4x4 Response - Page 3

16-02-2009, 16:25

It's not so much that they told be to b****r off, it's that they have simply failed to reply to any of my emails over the past few weeks.

I've sent them one more today, I'm not holding my breath.

Bibio · 17-02-2009, 00:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by willow

Ok got my reply back from the Breckland respose group they told me that if I join I must expect some flack as I own a nissan and they are all land rover owners

They have invited me to a meet tomorrow though I think I will go and see how much flack I get

What's in a Name
No COTAG team is a "one make" group. Each project welcomes applications from volunteers irrespective of make and model of 4x4 owned and driven. COTAG identifies two distinct advantages to this policy. Firstly, it is our belief that it is the quality and commitment of the volunteer not the badge on the car's bonnet that will make the difference. Secondly, whilst some 4x4s are certainly more competent than others, a mixture of makes, styles and performance offers possibilities for a very flexible approach to assisting partner organisations.

sounds good to me !.

John

Terranosaurus · 17-02-2009, 01:02

Absolutely - a 90 truckcab or tray back is rubbish for transporting people in - but can come into its own carry goods/supplies - likewise a LWB T2 only the other way around.

Humber-Yorks (soon to be Yorkshire and Lincolnshire) operate a similar policy. I'e not done the maths but suspect non landies to make up 25-50% of the membership with Discos rather than defenders being the landy of choice it seems.

The only exception I think is Rover Rescue, who were te original and retain there Land Rover only policy I beleive - wrong IMHO but thats how it is.

willow · 17-02-2009, 08:08

Breckland response team have not said I can't join

just that they are landrover based and that i may get a lot of flack and to be prepared for that. I must admit it has put me off a bit

but I guess you get this sort of thing anyway don't you

. It is a shame when the whole idea is to help each other.

Still I have not been along yet it might be just fine

zippy656 · 17-02-2009, 11:35

here i am, i looked under at the back of my T2 today.. no recovery points as towbar in the way.

so, is it ok to loop the strap over the ball, or get a shakle thats a good fit. Or should i be using some where else at the back.

AND at the front is there any reason i cant have TWO of the front loop/hooks?

Zippy

Terranosaurus · 17-02-2009, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippy656

here i am, i looked under at the back of my T2 today.. no recovery points as towbar in the way.

so, is it ok to loop the strap over the ball, or get a shakle thats a good fit. Or should i be using some where else at the back. - better to put it around the support brackets etc than the ball itself. Don't use a shackle point loading a cast iron toll ball is not a good idea.

AND at the front is there any reason i cant have TWO of the front loop/hooks? - no reason - though I beleive a second one is't a straight fit without a bit of jiggling - IIRC JonathanM did it ages ago.

Zippy

BAt if you're reading this can you shorten the min length of message please. I had to add this in order to get it t oallow me to post and have come across this a few times.

zippy656 · 17-02-2009, 11:57

ok, thanks bud, will have another look under see if i can get a strap around the horizontal itself.

mmm will have to look then, want a front tow ball too from scot as some point.

zippy

17-02-2009, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by avillaschi

It's not so much that they told be to b****r off, it's that they have simply failed to reply to any of my emails over the past few weeks.

I've sent them one more today, I'm not holding my breath.

Ok so they somehow now finally remembered that they are indeed associated with 4x4 response. And I can volunteer, but only if I join Essex Land Rover Club!

I think I might give up or join some other group...

wolf · 24-02-2009, 21:33

Can some one tell me what i need to do to go about setting up a 4X4 response unit here in Ireland, to my knowlage there is none here.

what do i need? paperwork? legal?

or can some one get me in contact with someone in the know?

ta.
shane

Terranosaurus · 24-02-2009, 21:54

Take at look at the national network site - www.4x4response.info

zippy656 · 24-02-2009, 22:36

going to the local meeting of the wessex lot.. with all my paper work.

cant make the earlyer meeting. but hopefully all will be ok..

one step closer...

17-02-2009, 08:08	#34
willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	Breckland response team have not said I can't join just that they are landrover based and that i may get a lot of flack and to be prepared for that. I must admit it has put me off a bit but I guess you get this sort of thing anyway don't you. It is a shame when the whole idea is to help each other. Still I have not been along yet it might be just fine

24-02-2009, 21:33	#39
wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Longford, Ireland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II '98 Posts: 432	Can some one tell me what i need to do to go about setting up a 4X4 response unit here in Ireland, to my knowlage there is none here. what do i need? paperwork? legal? or can some one get me in contact with someone in the know? ta. shane __________________ Mods: Front Spots on Bull Bar, Sat Nav, All Purpose scanner with low profile aieral.

16-02-2009, 16:25	#31
avillaschi Guest Posts: n/a	It's not so much that they told be to b****r off, it's that they have simply failed to reply to any of my emails over the past few weeks. I've sent them one more today, I'm not holding my breath.

17-02-2009, 01:02	#33
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Absolutely - a 90 truckcab or tray back is rubbish for transporting people in - but can come into its own carry goods/supplies - likewise a LWB T2 only the other way around. Humber-Yorks (soon to be Yorkshire and Lincolnshire) operate a similar policy. I'e not done the maths but suspect non landies to make up 25-50% of the membership with Discos rather than defenders being the landy of choice it seems. The only exception I think is Rover Rescue, who were te original and retain there Land Rover only policy I beleive - wrong IMHO but thats how it is.

17-02-2009, 11:35	#35
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	here i am, i looked under at the back of my T2 today.. no recovery points as towbar in the way. so, is it ok to loop the strap over the ball, or get a shakle thats a good fit. Or should i be using some where else at the back. AND at the front is there any reason i cant have TWO of the front loop/hooks? Zippy

17-02-2009, 11:57	#37
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	ok, thanks bud, will have another look under see if i can get a strap around the horizontal itself. mmm will have to look then, want a front tow ball too from scot as some point. zippy

24-02-2009, 21:54	#40
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Take at look at the national network site - www.4x4response.info

24-02-2009, 22:36	#41
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	going to the local meeting of the wessex lot.. with all my paper work. cant make the earlyer meeting. but hopefully all will be ok.. one step closer...