Topic: Banging my head against a wall (Read 4700 times)

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **on:** June 30, 2009, 21:53:01 »

This Post has been 'Self Moderated'. It has been removed by LSP's alter ego, as it was deemed that LSP had been naughty and said rude things about people that he shouldn't have been rude about, as nasty people (who are a bit like the nasty wraith like things that suck your soul out in the Harry Potter films) at LSP's work, would take him away for re-edumacation and take away his pension and do horrible things to him with a herring.

No more shall I mention the subject. Its VERBOTTEN!

Sorry for wasting your time.

All is well in LSP land (recieves another prod with pointy stick)

Mutz · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2009, 22:02:04 »

I thought rural "fuz" (no offence meant) still used Land Rovers?

Surely a Disco 3 would have been more suitable, all be it with some simex extremes

Winch, lift kit and Safari snorkel oh and a camo blues and twos.

Bummer tho huh? Navaras cant even negotiate a small rutted lane without grounding.

Monkeymantulp · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2009, 22:03:32 »

I prefered the 1st post :lol: :lol:

Mutz · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2009, 22:05:50 »

I liked it 2

Perhaps they will let you play with one of them whirly chopper things now your more rural :clap:

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2009, 22:40:00 »

Cost is the main factor. Practicality means squat. I won't say anymore, as I don't want to be a victim of some over enthusiastic hack or over zealous 'rubber healed' desk commando looking for an easy scalp.

I thought I had wiped the 1st version a bit quicker than I had done :oops:

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2009, 22:43:28 »

Quote from: Mutz on June 30, 2009, 22:05:50

I liked it 2

Perhaps they will let you play with one of them whirly chopper things now your more rural :clap:

Hah! Don't get me started on that!
Bad LSP, Bad LSP! Think happy thoughts! All is nice, all is well, beer is good, cider is better. What pretty flowers! Its a pity some people aren't as nice as flowers!

crazymac · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2009, 16:02:04 »

I'm assuming from this that they have given you a Navara?

If they are good enough for the Coastguard Recue Service then they are good enough for you lot!!!!

Even though thay are hateful things that self destruct!

Manicminer · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2009, 20:28:57 »

With things being tight and companies trying to save money, etc there's been a list of things not to buy doing the rounds for a while. These can be because of build quality or cost of maintanance etc. Land Rover is on the list.

crazymac · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2009, 21:03:55 »

LSP, Gotcha!!!!

A few years back, the MCA used to issue the Coastguard Rescue Service 4x4 vehicles that had road tyres on, I.E. what they came from the factory with! This was particularly prevelant with the Jap models.

Unfortunately it was tragic circumstances that got them to change their minds on this. One of my colleagues further north went off a 200ft cliff backwards and the blame for this was laid squarely on the tyres. Within days, every 4x4 vehicle on CG service was issued with mud terrain tyres!!

We're now going through a period where people have forgotten this incident and are now getting us to log how often the vehicles are driven off road, how severe the terrain was, how many miles was driven etc. They will use this at a later date to justify sending vehicles out with road biased tyres! Totally forgetting that these vehicles can be driven a bit slower on the road to compensate for tyres but need to perform 100% offroad!!

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2009, 22:57:02 »

Navarra's don't self destruct....I think...that why there isn't a web site for such issues....

TDi90 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2009, 23:31:52 »

GAY.
i wanted to know what the first post said
LAMEEEE

crazymac · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2009, 09:38:43 »

Quote from: Bishops Finger on July 01, 2009, 22:57:02

Navarra's don't self destruct....I think...that why there isn't a web site for such issues....

I beg to differ!

The MCA took delivery of a load and within 12 months over 50% had their engines disintegrate!! Not good when you are hoofing with the blues and two's to a cliff faller!

Yes that was an engine problem, and yes it was probably a specific batch made together, but not good for an emergency vehicle.

There have also been serious safety concerns and there is a web site !!

http://www.nissan-navara.net/

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2009, 09:54:54 »

Ah thought it was knackered Navarra.com or something :lol: :lol:

Maybe public funds should pay for a Unimog for LSP :lol:

V8MoneyPit · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2009, 11:53:04 »

Quote from: Bishops Finger on July 02, 2009, 09:54:54

Maybe public funds should pay for a Unimog for LSP :lol:

Well, it would better spent on that than bribing people to stop smoking :roll: Sorry, came over all angry for a moment then :lol:

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2009, 19:21:38 »

Quote from: V8MoneyPit on July 02, 2009, 11:53:04

Quote from: Bishops Finger on July 02, 2009, 09:54:54
Maybe public funds should pay for a Unimog for LSP :lol:

Well, it would better spent on that than bribing people to stop smoking :roll: Sorry, came over all angry for a moment then :lol:

They pay people to stop smoking? Hmm. Interesting! Perhaps I could get the Job to sponsor me to stop the ciggies and pay for the tyres instead of giving me the cash!

