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Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: thermidorthelobster on September 05, 2005, 16:21:27: I've just noticed how many members have some kind of fording pic as their avatar... (see left) There's obviously some kind of obsession with vehicles and water going on.

So if you want to join the Fording Avatar Crew, post your support (and avatar) below!
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: jnoshea on September 05, 2005, 16:33:02: Absolutely :D
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: gords on September 05, 2005, 16:36:24: I used to have a fording one ... but I've changed it :?
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: jnoshea on September 05, 2005, 16:41:03: The new one is very impressive though Gords :D
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: hobbit on September 05, 2005, 16:55:18: What can I say :lol: :wink:

Actually this was quite urgent, its my local under body wash system, but good fun as well :lol:
Title: fords
Post by: yer auld aunt nelly on September 05, 2005, 17:43:36: is that any ford will do you know escort,focus and such or just the one in the avatars :wink: :roll: i know ill get me coat!
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Merlin on September 05, 2005, 20:22:50: The Lakes forever!!!
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: seph234 on September 05, 2005, 20:39:49: typical went through loads of fords last weekend and not one picture of me going through them, next time il give the camera to someone else :D
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: hobbit on September 05, 2005, 20:45:38: Mind you last weekend I sealed the floor up, must go and test it for leaks :twisted: Knew there was something I had to do
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Xtremeteam on September 05, 2005, 22:23:56: does my pic count?? it was on private ground & was only doin 65 ish
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: thermidorthelobster on September 05, 2005, 22:29:52: Is that water Mikee? I thought it was dust!

(http://www.lobsternet.org/photos/iceland-landrover/thumb/600IMG_8768.JPG)
Plenty more where that came from...
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Xtremeteam on September 05, 2005, 22:33:06: (http://www.slroc.co.uk/gallery/2005/Pumphie_Comp_Mar_20/640x480/MR%20red%20splash.JPG)

full size
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Xtremeteam on September 05, 2005, 22:33:42: next lap (http://www.slroc.co.uk/gallery/2005/Pumphie_Comp_Mar_20/640x480/MR%20red%20splash%202.JPG)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: thermidorthelobster on September 05, 2005, 22:35:16: I like this one too:

(http://www.lobsternet.org/photos/iceland-landrover/thumb/600IMG_8775.JPG)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: thermidorthelobster on September 05, 2005, 22:36:29: Ah, I could go on all day :)

(http://www.lobsternet.org/photos/iceland-landrover/thumb/600IMG_8698.JPG)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: gecko on September 05, 2005, 23:36:42: i cant find anywhere to get wet any one know anywhere i can go
nr salisbury plane ?
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: thermidorthelobster on September 05, 2005, 23:46:27: Have a look at
http://www.wetroads.co.uk

David
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: gecko on September 05, 2005, 23:56:51: just seen this its not far from me im going there tomorrow lets see if the disco takes in the wet stuff what you think of it

and thanks dave nice one
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on September 06, 2005, 01:06:13: Are any of these good enough, if I resize?

Slack Lane. 1 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/97182853/102674376gTUwRE)

Dob Park. 1 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/97182853/102002307NWRTiV)

Stanhope (http://community.webshots.com/photo/97182853/102002563NXGzdI)

Slack Lane. 2 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/79656053/97337770oAgHTJ)

River Don (http://community.webshots.com/photo/79656053/235785504jVzjYq)

Holme Moss (http://community.webshots.com/photo/79656053/285844316ryuycW) (frozen water)

Dob Park. 2 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/79656053/96555644LAJMjV)

Dob Park. 3 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/420543230/420543230DJIGYk)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: ty on September 06, 2005, 09:46:26: come on in the waters great :twisted: :twisted:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Hightower on September 06, 2005, 09:53:15: It wasn't a ford, but I think my splash counts :wink:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Reaper on September 06, 2005, 10:13:49: How about this :D

A different view of wading :D :D
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: JD LWB on September 06, 2005, 10:18:28: how's this for you?
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Reaper on September 06, 2005, 10:24:54: Quote
how's this for you?

What?
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: TimM on September 06, 2005, 10:31:53: Quote from: "Reaper"

A different view of wading :D :D

WOW!!!! :lol:

Hopefully a waterproof camera!
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Hightower on September 06, 2005, 10:59:52: Quote from: "Reaper"
Quote
how's this for you?

What?

His avatar . . . . . :roll:

:wink:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Reaper on September 06, 2005, 11:07:52: Quote
His avatar . . . . .

DOH !!! :oops:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: JD LWB on September 06, 2005, 12:10:10: Plenty more where that came from! (Billing this year) :twisted:

Have a look here! (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/jamessunhill/gallery/Billing2005)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Reaper on September 06, 2005, 12:17:25: Quote
Hopefully a waterproof camera!

Waterproof video camera :lol: :lol:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: TimM on September 06, 2005, 12:31:37: Quote from: "Reaper"
Quote
Hopefully a waterproof camera!

Waterproof video camera :lol: :lol:

Just had a quick look at the videos in your profile.....

Is this one there (can't see it)?

Wouldn't mind seeing a ford from a vehicles point of view.

