Newbie but not newbie
- Sweetlips
- Senior Member
- Posts: 218
- Joined: 02 Jun 2011 16:12
- Full Name: Lawrence
- Nickname: Sweetlips
- Home Town: Paarl
- Current 4x4: 2006 4.8 GRX
- Home Language: English
- Has thanked: 47 times
- Been thanked: 91 times
Newbie but not newbie
So i have been on this forum since 2011 and have been avoiding this introduction until i become a Patrol owner.
After selling my Hardbody i promised myself my next 4x4 is a Patrol or nothing.
After years of quietly trolling this site and hunting for a Patrol with the help of Tinus, the time has come to formally introduce myself.
1. Name: Full Name (Nickname/Registered Name) Lawrence Smith (Sweetlips)
2. Birthday and Age: 22 December 1974, 44
3. Town and Country of residence: Paarl, Cape Town
4. Home Language: English
5. Occupation/Business: Civil Engineering Technologist
6. Family status: Married, 2 children
7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: 4x4 community
8. Current 4x4: N/A
9. Current Mods: N/A
10. Mods on wish list: N/A
11. Vehicle on wish list: 4.8 GRX (Hopefully very soon )
12. Previous 4x4's: 1997 Nissan Hardbody D/C
13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations:
14. Your favourite destination: Tierkloof & Atlantis Dunes
15. Other hobbies: Any motorsport
16. GPSr and Map Data used: N/A
17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Novice
18. Online Photo Site:
19. Photos of you and your Vehicle: Hopefully very soon
After selling my Hardbody i promised myself my next 4x4 is a Patrol or nothing.
After years of quietly trolling this site and hunting for a Patrol with the help of Tinus, the time has come to formally introduce myself.
1. Name: Full Name (Nickname/Registered Name) Lawrence Smith (Sweetlips)
2. Birthday and Age: 22 December 1974, 44
3. Town and Country of residence: Paarl, Cape Town
4. Home Language: English
5. Occupation/Business: Civil Engineering Technologist
6. Family status: Married, 2 children
7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: 4x4 community
8. Current 4x4: N/A
9. Current Mods: N/A
10. Mods on wish list: N/A
11. Vehicle on wish list: 4.8 GRX (Hopefully very soon )
12. Previous 4x4's: 1997 Nissan Hardbody D/C
13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations:
14. Your favourite destination: Tierkloof & Atlantis Dunes
15. Other hobbies: Any motorsport
16. GPSr and Map Data used: N/A
17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Novice
18. Online Photo Site:
19. Photos of you and your Vehicle: Hopefully very soon
Life's a journey, enjoy the ride!!!
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- Senior Member
- Posts: 377
- Joined: 13 Sep 2010 10:40
- Full Name: Wilhelm van Rooyen
- Nickname: Wilhelm
- Home Town: Secunda
- Current 4x4: The 4.5 Turbo
SWAMBO - 2007 Jimny - Home Language: Afrikaans
- Has thanked: 66 times
- Been thanked: 92 times
Re: Newbie but not newbie
It seems strange to welcome a name I have seen a few times on the forum before, but hey here goes!
May the road be long.. and dirty.
The 4.5 Turbo
The 4.5 Turbo
- JohnBoyZA
- Site Admin
- Posts: 1339
- Joined: 02 Apr 2009 14:34
- Full Name: John Murray
- Nickname: John Boy
- Home Town: Bloubergstrand
- Current 4x4: Patrol GRX 4.8
- Home Language: Afrikaans/English
- Location: Big Bay, Cape Town
- Has thanked: 1046 times
- Been thanked: 230 times
- Peter Connan
- Moderator
- Posts: 6011
- Joined: 10 Sep 2010 07:21
- Full Name: Peter Connan
- Nickname: Piet
- Home Town: Kempton Park
- Current 4x4: 1996 Patrol 4.5SGL
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Kempton Park
- Has thanked: 1067 times
- Been thanked: 985 times
Re: Newbie but not newbie
Heard you've found it! Congratulations and welcome to Patrol ownership, if not the forum.
