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Every job has a cross to bear. Doctors get asked for free medical advice, computer experts get asked to fix things, estate agents get stabbed and auto journalists get accused of bias. Usually by red-faced, spittle-flecked, stabby-fingered paragons of even-minded virtue. In a…

Blog Humour Random by Robert Pepper 14 January 2018

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How Not To Drive A Jetski, or I Should Have Learned By Now.

If it goes fast and can be driven, I'm up for it. And that's how I found myself astride a three-seater jetski, with my 15yo daughter and a young feller sat behind. It was an ocean ride, so pretty choppy and I…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 27 July 2017

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A question of suspension

Dear Overlander I've only been a reader of a magazine for a few months but find it helpful and interesting. My question is about suspension. We have owned a 1993 80 Series Cruiser for about four years and use it for towing a…

Blog Random by Robert Pepper 27 July 2016

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Maybe I’m wrong

It’s clear the Australian fauna has been engaged in one long inter-species competition for the last several million years. I wonder which animal started it. Which one was the first to think that there had to be better ways of subduing prey…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 27 July 2016

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The 2008 G4 Challenge in Australia and Mongolia

Here's some background on the Land Rover G4 Challenge in Australia and Mongolia. Land Rover Australia imported four vehicles to Australia for the G4 selection trials and general promotion. These were two Discovery 3s TDV6s and two Defender 110s. All four were…

Blog Humour Random by Robert Pepper 18 July 2016

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Cooking Diary, Part 0

Many years ago I left home and thus life changed. I rented a small room in a house, and lived happily there with two brothers as joint landlords. It was a peaceful existence, with only a few noisy moments when the younger…

Blog Humour Random by Robert Pepper 15 July 2016

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Cooking Diary, Part 1

If you don’t eat, you die. That’s primarily why I eat. Of course, if the experience can be pleasurable that’s all the better, but in general I sacrifice pleasure for speed. Left to my own devices, I would purchase a fridge only…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 15 July 2016

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The 4WD Debate

You have may noticed 4WDs aren't popular in some quarters. There's a lot of sensationalism, liberally sprinkled with phrases like "vehicle of mass destruction", references to apparent insecurities of the drivers and generally the coverage is more about whipping up a bit…

4X4 Blog Humour Random by Robert Pepper 15 July 2016

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The conversation.

Hmmmm”. “No.” “We’ll be ok”. “No!” “It’s not that bad. Bit steep, but it won’t be a drama.” “No way are you taking that vehicle up there!” “Why not?” “Why not? Why not? Because it’s dangerous! Because we don’t need to do it! Becau..” “It’s not dangerous. It’ll be ok,…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 27 July 2012

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Jeep Grand Cherokee fails elk test? Full analysis: UPDATED 15/08/2012

This story has only two possible conclusions - either the Teknikens Värld magazine has gone to elaborate lengths to fake a story about the Grand Cherokee being unsafe, or Jeep are deliberately ignoring solid evidence that the car simply does not handle…