Suggestion for a new Forum

[muky-kid.]

:D This all sounds very proffesional and a great idea. And maybe just maybe the Antis will get to see that we take our hobby very seriously indeed, and that we are not all mindless hooligans who just tear up the countryside. Its a pity some ramblers dont do some sort of training before ventureing out onto Ben Nevis in shorts and T shirts and put rescuers lifes at risk by trying to rescue them. :!:

[Vam]

Hope that puts your mind to rest...  and don't worry.. I know exactly what you mean about people qualified to teach.

At the end of the day, anything offered will be done in the spirit of assistance and advice.  I don't think anyone will be charging for the service ;-)

If anyone isn't happy to take the above advice... that's fine too

Mind is at rest I wouldn't be frequenting these here forums if I didn't trust or value your collective opinions. :)

As for charging...nah go for it, you lot have heaps more experience than some of the cowboys I've met out there!

Being 'A Lady!' I can get very different reactions from blokes, not always good. I do  know basic stuff about engines etc and know enough to just about suss out if Im being taken for a ride.

I might seem niave at times, but that can at times actually work to my advantage, as dispite what they think I *can* generally 'see them coming'
 



Helen

[Mace]

I'm going to stick my neck out here... sorry Pete

I'm against allowing an un-prepared vehicle onto an off road course. Without adequate recovery points a stuck vehicle becomes a dangerous weapon. Sorry to say, sticking a 3/4" shackle on a Discovery towing eye (coz it's the only thing I've got) and then watching it break and fly through the rear window of a 90 at 200 mph is not fun. You can do it but I'm not.

I'm sorry, we all have to start somewhere but if you can't be bothered to spend £30 on some simple recovery points before you start them you're asking for trouble. Safety of yourself as well as others should be addressed before an accident not afterwards.

As I said in my earlier post, I'm only talking about the basic and minimum requirements for recovery. It's this basic type of "training" that makes it all safe and enjoyable for everyone.