laugh ..... they didnt

[the loon]

SWMBO was at local forest festival (see www.chopwellfestival.org for full info) selling her jewellery etc in the craft tent.
I noticed greenpeace had a table yesterday but couldnt be bothered to go and see if I got any responce (I was wearing a land rover tee-shirt)
Noticed today though that the ramblers had a table right next to greenpeace ......  :twisted:

Ok today I could be bothered to walk over and say hello  :lol:

When and had a look at the greenpeace stand - just one skiny pale looking guy who wasnt geting out in the sun enough and I think the diet of natural yogurt and bean sprouts where taking there tole. He was nice enougth and gave me a couple of leaflets on rainforrest destruction (they had nothing about anti 4x4 stance there - I think maybe something to do with the fact that almost every vechicle there with something to do with the event was a 4x4 and there where of course loads of forrestry commison green ovals driving about the sight  :lol:  )

Next it was onto the ramblers stand.
Stopped and had a browse of there leaflets etc and the guy looks up looks at me gets up to start talking about all the wonderful benefits of membership e.g bigotted views of any one with a different opinion to them notices a land rover shirt sits back down and ignores me. I was most hurt    

I did take one of there leaflets though so thought this would be a laugh for everyone

heres a couple of small quotes - (all word for word ramblers bilge is written in red)

We believe in the power of walking.
What other activity stirs the sould so easily? What else lifts the spirit boosts the body and frees the mind? No other pastime wraps lifes simplest pleasures of fresh air , nature , and beautiful views in so perfect a package  

You can get your pen out and write a letter to your MP (on issues such as costal access or restricting 4x4 vechicle use on country lanes)

You can get your hands dirty and clear a footpath

However on another page they say

At the heart of the ramblers association is a belief that everyone should have the opportunity to experiance the freedom that can be found in the hills and valleys the coastline and the rolling countryside around us.

does that sound a bit biast  :?:

allow me to translate into my version -

The ramblers association has the belief that its the right of every rambler to go where they chose but everyone elses (especialy if they drive a 4x4) can go take a long drive off a short pier.
We at the ramblers association have a very "unique" view of the phraise everyone  - our deffinition of everyone - JUST US

[Edge]

There's plenty of footpaths out there....... ban ramblers from green lanes/country tracks.

 I really don't understand why these ramblers are so hooked up on taking away our freedom of choice.
They really do have vast amounts of public footpaths that vehicles cannot use, so why do they want more :?:

[the loon]

There's plenty of footpaths out there....... ban ramblers from green lanes/country tracks.

oh come on thats not totaly fair...

we need someone to point and laugh at when we are driving in the rain and they are getting soaking wet because they forgot to pack there kagools

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

[Range Rover Blues]

Personally I'd have waited 'till he had a few people around him then gone and challenged his views on rights of access, ie "why are the RA so bl**y selfish".

[the loon]

Personally I'd have waited 'till he had a few people around him then gone and challenged his views on rights of access, ie "why are the RA so bl**y selfish".

funny thing was they never had any one around them not over the whole 2 days.

People would walk past and not even give there stand a second glance
 :lol:

[Range Rover Blues]

funny thing was they never had any one around them not over the whole 2 days.:lol:

Billy no-mates then :lol:

People would walk past and not even give there stand a second glance
 :lol:

Same happens to me when they get in front of my bonnet

[the loon]

just had a thought
This year there leaflet says about 4x4's on country lanes...
Next years will be motor bikes on the same lanes...
the year after that will be hourse riders
The year after that will be non-members of the RA ....

can anyone see a pattern forming here

[Brains]

Talking of Greenpeace, at this years Glastonbury festival they were also there complaing about us "climate killers" but when all turned bad (sevre flooding) the vehicle that was rescuing them had a certain "Green Oval" on the front! :lol:  :lol:

[the loon]

Talking of Greenpeace, at this years Glastonbury festival they were also there complaing about us "climate killers" but when all turned bad (sevre flooding) the vehicle that was rescuing them had a certain "Green Oval" on the front! :lol:  :lol:

I would of left them in the mud  :twisted:

If its not good enough for them in there world view then they shouldnt expect to get rescued by one.

[Brains]

don't worry i would have to!  :twisted:  :twisted:

[strapping young lad]

the reason you see ramblers where green lanes are because if its easy enough to drive on, its gonna a be a piece of.... to walk on

i know of plenty of paths around where i live and ive struggled with a pram but is doable but defo not a car (its only a couple of feet wide in places, but unusued, however a track which can be driven (or used to be at least) has horse hooves, footprints and alsots cos its flat

[the loon]

the reason you see ramblers where green lanes are because if its easy enough to drive on, its gonna a be a piece of.... to walk on

i know of plenty of paths around where i live and ive struggled with a pram but is doable but defo not a car (its only a couple of feet wide in places, but unusued, however a track which can be driven (or used to be at least) has horse hooves, footprints and alsots cos its flat

why not report them on the ramblers sight  :?:

get the ramblers to clean the paths up keeps them out of your way for a couple of days and gets the path sorted.


Better still organise a clearing day and then its "a local group of offroad drivers" who get the press coverage