event

[landymaniac]

when is your next event?? what does it consist of?

[olo]

good question lol

[Madoobri]

VERY good question! :confused:

[nighthawk]

when is your next event?? what does it consist of?

No plans for anything yet. But we should :D

[dborg01]

I have something in mind, not just one thing :o ............ but............ I'll let you know soon!:D

[joe019]

I have something in mind, not just one thing :o ............ but............ I'll let you know soon!:D

that's great!!

[R0Y]

what does it consist of?Knowing these guys it will probably consist of... erm let me think:confused: ...... Off-roading, beers and a bbq, am i right guys?:D

[joe019]

I guess you're really close :)

but this time mr. borg might consider changing the order of things to maybe.... BBQ , Beers , and then Off-roading



Knowing these guys it will probably consist of... erm let me think:confused: ...... Off-roading, beers and a bbq, am i right guys?:D

[buzz]

We have to keep the tradition going now we've started eh Bhod?
Plus if we keep this routine going maybe one day you'll bump into us when we are "traditioning".......hehehehe! :p

[landymaniac]

dborg headmaster:eek:
i've got some ideas. maybe we can go to ballut blocks road near the valley and drive to burmarrad - then to bidnija and drive till zebbiegh on roads near the valley - then drive to golden bay/mellieha and drink beer:D i ve got a 12volt fridge now for valentines so I can offer cold beer hahaha, and make a bbq.

I think it would be better if we meet Sunday morning or afternoon so that we can enjoy the countryside:p

ANy ideas/dates/comments:rolleyes:

[theBaptist]

with temperatures hovering around 10'C during the day and 6'C at night i doubt we're gonna use yer fridge much Steve :drunk:


but whenever you choose please tell me in time so i can plan habba filming :bowdown:

i'd suggest you make it a full day imma with a lunchtime bbq ... :mcdonalds:

[buzz]

VERY good question! :confused:

Your welcome to join us if you can make it!! :D

[dynamited]

Im up for a day out... could i suggest a sunday? I`ve got to get my offroading `kit` sorted though as i`ve not taken that seriously yet. I need tow-point at the back and a decent rope. For the front... its either the lashing eyes or (any suggetion?)

Please, lets not make it an insane hour to meet... say 10? And after a decent drive... a grill, beer and a good chat.

If we are a `big` group... i`d suggest we get some info out in a brief chat at the meeting place. We should check to have a PMR radio per vehicle, we check each vehicle`s limitations ( just to check... not to worry anyone) and we have a list of mobile numbers spread round the participants ( just in case PMR range is lost).

But yea... lets get the leader of the tribe busy on organising another day out. If this week is a bit short notice... we could leave it for the next, as you wish.

[nighthawk]

Not this sunday please!! Most probably I'll still be giving my angle grinder a hard time!
But yeah I agree with Sunday instead of Saturday. Saturday there's a lot to do, Sunday is just plain boring heh.

[joe019]

Yes you're right there! I vote for a Sunday!

JoSePh


Not this sunday please!! Most probably I'll still be giving my angle grinder a hard time!
But yeah I agree with Sunday instead of Saturday. Saturday there's a lot to do, Sunday is just plain boring heh.

[olo]

well, me definately sunday.... depends how the fight goes with my crosses lol if i manage to replace them u'll see me there with a smile. if not u'll see me with a grin and in a passenger seat :/

[landymaniac]

emmmm there is no need of tow points (but like you I'm fixing mine;) ). It's only mild offroad so that everybody could take part.....just to enjoy our countryside and meet you guys. So we all agree to meet on a Sunday morning. It is better if we will make an awning just in case there would be some rain showers.
How can I contact Dborg? Is there any email? so that we could make a date.:D

[cil111]

steve send him a private message

[buzz]

emmmm there is no need of tow points (but like you I'm fixing mine;) ). It's only mild offroad so that everybody could take part.....just to enjoy our countryside and meet you guys. So we all agree to meet on a Sunday morning. It is better if we will make an awning just in case there would be some rain showers.
How can I contact Dborg? Is there any email? so that we could make a date.:D



Or else post a suggestion yourself. No one is actualy in charge officially, like I said before we are just a group of friends who are a bit nits about our vehicles and like to share eahother's company.

Usually we post and get a consensus online, hehehe, simple..... ;)

[landymaniac]

what do you guys think if we will meet sunday 13th MArch:eek: .

we will meet at about 11am near Black Pearl.

Equipment::D
landy
beer
bbq + food

idea is to make some greenlaning (no ofroad but no tarmac:p ) and meet you people and new guys, make bbq and drink beer

[buzz]

Sounds Like a plan to me guys?
How about we have another meeting, well any excuse to drink beer and talk Land Rovers?

Times square seems to have become a favourite meeting spot?

Any takers? :D

[joe019]

It's a great place... maybe we should ask him to sponsor us by donating waste veg oil for our biodiesel project :)

Joseph


Sounds Like a plan to me guys?
How about we have another meeting, well any excuse to drink beer and talk Land Rovers?

Times square seems to have become a favourite meeting spot?

