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muddyweb:

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Ive done a few courses where it's obvious the person has never had 'hands on experience' they are just qualied to teach'...
 
Ohhh !Expletive Deleted! it , what Im 'trying' to say is just cos someones read a few manuals, has qualified by passing a paper exam, it doesn't mean they can.
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I'm not normally one for this sort of thing, but :

Driving, building and competing in Land Rovers since I was <cough> years old
Qualified rigger with <cough> years of experience designing and rigging touring lighting rigs
MSA Trained Marshal
Read lots of manuals 8)


Hope that puts your mind to rest...  and don't worry.. I know exactly what you mean about people qualified to teach.

At the end of the day, anything offered will be done in the spirit of assistance and advice.  I don't think anyone will be charging for the service ;-)

If anyone isn't happy to take the above advice... that's fine too

V8MoneyPit:
The other club I am a member of (Suffolk LROC) has it's own off road site and runs a minimum vehicle spec before anyone is allowed out to play. It is not over zealous preaching or anything, just basic common sense things. The main areas are basic vehicle condition and proper recovery points. After all, if they let someone get stuck without them, how are they supposed to extract them?

There was also a case of poorly retained batteries.... like no strap at all! Now that is just stupid, even on a road, let alone bouncing around an off road course!

Things that affect personal safety should be the responsibility of the individual. But, unfortunately, the individual doesn't always recognise what could be dangerous. As for recovery points, it's just a matter of keeping the traffic flowing and not pulling pieces off the stuck vehicle  :lol:

Andy the Landy:
My other club (Series 3 Club) ran an excellent driver training day at Carsington. First ALL the vehicles were scrutinised and had to have a current MOT Cert.
Spent all morning learning basic techniques such as failed ascents etc and then played all afternoon. I'd be more than happy to gain more experience from the more experienced in an advisory sort of way.... If that makes sense :?

Pete5844:
I think it would be a mistake to insist that people have recovery points etc before their allowed to enter a site.Yes these are things they will need and should get but most people start going off road in standard road going 4x4's,you start paying for the extras as you start going regularly. :)

Topple:
Gordon,

Sent you a pm

Paul

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