead by Mike Cullen thereafter by George and thereafter by Paul Chantler which saw many including some new members trundling about trying to decide who was actually in charge and figure out where the heck we were going Fun it most definitely was After some initial separation anxieties the convoy eventually re united somewhere in the reserve and great fun was had charting a way out There was some sterling work done by young Gerhard son of new members Gideon and Ester Van Zyl Gerhard took it upon himself to alight regularly from Gideon s vehicle to ensure that many vehicles made the various obstacles without too much undercarriage repair being necessary How nice t
19. appreciate a very trying and stressful time for a novice mechanic whose experience was restricted to mere trifles like oil changes plugs and filters in an era when vehicles were relatively simple to maintain It transpired after a number of more mechanically minded amp more technically experienced individuals rallied to my assistance that the alternator of a rather dubious French manufacture had suddenly and inexplicably called it a day and breathed its last It had expired It had gone to meet its maker It was an ex alternator The car was German and I think someone in the Resistance did not get the message that Zey had Von ze Var MERDE May the fleas of a thousand Foreign Legionaire desert camels infest your armpits you sons of an elderberry eating hamster type truffle frog fellows he cried beating his chest in d espair with a capital D To cut a long story no amount of telephoning around could locate a new replacement alternator within a 300km radius of where I was at the time apart from a second hand one at a very unscrupulous breakers yard whose dodgy Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 2 unscrupulous and greedy proprietor wanted to fleece me over R10 000 00 for a second hand part with a original purchase price of R3500 00 new including French export duties Plus
20. cally in experienced driver stranded and perhaps which with a small amount of savvy can be resolved without the need for an expensive and unnecessary extrication or emergency towing situation arising Even if such repair is purely an intermediate solution to ensure safe arrival at a workshop service centre near you it is at least of huge help The intention here is not to transform all members into fully fledged Land Rover technicians or to detract from the services rendered by specialist service providers in the club who earn a living from repair but to document anything which can improve the Land Rover experience and general technical know how of all members in the club No matter how experienced we are there is always opportunity to grow our knowledge not so For example many years ago I had the unfortunate situation arise when towing a caravan of my car dying just as I arrived at my destination Quite literally it happened just as I pulled into the camp site a mere 10m from my particular site Of course it happened on a long weekend get away don t these things always have a tendency to happen when you can least afford it or expect it with a fully laden rig 3 female passengers a horrendously ill equipped tool box and no access to repair or workshop facilities This was a disaster of fairly epic proportions for me at the time and a huge disappointment at a time when all I wanted to do was relax and have fun It was also as you will
21. camp on my road bike an old Honda 750 F4 Super sport hurriedly purchased to replace a well and truly seized Cortina which is another story for another time Approximately 30km from the bustling metropolis of Luckhoff and less than 125km into my 1200km journey home my trusty steed suddenly and inexplicably began firing on two cylinders Anyone with a little knowledge of this area of our country will know that apart from windmills and a street side fuel station with pre war hand pumped fuel bowsers and a total population of maybe 10 not a lot happens in Luckhoff on any given day Except maybe for the annual migration of the Yellow Intestined Spring Butterflies from Oom Dries Renoster s prickly pear plantation 1075km from home with the grand total of R120 00 army pay in my pocket a Balsak full of military kit and covered in a half inch thick dayglo yellow crust of solidified Butterfly guts I limped into the town Motorcycle mechanics and spare parts shops there are most definitely not Not unless of course you happen to drive a Massey Ferguson Vaal Japie tractor or a Ford F320 bronco van with double divorce pipes and home made cedar wood running boards Fiddling and faffing for over an hour in the fierce Karoo sun trying to figure out the cause of the bike s impending demise left me with no illusions that I was soon to become the 11 permanent resident of Luckhoff Just when I had sunk into a fit of absolute despair and despo
