Author Topic: What does everyone here do besides Unimogs? (Read 8334 times)

njc110381 · « **on:** February 27, 2013, 08:42:22 am »

I was thinking the other day, what do all you Mog folk do with your trucks? And when you're not in them what do you like to do with yourselves?

My hobbies are shooting and playing pool. I also try to volunteer for our local wildlife trust now and again to keep one of their reserves looking nice.

As a job I'm a landscaper, so patios, fences etc and a bit of gardening too. I like tree felling - would have got into arb work if I wasn't completely scared out of my mind when I get more than 10' off the ground! I'm a bit of a tool perv too apparently. or at least that's what the mrs says when I buy yet another piece of kit that I don't really need just because it looks fun!

What do you guys do with yourselves?

casto · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2013, 06:32:33 pm »

Well my truck is a proper working truck. She's out with a chipper on her, or in fields with a 5ft topper.
I'm same as u, doing landscaping and tree work, hoping to expand to field work.

I'm self employed so I work when the work comes in. I used to play hockey every weekend for a local club (about 2-3 games a weekemd) then got into my landys so go around green lanes or fixing my mates! Otherwise i'll eat and drink and have a laugh. i'm a simple lad lol

njc110381 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2013, 07:30:36 pm »

I'd be interested to hear how well the field work grows in the future, and what you've done to achieve it. I'd quite like to lean a bit more in that direction but haven't got the first idea where to start or what rates to charge?

My playing pool pretty much comes down to enjoying a few drinks and some good food. The pool comes second to the whisky that's for sure, and I'm never that good by the end of the night!

casto · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2013, 07:54:15 pm »

Yeah I'm going 2 try doing a full paddock service. Fencing, topping, spraying, airation so on. I'm looking at flails as a tipper isn't as good. To be fair if u make money then its all good

Well if u come to a show bring a bottle of whiskey with u

I enjoy camping too, i've beem to a few landy shows with a couple of groups. My pool is good at pint 3 but screwed b4 or after $:-\$

Villager · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:44:42 pm »

I have to play on a decent sized table to be any good at pool, it also helps if ive had a few

we tend to go offroading with the mogs and attend classic rallies. and the odd paddock or tree job. the little orange 411 we use to collect timber

for hobbies i go offroading... shooting, working on unimogs.
i also have a vauxhall combo C with an 800 watt 12 inch subwoofer , 2 240 watt 6x9's (all this into one built in box acting as bulk head, these are driven by a 720 watt amp and a 200 watt dpx404u head unit. then in the doors i have 2 100 watt 16.5's and 2 tweeters with passive crossovers

, all of this is kenwood, except the 6x9s which will be eventually. you can find the build thread here http://vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/index.php?threads/the-corsa-combo-project-worlds-slowest.315690/
So basically anything to do with cars. i also enjoy cycling and rugby.

Job wise i run a Biomass heating company with my dad, originally i wanted to work in the forestry industry but then we started the biomass business and really enjoy it, ive also learnt a lot about heating systems. heres our website http://www.everlastenergy.co.uk/

casto · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:57:12 pm »

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Quote from: Villager on February 27, 2013, 08:44:42 pm

i also have a vauxhall combo C with an 800 watt 12 inch subwoofer , 2 240 watt 6x9's

U hear him before u see him!

Villager · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:04:59 pm »

Quote from: casto on February 27, 2013, 08:57:12 pm

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Quote from: Villager on February 27, 2013, 08:44:42 pm
i also have a vauxhall combo C with an 800 watt 12 inch subwoofer , 2 240 watt 6x9's
U hear him before u see him!

I have the ability to disable the sub box completely and even remove it

all it takes is to unplug it and lift it out, youll see if you read the thread

but yes, it does make the van vibrate and rattle

but i turn it down when i go through towns and villages, only motorways i have it loud really

411mog · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:40:46 pm »

The biomass thing sounds good. Do you burn wood chip that you make or are you buying the purpose made pellets.
I looked into biomass as an option for my place, bud decided that storing the fuel would be a waste of unimog garage space.

As for me, I work for myself doing TDI engine and gearbox conversions on VW transporters. It keeps me busy and I enjoy travelling so the campervan live style suits me well.

I'm not really much into the pub culture, but enjoy the great out doors and spend as much time as I can visiting places both near and far, UK and abroad.

Villager · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2013, 10:01:18 pm »

the boilers we supply can burn woodchips, **** straw, miscanthus, pellets, and more and you can change the fuel by the press of a couple of buttons.
i dont do pubs much either, i much prefer camping, with a fire and barbecue. and i'll have a couple of beers at the same time

njc110381 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:58:22 pm »

Quote from: casto on February 27, 2013, 07:54:15 pm

Well if u come to a show bring a bottle of whiskey with u

Bring a bottle... What just one? And you want me to share it?

What's your preference? A Scottish whisky - personally I like Glenmorangie, or maybe Singleton if I fancy something sweet and mild, or would you prefer Whiskey with an E in it... Jamesons or maybe JD?

It sounds like we're all outdoor sorts. What sort of shooting do you do Brian? That's probably by far my biggest obsession in life!

I'm sure a meet would go really well with a group of like minded folk. All I'd have to bring is a couple of bottles of malt so there's plenty to go around and a box of matches to turn that combo van into a camp fire!

casto · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:25:43 pm »

I'm not fussy. i can't remember what I

drank the other night (well there were 5 bottles out

I go out with the air riffles with mates now and again mostly after rabbit, squirrel and pigeon.
ha, poor brian would cry if u burnt the caddy

Villager · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:59:46 pm »

personally i dont like whiskey $:-\$ cider, bitter and stout man myself, my favourite drink is merry down cider, closely followed by guiness, then theakstons.

Shooting wise my favorite is shot gun (generally pigeon and pheasant, and crows and mag pies when we see them), i used to be really good at it but havent shot in a while so my eye will probably be out. i got to the stage where with clay pigeons i could have the shot gun folded and down by my side, and the guy next to me would be ready with the gun against his shoulder and i'd still beat him to it.

the trick is not to focus to hard and to follow through with the gun.
we also go rifle shooting with the .22 we go lamping mainly for rabbits, we're over ridden here $:-\$ but we also have a 243 which we use very rarely cause of mum

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i dont know what id do if my combo was set on fire

and i dont have the caddy anymore casto, got rid of that about a year ago

casto · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2013, 08:05:42 am »

Lol yeah its my other mate that has the caddy

there all little vans and look about the same lol

njc110381 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:55:13 am »

Quote from: Villager on February 28, 2013, 10:59:46 pm

personally i dont like whiskey $:-\$ cider, bitter and stout man myself, my favourite drink is merry down cider, closely followed by guiness, then theakstons.

It's a very acquired taste. I blame my grandad for letting me try it when I was little. I hated it then but now it's grown on me! Stranger still is that nearly 30 years later the whisky he used to give me is my favourite brand!

I don't like lager or beer at all unless I'm putting it in a steak pie! I can do cider, but only a couple of pints because it hurts me. I once had two bottles of Katy and was sick, but fill two Katy bottles with whisky and I'll be fine - very drunk but not ill?! Usually I don't even get a hangover on it.

I think I may become a little van driver soon. A lot of the time I subcontract and only drive to my mates garage, park up and jump in his truck. It seems silly to drive a thirsty pickup to do that when I could sell it and Put the money towards a mog. I could then use the mog for all the heavy work and that three way tipping bed would be really handy!

casto · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2013, 01:17:10 pm »

Yeah I thought about selling the defender but its advertising 4 me

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