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Okay- who's the U-boat Commander?
clbarclay:
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on January 16, 2008, 18:15:33 ---Last summer I was waiting to go through a flood, there were a group of lads pushing a supermini out of the water. As soon as they were clear someone else drove theirs in and got stuck. Mindless.
--- End quote ---
At which point the entrepreneurial types start offering a recovery service. Last july was quite profetable, we even ended up doing B&B.
More awkward though are the ones that push there car to the edge of the water, blocking off one lane and then abandon it.
Disco Matt:
--- Quote from: clbarclay on January 16, 2008, 23:04:12 ---
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on January 16, 2008, 18:15:33 ---Last summer I was waiting to go through a flood, there were a group of lads pushing a supermini out of the water. As soon as they were clear someone else drove theirs in and got stuck. Mindless.
--- End quote ---
At which point the entrepreneurial types start offering a recovery service. Last july was quite profetable, we even ended up doing B&B.
More awkward though are the ones that push there car to the edge of the water, blocking off one lane and then abandon it.
--- End quote ---
Need to be a bit careful about that - if something goes wrong while towing them out and they've agreed to pay your insurance might respond by saying "commercial use, not covered". I'd like to think that saying they decided to give you the money as a gift would keep you out of this problem but somehow I doubt it!
BK:
Has it been raining then down south? :lol: :lol:
clbarclay:
--- Quote from: Disco Matt on January 16, 2008, 23:13:11 ---
--- Quote from: clbarclay on January 16, 2008, 23:04:12 ---
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on January 16, 2008, 18:15:33 ---Last summer I was waiting to go through a flood, there were a group of lads pushing a supermini out of the water. As soon as they were clear someone else drove theirs in and got stuck. Mindless.
--- End quote ---
At which point the entrepreneurial types start offering a recovery service. Last july was quite profetable, we even ended up doing B&B.
More awkward though are the ones that push there car to the edge of the water, blocking off one lane and then abandon it.
--- End quote ---
Need to be a bit careful about that - if something goes wrong while towing them out and they've agreed to pay your insurance might respond by saying "commercial use, not covered". I'd like to think that saying they decided to give you the money as a gift would keep you out of this problem but somehow I doubt it!
--- End quote ---
Yes some people may need to watch that, however the tractor is on business insurance and incidentally all the cars at home are insured for business use. We were towing them through for free, but if they decline and don't make it then someone has to go wading around trying to find a towing point. If I we were doing it in 4x4s then obviously the good Samaritan image is more important, though farmers have a reputation to uphold.
Disco Matt:
--- Quote from: clbarclay on January 16, 2008, 23:27:18 ---
--- Quote from: Disco Matt on January 16, 2008, 23:13:11 ---
--- Quote from: clbarclay on January 16, 2008, 23:04:12 ---
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on January 16, 2008, 18:15:33 ---Last summer I was waiting to go through a flood, there were a group of lads pushing a supermini out of the water. As soon as they were clear someone else drove theirs in and got stuck. Mindless.
--- End quote ---
At which point the entrepreneurial types start offering a recovery service. Last july was quite profetable, we even ended up doing B&B.
More awkward though are the ones that push there car to the edge of the water, blocking off one lane and then abandon it.
--- End quote ---
Need to be a bit careful about that - if something goes wrong while towing them out and they've agreed to pay your insurance might respond by saying "commercial use, not covered". I'd like to think that saying they decided to give you the money as a gift would keep you out of this problem but somehow I doubt it!
--- End quote ---
Yes some people may need to watch that, however the tractor is on business insurance and incidentally all the cars at home are insured for business use. We were towing them through for free, but if they decline and don't make it then someone has to go wading around trying to find a towing point. If I we were doing it in 4x4s then obviously the good Samaritan image is more important, though farmers have a reputation to uphold.
--- End quote ---
Ah, fair enough - I agree on the PR part, I would always make a point of offering to help.
That reminds me, I must figure out where my axle breathers are and extend them...
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