22. cheepers at the back trundled off to visit the waterfalls on the other side of Shongweni railway tunnels The trail was a grade 1 leisurely and sedate route and we made a point of stopping every now and then to admire the scenery The heat was incredible and it was a respite for many to hang around at the bottom of the falls enjoying the cool overspray that drifted in the atmosphere at the plunge pool After milling about for a while at the waterfall it was back off to Killarney to enjoy a well earned dip in the pool and preen the ruffled feathers before the onset of the AGM Our most recent asset found a new use as the club gazebo was hastily erected in the shallow end of the pool to display its versatility and rather think for the first time since it s purchase had the most members under its shady interior Husbands wives and children alike frolicked and made the most of the soothing water and shady bits All manner of flotation devices including an inflatable dolphin made it into the pool and a lot of fun was had by all as kids of all shapes sizes and ages were tossed about and in some cases were noticed administering themselves liberally with intra oral coolant to further aid with temperature control The AGM eventually convened and got off to a noisy start as everybody crowded into the relevant shelter of the thatch Boma and without much ado our Chairman commenced with the meeting resplendent with Laptop computer generated gra
23. e Marshals It should be noted that this public area is leased by the organizers for the duration of the event and right of admission to the entire exhibition area is reserved Roads in the display area need to be kept clear for emergency vehicles there will be no tolerance of vehicles blocking roads 3 Vehicles may be left in the exhibition area overnight on the Saturday night before the event A number of security guards will be in attendance However the Organisers of Cars in the Park the host club Vintage Sports Car Club their agents members or organisers do not accept any liability for loss damage or injury to any vehicle or person for any reason whatsoever for the full duration of the event 4 Nodriving around the exhibition area is permitted unless by specific instruction or invitation by a marshal No loud music or excessive revving of engines is allowed in the exhibition area Persons displaying inconsiderate driving riding deemed by the marshals to be dangerous to the public will be instructed to leave the grounds immediately 5 All vehicles must be equipped with a fire extinguisher 6 No sales of any nature are permitted at club stands in the exhibition area A fleamarket area has been demarcated and sites are allocated to approved vendors 7 Park Drive the road through the display area will be one way from 06h00 to 17h00 on the day No vehicles of any kind will be admitted to the Bowling club end of Park Drive 8 The event is a vin
24. ed up and ready to go At 2pm the convoy of 1007 Landys got underway One of the vehicles did not start and so there were 1006 Land Rovers in the convoy Three crashed into each other and a further two dropped out leaving 1001 in the convoy which stretched back for 27kms Getting the whole convoy around the course in a controlled and orderly fashion took the best part of two hours Never before has there been a convoy of over a thousand Land Rovers on this planet As for the record organisers will now have to submit data video and picture evidence to the Guinness Book of World Records to ratify the record In the meantime Dutton has decided to not only apply for the record of Land Rovers on parade but also for the highest number of Land Rovers officially gathered and recorded The reason for this is that before the convoy set off they had 1007 officially recorded Land Rovers in the holding area Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 7 Land Rover South Africa Marketing Director Roland Reid could not believe what he was seeing I am absolutely staggered by the number of people You won t see this number of Land Rover people and Land Rovers together again unless of course we do it again next year So while the wait has started to hear if the record was smashed Land Rover lovers from all over
25. er route back to a dry and warm sleeping bag was far more preferable to driving the last 20m of dirt road to shelter and a dry sleeping bag casket A cunningly placed rock 15m from a dry and warm sleeping bag casket ensured that somebody had a Wobbly in their drive shaft to the amusement of some bystanders who were apparently also not to be Conte n t with a good night s sleep either lt was overheard while milling about observing that a lot of other Don sense apparently transpired involving a particular wayward vehicle lost in transit on the wrong heading on the way home Most a Paul ing apparently was despite numerous calls for help over the emergency channels was the fact that somebody had allegedly switched his radio set with emergency channel off so as not to be disturbed Even if it was on though one could be forgiven as it would probably not have been heard anyway given the nocturnal banging and hammering from a particular vehicle that had had its Chips for the day and lost its bearings Unusually not even the Mitchel in man could stay awake long enough as cries of Wesley flipping light gone were heard periodically between cries of hammer inflicted pain wonder if the great adventurer Stanley would have behaved like this if he had a decent Carr way back in the day when the Cullen of so much of our wildlife fauna and flaura was happening un checked Anyway come sun up on
