4 x 4

[firesafetydave]

A very small select group of Northants PH'rs have aquired off road machinery.
Yesterday myself and Josh went over into the old skew bridge ski slope site, fantastic trials through the woods and some decent hills and slopes to overcome and the best part is that it is free.
So i dont know if anyone fancies a couple of hours off roading over there at some time or if we were feeling really adventurous how about a night time meet!!
Happy christmas
Dave

[Mrs BlueCerbera]

I'm sure that Chris would be up for this. When are you thinking of ? Sounds good - is there a website/map or anything so we can take a peek ?

[scubiedoo]

Just watch out for the bikers!! they manage to keep us busy at the weekends

[firesafetydave]

Mrs BlueCerbera said:

I'm sure that Chris would be up for this. When are you thinking of ? Sounds good - is there a website/map or anything so we can take a peek ?

Was probably thinking of some time over the christmas break. If you want to have a look it is opposite Waitrose in rushden just off the A45

[Liszt]

Who owns the land?

[firesafetydave]

[quote=Liszt]Who owns the land?[/quote
you working for the boys in blue!!??

no idea

[Liszt]

No, but if you do not have permission to be there, they do have the right to take your vehicle and crush it! The law was created to stop chavs in car parks but has been used after the change in rights of way legislation which banned people driving on RUPPS. there are a load of lanes up near Poddington and Santa Pod but they are closed until March

[stormin]

Liszt said:

No, but if you do not have permission to be there, they do have the right to take your vehicle and crush it! The law was created to stop chavs in car parks but has been used after the change in rights of way legislation which banned people driving on RUPPS. there are a load of lanes up near Poddington and Santa Pod but they are closed until March

same thing happened on the Ridgeway in Oxfordshire b****y killjoys

[Liszt]

stormin said:

Liszt said:

No, but if you do not have permission to be there, they do have the right to take your vehicle and crush it! The law was created to stop chavs in car parks but has been used after the change in rights of way legislation which banned people driving on RUPPS. there are a load of lanes up near Poddington and Santa Pod but they are closed until March

same thing happened on the Ridgeway in Oxfordshire b****y killjoys

Tell me about it! Have seen the place in passing and always wondered but if you dont have permission or a right to be there you can be on very dogy ground and faced with a summons as some one haas reported your vehicle.

[Jem0911]

Liszt said:

Who owns the land?

I know who used to,
He says that the land is owned by a London based investor who isn't the nicest chap about.
Only for info.

[firesafetydave]

Jem0911 said:

Liszt said:

Who owns the land?

I know who used to,
He says that the land is owned by a London based investor who isn't the nicest chap about.
Only for info.

He cant be that nasty as he's allowed the bikes and few 4x4's to use it for the last year and a bit.I'm sure if he was nasty it would soon have fencing all round it and regular security checks.

[firesafetydave]

Well - my 4 x 4 days are over - i managed to roll the discovery end over end today - bit of a mess but at least all passengers were ok - just a bit shaken. So if anyone wants to buy a disco , fantastic V8 auto box brand new insa turbo tyres, 2" lift kit - the list goes on and on - oh yeah -body totalled but still drives.
Dave

[bigburd]

A couple of mates of mine regularly take their £500 Isuzu Trooper to Tixover - I went when we'd had the snow and ice - Interesting when you mix a 4x4 with 4-5" of ice

[Snake the Sniper]

If it still runs, you could always bob tail it and get a trailer! Even more fun that way.

[littlegearl]

i didn't realise you could just turn up!?!

a couple of the guys i work with bike down there so just presumed it was an enduro venue, haven't got myself a bike yet but could have my vitara or SJ there within 15 minutes from home, could be good fun...

shame about your disco though!

[SB - Nigel]

firesafetydave said:

Well - my 4 x 4 days are over - i managed to roll the discovery end over end today - bit of a mess . . .

The photos don't look too bad,


put the video up on PH for us to see

firesafetydave said:

oh yeah -body totalled but still drives.
Dave

yours or the Disco's ?

Jumplead'll be next then

[Mrs BlueCerbera]

firesafetydave said:

Well - my 4 x 4 days are over - i managed to roll the discovery end over end today - bit of a mess but at least all passengers were ok - just a bit shaken. So if anyone wants to buy a disco , fantastic V8 auto box brand new insa turbo tyres, 2" lift kit - the list goes on and on - oh yeah -body totalled but still drives.
Dave

Doh ! What a shame. So - what have you got planned next then ?

[SB - Nigel]

Off-road driving lessons ?

Disco roadster and metal sledge ?

Bigger medallion and chest wig ?

Hormonal pills ?

Hoop & stick . . . . . . . . . . with helmet, goggles, elbow pads, ect.

I bet the BIG Man was sympathetic , see if you can borrow the Audi

[jumplead]

firesafetydave said:

Well - my 4 x 4 days are over - i managed to roll the discovery end over end today - bit of a mess but at least all passengers were ok - just a bit shaken. So if anyone wants to buy a disco , fantastic V8 auto box brand new insa turbo tyres, 2" lift kit - the list goes on and on - oh yeah -body totalled but still drives.
Dave

Sorry to hear that Dave, hope you weren't all shaken up too much. At the end of the day its only a bit of tin. Hope it hasn't put you off too much.

Whats next? Sticking to the Westy for a while?

Mine is off the road at the moment too while i wait for the service kit to arrive. Managed to pull out the block of mud which used to be the air filter at the weekend.

littlegearl said:

i didn't realise you could just turn up!?!

a couple of the guys i work with bike down there so just presumed it was an enduro venue, haven't got myself a bike yet but could have my vitara or SJ there within 15 minutes from home, could be good fun...

Whaddon is arrive, pay £20, get stuck for the whole day. Every other Sunday, next one is this sunday 22nd. If you go look out for a Blue Jeep that sounds like a racing car and give me a wave.

SB - Nigel said:

Jumplead'll be next then

Oh Nigel Nigel Nigel, I have the feeling I'll break it before I roll it

[firesafetydave]

Mrs BlueCerbera said:

firesafetydave said:

Well - my 4 x 4 days are over - i managed to roll the discovery end over end today - bit of a mess but at least all passengers were ok - just a bit shaken. So if anyone wants to buy a disco , fantastic V8 auto box brand new insa turbo tyres, 2" lift kit - the list goes on and on - oh yeah -body totalled but still drives.
Dave

Doh ! What a shame. So - what have you got planned next then ?

When the Disco sells i shall spend a bit of money on the Seight to make it lighter (seats) but i suppose what i am really saying is faster.I want to better the 0-60 of 2.9 secs!