Lovely Landy

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TonyB

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• Jan 8, 2005

• #1

Still smirking.
Went out this morning only to find a Police Slow sign on the road in front
of a huge fallen tree. Took the Disco into the ditch, round the roots,
across some drainage channels and up the hill to the road again. Saved
myself a ten mile detour.
On the way back I couldn't resist the same route, arriving near the tree two
car drivers waved me down. "You can't get through mate" they said, "the
road's blocked".
I was able to produce my most beautific smile and say "No sweat, mate".
Having done it once I had some confidence and launched the Disco round the
back of the tree and down into the ditch again.
Their faces were absolute pictures.
TonyB )

 

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Dave Liquorice

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• Jan 8, 2005

• #2

On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 22:08:39 -0000, TonyB wrote:

> Went out this morning only to find a Police Slow sign on the road in
> front of a huge fallen tree. Took the Disco into the ditch, round
> the roots, across some drainage channels and up the hill to the road
> again.

Bah, wish I could have done that around midnight on Thurs/Fri. Big
tree across road supported each end on slightly crushed walls.

> Saved myself a ten mile detour.

Ended up arguing with gates in a severe gale and lashing rain having
to turn back as there was no way to keep one gate open. I could only
just open it against the wind. Then taking a wrong turn, more gates,
more wind, more rain, finally manage to get home at 0230. The tree was
across the road about 10 mins from home.

If I'd only had a good strong and longish strop I might have tried
pulling the bloody thing out of the way. The trunk looked broken in
the middle.

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Peter Seddon

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• Jan 9, 2005

• #3

"TonyB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Still smirking.
> Went out this morning only to find a Police Slow sign on the road in front
> of a huge fallen tree. Took the Disco into the ditch, round the roots,
> across some drainage channels and up the hill to the road again. Saved
> myself a ten mile detour.
> On the way back I couldn't resist the same route, arriving near the tree
> two
> car drivers waved me down. "You can't get through mate" they said, "the
> road's blocked".
> I was able to produce my most beautific smile and say "No sweat, mate".
> Having done it once I had some confidence and launched the Disco round the
> back of the tree and down into the ditch again.
> Their faces were absolute pictures.
> TonyB )
>
>
I did somthing like that, came to lime of 3 cars either side of a flood in a
dip in the road it was about 18 ins deep but no one would go through, so I
just zipped round them and through the water, no probs. The car drivers
faces were a peach.

Peter

300TDi Disco

 

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TonyB

Guest

• Jan 9, 2005

• #4

>
> Ended up arguing with gates in a severe gale and lashing rain having
> to turn back as there was no way to keep one gate open. I could only
> just open it against the wind. Then taking a wrong turn, more gates,
> more wind, more rain, finally manage to get home at 0230. The tree was
> across the road about 10 mins from home.
>
> If I'd only had a good strong and longish strop I might have tried
> pulling the bloody thing out of the way. The trunk looked broken in
> the middle.
>
Bad luck! I carry a four ton wire but I don't think it would've shifted this
tree! I've got a much bigger one at home but I don't think I could've got it
round the trunk. In my old 109 I'd probably pushed the gate but it would be
too risky to the bodywork on a Disco!!

Next time maybe you'll be luckier!
TonyB

 

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Si K

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• Jan 9, 2005

• #5

"Dave Liquorice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 22:08:39 -0000, TonyB wrote:
>
>> Went out this morning only to find a Police Slow sign on the road in
>> front of a huge fallen tree. Took the Disco into the ditch, round
>> the roots, across some drainage channels and up the hill to the road
>> again.
>
> Bah, wish I could have done that around midnight on Thurs/Fri. Big
> tree across road supported each end on slightly crushed walls.
>
>> Saved myself a ten mile detour.
>
> Ended up arguing with gates in a severe gale and lashing rain having
> to turn back as there was no way to keep one gate open. I could only
> just open it against the wind. Then taking a wrong turn, more gates,
> more wind, more rain, finally manage to get home at 0230. The tree was
> across the road about 10 mins from home.
>
> If I'd only had a good strong and longish strop I might have tried
> pulling the bloody thing out of the way. The trunk looked broken in
> the middle.

