jst wrote:

i was a member of a 4x4 Response but then they decided they wanted to bill us to be members. i was happy to give my time and be called out and supply a vehicle but i didn't fancy the privileged of paying for that honour so i left.

jasong4110 wrote:

jst wrote:

i was a member of a 4x4 Response but then they decided they wanted to bill us to be members. i was happy to give my time and be called out and supply a vehicle but i didn't fancy the privileged of paying for that honour so i left.

I was looking at that myself James, glad it was not just me who thinks that's wrong. You spend your time, money and diesel helping others and then pay £25 per year to do it!! I just don't think that is right. I guess it appeals to the people who plaster their trucks with 4x4 response stickers amber beacons and pretend to be an emergency response driver for the day.

I know that this is not everyone, and I am not knocking the great work that they do, but on top of the fees some of the groups seem a little officious making you attend training, driving assesments and submit your truck for assessment, I can see why it would put a lot of people off.

Jason.

i joined a few years ago and realised that the "best" jobs went to the regualrs and the that my time was worth more than 28p per mile!

So i assisted last night for free, arranged for the farmer to plough the hill on the A37 and got the idiots who were within inches of each other away via a tractor tow.

I saw loads of 4x4 response vehicle driving past! they like the flashing lights etc but don't ant to get out and push.

AS for landrover PR i'd like to say everyone was impressed with the 110 and we got loads of thankyous which m akes it worth doing.

BigMike wrote:

As Brendan alluded too, any 4x4 is going to be reasonably capable. Most of it is with the driver. I've towed plenty of people this week, and 2 defenders as well. No point scoffing about it though, one day I might need a tow. Enough with the tribal brand crap of "we are better than you because of what we drive"

ok fella point taken but this is just a little banter between Land rovers and other 4x4's, as in the way they would say about us and at the end of the day we have or club and views and they have theres so dont see your problem?

I understand everyone has your views but if you dont like the thread dont read or reply its that simple!

The rest of us seem to be fine with it and the thread is turning in to a topic of bad weather, 4x4 response chat etc etc, and thing that we have all been doing to help others in need and at the end of the day

Lishlandy wrote:

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d j hutton wrote:

Talking of rescuing people - how many on here are members of a 4x4 emergency response team?

And have you been called out to anything 'interesting'

DJ