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Marisa Wayne to
Compete in the 2011 Mac 4x4
From Hollywood to hopefully not lost in the woods!
Marisa Wayne to compete in the 2011 Macmillan 4x4 UK
Challenge
The Mac 4x4 is a long-distance, annual, four-wheel drive
navigational endurance event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support that
has taken place every March since 2002. Starting in the West
Midlands and covering up to 1000 miles on and off road in less than
three days.
Marisa Wayne, the youngest daughter of legendary Hollywood icon John
Wayne will fly over from California to compete in the 10th
anniversary run of the Macmillan 4x4 UK challenge over the weekend
of 3rd - 6th March 2011 as a co-driver in ‘Team Duke’,
one of the Beds, Herts and Cambs Land Rover Club (BHCLRC) teams.
Marisa will compete in a 1995 300Tdi Defender in this special run of
the event which also marks the 100th anniversary of Macmillan.
Marisa’s participation will help raise awareness of the event and
subsequently boost sponsorship opportunities, all of which goes
directly to Macmillan. The Mac 4x4 currently raises over £100,000
per year for Macmillan Cancer Support, with a grand total of
approximately £600,000 to date.
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Avon Ice tyre
we have a long term test on this tyre.
we are using this
'winter' tyre all year round on a Suzuki Jimny, possibly the worst car
you could carry out a tyre test on.
January 2009: So
far the tyre has exceeded all expectations with regards to: tyre noise
(very good), wet weather handling (excellent), wet weather braking
(superb), muddy roads (impressive), dry road handling (too good for the
car), dry road braking (sixpence), and would you believe it, FANTASTIC
in the snow and ice.
June 2010: we really did mean to do a
regular update on this tyre, how it coped with the hot summer, the
slippy roads caused by the first ran after a dry spell etc. The problem
is the tyre just gets on with it, no drama, no crisis, no nonsense. Not
any point have we thought we should have taken the 'winter' tyres off.
So the question is why call it an 'Ice tyre', when you could call it 'a
great all round year tyre that may trade off a little tyre life for
better all round performance', mmmm Ice tyre does sound better. On the
subject of 'may trade off a little tyre life for better all round
performance' we have not found that to be the case, tyre wear looks
good. Now if they only did them in a size for my Discovery!
January 2011: as you can see
by our lack of regular reports, its been a very much fit and forget sort
of thing. The tyres continue to impress and really did make a huge
difference in this years poor weather, we hardly needed to put the car
into 4x4 mode the tyres coped so well with the snow and ice.
June 2011: getting boring now, everything
ok, had the car 'off road' the tyres coped fantastically well with the
mud. |
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EBC Brakes
After two major brake fade issues in a Land Rover Discovery
Automatic fitted with Mintex Pads, we decided enough was enough. As much
as it saddens us to bin 3 month old bake pads, the 'will they, won't
they fade' excitement was getting too much .
An extended hunt round the market and following a number of
recommendations have settled on 'Yellow Stuff' EBC Brake pads.
They immediately have an
advantage over some other 'up rated' or 'performance' brake pads in the
simple fact of being ROAD legal, and just to underline that the
Metropolitan Police Force use them.
It also helps that unlike
some brake pads, the brake dust does not attack the finish on your alloy
wheels.
we will be running regular
updates on our progress |
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Richard
Egger Insurance
one of the top motorsport insurance companies,
and
very nice people,
If you are looking
for motor insurance of any type AND motorsport you must try this company
Fortunately we
have not occasion to test the claims department. |
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Off the Trail
Supplies all those
outdoor bits and pieces the professionals use that you can never buy at
sensible prices or quality, Fast service, no quibble, operating via e
bay.
We quote
At Off the Trail we are committed to offering the best
quality equipment at reasonable prices. As committed outdoor enthusiasts with off-road
drivers, walkers, climbers and bush-craft experts on our
team, we have first hand experience of needing to depend on our gear.
For that reason, we guarantee to never sell
anything we would not use ourselves. And to be honest, we probably
have!
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Ghillie
- Kettle
If
you are someone who values a decent cup of tea or other hot drink while
out of the house these are a absolute must.
You
simply remove the whistle, fill with water, light a small fire in the
base, and wait. You will be genuinely amazed at how fast these boil the
water, and you know when its ready, it whistles.
Manufactured in the UK, by traditional methods, out of tough aluminium,
by a small company that cares.
We
made our first cuppa by burning the paper it came in, its that simple.
Available in 3 sizes, large (6cups) medium (4cups) and the 'you need
more friends' size.
We quote:
Water is poured into the spout. The whistle is
added. The doughnut shaped tube/chimney contains the combustible
material that lies in the bottom of the pan on which the kettle sits.
Once lit flames rise through the
middle of the chimney. The hole at the side of the bottom of the pan
allows more twigs, paper etc to be added and also allows oxygen to be
sucked in as the flames rise (you can also add combustible items down
through the centre of the chimney)
The whistle is a very good safety feature which blows when the water
reaches boiling point, The Ghillie Kettle comes with full instructions,
It is the only kettle on the market that has the safety feature of the
whistle
Able to be used in harsh conditions: Wet and Windy. Quick, Clean and
Durable. Simple to use, no need for gas or artificial fuel: Use twigs,
fir cones dry leaves and news paper.
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Rockstar Energy Drink,
its a refreshing energy drink with real fruit juice.
it does what
its says on the tin, a fresh tasting energy dink without looking
like a Chav |
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Red Kooga Energise
is specifically
formulated to help keep both mind and body on top form. Contains a
natural source of caffeine (Guarana), the finest quality Ginseng and B
vitamins.
we found it did
everything it claimed without any determent when we stopped taking it.
As quoted by a friend 'energy without feeling wired'. |
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- PreVent
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- Natural Insect Repellent,
- offers excellent protection against a wide
range of biting insects including midges and mosquitoes.
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- so you can Kill things and be
environmentally friendly at the same time,
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works fantastically well,
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but have not tried it in the midge hell areas of Scotland
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- Independent supplier of cars and vans on Contract Hire and
Personal Contract Hire
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- Independent supplier of cars and vans on direct supply or Cash
basis
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- Drink, how much should you take on your day out, Hints and tips
here soon.
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- Day out bags, walking day bags, Rucksack packing.
- Ideas about what to have in them.
- here soon.
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- Basic Map reading and basic compass courses,
- to be offered soon
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- Survival Bag, £3 each and can save your life, why doesn't
everybody have one in the car / rucksack.
- Instructions on use here soon
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