I must admit that these days, once the weather warnings go out, the chainsaw
and recovery rope go into the Rangie

There is something satisfying about waving a chainsaw in front of some car
drivers face when they bleat on about road blocked ;-)

Si

 

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Alex

Guest

• Jan 9, 2005

• #6

>> I was able to produce my most beautific smile and say "No sweat, mate".
>> Having done it once I had some confidence and launched the Disco round the
>> back of the tree and down into the ditch again.
>> Their faces were absolute pictures.
>> TonyB )
>>
>>
>I did somthing like that, came to lime of 3 cars either side of a flood in a
>dip in the road it was about 18 ins deep but no one would go through, so I
>just zipped round them and through the water, no probs. The car drivers
>faces were a peach.
>

I remember last year at an area locally that the roads are renowned
for flooding. about 9" of water across the road, for about 100yds.
This little old lady in a Metro was at the head of the Q, she dropped
it into first, revved it, and drove at it, got through no problem at
all. The woman in the Discovery in the Q behind her did a U-turn and
headed back the other way.

Alex

 

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Paul - xxx

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• Jan 9, 2005

• #7

Alex composed the following;:
>>> I was able to produce my most beautific smile and say "No sweat,
>>> mate". Having done it once I had some confidence and launched the
>>> Disco round the back of the tree and down into the ditch again.
>>> Their faces were absolute pictures.
>>> TonyB )
>>>
>>>
>> I did somthing like that, came to lime of 3 cars either side of a
>> flood in a dip in the road it was about 18 ins deep but no one would
>> go through, so I just zipped round them and through the water, no
>> probs. The car drivers faces were a peach.
>>
>
> I remember last year at an area locally that the roads are renowned
> for flooding. about 9" of water across the road, for about 100yds.
> This little old lady in a Metro was at the head of the Q, she dropped
> it into first, revved it, and drove at it, got through no problem at
> all. The woman in the Discovery in the Q behind her did a U-turn and
> headed back the other way.

Heheheh

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http://www.4x4prejudice.org/index.php
(8(!) Homer Rules ...
"A tosser is a tosser, no matter what mode of transport they're using."

 

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Dougal

Guest

• Jan 9, 2005

• #8

> I did get soaked while attaching the rope though, too deep for my
> boots

I have a general rule that those who get themselves stuck (provided that
they are physically capable) should do all the crawling around in the
mud/water.

David

 

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Mr Jolly

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• Jan 9, 2005

• #9

"Dougal" <DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > I did get soaked while attaching the rope though, too deep for my
> > boots
>
> I have a general rule that those who get themselves stuck (provided that
> they are physically capable) should do all the crawling around in the
> mud/water.

just what I thought :O)

 

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Si K

Guest

• Jan 9, 2005

• #10

"Alex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>> I was able to produce my most beautific smile and say "No sweat, mate".
>>> Having done it once I had some confidence and launched the Disco round
>>> the
>>> back of the tree and down into the ditch again.
>>> Their faces were absolute pictures.
>>> TonyB )
>>>
>>>
>>I did somthing like that, came to lime of 3 cars either side of a flood in
>>a
>>dip in the road it was about 18 ins deep but no one would go through, so I
>>just zipped round them and through the water, no probs. The car drivers
>>faces were a peach.
>>
>
> I remember last year at an area locally that the roads are renowned
> for flooding. about 9" of water across the road, for about 100yds.
> This little old lady in a Metro was at the head of the Q, she dropped
> it into first, revved it, and drove at it, got through no problem at
> all. The woman in the Discovery in the Q behind her did a U-turn and
> headed back the other way.

AH well y'see - it wasnt a Waitrose car park!

Si

 

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Ralph A. Schmid, DK5RAS

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• Jan 9, 2005

• #11

"TonyB" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Still smirking.
>Went out this morning only to find a Police Slow sign on the road in front
>of a huge fallen tree.

Nice when having a winch; then no need to make the car dirty

OK, I have to admit, such a car has to be dirty.



regards - Ralph

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Ralph A. Schmid, DK5RAS

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• Jan 9, 2005

• #12

"Peter Seddon" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I did somthing like that, came to lime of 3 cars either side of a flood in a
>dip in the road it was about 18 ins deep but no one would go through, so I
>just zipped round them and through the water, no probs. The car drivers
>faces were a peach.

A friend also tried to go through some bushes to pass an accident with
his Series (he is a doctor and was on duty), resulted in somme dents
and ripped off parts (mirrors, door handles) - he misinterpreted the
thing a bit, because it was dark. The people who watched him also must
have been thinking that the guy was crazy



regards - Ralph

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