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jay2578

First PROPER recovery today!
« on: December 06, 2010, 08:23:44 PM »
Nothing to do with the response team, but I did do my good samaritan bit for the day!

 Guy in a kia, and a wee lady in a focus(IIRC) totally stuck right across a junction, both digging furiously!

I stopped and asked if they needed help as they were nowhere near a town, "let me have one more try" was the reply from the guy.
 Then came "yeah, could use a hand". The guy didnt have a clue about a towing eye, so after a rummage in the back of the disco, i found one that fitted. "You`re very well equipped" said the lady(yeah, I`ve heard that before ;D) so got clipped up, hazards on, gently bentley and got them both moving. They definitely would have given me tea and biscuits if we`d been near their houses!!! ;D
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python

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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2010, 08:28:08 PM »
That makes both of us then mate. I have to go and rescue a stricken series tonight. It's my girls brother so I had a great laugh. Clutch failure. Nothing to do with the snow. Well done on your double rescue. Shame your motor wasn't already sign lettered.  ;D
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disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

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jay2578

Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2010, 08:35:11 PM »
Need to get all the registration(january, as advised by Bob Hatcher), insurance etc done before we display signs and operate mate.
Once I/we get the forms etc. I mentioned printed up, we can arrange he first meeting and get people enrolled/insured and up to date.
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python

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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2010, 08:41:06 PM »
I agree. Exellent result on the rescue though. We will het things in order after Xmas and we will be operational next year. Can't wait,.
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my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

amature radio callsign MM6MIS
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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2010, 08:42:29 PM »
Quote from: python on December 06, 2010, 08:28:08 PM
That makes both of us then mate. I have to go and rescue a stricken series tonight. It's my girls brother so I had a great laugh. Clutch failure. Nothing to do with the snow. Well done on your double rescue. Shame your motor wasn't already sign lettered.  ;D

LOL how is old Andy these days? Still upto mischief it seems ;)

No recoveries today, a few yesterday. Helped dig a spun out fiesta blocking the way for an Ambulance on the road tonight. BTW don't try and go along the M9 spur, its a car park!
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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2010, 08:45:52 PM »
Seen it on the news mate! Looks dire!
 Done lots of digging out in the past week or so, loads of towing in the past, but today was my first stuck vehicle(s) recovery
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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2010, 08:46:27 PM »
Lol. Andy is great if not a touch redfaced.  ;D we suspect a slave or master cylander. Easy fix.
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my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

amature radio callsign MM6MIS
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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2010, 09:18:05 PM »
No recoveries for me but my neighbours have now adopted a new tactic to get help from us. I got home to find that two different families had asked SWMBO for a loan of her RAV4. The 2nd one had it for more than 3 hours as he tried to collect his wife in Edinburgh! Even asked her for the jeep whilst I was at work!!
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python

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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2010, 09:23:52 PM »
Tell them to go and get their own lol.
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my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

amature radio callsign MM6MIS
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jay2578

Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2010, 09:23:59 PM »
BLOODY CHEEK!!!
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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2010, 09:31:46 PM »
My immediate neighbour I was fine with as he's my mechanic and done me lot's of favours.  Got to keep in with him lol  :)
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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2010, 09:36:14 PM »
Yeah well. Can't argue with that. Here's the keys mate.
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my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

amature radio callsign MM6MIS
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jay2578

Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2010, 09:41:34 PM »
Exactly! Take it where you like mate.... you bend it, you mend it! :D
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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2010, 09:46:26 PM »
It was the 2nd one I was a bit miffed with. He actually drove past me as I was coming home and when they finaly got back from Edinburgh his wife gave me ?5 for petrol :-\
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Re: First PROPER recovery today!
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2010, 09:47:59 PM »
Ooooooh, a whole fiver? I`m in the wrong game!!!
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