I nearly posted this in Camping, but it wouldn't do the great man justice (like this does... )
A true hero in every sense of the word. Greatness personified.
Question is, would he have been a syncro man or an afficionado of some other brand of 4x4?
I mean, to buy anything other than British back then would have been unthinkable!
Shackleton's birthday today (15th February)
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Shackleton's birthday today (15th February)
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Re: Shackleton's birthday today
silverbullet wrote:I nearly posted this in Camping, but it wouldn't do the great man justice (like this does... )
A true hero in every sense of the word. Greatness personified.
Question is, would he have been a syncro man or an afficionado of some other brand of 4x4?
I mean, to buy anything other than British back then would have been unthinkable!
Blimey!
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Mate at work is Great Grandson of Petty Office Edgar Evans of Terra Nova Expedition ( 'Scott of The Antarctic' expedition) fame.
He drives a passat.
He drives a passat.
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Apperently my Great uncle flew one in WW2. and he drove a Morris 8.
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Different Shackleton Syncrobaz.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton
He'd of been a Landrover man for sure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton
He'd of been a Landrover man for sure
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I reckon so. Major Blashford-Snell and the Darien Gap expedition springs to my mind for some inexplicable reason...
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Mudlark wrote:Different Shackleton Syncrobaz
He'd of been a Landrover man for sure
Sorry I was trying to make a joke. Since he died in 1908 I guess his options were rather limited.
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Ah forget your shackleton's Tom Crean is your man
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Crean_(explorer)
And he drank Guinness at the South Pole Inn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Crean_(explorer)
And he drank Guinness at the South Pole Inn
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Re: Shackleton's birthday today
Syncrobaz wrote:Mudlark wrote:Different Shackleton Syncrobaz
He'd of been a Landrover man for sure
Sorry I was trying to make a joke. Since he died in 1908 I guess his options were rather limited.
What??? do you mean a series 1 wasnt around then?? surely not.