UK members

[blackntan]

Welcome scotty.

 

[Mike King]

Yep welcome scotty, I will be up your way beginning of june so maybe we can meet if only for a coffee and chin wag

 

[Tim]

Here's my pics from Donington

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[Defender 90 Keith]

Here's my pics from Donington

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I like the last picture especially.

 

[blackntan]

I like the last picture especially.

DONT WE ALL

 

[Scotty lock]

Yep welcome scotty, I will be up your way beginning of june so maybe we can meet if only for a coffee and chin wag

Let me know closer to the time and see what we can arrange

 

[Spurs14]

Hi all , based in Suffolk running a defender 110 normally try and get to the shows through the year Peterborough and the adventure overland show , if a meeting is arranged will try and get there

 

[Polaris Overland]

Yep that happened to me as well. I kept meaning to email corrie and Mike to let them know that the customs charge was being hiked, something like 8 or 12 pounds being added by customs to handle the charge which is passed on to royal mail. Then I think royal mail added more on top.

I think it happened because the value of the badge was over 25 pounds. It would not have been before brexit as the pound to USD was not too bad, but afterwards it took a hammering and so the 25 pounds limit was breached. this is where the customs charge kicks in and all the added charges. Not sure if Corrie and Mike can do anything about it at all, but who knows.

In Cyprus I was charged 18 Euros customs tax on the emblem etc.
Received my supporters pack in UK and no charges at all

 

[Mike King]

In Cyprus I was charged 18 Euros customs tax on the emblem etc.
Received my supporters pack in UK and no charges at all

I think the have changed the method of shipment and got some advise my guess is that the value shown on the item is next to nothing and of no commercial value which is true because the items only have value to the individual member and no one else. The items have no resale value so should ship with a value of £1 as there has to be a monitory value on the shipping invoice if it showed £0 it would be bounced by US or UK customs.

 

[Polaris Overland]

Definately makes sense Mike.

 

[Mike King]

I didn't get a charge when my last stuff came through but then I have broken it down to small bits.

hows the prep going did your stuff arrive and how nervous stroke excited are you now only a few days left before the off, enjoy it and when you come through Dover which I assume will be your port of entry don't forget to stop by.

Oh and have you watched any of Carolina Car Guys vids on u-tube, inspirational made me want to ship mine out and follow his route but allow myself a couple of months.

 

[Roger352]

Hi
Newbie here based in Norfolk I run a D1 modified and a D2 completely stock. At the moment my D1 is feeling under the weather needing a small amount of welding rear crossmember. Just started to strip and rebuild a Sankey narrow track to convert into a expedition trailer

 

[Mike King]

Bit late but welcome Spurs14 and you Roger352 need more people down this end of the country been feeling a bit isolated

 

[Polaris Overland]

I didn't get a charge when my last stuff came through but then I have broken it down to small bits.

hows the prep going did your stuff arrive and how nervous stroke excited are you now only a few days left before the off, enjoy it and when you come through Dover which I assume will be your port of entry don't forget to stop by.

Oh and have you watched any of Carolina Car Guys vids on u-tube, inspirational made me want to ship mine out and follow his route but allow myself a couple of months.

From our side prep is pretty much complete pick up the Landy and trailer monday after we get back to Cyprus.

All our stuff arrived yesterday, a day after we left Aberdeen which is typical. Kids signed for it though so all good.

Curently in Yeovil now seeing other kids but fly to Cyprus tomorrow for the final countdown and loading up the trailer and Landy.

Right now its more nervous than excited in fact I was asked by daughter in law today if I was excited. My response was I will be happy once we are a week into the trip and on the way.
We are both very much looking forward to finally get going however we both have a few nerves here and there.

Absolutely we will be coming through Dover. We are hoping to meet up and say hello to as many members as we can if only to put faces to names and maybe share a coffee.

I have not seen the videos but I will take a look.

 

[Roger352]

Tidy frame on that last picture

 

[Mike King]

Its good to have some nerves as you set off it keeps you sharp, remember the old engineers adage if it looks right it probably is and if it feels wrong it probably is, remember discretion is the greater part of valour.

 

[blackntan]

Oh how jealous am i the thing is your in a LANDY you will be befriended by all your fellow LANDY OWNERS along the way have great trip and keep the posts coming take your time and take it all in BnT

 

[Scotty lock]

Welcome scotty.

Thanks...good to see members and list to them...it is easier to relate a lot to members on this side of the pond...lol

 

[Frozenstarz]

hi everyone

thought time to introduce myself here, had the badge awhile but recently only joined forums and lurked, based down in berkshire if anyone if around that way. love the donington pics, was due to go myself but the car said no on friday lol. good to see some people from uk here.

 

[ttephotos]

Hey folks! American but I have been living near Oxford for a year or so and will be in England for a few years, am out in Cyprus at the moment on a tasking. Will be back in July to receive my 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU. Hope I can manage to grab a few pints or hit some trails with some of ya!