johnlad
Well-Known Member
No not for the money but maybe a misguided sense of helping the Land Rover community, but it appears most don’t want to put anything back into the community.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
It's a bit of a catch 22.
The more some put in the more it inspires others to....the less the sense of community the more think that if nobody else is gonna put themselves out why should they?
It's a tricky balance, nobody should feel obligated but the community is as real as we make it.
Things feel a bit flat and divided everywhere ATM, and I don't just mean here.
We could discuss all day whether it is “most” or “ a few”, 5% or 80%.
All I can say is that “we”, as a community, owe you. Karma is a wonderful thing
.It isn't the first time that ungrateful peeps have been helped, or even had stuff stolen, but one has to decide whether you would like to be helped, in the same circumstances?
As I said previously, only individuals can make that decision based upon distance, complexity and your circumstances at the time. No ill will is thought if you decide not to go out.
The only thing I would ask, is those that decide not to be part of LZIR, notify @blue beasty and me, so we can remove your details from our contacts list.
Last edited:
private penguin
Well-Known Member
I suspect in this case it also comes down to people being suitably equipped. I live about 2 hours from Kington, and would quite happily have responded under normal circumstances to a plea for help if closer assistance wasn't available. Likewise when I had a broken down D2 I received advice and support very quickly (didnt need a "turnout" in the end, but got the answers i needed very quickly and was able to get up and running again thanks to people on here) I am sure plenty of people have been keeping an eye on the LZIR forum over the last couple of days.
However, just to get to the OP's location (before even thinking about a recovery) would require two very well kitted out 4x4s working in tandem, not a road-spec D3 on ATs. I suspect the lack of available help was, really, a lack of suitable vehicles and people with the confidence to do a winter rescue in very serious conditions.
However, just to get to the OP's location (before even thinking about a recovery) would require two very well kitted out 4x4s working in tandem, not a road-spec D3 on ATs. I suspect the lack of available help was, really, a lack of suitable vehicles and people with the confidence to do a winter rescue in very serious conditions.
I have been a member of off road recovery (Facebook group) for a while and have helped out when people have been local, I was sent to this site from Facebook I didn't know about it! I wouldn't of been ungrateful for any assistance and I will be joining lzri and more than willing to help! We have done lanes like strata Florida, happy valley and bastard lane without any problems, we have had a fair bit of experience in winching and recovery and our trucks are well equipped. This time I don't think we realized how bad the snow would be up there!! It was a genuine mistake and we won't be making it again in a hurry.
everyone is allowed one mistake.I have been a member of off road recovery (Facebook group) for a while and have helped out when people have been local, I was sent to this site from Facebook I didn't know about it! I wouldn't of been ungrateful for any assistance and I will be joining lzri and more than willing to help! We have done lanes like strata Florida, happy valley and bastard lane without any problems, we have had a fair bit of experience in winching and recovery and our trucks are well equipped. This time I don't think we realized how bad the snow would be up there!! It was a genuine mistake and we won't be making it again in a hurry.
glad you are on board
. Stay and have a look around. Its a good craic 
1988smithy
Well-Known Member
I have been a member of off road recovery (Facebook group) for a while and have helped out when people have been local, I was sent to this site from Facebook I didn't know about it! I wouldn't of been ungrateful for any assistance and I will be joining lzri and more than willing to help! We have done lanes like strata Florida, happy valley and bastard lane without any problems, we have had a fair bit of experience in winching and recovery and our trucks are well equipped. This time I don't think we realized how bad the snow would be up there!! It was a genuine mistake and we won't be making it again in a hurry.
Tom I'm in Wolverhampton so not a million miles away. If you do any lanes locally suitable for standard disco 2 on AT's I'd be more than happy to tag along and act as a mobile anchor and stop you getting into trouble
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
No way I could have helped apart from a lift to a motel from the nearest gritted road. Serious rescue stuff this. Probably tractor territory.
The chaps obviously had the nouce to survive in such a situation and probably did the right thing by staying put. I think the plea went out before the situation became a little hopeless so a good job nobody waded in and got trapped themselves.
Well done everyone
Carry on.
PS.
Henry is stuck on the drive. Can someone drop off a galvanized chassis, a set of defender axles, some Unimog running gear and a V8. I have half a can of special brew for the first arrival.
The chaps obviously had the nouce to survive in such a situation and probably did the right thing by staying put. I think the plea went out before the situation became a little hopeless so a good job nobody waded in and got trapped themselves.
Well done everyone
Carry on.
PS.
Henry is stuck on the drive. Can someone drop off a galvanized chassis, a set of defender axles, some Unimog running gear and a V8. I have half a can of special brew for the first arrival.
Tom I'm in Wolverhampton so not a million miles away. If you do any lanes locally suitable for standard disco 2 on AT's I'd be more than happy to tag along and act as a mobile anchor and stop you getting into trouble
u talking of ground anchors a few mates useto carry these around, it was getting them out of the ground after that was the fun
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Folding-F...335677&hash=item2ca422bfb5:g:rNEAAOSwAYtWO52E
1988smithy
Well-Known Member
u talking of ground anchors a few mates useto carry these around, it was getting them out of the ground after that was the fun
More in the way of 'he won't make it, let's skip that bit'
Always wondered how you get those out when you're done with em
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Folding-F...335677&hash=item2ca422bfb5:g:rNEAAOSwAYtWO52E