26. fels met een skoot mors dood geskiet fontein Initially from a distance assuming me to be a Hells Angel type from the other side of the Boerewors Curtain as I drew nearer in the shimmering waves of Karoo heat he had decided that he would be content to watch me and revel in my woe for hours As I passed him he observed however that I had NJ numberplates This apparently resulted in some laid back re assessment of the situation After watching me struggle in my limited mechanical stupor for a short while he eventually decided that he could not take it anymore casually finished his enamelled mug of Prickly Pear amp Pomme au granite blended juice and sauntered across to assist me Amazingly and this is the gospel truth it actually transpired that he was from Pinetown was on holiday weekend visiting his parents who had retired there just for that particular week and I kid you not owned exactly the same make and model motorcycle as I I kid you not He however had more experience of long distance travels on his particular machine and the fault I had experienced was apparently a regular and common occurrence unique to this model It was the first and only time I might add time in uniform I had ever considered kissing another male Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 4 I will personally
27. ght of his three or is it four pairs of headlamp beams on which he can test his ramp over angle do not wish to infer by any means that any of our members are a reckless bunch of hooligans or alcoholics or have poor musical taste and trust you will forgive a bit of fun poked at some of the more adventurous souls who helped make the weekend enjoyable Fortunately these individuals made for an intyeresting start to the AGM weekend Early Saturday morning arrivals were immediately thrust into an environment where they could brush up on their bush craft and recovery techniques Justin time to help wayward fledglings return to their roosts This even before they had time to erect their tents or fry up their spam and eggs By e George it s just not cricket chaps Wot Wot For others their antics afforded the opportunity for some members to practice their nocturnal orienteering skills as was evident upon the great 06h00 sticking of nut out of tent ceremony Unfortunately some night owls had to rely on the first rays of sunshine rather than their built in ability to follow the earth s magnetic field to return to their nesting grounds Ah well Winston lose some as they say in the classics Saturday saw the start of the day with much to ing and fro ing between recovery sessions and tent erection and by around 10h30 a large convoy of vehicles led by the inimitable George in the front and Johan Sweepers S
28. hief went back to his people and told them to collect even more firewood in order to be prepared A week later he called Environment Canada again Does it still look like it is going to be a very cold winter Yes the man at Environment Canada again replied it s going to be a very cold winter The chief again went back to his people and ordered them to collect every scrap of firewood they could find Two weeks later the chief called Environment Canada again Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold Absolutely the man replied It s looking more and more like it is going to be one of the coldest winters we ve ever seen Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 21 How can you be so sure the chief asked The weatherman replied The Indians are collecting a s load of firewood Classifieds 1f you wish to place an advert please forward the info to Web landroverclub za org Newsletter landroverclub za org Please note that ads will run in two successive newsletters where after they will be removed For ease of reference those highlighted in red have already appeared and will not appear in the next newsletter unless you specifically send me an email asking me to keep the advertisement Wanted 1 Snorkel for 200TDi or BMW eng
29. hink how the show will be managed Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 16 This year we will have to pre register all the vehicles that will be displayed on our stand What that means is that if you wish to park on our stand we will need the info listed below from you before the 8 April 2012 All those members registering before the 8 April will receive a windscreen sticker which will allow you entry into the display area Members not registering before 8 April will have to park in the public parking and enter as normal spectators Pre registering will allow the driver and one passenger free entry to the show All others in the vehicle will have to pay the normal spectator entry fee Please Note Only vehicles that pre register and display the pre register sticker will be allowed into the show area You will not be able to just arrive and drive in as per the last many years There will be no club vehicle registration on the day of the show A few conditions set by the organizers 1 There is no charge to exhibit your vehicle however you are admitted as an exhibitor provided that your vehicle is on display during the core hours of 09h00 and 15h00 Only under special circumstances will exhibitors vehicles be admitted to the grounds after 09h00 2 Display vehicles shall be parked only as directed by th