Any takers? :D

[landymaniac]

if you have some clues on making biodiesel i would give it a try but i know nothing about the recipe except that it is made form veg oil

[cil111]

For all you biodiesel fans....


here is a site which i found and might help you

http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x?a=cfrm&s=447609751

me honestly not really bothered ghax knowing me I will end up with napalm or something of the sort

[joe019]

This is a method which I found recently, no this forum I guess. I am planning to try it soon. So far I got the contacts of a supplier who can provide Methanol at 45c per litre.


BIODIESEL



Every batch of used oil is different so you need to work out how much caustic soda solution to add to start the reaction.


You first make a small amount in a jam jar.


The quantities are approximately 20 milliliters Methanol to 100 milliliters Vegetable Oil plus some Caustic Soda to start the reaction. I start with 0.3 grammes.


Dissolve the Caustic soda into the Methanol and then add the Vegetable oil. Shake the jar for about 15 minutes and leave to settle for about two hours.


You should get two distinct layers in your jar, BioDiesel at the top and glycerine at the bottom.


If you don't get separation you would then repeat the process from the start adding an extra 0.1 gramme of Caustic Soda each time to the Methanol/Vegetable oil until you get the separation.


Once you have established your quantities you just have to multiply them up and make your main batch.


So if your test separated at 0.3 grammes of Caustic Soda then you can multiply everything into litres (multiply by 10), i.e. for every litre of Vegetable oil you would be using 200 milliliters of Methanol and 3 grammes of Caustic Soda.


You would then dissolve the Caustic Soda into the Methanol in the plastic drum, add the Vegetable oil, stir with the electric drill/paint stirrer and leave to settle overnight.


In the morning you would siphon the BioDiesel off the top and dispose of the glycerine.


Regards
Joseph

[joe019]

Thanks cil, looks like there's plenty of info there!!




For all you biodiesel fans....


here is a site which i found and might help you

http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x?a=cfrm&s=447609751

me honestly not really bothered ghax knowing me I will end up with napalm or something of the sort

[landymaniac]

hope that the weather will be fine on that day:confused: halli inxammar naqra it tinda:p

[landymaniac]

when can we meet ta make a meeting about the route and organise the event??

I would prefer to meet after 8pm as I work till 6pm

[dborg01]

Hey guys, I'm here again! Sorry to post so late but I was very busy for a change!!

Anyway, I'm in with landymaniac's idea! If you need any help with getting it organised just let me know. :megaphone

At the moment I am preparing a sort of application form for these events. Buzz, I know that you may not like the idea of having a form :( , but I want to give these things some better shape other than just a bunch of friends drinking beer (though that will always be our custom and tradition;) ) or otherwise we will never make it through the current jungle of laws :smallprinabout greenlaning and off-roading. Sorry if it sounds like too much :rolleyes: but now that we've got the attention and support of AWDC and more people are agreeing to this idea I think it's the right time to push it all one step ahead!! ;)

But, first things first, I look forward to landymaniac's day!!! :p

[dborg01]

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[landymaniac]

what form is this:confused: ????

is it for permissions etc etc? or for club members etc etc?

[landymaniac]

mela as discussed yesterday for those who did not attend we shall meet on Sunday 13th near lowenbraul factory in that large parking, near the horses track. We shall meet at 11am.

route is going to be:
qormi - ballut blocks - burmarrad - bidnija - zebbiegh - manikata - golden bay.

we will stop there and make bbq and drink beer (its better if we get a 100 gallon tank with us for the pee)

All tracks are roads near valleys and normal roads. NO TRACKS ARE GOING TO BE HELD IN VALLEYS. We do not want to damage any vegetation or our vehicle.

Speed on normal road has to be limited to those with tdi as there are going to be slow coaches me number 1 with 2.3:D . We should avoid overtaking each other and keep our position and a car space is to be kept between each vehicle to respect road regulations and minimise accidents and do not cause any traffic problems. On other roads has to be much more limited to avoid accidents.

Any comments shoot:grouphug:

[buzz]

Re spacing between vehicles, while on tarmac a space a vehicle to overtake should be left between each of ours to allow traffic to flow by us. (Due to the fact we have inferior 2.3litre engines among us and naturaly aspirated vehicles too. hence we'll be travelling at quite a slow speed. hehehe.... :p )

[theBaptist]

Sir, YES Sir !!

Private First Class John theBaptist reporting for duty, SIR ! :armysmile

Sir, very sorry i wasnt there yesterday SIR ! :BigSorry:


i guess i'll slow you lot down with my 2.3 though .. fit tlajja l-aktar hehe ..

:Idunno:


iz-zubbaba ibghatili bil posta buzz lol :tearRolls

[buzz]

Hehehe, heq pazjenzja hux, hehehe, naghmlu naqra sagrificju. :p

Am looking forward to it just the same....... :p

[9H1AA]

...............issa tibda taqta lura in speeeeeeeeeeed Buzz, because of that bloody heavy parcel shelf you've just fitted mate ........... he he he



kolla ejra din , immmmmmm

take care pal and cu around !

[joe019]

this time it looks like there will be smaller engines than my little sherpa :)

[olo]

hopefully u wont hear my birds :/

[joe019]

sorry guys but I am getting a bit lost on this forum !

