Topic: The Fabulous '50ths' (Read 93890 times)

Bush Tucker Man · « **on:** February 21, 2004, 23:06:29 »

Seeing as there's the 'Shiney Blue Crew' still out there, I thought it might be nice for Sogster, myself & others to have our own little group.

So here's my motor for starters complete with 'BWSOW' during a trip out last week

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2004, 23:08:58 »

And the original 'Twins' picture from a car park in Wakefield.

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2004, 23:12:14 »

Here's one I spotted this afternoon whilst out walking with Jack & Gypsy.

It was at a pub in the outskirts of the village on the A642, just short of the M62.

Never seen this one in the area before.
The '50th' badges are on the doors for some reason on this one.

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2004, 23:19:54 »

I also see another 2 on a semi-regular basis, plus the owner of another one occasionally attends the Hospital.

All in all that's 5 I've seen since buying mine in the local area.
I counted 3 at Billing last year.

'Certain' mudders might say they're common, but I can see about 20 Discoverys per day and not see the 50th's amongst them, so they're not that common :)

Land Rover produced a 1000, as a mixture of Tdi manual (& auto), plus the V8i auto (no manuals as far as I know)

Andy. · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2004, 22:41:02 »

Richard if I buy these and stick them on can I become a member :lol:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2462266816&category=31348

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2004, 23:16:21 »

Thought yours was a 45th Anniversary model?? :D

davidlandy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2004, 20:39:31 »

hhmmm

seem to be quite a few of these 50th's around, arent they a little too common?

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2004, 20:55:06 »

A 1000 were built David all together.
Compared to the amount of Discoverys that were built every month, it's a insignificant number. :D

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2004, 21:04:24 »

Just for 'Andy', the background is well known to him :)

Think it shows the pearlescant paint to good effect.

Andy. · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2004, 21:16:13 »

You been on your travells today Richard :?:

The trees look more fuller, and it matches todays weather :?:

Now then your front wing looks green but your rear quater panel looks blue how strange :?

How a trip up there when the 110 arrives, let me know :D

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2004, 21:28:10 »

That picture is actually from last October, Andy.
I'll try to use the Nikon film from yesterday (Holme-Moss) over this week & get it scanned in

Didn't go to Lincolnshire this morning, went to York at 14:30 to go somewhere, but when I arrived it was closed. Not my day.

I took the digital camera back this morning, and exchanged it for a better (used) model that will take a SmartCard.
The problem is that now it won't load to the PC.
It will accept the 'uninstall' programme, but not actually install the programme for loading the images as data. :x

hobbit · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2004, 21:36:10 »

You can always pick up one of the multi card readers for a few quid, & your system will allocate it as another drive letter

Kev

Wanderer · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2004, 21:53:28 »

Richard,

I just know I'm going to look stupid but no one else has asked . So everyone else knows or they don't want to look stupid.

I give up....
It's torturing me....
:?:
What's "BWSOW"?
:?:
I suppose BWSOB could be Big White Son Of a B........ :idea:

Ed

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2004, 22:03:01 »

Kev; it didn't come with a card, as it's got an internal 8mb memory. I was hoping to avoid buying a card, as it's simply to keep in the motor.

Still I might have to go that route if it doesn't accept the programme.
Sadly it doesn't look like I can get a reader that will accept this cameras 'SmartMedia' card & the 'xD' from the Olympus.

Ed;
'BWSOW '; Big White Shed On Wheels = caravan
I use the term on 'T&T' as well, haven't been cyber-lynched (yet!)

Wanderer · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2004, 22:29:51 »

Shed just doesn't come to mind Richard and believe me I've seen some sheds on wheels.

Ed

hobbit · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2004, 22:30:09 »

Have you tried downloading updated drivers for it, I'm presuming its running on usb

Kev

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2004, 23:08:01 »

Here's a picture of it looking 'sh....sh...shi...'
No I can't say it, clean will have to suffice.
Taken on Ramsden Lane on Sunday afternoon (wrongly called Rakes Road by me elsewhere)
A nice big rock step just around the corner made me decide not to go any further, I was by myself & had only seen hikers & a couple of bikers.

The hikers acknowledged the Byway status & were happy to share :shock:

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2004, 23:55:21 »

Quote from: "Wanderer"

Shed just doesn't come to mind Richard and believe me I've seen some sheds on wheels.
Ed

What would you call it then Ed?, being fairly polite about it.

sogster · « **Reply #18 on:** February 29, 2004, 12:41:00 »

Hi Richard,
Thanks for the E-Mail. Ive been a tad busy the last few days, but im adding a couple of snaps for good measure!!

Garry. (Sogster)

sogster · « **Reply #19 on:** February 29, 2004, 12:45:10 »

And another!! :lol:

sogster · « **Reply #20 on:** February 29, 2004, 12:48:44 »

Just one more for now!!

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #21 on:** February 29, 2004, 23:06:48 »

Thanks, those are nice pics.
It looks a lot more 'shi..shin..sh..' cleaner than mine.

Any of it mucky?? :)

Another Elddis owner as well :D

I take it the 200Tdi went to someone who brought it back for a piccie?

Wanderer · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2004, 11:08:48 »

You'll have to swap your shed for my shed then Richard. If I could have any UK van then it'd be a Crusader as long as it came with a free awning. I wouldn't like the price of an awning.

Ed

sogster · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2004, 17:52:08 »

Hi Richard,

Next time I see a nice mucky lane I will go for a quick spin down it and take a couple of snaps just to let people know its not affraid of MUD!!!

Sogster

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2004, 18:11:11 »

Ed; I'll agree the price of an awning for a Crusader is exorbitant.
I'm just glad that we got a (reputedly) 8month old awning with ours.

I'll keep you in mind when we sell it. Well, you might have to fight it out with 'Frankie-Boy' :D

'Sogs';
You do just that :)

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #25 on:** March 02, 2004, 20:16:52 »

Quote from: "Wanderer"

You'll have to swap your shed for my shed then Richard. If I could have any UK van then it'd be a Crusader as long as it came with a free awning. I wouldn't like the price of an awning.

Ed

I quite fancy an -& we almost bought a 3year old example- Avondale Land-Ranger.

Also considered a brand new Challenger or Coachman Pastiche, before we saw the Crusader.

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2004, 17:27:20 »

Oh, and here it is on the driveway to the new house :lol:

Andy. · « **Reply #27 on:** March 04, 2004, 22:54:49 »

After the 110 episode I want hard proof that it's parked on your new drive way and not just on a farmers track you've stumbled across :lol:

Looks as though it's in need of a wash as well

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #28 on:** March 04, 2004, 23:00:03 »

Sounds like 'someone' doesn't trust me anymore :D
(don't know why :? )

Andy. · « **Reply #29 on:** March 04, 2004, 23:11:16 »

Hmmmm......... i wonder why :lol: :lol: :lol:

You've too much free time on your hands while the familys away

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