Thread: Can't help a good stir

I have been a reader of that magazine untill recently, I mean I could buy a mag and get a DVD for $10, what a deal!!, but it's the same thing most months, what really p--ed me off was on one of the DVD's, heres Roothy going on about the rebuilt engine (that I guess the sponsor paid for) after going on about how careful you must be with a fresh engine, then he's charging around a dirt yard with no airfilter on it, What does that tell you?

Jack

I know Roothy pretty well. I would say he has many layers, I know he's a very smart freelancer. He gets paid to rebuild old trucks in his shed for goodness sake. He grew up driving land Rovers. His dad had one. I am pretty sure he bags them because he knows what a sensitive bunch LR owners really are!

He drives his 4x4 the way he wants to, where he wants to and gets paid for it. He has a good sense of humour and he no doubt has a chequered past! The "Hand Brake" Stuff is all a smoke screen. He's a very dedicated Husband and father, but that's none of our business.

How many other journos are out there driving leaf sprung, un-airconditioned home built trucks to 1/100th the places Roothy goes! How many of them could or would change a busted CV in the Tassie swamp. We need more like him.

And like all things media related, I support your right not to buy that Magazine.

And Land Rovers are better than Toyotas!

I

Originally Posted by disco_thrasher

Well said Wardy,,,,,,Roothy is liked by some and disliked by others we really are sounding like a bunch pregnant women at a tea party ,bitch bitch bitch......how can you judge somebody when 95% of you have not even met the bloke

I second that, I think a lot of people would like the opportunity to get paid to travel around australia 4wdriving. Who cares what make of car he drives, his style of writing is light hearted and meant for entertaining the readers, what is wrong with that!

Maggsie
04 V8 Disco
85 V8 County

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Originally Posted by disco_thrasher
Well said Wardy,,,,,,Roothy is liked by some and disliked by others we really are sounding like a bunch pregnant women at a tea party ,bitch bitch bitch......how can you judge somebody when 95% of you have not even met the bloke

I second that, I think a lot of people would like the opportunity to get paid to travel around australia 4wdriving. Who cares what make of car he drives, his style of writing is light hearted and meant for entertaining the readers, what is wrong with that!

Maggsie
04 V8 Disco
85 V8 County

Here, here......I like the magazine and I like the DVD's and I'd happily have a brew or 10 with Roothy.....but then again I could be considered a bit colourful at times as well. Besides who wouldnt swap a right leg to get to do what he does......bloody good on him.

Also I spend a fair whack of time reading and posting on the forum over at 4WD Action...and you know what.....in the main....they are no different to anyone here......just brothers and sisters who drive a different beast,

Regards

Stevo

Originally Posted by Vern

Pretty sure i remember seeing a 'Rebels' tattoo on his arm in an older live to ride magazine, so that would be a yes

I asked Boris Mihailovic (Boris from AMCN) yesterday and he confirmed Roothy is a member of the Rebels MC.

3 years on and Roothy's still driving Milo, though these days it's covered in TJM gear from head to toe. Nissan drivers bag out Toyota drivers, Toyota drivers bag out Nissan drivers, EVERYONE bags out Jeep drivers It's all in good fun.

Roothy inspired me to get out there 4WDing and not be afraid to do some longer and harder trips. He's also taught me to be prepared when out bush. How many people do you see stuck on the beach with full tyre pressures and no recovery gear?? I've never been that person because from day one I took Roothy's advice.

These days Graham Cahill from Perth is the second major journalist for 4WD Action in his shorty Nissan GQ, he does some great DVDs and I reckon he's a much better writer than Roothy.

And the 4WD Action mob now apparently own Overlander Mag as well

Overlander 4WD :: View topic - Overlander Magazine sold to 4WD Action Publisher

Martyn

Originally Posted by westaussie89

3 years on and Roothy's still driving Milo, though these days it's covered in TJM gear from head to toe. Nissan drivers bag out Toyota drivers, Toyota drivers bag out Nissan drivers, EVERYONE bags out Jeep drivers It's all in good fun.

Roothy inspired me to get out there 4WDing and not be afraid to do some longer and harder trips. He's also taught me to be prepared when out bush. How many people do you see stuck on the beach with full tyre pressures and no recovery gear?? I've never been that person because from day one I took Roothy's advice.

These days Graham Cahill from Perth is the second major journalist for 4WD Action in his shorty Nissan GQ, he does some great DVDs and I reckon he's a much better writer than Roothy.

Have to agree WA89, but I think John Rooth is a smart operator, he's making money out of what most people on this forum are spending heaps to do.Don't know him, never met him, and I make no judgement on him as a person, but I have picked up a lot of good tips from the magazine he is but a small part of.Reading some of the threads here, just a little bit of jealously, perhaps? Bob