Are we still doing the sunday event??

[landymaniac]

13th of March Guz. 11am near lovenbrau (kif faqajta) parking near horse track. xemx jew xita hemm se inkun jien.

[joe019]

Thanks man! That's a lot more clear now :)

jiena mhux xemx jew xita nghid... jekk irid il-landy hemm inkun... s'issa dak dejjem irid sakemm ma jfaqqax xi cross jew xi haga ohra...


13th of March Guz. 11am near lovenbrau (kif faqajta) parking near horse track. xemx jew xita hemm se inkun jien.

[landymaniac]

reminder for the 13th ..next sunday. prepare chunks of meat.... and beer, and engine oil because all your landies don't leak

[dynamited]

Thanks for the reminder... I should be able to make it... my assignment should have been due before, or else i can just hit the delete key for all they care.

Mela... I need to get that rope sorted...

[landymaniac]

see you next sunday chaps:bigwave: ejja ha ninqelbu:yikes: hahahhaha

11am near lavenbrau parking. remeber to get the bbq:chef:

see ya there:bigwave:

[olo]

kkk, any1 got a free seat for a passenger? (not me)

[ford_focus_cmv]

Thhis time count me i for sure. Even without my perkins i will come for sure. I discovered that my engine is a 2.5 so dont worry about huge power although in the engine specs a 2.5 is more powerful because of its direct injection. See u all at 11am. Lets make my landy live again.

See ya guys

[joe019]

Hi ppl,

My landy won't make it tomorrow... however I got another landy and will be navigator :)

Seems like timing has called it a day or some valve not closing well.... Symptom are power loss and loads of white smoke while idling and engine break.... Anyways cu tomorrow


Joseph

[ford_focus_cmv]

Hi all. These are some still pictures of our little adventure:p :p :p

[olo]

where? :|

[nighthawk]

Well... what's sure is I'll be running on some mean set of mud-terrain rubber on our future offroad trips. Looking for some good cheap mud terrains. BF Goodrich will bankrupt me and make me cry when (note.. WHEN not IF) they get punctured, so I'm going for some cheaper tyres which will see nothing but punishment. When they blow, at least they didn't cost the world.

My current all-terrain softies will get relegated to road duties solely. They finally gave me the reason to fork out the cash. 3 times in the same not-so-bad conditions (wonder how far I'd get in REAL competitions) and in the same place (the sidewall... and no.. not the same tyre every time) is enough to blow the pop off valve in my wallet.

[theBaptist]

it was good today - i enjoyed the drive - doubt the landie did though .. :dunno1:

i heard many noises & creaking & banging i never heard before :rolleyes:

oh forgive me landie for i have sinned and drove you into temptation - i will wash you and treat you with respect for the next few months ..... err maybe weeks.

:itwasntme

[buzz]

I had a great time and enjoyed meeting some and making new friends.
Nice drive Steve Well done.
Although I did eat and drink too much but that's nothing new for me!!!... :rolleyes:

[landymaniac]

ohhh it was a great drive. i had fun with you guys. all trucks got dirty with a nice pleasant smell:rolleyes: my biodiesel sample also got mixed very well.....

[dynamited]

Bravo! Great fun guys.... really a nice way to end the weekend.

I liked the fact that it wasnt a speed dash from one place to the other. By going at a moderate speed we rarely `lost` each other along the way... which makes being a nicely sized group less of a hassle.

I found my cooking `box`.. i had put i it behind a door at home and didnt see it on the way out. Phew..

Next on the list however is a comfy chair... and cooler.

Baptist.. you`ll be hearing new noises now.. only normal. Just double check whatever.. and see from there.

[theBaptist]

sounded like the Exxon Valdez before she broke up :Idunno:


sounds great this morning though - eased through the traffic without any worrying signs :kiss:

[landymaniac]

the cooler worked perfect yesterday... the beer was cold:p hahhaa. you need that for your fuel. and a chair is cheap stuff. wait some few more months fore summer . you'll find a variety

[olo]

loved it :) i liked the 4 points that steve had :p

[joe019]

Nice event, luckily so far I did not hear of any dead people being pulled out of the Qormi swamp !! That hand was so realistic...

[landymaniac]

hahhahaa. it's true. when i saw that hand x bumm i jumped on my brakes and within 10 seconds i caused a big panic. i still have some doubts ehh. and the place.... no comment....house of cowboys

[ford_focus_cmv]

These are some pics:rolleyes:

[joe019]

Yes... might have been a cowboy who hs not paid his drink :)
They put him to rest in the drink....


hahhahaa. it's true. when i saw that hand x bumm i jumped on my brakes and within 10 seconds i caused a big panic. i still have some doubts ehh. and the place.... no comment....house of cowboys

[9H1AA]

:) looks like you bunch of guys had a great time ! proset and keep it up, by the way nice pics.

regards to all

George

[buzz]

Ejja George ha ninqelbu!
Hope the recovery is going ok. We're looking forward to having you join us again. :)

[olo]

Ejja George ha ninqelbu!
Hope the recovery is going ok. We're looking forward to having you join us again. :)
couldn't have said it better :D