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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443   
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I was out last Friday with the group I belong to, ours is an offshoot of our local Land Rover club and eventually we get a contribution for fuel. The boys were off from school so they were with me and we started off with a nurse from a village south of Hereford to the hospital then the rest of the day ferrying a practice nurse on her rounds in the sticks about 20 miles from home. On the Friday there were over 30 "jobs" ranging frim a short in time ferrying a worker to or from hospital/doctors to longer winded jobs such as medical staff on their rounds and I know a couple of motors were doing meals on wheels. We have been on standby ever since and I only really get asked if they're getting stretched as if the weather's that bad I've got the boys with me but I don't miss out that much because the controllers think I'm sensible
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23rd Jan 2013 1:51pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 
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So some positive thoughts on 4x4 response then
I understand a membership payment has been introduced on our local one, but apparently that's to help fund hiviz clothing etc for use when out which seems reasonable. (plus stickers probably) I guess there are always going to be some groups where its a bit cliquey (not having the right wheels/tyres/lights/beard etc) but I think that's common in a lot of organisations, My wife tried to get involved in a local MG club and didn't get talked to as she had the wrong sort of bumpers - later model rather than 'classic'. Sounds like some worthwhile assistance is given by them to help medical staff get the job done. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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23rd Jan 2013 2:07pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253 
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Ok I'l get more in the spirit of the thread by saying that the 80 series is the landrover than landrover should have made but didnt  |
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23rd Jan 2013 2:30pm |
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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559 
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hahaha lol love it. i have been itching to do the same round here (tow some people out of trouble and help) but we havent had enough snow
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23rd Jan 2013 2:34pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8321  
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what annoys me, at marcus pointed out, is the guys that sit in their vehicles watching someone trying to get up a hill with 2 or so people helping them. if everyone that could got out and helped then it would all be over much sooner! Cheers
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23rd Jan 2013 3:10pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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That is the same with any 4x4 regardless of make, as been said before it's usually down to driver experience - or lack of it. In all your many years driving experience have you been behind the wheel of many Jap 4x4's? Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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23rd Jan 2013 8:13pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20910
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I never said otherwise.. My 90 wasn't great with GG's on before the KM2's. It made it far more capable put it that way.
What's that meant to be insinuating? On a different note whether you stop to help someone or not you can bet your bottom dollar that there will be some old (and young) misery's out there that you cannot please either way. _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___ ___\âï¸Lone|Star|State/___ ____\We|Will|Win/___ ____/🇬🇧🇺🇸\____ _//*⛽ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸âš™ï¸ðŸ§°*\\_ |
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23rd Jan 2013 8:23pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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You're damned if you do and damned if you don't Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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23rd Jan 2013 8:37pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Assist people or recover vehicles?
Personally I think the main thing is to ensure that people are safe. Once people are safe then in my opinion the main requirement of assisting people has been accomplished. Recovering vehicles? Only ATTEMPT it if you feel it is within yours and your vehicles capabilities and the right equipment is available. Any doubts then do not even attempt it! Brendan |
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23rd Jan 2013 9:15pm |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932 
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I belong to Hants and Berks 4x4 response and the main role we perform is a taxi service for important roles , since Friday I have ferried a Midwife , an A & E consultant and WRVS meals on wheels . No flashing lights or mask and cape just helping people do an important job.
£25 a year to belong and reimbursed at 40p mile for my trouble. The team controllers have probably handled hundreds of calls since the snow fell and not everyone has been tasked but an effort is made to share out the jobs. We are appreciated by almost everyone we help but shouldn't expect gratitude after all we should be grateful to the passengers we carry who play a vital part in society mostly for little pay. HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response |
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23rd Jan 2013 9:40pm |
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| bcp Member Since: 01 Aug 2012 Location: East of Scotland Posts: 94
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2WD?? |
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23rd Jan 2013 10:47pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972
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Pretty much all our available members in your area were being tasked to patient, medical staff or police transport. Chances are they didn't stop to help as they were on their way to their next tasking. 4x4 Response isn't about pulling ill-prepared public up a hill so they can get stuck on the next one. We'll pull something out if the way if needed to ensure safety of others, but that's about it. Our primary role is logistics support to the emergency services. More than half the jibs I've done in the last four years have involved ferrying carloads f doctors and nurses to hospital or patients. I've only been tasked to on tow job and that was on Friday when I was driving for Dorset Police . A transit was in danger of sliding down a very steep hill (17% single track) so we towed it 15 yards to where it was no longer a hazard and able to set off under its own steam after a quick lesson in driving in snow. : I have a small magnetic amber britax bar in the boot (shows clear until lit) and have a spare grille with two strobes for when I'm asked to do escort work. On Friday I was asked to put a blue light on the roof as we were likely to be stopping in some tricky places and boy was I astonished at how many close calls we had when stopped at an accident! I swear those lights act as a magnet to every Prat in the area. A long and interesting shift, and one I was glad to help with. 
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24th Jan 2013 5:16pm |
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they like the flashing lights etc but don't ant to get out and push.
| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 
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well after they'd been up the hill 2 or 3 times i guessed they weren't that busy.
And i am not claiming they were 4x4 response bods but they were clearly dolled up for the occasion with flashy grill lights and oversized hi viz coats! i 100% support the good work of the 4x4 response guys and gals ferrying important things around in adverse weather. anyway i can't commit to any real reliable service which was another factor. i think the Uk should enforce winter rules like they do on the continent now that we have this bad weather more regularly. |
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24th Jan 2013 6:40pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972
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Ah, that'll be the 4x4 Response Walts. Even the voluntary sector gets them
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24th Jan 2013 7:15pm |
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