Fancy going laning, but what do i need?

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Jate, not Jake

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Put a location in your UserCP and someone might offer to take you on their next laning trip. Also check the Green-laning forum for local runs .. ;)
 
Spyderman said:
I'm the person that got the phone call from someone that did go out alone, stuck in a lane, in Winter, with his wife and kids including a baby, didn't know exactly where he was and it was dark. He only phoned me because he'd met me the weekend before and had my number.

I found him eventually and got him home.

If you don't believe me ask Ryder
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Studies show that our growing aversion to risk is being perpetuated by 'scare' stories by our peers, some of whom have never experienced the consequence themselves.

Where would we be if Sir Walter Raleigh or Sir Francis Drake were told 'don't go there' or 'only go when you're sure of where you're going and had a bit of practice getting there'

The whole point of adventure is exploring the unknown and pushing the boundaries of one's capability, which I have to say is sadly lacking in today's society.

The original poster asked what modifications were needed to his car, we don't know anything about his personal resolve, for all we know he could be an engineer in the Royal Marines and trained to survive arctic winters on a tin of beans.

By all means offer advice based on experience along the lines of "I would advise you don't go alone because....blah blah blah" But I do wish people would refrain from this 'never go alone' nonsense.

As for the guy laning with a baby in the back..well that's something different altogether...
 
twice_nightly said:
Where would we be if Sir Walter Raleigh or Sir Francis Drake were told 'don't go there' or 'only go when you're sure of where you're going and had a bit of practice getting there'
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Both of those distinguished gentlemen knew how to sail a ship, knew exactly what their ship was capable of and were fully prepared to bash any Spaniard they found along the way. They wouldn't be asking the sort of question the Op was putting, they'd be the ones offering the advice, because they are experienced. Setting sail across the Atlantic without a clue, you'd probably die.
Drake & Raleigh were sailing when they were in short pants, they had plenty of practice learning from their peers.
 
Spyderman said:
Both of those distinguished gentlemen knew how to sail a ship, knew exactly what their ship was capable of and were fully prepared to bash any Spaniard they found along the way. They wouldn't be asking the sort of question the Op was putting, they'd be the ones offering the advice, because they are experienced. Setting sail across the Atlantic without a clue, you'd probably die.
Drake & Raleigh were sailing when they were in short pants, they had plenty of practice learning from their peers.
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No, you are completely missing the point. They got their experience through experience, they allowed themselves to explore their capabilities and learn from themselves.

They were lucky not to live in a nanny state where everybody is an expert telling them what they could and couldn't do.
 
twice_nightly said:
Studies show that our growing aversion to risk is being perpetuated by 'scare' stories by our peers, some of whom have never experienced the consequence themselves.

Where would we be if Sir Walter Raleigh or Sir Francis Drake were told 'don't go there' or 'only go when you're sure of where you're going and had a bit of practice getting there'

The whole point of adventure is exploring the unknown and pushing the boundaries of one's capability, which I have to say is sadly lacking in today's society.

The original poster asked what modifications were needed to his car, we don't know anything about his personal resolve, for all we know he could be an engineer in the Royal Marines and trained to survive arctic winters on a tin of beans.

By all means offer advice based on experience along the lines of "I would advise you don't go alone because....blah blah blah" But I do wish people would refrain from this 'never go alone' nonsense.

As for the guy laning with a baby in the back..well that's something different altogether...
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Going laning alone is not advisable. That much is true. Whatever your viewpoint, whatever arguments you think you may have, the sheer number of people, including me, who have become unexpectedly stuck for considerable periods of time, shows that going it alone is not a good idea.

There are some who can get away with it, They are the ones who have been laning for a long time, know how to scope the lane out and are aware of what conditions will cause problems for the vehicle.

I am the first to admit that going into that particular lane for a look around on that particular evening was a little silly.... not dangerous in that situation though.

We have seen some really quite scary situations from vehicles that had travelled alone, but I am sure you know best.
 
twice_nightly said:
No, you are completely missing the point. They got their experience through experience, they allowed themselves to explore their capabilities and learn from themselves.

They were lucky not to live in a nanny state where everybody is an expert telling them what they could and couldn't do.
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What? They were never taught to sail? they were never taught the operation of a sailing ship? Never shown how to operate safely? I don't think that is true. I think it more likely that they learned their trade through being taught, and then, once taught they explored the limits of their own abilities within the context of what they knew the ships were capable of.
 
As with all thing it is a mater if risk vs reward. all the grate explorers had people and support with them. They also had years of experience and training.

The op asked for advice as he had never done it before. He was given sound advice.

Anyone that goes anywhere ill prepared is only prepared to fail or has to be very lucky.

You may be asking yourself what would he know well years of training and experience and I have put myself in grate danger meany times. It is only down to training and seeking knowledge that I am still here.
 
As everyone else says really. Dont go alone. Is sound advice. ;)

Or you could follow mr nightly's advice and go on your own anyway! :doh:

Its common sense really, if you dont know what your doing then go with someone who does. ;) :D

Like others i have pulled a newbie out who had no idea(and was illegally driving down a bridleway as well!) Its not a good look i tell ya :D
 
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