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Arne Barker
20-09-2010, 05:26 PM
First post on here - My name is Arne Barker from Chippenham, Wiltshire. I joined 4x4 response back in July.

Have met with quite a few local (and not so local) members at two of our pub meets, and the recent ESS show at Hullavington. So I now have a good idea of who my colleagues are, and what we are doing in our area.

Regarding vehicles - well my family and I are suffering with an incurable disease which started in 1948 at Lode Lane Solihul, I caught the disease some 20 years ago, and have had a succession of Land Rover marquees ever since. Our family tally is currently five vehicles. My two are a 1957 Series One (my daily driver) and a Defender Td5 double cab (Tomb Raider look-alike). For 4x4 response activities maybe the Series one is not that practical - with no seat belts and a positive earth system - no easy way to install a CB (which seems to be a requirement today) so have decided to prepare the Td5 double cab. Having said that, the Series One is very capable in the snow.

CB is now fitted, also mag-mount amber beacon up on the roof rack, fitted with a waterproof plug and socket arrangement so it can be removed or fitted easily.

Here are some pictures...

Arne

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/GTS-Wedding-P1000464-low.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/DSCF0156_levels_cropped-2.jpg
Second day on the road after a 12 month rebuild - on wedding car duties

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/IMG_0492.jpg
Y9 at the ESS show Hullavington

Patrick Molloy
20-09-2010, 06:05 PM
Great wedding car!

BobWessex
20-09-2010, 07:27 PM
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/IMG_0492.jpg
Y9 at the ESS show Hullavington

Can I fit a crane like that to mine (also MSL)?:):)

WessexMario
20-09-2010, 08:37 PM
I'd rather have the coffee shop on the back !

stephendrabble
20-09-2010, 08:40 PM
did some one say coffee shop...


any cakes???

Darmain
20-09-2010, 08:44 PM
Hi Arne, Welcome on board. Like the pictures. Do like the crane attachment on the 90. :) That could come in useful!! Series 1 looks great.

robin-baldwin
21-09-2010, 04:13 PM
Nice motors Arne. Welcome to the crazy world of 4x4 Response.

Arne Barker
21-09-2010, 07:37 PM
Thanks for the kind words of welcome.

The crane - have to admit it looks good, didn't notice it when I clicked the camera.

Coffee Shop - well Charlie WE61 had the perfect Coffee Shop setup in the back of his 101 - best coffee shop at the show :) think I have a picture or two somewhere, will upload for you.

Arne

http://www.4x4response.info/%3Ca%20href=%22http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/?action=view&current=IMG_0494-1.jpg%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22h ttp://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/IMG_0494-1.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Photobucket%22% 3E%3C/a%3E

Arne Barker
21-09-2010, 09:21 PM
Here it is - the Perfect Coffee Shop

http://www.4x4response.info/%3Ca%20href=%22http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/?action=view&current=IMG_0494.jpg%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3 Cimg%20src=%22http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/IMG_0494.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Photobuc ket%22%3E%3C/a%3Ehttp://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/IMG_0494.jpg

http://www.4x4response.info/%3Ca%20href=%22http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/?action=view&current=IMG_0494-1.jpg%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22h ttp://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/ArneBarker/IMG_0494-1.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Photobucket%22% 3E%3C/a%3E

stephendrabble
22-09-2010, 04:58 AM
i cant see any cakes...

robin-baldwin
22-09-2010, 10:14 AM
As you say, the perfect place for it, in a 101!!

Darmain
22-09-2010, 07:57 PM
It were a good cuppa anaw!!

I took a few photos. First one was similar to Arne's but minus the crane.
http://www.4x4response.info/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=46

Second was some of the troops in action.
http://www.4x4response.info/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=47

Third was someone trying to pinch Charlies 101. She was apprehended, identifed as little WE126 and charged with attempted russling of teabags!!
http://www.4x4response.info/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=48