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  1. 9th May 2012, 07:47 PM #1
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    Question Why do old farts love their Series Land Rovers

    I think I have solved that most difficult of questions....no not the meaning of life, or why the chicken crossed the road.

    The question that has baffled the wives/husbands, girlfriends/boyfriends, family and friends of old (as well as not so old) farts/ backyard mechanics for decades has been answered.
    For years I pondered this problem and in a moment of divine inspiration, the answer came to me.

    A Series Land Rover is nothing more than a Meccano set for grown-up children !

    P.S. If you do not know what a Meccano set is.....I feel sorry for you, as you missed out on one of the true pleasures of youth.
    Last edited by oupa; 9th May 2012 at 10:30 PM. Reason: Lady Land Rover owners.....
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  2. 9th May 2012, 08:26 PM #2
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    UUMMM who are you calling old here..

    And this wife certainly does know her land rovers

    certainly are meccano sets aren't they

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    NOW I understand it.
    I never had a Meccanno set as a kid, always wanted one though.

    Probably why I went into engineering.
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    i love the simplicity of them and the way you can change them about to suit your own desires/needs along with them all having thier own individual characteristics, i don't think i've driven two yet that i can honestly say were the same (although they might look the same)
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    Quote Originally Posted by The ho har's View Post
    UUMMM who are you calling old here..

    And this wife certainly does now her land rovers

    certainly are meccano sets aren't they

    Mrs hh

    proud owner of most of the fleet
    She even knows her Landies as well as owns her Landies.

    You won't find me on: faceplant; Scipe; Infragam; LumpedIn; ShapCnat or Twitting. I'm just not that interesting.
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  6. 9th May 2012, 09:42 PM #6
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    Oh dear, so few posts and I have run into trouble with the Land Rover owners of the female persuasion already....
    I am ashamed, embarrassed as well as remorseful and I have paid my penance by my original post in bold blue ink!!!
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  7. 9th May 2012, 09:59 PM #7
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    I was raised on meccano sets, lego sets and dinky toys I suppose you may have a point with your theory oupa


    For the younger members .... meccano came in boxes like these
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  8. 9th May 2012, 10:17 PM #8
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    Yes, and Tinker toys......remember them?
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  9. 9th May 2012, 10:23 PM #9
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    I'll swap a number 2 set and a number 10 set for a regoed 2a traytop!

    But i'm 'only' 27 so shouldn't know what meccano is
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    Quote Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh View Post
    I'll swap a number 2 set and a number 10 set for a regoed 2a traytop!

    But i'm 'only' 27 so shouldn't know what meccano is
    Bet you know what a HO Hornby is
    Yes, you are too young but you must have been inspired by your father.
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