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alang
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Town: Johannesburg
Vehicle: Hilux D/C 4x4 1984
Real Name: Alan
Location: Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg

Hi from a new member

Post by alang »

Hi All.
My name is Alan Goldsmith (Consulting Geologist) and Hilux driver for both work and play since immigrating to SA in Jan 1991 from the UK. I look forward to enjoying the Hilux Club and forum during 2014.
Cheers to you all for 2014
Alan C Goldsmith
Director
HGP Consulting
Tel: +27 11 463 3711
Cell: +27 82 453 8015
alan@hgpconsulting.co.za
(Job 28:1-28 the greatest introduction to geology ever written; 1400BC)
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Sebata
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Real Name: Tau
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hello Alan, welcome to the forum :thumbup:
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Welcome Alan........hope you have loads of free time available.........this place is going to to swallow most of it!
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Masekind
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Welkom hier
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Wurmscooby
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welcome.. post some pictures of your ride. :thumbup:
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welkom newbie. another toy :yahoo: you will defnately enjoy it here on the form :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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alang
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Vehicle: Hilux D/C 4x4 1984
Real Name: Alan
Location: Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg

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See attached photos thru history since I got my Hilux, various at play and at work as I use it for both.
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Malolotja in Swaziland Nov 2011
Malolotja in Swaziland Nov 2011
En route through Kruger Park to Mozambique in June 2011
En route through Kruger Park to Mozambique in June 2011
Enjoying the sea at Umdloti in 2010
Enjoying the sea at Umdloti in 2010
Collecting firewood on Namaque 4x4 trail in Sept 2009
Collecting firewood on Namaque 4x4 trail in Sept 2009
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Descending Sani Pass on my own in July 2009, after sleeping in the back at minus something horrible degrees!
Descending Sani Pass on my own in July 2009, after sleeping in the back at minus something horrible degrees!
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Golden Gate National Park in 2009
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Gerotek in 2005
Gerotek in 2005
In Marakele National Park in 2004
In Marakele National Park in 2004
Alan C Goldsmith
Director
HGP Consulting
Tel: +27 11 463 3711
Cell: +27 82 453 8015
alan@hgpconsulting.co.za
(Job 28:1-28 the greatest introduction to geology ever written; 1400BC)
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Sebata
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Real Name: Tau
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very nice :thumbup:
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Welcome! Awesome pics!! Always nice to see a Hilux being used and at home in its "natural environment"... those pics just makes one's right foot itchy. :thumbup: enjoy every moment.

cant wait to have my lux back and in great shape :frustrated:
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grobbepj wrote:Welcome! Awesome pics!! Always nice to see a Hilux being used and at home in its "natural environment"... those pics just makes one's right foot itchy. :thumbup: enjoy every moment.

cant wait to have my lux back and in great shape :frustrated:
Can't agree more, welcome, good sir. From the Donkey's Desk
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Location: Rynfield

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Welcome Alan
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Thunder02
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Post by Thunder02 »

Welcome to the club Alan
cool pics :thumbup:
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Welcome Alan, hope you enjoy it here on the forum. Nice looking truck you have. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Wurmscooby
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awesome pic and van.make me wana go 4x4ing. :thumbup: :dance1:
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Welcome Al
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Post by 4x4BEES »

Welcome, looks like you have traveled quite a bit in our country!!
Hope you enjoy it here :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Welcome to the forum Alan.

Ou will love it here.
Wurmscooby wrote:awesome pic and van.make me wana go 4x4ing. :thumbup: :dance1:
Could not agree with you more. Thinking of squizing a trail in on Sunday before returing to work on Monday.
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Real Name: Andy
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Welcome again! ;-)

Nice pics! :thumbup:
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Mooi man!
(sorry, cannot translate, just does not work in English)
Welcome!
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Welcome & enjoy Alan
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Post by The Legend »

Welcome Alan,

Nice pics of your bakkie.Enjoy the ride with us
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Welcome Alan. Very nice photos.
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