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thermidorthelobster:
Glad to see Top Gear are promoting responsible off-roading, and giving the rest of the world a positive image of our sport, by driving the Discovery up a bloody Scottish mountain.  As I write, Clarkson is "flooring it" (his words) up the summit.

That's great, I bet the ramblers and Ken Livingstone are very impressed.

I hope they asked the land owner's permission at least...

I'm also dubious that safe winching techniques involve holding the winch cable in one hand whilst the vehicle is winching itself.  I thought the approved Land Rover technique involved standing well away from the winch cable, not holding the damn thing.

David

Tony W:
=D>  =D>

Andy.:
Well sod the rambles of this world, great to see the new Discovery climb to the summit  :D

And you tell me of a 4x4 driver who has'nt said to another or done it, floored or givin it some welly to get out of bother.

As for the winching never done any so can't comment, but I would'nt of stood there  :shock:

Good feature I thought, lets forget the politics  :wink:

thermidorthelobster:
But millions of people watch Top Gear.  If they give out the impression that 4x4 drivers spend their time charging across open countryside tearing great ruts everywhere, that's *exactly* what the anti-4x4 lobby wants to hear. :twisted:

Yes, it was an interesting feature, but what use is "interesting" if it damages our sport?  It's not political correctness, it's misrepresentation  :(

pritch:

--- Quote from: "thermidorthelobster" ---But millions of people watch Top Gear.  If they give out the impression that 4x4 drivers spend their time charging across open countryside tearing great ruts everywhere, that's *exactly* what the anti-4x4 lobby wants to hear. :twisted:
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The question on my mind is 'what if just anyone thinks they can turn left off the black stuff, and start charging up mountains willy-nilly?'

If they'd taken the time out to say "We asked the landowner about this" or "we checked with the rights of way people about this" then that wouldn't be so bad.  I bet we'll see people going for a quick blast down bridleways and whatnot after that program.

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