30. ined Defender i e left side 2 Professionally manufactured overhead console for Defender to fit radios etc Alternatively if enough interest shown will get a price from a manufacturer to make some Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 22 3 Inner coil spring and brackets for rear 130 suspension 4 Brackets to fit rear double shocks 5 Double Cab Defender roof Call Moochie on 0820495175 1999 SUBARU IMPREZA 2 0 GL 4WD 5dr for sale 0 R 39 000 280 000 km Station Wagon 2000 cc Petrol Manual 5 Doors Silver Full franchise service history Four wheel drive 1999 SUBARU IMPREZA 2 0 GL 4WD 5dr Good condition silver Subaru Impreza Sportwagon AWD with manual High Low range selector hill start assist elec windows etc Tow bar amp gear lock fitted Full service history with agents All records of maintenance done amp parts replaced Drive any road in South Africa in any weather a great car with lots of miles left on her for R39k ONCO R 39 000 Contact Dominique 082 4556912 Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 23
31. ions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 20 Then it was off to a movie popcorn a soda pop and her favorite candy M amp M s What a fabulous adventure Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked Well Dear what was it like being eight again Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed meant my dress size you stupid retard The moral of the story Even when a man is listening he is going to get it wrong A LONG COLD WINTER It was late Autumn and the Indians on a remote reserve in Alberta asked their new chief if the coming winter was going to be cold or mild Since he was a new young chief in a modern society he had never been taught the old secrets When he looked at the sky he couldn t tell what the winter was going to be like Nevertheless to be on the safe side he told his tribe that the winter was indeed going to be cold and that the members of the village should collect firewood to be prepared But being a practical leader after several days he got an idea He went to the phone booth called Environment Canada and asked Is the coming winter going to be cold It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold the meteorologist at the weather service responded So the c
32. mp Desiree Grobler e Selwyn amp Jean Ambler e Des amp Mary Dandridge e Richard amp Victoria Von Berg e Rob amp Beverley De e Dennis amp Denese Jordan e Jan amp Tanya Viljoen Robillard e Dave amp June King e George amp Eileen Ross e Audry amp Vic Lotter e Alan amp Gaye Tilley Floating Trophy Awards Chairmans Award George Goswell e In Recognition of Valuable Service to the LROC KZN Newsletter Award Brian Moore e In Recognition of his effort in producing an excellent Club Newsletter during 2011 Technical Award Brendan Mitchell e In Recognition of his effort in producing the ultimate Land Rover Discovery 11 Gates Spirit AwardJan Viljoen Klein e For being competitive and showing the true spirit of the Gates Events as a co driver Gates Award Brendan Mitchell e Top Score for Standard Vehicles for the 2011 Gates Challenge Committee Appreciation Certificate Gavin McKenzie Served on the committee from March 2008 to February 2012 The WALLY Awards The Wally awards are awarded to members in the spirit of Fun and are not intended to ridicule anyone Wally Beer Award Wesley Goldstone e 1 beer during the lunch break got him disqualified during the Land Rover vs Toyota Challenge Wally Repair Award Paul Chanitler e Free Wheel Hub Spit and Bubble Gum Taxi repair job for the Land Rover vs Toyota Challenge failed on the entrance to the 1 obstacle hence no points scored in the challenge Wally Broken Award Jan Wiljoen e
33. ndency a country bumpkin type local approached me and enquired In the most perfect of Queens English which was even more remarkable at the time I thought given the tendency for Afrikaans to be the more commonly spoken dialect in the Karoo if he could be of assistance Of course my natural reaction was to think along the lines of OK here we go a resident town idiot come along to make my day I mean come on they still ride donkeys here and model T Fords Thoughts of Deliverance abounded but at this stage I think I was so desperate I would have accepted a nomadic sheep shearer s advice just to get the hell out of Dodge City Nevertheless swallowing my pride I accepted his offer Upon ascertaining the symptoms he was very quick to point out the problem which was merely a faulty set of points and a condenser remember those that had vibrated loose somehow A quick adjustment tweak of the securing nut and a further feeler gauge test and lo and behold in less than 5 minutes flat I was ready to assume my journey It actually transpired that this fellow had been sitting on the roadside verandah of his little Karoo house enjoying his mid afternoon siesta when he watched me with some amusement enter the town with my bike coughing and sputtering and surrounded by a great cloud of blue smoke It was the most exciting thing that had happened in town that week and he was not going to miss it for all the Tabak in Twee buf
