Winter good samaritan checklist

On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:36:29 -0000, "Richard Brookman"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>The Land Rover never gets stuck - but the articulated trailer we have to
>pull behind causes no end of bother. :-(

I'll offer to help you out here - by way of eating the Mars Bars,
obviously


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"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

Austin Shackles wrote:

> Just had to pull the 300 TDi out of an unexpectedly deep ditch (no, not my
> driving this time), and remembered the comments abut how lashdown eyes are
> not for towing, so sent a chain round the axle instead. Judging by the
> amount of pull needed (axles were grounded) it'd might've been a bad move to
> use the lashdown eyes, at that.

A thought along similar lines: I haven't got round to getting a tow bar
fitted to the Defender yet. Should I feel good natured enough to help a
stuck motorist should I:
a) wait for the feeling to go away?
or
b) offer some assistance using a suitable anchor point on the rear
crossmember?

If b) is a realistic option, can the panel suggest a suitable rope
anchor point? Grab handles have been fitted, but I don't want to have to
re-fit them after good Samaritaning someone out of a ditch.

Suggestions without deviation, hesitation, repetition or routes
involving Mornington Crescent would be appreciated.

--
jermec

You, in the red uniform, go see what that noise is!

....and Mother" <"@ {mother} @ spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...


> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:36:29 -0000, "Richard Brookman"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> The Land Rover never gets stuck - but the articulated trailer we
>> have to pull behind causes no end of bother. :-(
>
> I'll offer to help you out here - by way of eating the Mars Bars,
> obviously

Mars Bars aren't the problem. What I need is someone to work out why I get
10 mpg more when travelling alone.

--
Rich
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Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)

Mother" <"@ {mother} @ wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:36:29 -0000, "Richard Brookman"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> The Land Rover never gets stuck - but the articulated trailer we
>> have to pull behind causes no end of bother. :-(
Hmmmmm .... go on admit it then - the artic' trailer is for all my shoes
:-(

> I'll offer to help you out here - by way of eating the Mars Bars,
> obviously

I HAVE to reply to that dear Mother. Next time I shall remember to add the
Flapjacks and chocolate cake ;-)



--

Di

"The hurrier I am the behinder I get"

On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:35:41 -0000, "Diane Brookman"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I HAVE to reply to that dear Mother. Next time I shall remember to add the
>Flapjacks and chocolate cake ;-)

My Tailor sends his love


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

....and Mother" <"@ {mother} @ spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...


> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:35:41 -0000, "Diane Brookman"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I HAVE to reply to that dear Mother. Next time I shall remember to
>> add the Flapjacks and chocolate cake ;-)
>
> My Tailor sends his love

Elasticated waists are a Good Idea (tm).

--
Rich
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Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)