On second thoughts, cigs me the excuse to leave the office for 5 mins to get away from the bureaucrats.............no, stop, calm down, peace, cider, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

littlepow · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2009, 09:58:14 »

Quote from: Lord Shagg-Pyle on July 02, 2009, 19:21:38

Quote from: V8MoneyPit on July 02, 2009, 11:53:04
Quote from: Bishops Finger on July 02, 2009, 09:54:54
Maybe public funds should pay for a Unimog for LSP :lol:

Well, it would better spent on that than bribing people to stop smoking :roll: Sorry, came over all angry for a moment then :lol:

They pay people to stop smoking? Hmm. Interesting! Perhaps I could get the Job to sponsor me to stop the ciggies and pay for the tyres instead of giving me the cash!

On second thoughts, cigs me the excuse to leave the office for 5 mins to get away from the bureaucrats.............no, stop, calm down, peace, cider, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Just go for fresh air breaks, I started doing that when I realised smokers get an extra hours break everyday!

Justt remember it's for the greater good!

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2009, 20:18:29 »

THE GREATER GOOD! Hot Fuzz.

gtomo2 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2009, 06:51:54 »

Well look on the bright side up here in sunny wet north wales the rual police have ford madvicks swb versions at that. All with road tyres :doh:

carbore · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2009, 09:25:24 »

Lifeguards round my way use L200s.

Ill have a closer look and maybe take a picky. They look very "baywatch" from a distance!

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2009, 12:48:03 »

How do they float???? :lol:

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2009, 17:48:30 »

Quote from: carbore on July 06, 2009, 09:25:24

Lifeguards round my way use L200s.

Ill have a closer look and maybe take a picky. They look very "baywatch" from a distance!

Perhaps tthey took the tyre design from these. Vastly overinflated and with pointy bits on to get better grip on sand.

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2009, 20:39:09 »

Opening a Ruddles to calm me down....

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2009, 20:59:18 »

Not sure what you wrote, but I had a laught trying to work out what the first post was based on the replies.

Niel · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2009, 13:53:52 »

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3709031541_3bd5e32605_b.jpg Not much good then.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3709034567_54177bd632_b.jpg Better than walking...maybe.

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2009, 16:24:57 »

Is that LSP in the pic....?

crazymac · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2009, 16:35:40 »

Quote from: carbore on July 06, 2009, 09:25:24

Lifeguards round my way use L200s.

Ill have a closer look and maybe take a picky. They look very "baywatch" from a distance!

If they are RNLI Lifeguards then this is a pic from their website.

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2009, 01:13:39 »

Quote from: Niel on July 11, 2009, 13:53:52

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3709031541_3bd5e32605_b.jpg Not much good then.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3709034567_54177bd632_b.jpg Better than walking...maybe.

That is the actual beast I'm on about, or not if you get my drift, [-X

It is indeed better than walking, but it needs to be capable of doing the job for which it was bought, which with the tyres that are shown in the first pic it is not!
Stop stop stop!
Going into one again!

And not that is not me in the pic! I have less hair, slightly shorter and less 'streamlined' that that chap!

gtomo2 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 12, 2009, 11:15:43 »

They look lke the tyres i had on my old range rover. Scorpian somr thing or other they were called did me proud off road never got stuck in the mud and i did take it around sibbertoft pay and play site. As well as up and down stannage. But For near a big drop think i would be leaning towards a nice set of AT'S at least

TDi90 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 12, 2009, 11:27:34 »

Quote from: Bishops Finger on July 11, 2009, 16:24:57

Is that LSP in the pic....?

Nope, thats not LSP!

discowoman · « **Reply #29 on:** July 12, 2009, 16:37:40 »

no doubt they have a 'the factory fitted them so they MUST be OK' mentality
also if they are like most employers - they are lokoing at the 'H&s ' aspect of fitting NON standard tyres... in other words - a right loads of ba**s

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