34. ney 1 GATES Sat 21 April is the recce and set up Sun 22 April is the George Goswell EVENT 2012 gates event Come for the day or camp over on 0836581324 Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 15 Rustic adventure camp over weekend We will drive various trails in the Boston area that are both scenic and above grade 3 The route to be set by Kingsley and will include hills and river crossings There may not always be an escape route Cars in the Park Pietermaritzburg Our annual event to show off the LROC and attract new members For those who have not been to Cars in the Park its an exhibit of CARS IN THE motoring history by the various Cars Clubs It s a day to George Goswell PARK socialize with other LROC members and enjoy the 0836581324 hundreds of cars on display Please read the new conditions below icw gaining entry into Cars in the Park 2012 Brendan Mitchell 0832824318 Moved to later in the year 2 GATES George Goswell EVENT More info to follow 0836581324 George Goswell HIDDEN VALLEY Middlerus area on the banks of the Mooi River 0836581324 Note For All Gates Events 1 Only paid up LROC members will be able to compete in the Gates Events from now on 2 Non LROC members welcome to attend as spectators 3 Only LAND ROVER vehicles will be allowed
35. o see a new young member so actively engrossed in the day and getting so involved in assisting drivers lt was also refreshing to note we had some immediate access to higher authority usually only found in hotel bedside drawers represented in the convoy Apologies to Gideons He even managed to get some my crew out of my vehicle where they had been sitting mostly clutching the upholstery am not sure whether it was the obstacles or him that was the object of so much scrutiny Some good conversations took place as we alighted from our vehicles at every given opportunity to enjoy some respite from the humidity and heat and a few worries were caused when Liesel appeared to be doing her best to trash Brendan s 110 Fortunately it had absolutely nothing to do with her driving skills and everything to do with aftermarket fitments and some errant ground conditions There was a brief moment though when the convoy was brought to an abrupt halt whilst she attempted a face lift to Brendans bus and applied a mud pack And thought Landy ladies don t do make up This diversion afforded others an opportunity to dirty their vehicles properly to show colleagues at the office car park on Monday that they do actually go off road sometimes After a good few hours play it was back to the campsite for another mandatory plunge in the refreshing waters of the pool and then finally the big pack up and leave Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed
36. on his Afrika Outside Edge Expedition In 2011 a Convoy For Heroes held in the UK bettered this record by just one Landy In the build up to the event a Pimp My Landy competition was held on the Landy Festival website Every person who pre registered for the world record attempt was automatically put into the draw to win R67 000 worth of Land Rover accessories compliments of Front Runner Ulrich Niehaus was drawn as the winner and had his Defender kitted out on the day Nothing draws as much attention as people working People just love to watch others work So we wanted to take someone s virgin Land Rover and kit it out with absolutely everything explains Front Runner Sales Manager Wayne Coombe Heath An incredible 850 people pre registered for the event They came from all parts of Southern Africa in pre arranged mini convoys of friends and club members in Land Rovers of every type and age They came from Cape Town Kimberley Durban Bloemfontein and Postmasburg There were Land Rovers from Botswana Zambia Zimbabwe Swaziland and Namibia There were hundreds upon Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 6 hundreds of Land Rover owners all wanting to be a part of the first Landy Festival and potentially break a Guinness Book of World Records attempt The oldest Land Rover at the
37. phics and overhead pc projection plunging the KZNLROC into the world of Hi Tec Technology it seems is pervading every facet of our lives these days After the perfunctory apologies and acceptance of last year s minutes we proceeded with Chairman s address by Kenneth and then Financials ably presented by Brendan which left us all in the knowledge that our club is still healthy vibrant and liquid A minutes silence was held to commemorate the life and involvement of one of our long standing former members who sadly passed away in 2011 Some new nominations far too few in fact were made in respect of vacancies created in the committee and retiring members were thanked for their excellent contribution to the successful running of the club There were no immediate nominations for a replacement Chairman and although under huge pressures Kenneth our outgoing Chairman has magnanimously elected to make himself available for another term should it be necessary for him to do so Gavin McKenzie our retiring finance committee member in particular was thanked for his 4 year stint as holder of the Membership portfolio and it was commented that his service has been most exemplary think he would possibly have Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 11 been press ganged back onto the committee if it we