If it's not there please add it [-o<
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Reaper on September 06, 2005, 12:52:06: Quote
Just had a quick look at the videos in your profile.....

Is this one there (can't see it)?

Wouldn't mind seeing a ford from a vehicles point of view.

If it's not there please add it

I would but not sure how? so if anyone can help :lol:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Range Rover Blues on September 06, 2005, 12:58:41: Go on then, count me in :)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Littledan on September 06, 2005, 13:42:25: hey james some gr8 pics there from billing :D
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: TimM on September 06, 2005, 14:17:40: Come on Dan,

We need your bike in some water next :lol:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Reaper on September 06, 2005, 14:17:57: There are some more Billing wading shots in here Billing (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Reaper/gallery/b5/0)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: jnoshea on September 06, 2005, 14:20:05: Quote from: "Reaper"
There are some more Billing wading shots in here Billing (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Reaper/gallery/b5/0)

Nice pics :D
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: jalopy joe on September 06, 2005, 14:21:24: Wet enough?
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Littledan on September 06, 2005, 15:19:06: Quote from: "TimothyM"
Come on Dan,

We need your bike in some water next :lol:

was trying to find some of me going through a ford but i couldnt find any

i no i have been in some :lol:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Littledan on September 06, 2005, 15:31:47: ok what about flying on a bike :lol:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Littledan on September 06, 2005, 15:32:20: or dad!!!
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: TimM on September 06, 2005, 16:42:24: Quote from: "little_landie"
ok what about flying on a bike :lol:

Well I can't match that (not with my suspension anyway!) :lol:

Make it your mission to find some water, it looks like there will be some on the 17th from the pics of the recce - are you coming?
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Littledan on September 06, 2005, 17:51:54: Quote from: "TimothyM"
Quote from: "little_landie"
ok what about flying on a bike :lol:

Well I can't match that (not with my suspension anyway!) :lol:

Make it your mission to find some water, it looks like there will be some on the 17th from the pics of the recce - are you coming?

i dont think so i think i have to work :cry: but i will be at wicked whaddon part 2 :D :D :D
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: DIE BOK on September 06, 2005, 22:15:31: My avtar Wet and muddy too :lol:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: laser_jock99 on September 06, 2005, 22:36:25: My avtar is water/mud mixture- not sure if that counts?

Here is a picture from last Sunday's Avon Dassett gathering. Estimate the water is around 3 feet deep (i.e. height of my number plate).

(http://forums.mud-club.com/files/dscf1971_938.jpg)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: datalas on September 06, 2005, 22:56:52: are we supposed to be showing shots of correct fording technique, or otherwise ?

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/datalas/gallery/BirthdayBash/2/226461-1090790182.jpg/

cos that isn't it :)

note: not "fording" strictly as puddle splashing, and I was on a pay and play site
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: jnoshea on September 07, 2005, 09:28:25: I can't keep the same avatar for too long, I get bored easily. I'm going to change mine now which is going to look really daft when people read back through the thread as my avatar won't be wet at all. Sorry, what can I say, I've got a very short attention span :lol: .
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: jnoshea on September 07, 2005, 09:31:53: Here's the old one so I don't get thrown out of the crew :roll:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Digsit on September 07, 2005, 20:08:38: Water :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Reaper on October 27, 2005, 22:03:33: Quote from: "TimM"
Quote from: "Reaper"
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Hopefully a waterproof camera!

Waterproof video camera :lol: :lol:

Just had a quick look at the videos in your profile.....

Is this one there (can't see it)?

Wouldn't mind seeing a ford from a vehicles point of view.

If it's not there please add it [-o<

Here at last is the link:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8318955959980347350&q=%22Billing+Off+Road+Course%22+playable%3Atrue
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: thermidorthelobster on October 27, 2005, 22:07:52: Good vid! Something looks odd at first, but I realised it's because the camera's rigidly fixed to the vehicle, the crew all look as if they're jumping up and down by themselves!
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Reaper on October 27, 2005, 22:09:54: Quote
the crew all look as if they're jumping up and down by themselves!

"the crew" was me and SWMBO!
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Andy the Landy on October 27, 2005, 22:47:38: Here's a couple of old ones :wink:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Miniman on October 28, 2005, 00:08:15: Got to post this one on behalf of BANDITMAN. For some strange reason he hit the water fast and had bent a steering bar on something in the MUD. He had no steering so it was going wrong so he put his foot down to get through it but it just got deeper. At this point he needed a change of underware.
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Colin 009 on October 28, 2005, 00:30:33: How about
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: fesuvious on October 28, 2005, 09:01:17: not deep (although the disco does have an overall lift of @6 inches !) but a nice piccy
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: fesuvious on October 28, 2005, 09:02:08: same ford next day , sididuous on his way in..........

didnt get across..........
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: fesuvious on October 28, 2005, 09:03:45: im surprised he attempted it - i bottled it when the cab filled up with water and it was over the bonnet - hadnt even got down to the bottom of the ford either !
This is what it looked like when I pulled up to it
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: TimM on October 28, 2005, 09:31:32: Quote from: "Reaper"
Waterproof video camera :lol: :lol:
Here at last is the link:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8318955959980347350&q=%22Billing+Off+Road+Course%22+playable%3Atrue

Brilliant, just watched it with no sound, can't wait to get home and have a proper look...