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
- hugejp
- Patrolman 1000+
- Posts: 2052
- Joined: 21 Oct 2014 21:01
- Full Name: JP Viviers
- Nickname: Oupoot
- Home Town: JHB
- Current 4x4: THE PATROL COLLECTION
2004 4.8 GRX TURBO "Tinkerbell"
2003 TD42T GRX "The Coal Roller" - Home Language: Half & Half
- Has thanked: 211 times
- Been thanked: 217 times
Re: Newbie but not newbie
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You CAN with a NISSAN!
Jy KAN met 'n DATSUN!
You CAN with a NISSAN!
Jy KAN met 'n DATSUN!
- Sweetlips
- Senior Member
- Posts: 218
- Joined: 02 Jun 2011 16:12
- Full Name: Lawrence
- Nickname: Sweetlips
- Home Town: Paarl
- Current 4x4: 2006 4.8 GRX
- Home Language: English
- Has thanked: 47 times
- Been thanked: 91 times
Re: Newbie but not newbie
Thanks Peter. Tinus has been a rockstar in helping me.Peter Connan wrote: ↑28 Mar 2019 13:46 Heard you've found it! Congratulations and welcome to Patrol ownership, if not the forum.
Life's a journey, enjoy the ride!!!
- Jules
- Patrolman 1000+
- Posts: 1641
- Joined: 08 Apr 2009 09:13
- Full Name: Julius
- Nickname: Jules
- Home Town: Rietjiesvlei, Zoeloeland
- Current 4x4: Pathfinder
GQ Patrol - Home Language: AFR
- Has thanked: 94 times
- Been thanked: 75 times
Re: Newbie but not newbie
Welkom, enjoy the Lorrie and all the fellowship that comes with it
Shalom
Shalom
Walk by FAITH not by sight
2014 Pathfinder 2.5 LE
Stofpad 4x4 Bashplate
42&60L Snomaster Freezer/Fridge
Buzzard Industries Overlander Trailer
2014 Pathfinder 2.5 LE
Stofpad 4x4 Bashplate
42&60L Snomaster Freezer/Fridge
Buzzard Industries Overlander Trailer
- ricster
- Patrolman 1000+
- Posts: 5850
- Joined: 13 Jan 2010 11:16
- Full Name: Cedric Warner
- Nickname: Cedric
- Home Town: Alberton Gauteng
- Current 4x4: '99 Nissan Patrol 4.2 Turbo Diesel
- Home Language: English
- Location: LA..... No not Los Angles ..... Lower Alberton, Gauteng
- Has thanked: 591 times
- Been thanked: 468 times
Re: Newbie but not newbie
Hey hey.... We met on the old Nissan forum.... we met at Atlantis Dunes..... soon we will meet with PATROLS !!!!!.... Good to see you back here again buddy !!
Regards
Cedric
Nissan Patrol GL 4.2 Diesel Turbo (Iron Maiden)
Nissan SANI 3.0 V6 4x4 (SOLD)
Isuzu KB 280 DT 2x4 ('ol Smokey) - SOLD
Suzuki TL 1000R "V twin" (Growler) - SOLD
Cedric
Nissan Patrol GL 4.2 Diesel Turbo (Iron Maiden)
Nissan SANI 3.0 V6 4x4 (SOLD)
Isuzu KB 280 DT 2x4 ('ol Smokey) - SOLD
Suzuki TL 1000R "V twin" (Growler) - SOLD
- iandvl
- Patrolman 1000+
- Posts: 1765
- Joined: 12 Jan 2015 13:26
- Full Name: Ian de Villiers
- Nickname: Ian
- Home Town: Garsfontein
- Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5 GRX
- Home Language: English
- Has thanked: 446 times
- Been thanked: 670 times
Re: Newbie but not newbie
Welcome Lawrence.
Just remember - pics, or it never happened...
Just remember - pics, or it never happened...
Ian de Villiers
Patrol 4.5 GRX
Jurgens XT65 2x0 with Super Select Zero
ORRA: H80
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Jurgens XT65 2x0 with Super Select Zero
ORRA: H80
- Tinus lotz
- Moderator
- Posts: 7579
- Joined: 29 Aug 2010 13:07
- Full Name: Tinus lotz
- Nickname: Tinus lotz
- Home Town: Centurion
- Current 4x4: Nissan patrol 4.8 GRX 2005
Toyota 2.7 legend 35 LWB 4X4 - Home Language: Afrikaans
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