38. rather smug bragging about the power of prayer The angry bar owner eventually sued the church on grounds that the church was ultimately responsible for the demise of his building through direct actions or indirect means Of course the church vehemently denied all responsibility or any connection to the building s demise The judge read carefully through the plaintiff s complaint and the defendant s reply He then opened the hearing by saying don t Know how I m going to decide this but it appears from the paperwork that what we have here is a bar owner who now believes in the power of prayer and an entire church congregation that does not To Be 8 again A man was sitting on the edge of the bed watching his wife who was looking at herself in the mirror since her birthday was not far off he asked what she d like to have for her birthday I d like to be eight again she replied still looking in the mirror On the morning of her Birthday he arose early made her a nice big bowl of Coco Pops and then took her to Adventure World theme park What a day He put her on every ride in the park the Death Slide the Wall of Fear the Screaming Roller Coaster everything there was Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down He then took her to a McDonald s where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake Disclaimer The views and opin
39. re not for his major indiscretion of selling his Land Rover and acquiring a Toyota and then to add insult driving it to the AGM scandalous Gavin You will be missed by the Committee of that there is no doubt and we thank you for a job well done Wesley Slap Chip Goldstone received a unanimous vote of support for his nomination to the committee as probably one of our most committed and visibly active younger members There is hardly an event where you will not see Wesley involved with passion and commitment and we welcome him with open arms Look forward to your contribution Wesley whatever that may transpire to be Long may you serve A special congratulatory word was said for Mike and Cheri Cullen who were celebrating their 35 wedding anniversary at the AGM despite Mike them both also suffering from an intense bout of flu Now that is what we call commitment to the cause The floor was handed over to our Events Co ordinater George who has built a reputation for being a splendid disher outer of AGM silverware A number of 10 15 amp 20 year awards were made for members of long standing before we progressed to the usual array of floating trophy awards culminating in the most coveted award of the day the Wally Awards Of which there were many this year The individual awards list is published below for the benefit of those who were not there 10 Year Membership 15 Year Membership 20 Year Membership e Rob a
40. says I played for 20 minutes today and we were 18 6 down but scored 4 tries and we won Everybody loves me the fans the media they all love me Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 5 Wonderful says his mum Let me tell you about my day Your father got shot in the street and robbed your sister and were ambushed raped and beaten your brother has joined a gang of looters and all the while you were having such a great time playing rugby The young lad is very upset What can say mum but am so sorry Sorry You are Sorry shrieks his mum It s your fault we all moved to Jo burg in the first place TECH TALK INAUGRAL LANDY FESTIVAL DELIVERS THE BIGGEST CONVOY OF LAND ROVERS EVER Press release received courtesy of George Goswell south Africa s first ever Landy Festival was held at the Malonjeni Guest Farm near the Vaal River on 3 and 4 March of 2012 A record breaking 1001 Land Rover s completed the 27km convoy beating the previous record by 653 vehicles While the event served to bring together Land Rover lovers and owners its main aim was to set the world record for the most Land Rovers on parade Most South African Land Rover owners will recall how in April of 2007 this record was set at 347 by a Kingsley Holgate led convoy from Cape Point as he set off
41. t lived with the pervasive aroma of roast Gammon and Beef calling to the Gods of the Empty Stomach A sumptuous hearty meal of roast beef and gammon on the spit amp salads prepared courtesy of the caterers succeeded in preparing many for the afternoon s activities which saw a number of individuals heading off into the bush to play Judging by the satisfied looks on all the faces the meal was enjoyed by all The sand quarry area was the scene of much action after lunch with Jan Viljoen causing more than a little anxiety for some as he demonstrated how to plunge off a high near vertical embankment looking for a while as if he might up end himself only to be outdone by Mike Cullen in a faultless display of how to do it in a 110 pick up at speed It was only afterward that a rather embarrassed Mike admitted having failed to engage gear upon drop off creating some concern for him on impact as the gravitational momentum gained whilst still in neutral carried him home safely Impressive display of courage anyway Mike and Jan Mike tried hard to convince some to follow suit but some would have no Moore of this foolishness Yes Know Mike but do come from a long line of survivors Jan Viljoen junior curiously was conspicuous by his absence as co driver when Dad tried this one but he soon made his presence felt later in the weekend when he made a name for himself by being the youngest member to put himself in the running for the 201