Now I feel like I've been to Billing too!

:lol:
Title: fording
Post by: colintandy on October 28, 2005, 09:40:36: you all know this place :D
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Tractorboy16 on October 28, 2005, 12:02:45: i haven't got ant fording pics as such but got pleanty of mud ones!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Tractorboy16/meinwater.jpg)

and a mate testing hie new toy out.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Tractorboy16/kevininwater.jpg)

you have to love water!!!

i know that some other hybrid lover on here has some superb water pics as well (not saying names ash)

me xx
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Garth on October 30, 2005, 00:01:14: Gently does it
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 30, 2005, 00:02:58: Quote from: "Garth"
Gently does it

That looks a nice spot, is it up your way?
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Garth on October 30, 2005, 00:05:31: This used to be my avitar
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Garth on October 30, 2005, 00:11:18: No its in the lakes at the inland side of Rynose and Hardknot passes. The road is a dead end just after the ford the pic was took coming back
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 30, 2005, 00:27:36: Quote from: "Garth"
No its in the lakes at the inland side of Rynose and Hardknot passes. The road is a dead end just after the ford the pic was took coming back

Unless it's me nothing matches the photo (http://vamp.idlers.org/~jaffa/cumbria.htm)

Quote from: "Garth"
This used to be my avitar

Mmm, looks a bit familiar (http://community.webshots.com/photo/97182853/102002563NXGzdI) :lol: :lol: :roll:

Some people (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3953595.stm) don't treat it with respect
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Garth on October 30, 2005, 00:39:20: Little Langdale Tho there was no no entry signs when went through just dead end.

The heli at stanope is a bit exssesive must of been just after they got it New toy and all that. A Tractor and a good throw would have got that out.

Ive seen vehicles a lot further downstream than that.
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 30, 2005, 09:22:26: Quote from: "Garth"
Little Langdale Tho there was no no entry signs when went through just dead end.

D'oh!!

I must admit I'd not looked at that particular thumbnail :oops:

My 110Tdi was taken when we were stopping at a country hotel in Hawes & had ventured further up for the day.
It was the first time I'd been up there, & sadly the only time so far :(

I liked Barnard Castle & looking across to the Bowes Museum as you drop off the moor road (by a quarry?) High Force is a nice spot as well (if only 70 foot high)

It must have been the same time I photographed (http://community.webshots.com/photo/134497876/134497876cXswya) Mortham Tower (http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=409000&Y=515000&width=500&height=300&gride=&gridn=&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&scale=25000&down.x=188&down.y=8)

I see from the Multi-Map, there was a Lido at Whorlton, but can't find any photos of it. Do you kow if it was a Lido (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/oliver.merrington/lidos/index.html) in the accepted sense
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Garth on October 30, 2005, 23:06:39: I dont know I dont think Ive ever been to Whorlton

There is a open air pool (dont think its classed as a Lido) next to the ford at Stanhope.
There is some very nice "white" roads in that area used to go for days out driving quite often when I had, whats it called Oh yes free time, Funny havent been out as much since got Whinne! strange that.

Consett, Alston, High Force and Stanope via as many "whites" as possible rings a bell
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Pete Holme on October 31, 2005, 00:16:05: Nice and gently does it :wink:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: TUFFTEE on October 31, 2005, 09:18:07: Well then Peeps! I hope this qualifies?
Little Britain Ford At Uxbridge!
Photo courtesy of Jake!
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Dirty Gertie on October 31, 2005, 12:34:41: Again, not my avatar, and not strictly fording; me n HL having a little 'paddle' at Tixover :lol: (http://tinypic.com/f4mkjc.jpg)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 31, 2005, 12:59:37: Quote from: "Reaper"
How about this :D

A different view of wading :D :D

I've got one like that as well, taken at Winster, Cumbria (http://vamp.idlers.org/~jaffa/cumbria.htm) (last on page)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Jake on October 31, 2005, 19:55:59: I want to be in your gang!
:lol:
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Littledan on October 31, 2005, 21:14:52: wicked pic jake :D :D

i bet u cant wait to get it at whaddon :D get it well stuck lol :D
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on November 01, 2005, 23:41:27: Quote from: "Garth"

There is a open air pool (dont think its classed as a Lido) next to the ford at Stanhope.

This one??
http://www.woaspa.co.uk/

And I take it, that it's the rectangular shape in thisphoto (http://uk.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&X=399000&Y=539000&width=500&height=300&gride=&gridn=&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&pc=&zm=0&scale=5000&up.x=190&up.y=1) (middle-right)
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: BigA on November 02, 2005, 07:10:33: (http://www.justclick.co.uk/images/038a.jpg)

wet feet again :oops:

Andy[/img]
Title: Fording Avatar Crew
Post by: veeeight on November 16, 2005, 18:21:22: I like my present avatar so will attach a few pictures for you here instead. :lol: