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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4802   
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I'd like to come but I think I'm away on my motorbike
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15th Aug 2017 9:41pm |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1002 
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I am working all of that weekend so can't make it
 it so close to me as well and would have been great to see some new and old faces from the forum. Have a great time lads  |
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15th Aug 2017 9:56pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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I have done the lanes on the Plains around Stonehenge and Imber a few months ago. Was great, just have to watch out for tanks regularly crossing the road. To be repeated, but not sure yet when we can.
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15th Aug 2017 10:01pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Not on the 7th October Eric, we will be in Morges!! |
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15th Aug 2017 11:07pm |
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| Farmer58za Member Since: 20 Jan 2017 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 85  
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Sorry, I have a previous commitment to go and 4x4 with a friend in the forest at Cannock, on the same date. I have taken my name off the list.
Dave's not here man... |
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16th Aug 2017 8:20am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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I can't make it but a couple of things to think about.
90% of the plain is non damaging but can get very muddy so make sure somebody has recovery equipment. I have had to recover a vehicle a couple of times in 5 years from deep mud. Don't travel in one large convoy. Split the group into several smaller groups and leave 10 minutes or so between groups. This should hopefully keep everybody moving and will also not draw the attention of the wardens and bobble hat brigade ! Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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16th Aug 2017 1:24pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20900
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Well said Bob, I do have ropes etc and front and rear recovery points as do many others I would imagine.
Might be a good opportunity for everybody to bring their equipment if they so wish. Hopefully avoid anything too over the top, I certainly don't want to be wading or anything like that too extreme. I agree, it can get quite muddy. Hopefully it won't be too wet. _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___ ___\⭐️Lone|Star|State/___ ____\We|Will|Win/___ ____/🇬🇧🇺🇸\____ _//*⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰*\\_ |
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16th Aug 2017 1:31pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 728
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Custom90 u have a PM
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16th Aug 2017 6:41pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11018 
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I have looked on my calendar and i can make it
 i have a CB and will bring my recovery gear with me, just in case, will be great to put names to faces and have a chat about the best subject of all i have one spare seat if anyone wants to be a passenger on the plains  Clayton.
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16th Aug 2017 8:30pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6189 
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As you come out of Barbury carpark, take an immediate right and there's a good byway, called 4 mile clump, which take you down to either the "hackpen hill" to Marlborough road (from then on tarmac to Marlborough) or you can turn left after the clump and head to Ogbourne Maizey and from then on a plethora of byways out towards Burbage and onto the edge of the 'plain.
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16th Aug 2017 10:01pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20900
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Thank-you Jim, very helpful indeed.
That sounds like a good route, I wanted to find a few en-route toward the plain in it's self. Seems a shame to just drive past them on tarmac. I do have an OS mapping App with purchased map tiles which should be very useful to plan a trail in advance. Does anyone remember where that lane was that some idiots left some spikes in puddles? Last year I think. If anyone remembers where that was those may be best avoided I think. Hopefully there won't be an bobble hat brigade about or too many anyway. _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___ ___\⭐️Lone|Star|State/___ ____\We|Will|Win/___ ____/🇬🇧🇺🇸\____ _//*⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰*\\_ |
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16th Aug 2017 10:12pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20900
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Cleared it with your OH you mean.  _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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16th Aug 2017 10:13pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 728
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To let all of you know
I might not be able to join the meet and drive which is a big pain But yeah that 4 mile clump lane is the 1st lane we where thinking of doing then onto the road to the plain But now its up to custom90 and all of i to decide If anything changes again on my calander in short notice i might be able to.come but at the moment its a no :blub |
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16th Aug 2017 10:17pm |
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| gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 781 |
The track with the spikes is near Tilshead
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16th Aug 2017 10:29pm |
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