Have been absent for a couple of weeks...

Ian Hunt · 11-04-2010, 21:59

Has been a difficult time; F in Law had a stroke, then another massive one, finally passed away in hospital, late at night, whilst I was sitting with him. Breaking the news to my wife, his wife & daughters must be one tof the hardest things I've ever done.

I haven't had much opportunity or inclination to play with cars or read forums...
This evening, it was fantastic to nip out and drive a couple of easy local lanes

The old Whaley and Macc roads.

zippy656 · 11-04-2010, 22:04

sorry to hear your news,

my thoughts are with you all.

looks like a great place to relax and drive

briggie · 11-04-2010, 22:04

sorry to hear of your sad news , but the lanes look as though i could cope with them .

as a multiple stroke patient myself i realise how lucky i am when i hear of others tragic events ..... god bless mate , rest in peace .

Deleted account DD · 11-04-2010, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Ian Hunt

Has been a difficult time; F in Law had a stroke, then another massive one, finally passed away in hospital, late at night, whilst I was sitting with him. Breaking the news to my wife, his wife & daughters must be one tof the hardest things I've ever done.

Genuinely sorry to hear about that, Thats happened to us last year just before xmas the mother in law had a stroke, went into hospital and died as a direct result of complications in Feb.

If you want to chat drop me a pm or email

extreme-4x4 · 11-04-2010, 22:16

really sorry to hear of your loss, having a bad time myself chat soon

danielj · 11-04-2010, 22:19

Very sorry to hear of your loss. My sympathies are with you and your family.

lacroupade · 11-04-2010, 22:31

Good to know he wasn't on his own when the time came Ian.

jims-terrano · 11-04-2010, 23:10

Sorry to hear of your families loss, hope today was a turning point for you and you can all now start rebuilding again.

Jim

Ian Hunt · 11-04-2010, 23:17

Thanks to you all for the kind words.
I'm ok really, it's trying to look after everyone else and work out what needs to be done that's hard.

briggie · 12-04-2010, 10:31

id love to join you for a drive along that route ian , perhaps a few of us could get together for a drive there , stop for some nosebag etc and chinwag ?

Ian Hunt · 12-04-2010, 11:00

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Originally Posted by briggie

id love to join you for a drive along that route ian , perhaps a few of us could get together for a drive there , stop for some nosebag etc and chinwag ?

Sounds like a plan!

briggie · 12-04-2010, 11:20

the tyres on my mistral are bridgestone duellers h/t so that route looks ok for me , plus i have to consider what happens if i get stuck off road if you see what i mean , but yep a plan in the making , anyone wanna join us ?

clivvy · 12-04-2010, 13:16

well, i'm up for it if you dont mind me tagging along. The peaks are about 1 hour 30 mins from me, so pleasent enough drive out. Would be nice to have a relaxed trip off road and meet some of you!

i've got cheapskate KingPins on mine, but they are 50/50 so should have no trouble.

Ian Hunt · 12-04-2010, 13:54

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Originally Posted by clivvy

well, i'm up for it if you dont mind me tagging along. The peaks are about 1 hour 30 mins from me, so pleasent enough drive out. Would be nice to have a relaxed trip off road and meet some of you!

i've got cheapskate KingPins on mine, but they are 50/50 so should have no trouble.

You'd be more than welcome mate.

Which Kingpins have you got on? Was thinking I might put some on mine, or Insa Turbos.
I think I'll be on the Avon Ranger 70 road biased rubber for a littlewhile yet as any available car budget needs to go on addressing a few other problems first.

clivvy · 12-04-2010, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Ian Hunt

You'd be more than welcome mate.

Which Kingpins have you got on? Was thinking I might put some on mine, or Insa Turbos.
I think I'll be on the Avon Ranger 70 road biased rubber for a littlewhile yet as any available car budget needs to go on addressing a few other problems first.

well, this is them in real life:

http://www.4x4tyres.com/index.php?pr...15&show=tyres#

I have had them a while now, obviously not done many miles, but I have found them to be pretty good for cheap tyres. Have run them in snow, very wet and slippy dirt track, performed pretty good in all (especially snow)

11-04-2010, 21:59	#1
Ian Hunt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peak District Vehicle: '99 Terrano II SE Touring Posts: 125	Have been absent for a couple of weeks... Has been a difficult time; F in Law had a stroke, then another massive one, finally passed away in hospital, late at night, whilst I was sitting with him. Breaking the news to my wife, his wife & daughters must be one tof the hardest things I've ever done. I haven't had much opportunity or inclination to play with cars or read forums... This evening, it was fantastic to nip out and drive a couple of easy local lanes The old Whaley and Macc roads.

11-04-2010, 22:04	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	sorry to hear your news, my thoughts are with you all. looks like a great place to relax and drive

11-04-2010, 22:04	#3
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	sorry to hear of your sad news , but the lanes look as though i could cope with them . as a multiple stroke patient myself i realise how lucky i am when i hear of others tragic events ..... god bless mate , rest in peace .

11-04-2010, 22:16	#5
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	really sorry to hear of your loss, having a bad time myself chat soon

11-04-2010, 22:19	#6
danielj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI 03 LWB Posts: 695	Very sorry to hear of your loss. My sympathies are with you and your family.

11-04-2010, 22:31	#7
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Good to know he wasn't on his own when the time came Ian.

11-04-2010, 23:10	#8
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Sorry to hear of your families loss, hope today was a turning point for you and you can all now start rebuilding again. Jim

11-04-2010, 23:17	#9
Ian Hunt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peak District Vehicle: '99 Terrano II SE Touring Posts: 125	Thanks to you all for the kind words. I'm ok really, it's trying to look after everyone else and work out what needs to be done that's hard.

12-04-2010, 10:31	#10
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	id love to join you for a drive along that route ian , perhaps a few of us could get together for a drive there , stop for some nosebag etc and chinwag ?

12-04-2010, 11:20	#12
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	the tyres on my mistral are bridgestone duellers h/t so that route looks ok for me , plus i have to consider what happens if i get stuck off road if you see what i mean , but yep a plan in the making , anyone wanna join us ?

12-04-2010, 13:16	#13
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	well, i'm up for it if you dont mind me tagging along. The peaks are about 1 hour 30 mins from me, so pleasent enough drive out. Would be nice to have a relaxed trip off road and meet some of you! i've got cheapskate KingPins on mine, but they are 50/50 so should have no trouble.