Strata florida and others lanes

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Just thinking of other things I need to do before we're off.

Get a wading plug. But I'm guessing not from APB as they'll be £50


Clean sedimenter - seen lots of posts on this an some mention the seal and getting one first......someone tell me about the seal. Do you have to have a new one (obviously you should). Where do I get one/What are they called? etc etc


What else do I need to do? (just in case I forget something important)
 
me but copied from The IAM Newsletter said:
Don’t take an early mud bath this autumn

Harvest time is upon us and local drivers, as well as out-of-towners, will be confronted by slippery mud patches on the roads, usually with nothing more than the charmingly rustic home-made sign as a warning.

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has urged drivers to look for other clues to the possibility of mud on the roads, which caused 696 accidents in 2008*. IAM Chief Examiner, Peter Rodger, said:

“Mud on roads is particularly an issue around harvest time. If you’re driving on a rural road, keep an eye out for indicators such as tractors in the fields, and straw or tractor tyre marks on the roads. Field and farm entrances or farm buildings by the roadside are places where the landscape is giving a clue that there could be a problem. If you do find a small amount of mud, be ready for more, and prepared to find yourself on a very slippery surface. If it rains the result can be a very slippery film of mud spread across the road.

“If you are amongst other traffic, drop back from the vehicle ahead and allow yourself more time to see the road surface – and keep away from the mud splattered up onto your windscreen at the same time.

“Mud is an inevitable part of life in the country, and drivers should always expect it to be there.
Statistically rural roads are our most dangerous and observation is the key to safe driving. By taking this kind of information on board, and by adjusting your driving accordingly, you can avoid being caught by surprise, and serious accidents due to skidding.”
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Hmm maybe we shouldn't go - sounds dangerous ;)
 
Having done fatal recovery work I've met a few IAM which seems to be a social climbing club anal.
 
90boy said:
what a load of crap funny mind :eek:
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Unfortunately their press releases tend to be aimed at the thicker than thick brigade - the ones that need to fit new tyres on the back (see another thread for that argument)

At least they're out there trying to do something about the idiots on the road - and as such approve of their efforts. Obviously they don't apply to me, I know all that stuff. I passed my IAM test years ago :D


Anyway - I'm getting all excited again :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I'm borrowing an invertor for the laptop. Have a web cam and/or camera that will work with it - so this weekend I'm going to see if I can find a way to secure it all so that nothing breaks.
Although if I point the camera out of the front all I'm going to get is a long video of the back of another LR :(
 
I've used a normal tripod, setup in the back and tied to the passenger or drivers headrest .. makes an excellent, stable platform for shots from inside. If you use velcro straps it's also quick to move outside for 'splashdown' shots ... ;)
 
90boy said:
well i have just finished going though the route it is all planed looks good on the maps anyway, looking forward to it now
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Don't suppose you did a Memory Map version did you :D


Though I've only got the 1:250 000 map of that area :(


BTW went to Craddock's today and got those diff guard....£25 for a pair - bargain!!!!!
 
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