42. t you get what you paid for It is an immense challenge to come up with a monthly publication which hopefully will provide membership with something relevant informative topical of interest and maintain a fine balance between the serious and not so serious side of club life I have mentioned before that with surgery looming in the not too distant future I will be out of circulation for some time which places a further amount of pressure on me to produce for at least the next 2 6 months In listening to the general banter in the club and by spotting the occasional reference Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 1 on our club FB page I know there are a few projects out there being undertaken by members and I would really like to publish more on the technical side for the benefit of all I would like to place a challenge to each and every member who is currently working on a restoration rebuild or special project or simply conducting a routine maintenance procedure to document what they are doing and share their journey or experience or technical expertise with the rest of the club I recently for example witnessed Wesley Slap Chips Goldstone undertake a replacement of a seized bearing and stub axle at the club AGM To the more experienced amp technically minded members this is
43. tage veteran and classic car show NO vehicles with a manufacture date after 1980 will be admitted to the grounds If your Land Rover was assembled after this date and will be of special interest to the show then please submit the below info and arrangements will be made to get the Land Rover onto our stand PRE REGISTRATION INFO REQUIRED for each Land Rover on the LROC stand Drivers name Model eg Series 1 86 or Series 11a LWB PUP or Series 111 LWB 5 door etc Year of manufacture Registration number Any vehicle modifications Please forward your Land Rover details to George at kznlroc mweb co za before Sunday 8 April 2012 Once I have all the registration info for the Land Rovers that will be on out stand will do a block booking under the LROC KZN Cars in the Park will otherwise be as per the last many years a club social day The LROC Gazabo will be up braai fires will be lit and its a BYO braai for lunch Bring a chair and join other club members under the trees Please contact George 0836581324 or kznlroc mweb co za for more info Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 17 WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS Remember it s your club and you will get out of it what you want to You have purchased THE BEST 4 x 4 x FAR and now it s time to use it See you at the next club event
44. tors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 18 of two monihs publicly extend my sincere apologies for the oversight Please could ask members that if you do want an advertisement posted and it does not appear either in the newsletter or web page classified in the very next issue you let me and the Webmaster know immediately upon receipt of your news letter We can then make suitable amends It is possible owing to a multi user pc at home that may miss or inadvertently delete not receive a particular message from time to time It s the Gremlins tell you Gremlin captured on Ed s critter cam HANG OVER RECOVERY Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club s Committee Members or the Editors and may be incorrect LROC KZN March 2012 Page 19 ee ST POE Alcohol does not make you FAT it makes you LEAN against tables chairs floors walls and ugly people e careful what you pray for TEXAS BEER JOINT SUES LOCAL CHURCH OVER LIGHTNING STRIKE A bar called Drummond s in Mt Vernon Texas began construction on an expansion of their building hoping to grow their business In response the local Southern Baptist Church started a campaign to block the bar from expanding petitions prayers etc About a week before the bar s grand re opening a bolt of lightning struck the bar and burned it to the ground Afterward the church folks were
45. uits It will be late on your time but on time on my time Ello ello ello Wot s gorn on ere then Gad this newsletter writing is getting more and more difficult as time goes by It is not helping that for the last 3 weeks my cranium has been inundated with personal issues which have resulted in many if not most of the cogs in my helmet revolving at warp speed to the point of nuclear meltdown Life goes like that sometimes doesn t it I believe now would be the right time to express my appreciation to the Committee and membership for the Newsletter Award at the recent AGM and the readership for putting up with me for the last year I cannot actually believe that a year has transpired since I accepted the responsibility of newsletter editor As they say in the CIASSICS 5 Time flies like arrows fruit flies like bananas More importantly I must thank those few members who did privately express words of encouragement and positive feedback to me at the AGM as regards my efforts to keep you informed and entertained on a monthly basis It is appreciated When I accepted the nomination to the committee at the hands of our Charmain I did so with a huge amount of trepidation given that I am probably the most technically retarded member of the club when it comes to Land Rover matters and had some sleepless nights reflecting on whether I was doing the right thing Trust me I still do as I write now bu
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