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  • Les Parker
    RN Sales Team - Super Moderator
    • May 2006
    • 2020

    Thanks, folks !

    So, as from Wednesday October 25th, I'll not be at Rovers North taking phone calls.
    It has been a very interesting journey for 22+ years of listening, learning whilst trying to pass on my knowledge and passion of the Land Rover product.
    I'll still be in the background on the forums, I can contacted by the usual email, though replies maybe a tad delayed.
    Time to maintain some of my own projects.
    All the best and thanks for all the support over the years.

    Les.
    Les Parker
    Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
    Rovers North Inc.
  • lumpydog
    3rd Gear
    • May 2014
    • 383

    #2
    WOW. Les... First "met" you in 97. You helped me with my Defender parts questions. Last met you in person - last summer - swinging by RN with my 2a on a road trip, had to stop and thank you for the rear quarter glass you found for me. You're one of a kind. THANK YOU for all you've done for the Rover universe.

    What happens to Les's Loft?
    Will they change the answering service message??

    So many questions ;-)

    Glad you will still be haunting these parts.

    Charlie
    1968 Series IIa
    1997 Defender SW (Original Owner - Sold)

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    • Partsman
      3rd Gear
      • May 2011
      • 329

      #3
      Congrats Les! I'll miss talking to you when I call RN. It was great actually meeting you face to face at Metal dash last month.
      Harvey


      Series 2 Club Forum


      Andy The Landy Shop

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      • SalemRover
        3rd Gear
        • Aug 2007
        • 310

        #4
        Thank you Les for all that you did. It was always a pleasure to learn from you!

        Jason

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        • erik88lr
          1st Gear
          • May 2016
          • 125

          #5
          Thanks for your support over the years. Believe it or not I've been buying parts for my Landy from RN for the same 22+ years you've been there - got it in 1995, earned a free Mt. Mansfield Heater through the "RN Restoration Credit Program."

          If you are retiring I wish you much enjoyment. I did so at the beginning of the year and its been great.

          Cheers,
          erik

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          • lumpydog
            3rd Gear
            • May 2014
            • 383

            #6
            More here Les: http://gunsandrovers.com/showthread.php?t=9913
            1968 Series IIa
            1997 Defender SW (Original Owner - Sold)

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            • airbornrover
              Low Range
              • May 2012
              • 17

              #7
              What can I say Les. I have known you for a very long time. Hope to be a part of your Lincoln circuit, see you at one of the meets, and you helped procure fuel bowls that I had engraved for my best man and groomsmen at my wedding last year. And did we make use of them . Enjoy your retirement.

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              • Les Parker
                RN Sales Team - Super Moderator
                • May 2006
                • 2020

                #8
                Glad we were able to have a "whip" round for the glass fuel bowls and they worked out for you.
                Recycling at it's best !!!
                Les Parker
                Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
                Rovers North Inc.

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                • mearstrae
                  5th Gear
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 592

                  #9
                  I hope they give you the "Royal P*ss Up" you deserve on the 25th. Thank you for all your help over the years.

                  '99 Disco II
                  '95 R.R.C. Lwb (Gone...)
                  '76 Series III Hybrid 109
                  '70 Rover 3500S

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                  • cedryck
                    5th Gear
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 836

                    #10
                    Best of luck mate. Thanks for your help over the years with my (sold to another owner) Defender 90, and helping to get parts for my series.
                    JS

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                    • griswald
                      1st Gear
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 103

                      #11
                      Les
                      THANK YOU for your expertise! Many is the time I have called with a problem or concern and YOU had the answer!

                      Griswald

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                      • SafeAirOne
                        Overdrive
                        • Apr 2008
                        • 3435

                        #12
                        Best wishes, Les; I'm certain that your absence will be felt by everyone at Rovers North, as it will be with the entire North American Rover community. To many of us, you were the voice and face of Rovers North.

                        Let us know when you get the "Linkin' Lincolns" itinerary finalized!
                        --Mark

                        1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

                        0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
                        (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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                        • siii8873
                          Overdrive
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 1013

                          #13
                          Hey Les best of luck! We first met when I bought my first LR part from you at RN and you lived just a few miles away and brought the part home which I picked up the same day at your place in CV. That was very convenient and continued until you moved to VT.
                          See you soon!!
                          THING 1 - 1973 88 SIII - SOLD
                          THING 2 -1974 88 SIII Daily Driver - SOLD
                          THING 3 - 1969 88 SIIA Bugeye Project
                          THING 4 - 1971 109 SIIA ExMod - SOLD
                          THING 5 - 1958 109 PU
                          THING 6 - 1954 86" HT

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                          • Les Parker
                            RN Sales Team - Super Moderator
                            • May 2006
                            • 2020

                            #14
                            Last day has dawned.
                            Thanks all for the kind words, cards and words of encouragement.
                            Onward to a new adventure !

                            Les Parker
                            Les Parker
                            Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
                            Rovers North Inc.

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                            • Les Parker
                              RN Sales Team - Super Moderator
                              • May 2006
                              • 2020

                              #15
                              Mark,
                              Thanks. Keep your eyes peeled for updated on "Linking Lincolns". The project will come alive this winter.
                              Les Parker
                              Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
                              Rovers North Inc.

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