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  1. 27th July 2007, 09:58 PM #1
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    I abandoned Black Betty

    BlackBetty has been very very naughty,and for her misbehavior she has been left to wallow in the mud for the nite after getting bogged twice today.
    Went out at lunchtime to cut some wood,went up a new track I havent used.It became a tad wet underfoot,too wet to turn a trailer around but not too bad.Came around the next bend and things went pear shaped,waterhole,that with no trailer on would have been fine,got thru ok but the trailer started acting like an anchor.I broke thru the track thanks to TC and an unlocked CDL.
    I aired down unhitched the trailer and promplty sank to the diffs.Droped to 10psi,added a few branches and got a foot or so at a time.After 2 hours I was free.
    Came back to town to get some recovery gear to free the trailer,picked FatBaz up to give me a hand.
    We returned to the trailer,set the cable and straps up,went to back up a foot and down she went again.
    Couldnt free her,no mobile range and pouring rain.
    We decided leave it there for the nite,now dark,walked for 1/2 hour in the pouring rain till we got enough phone service to get Deb to pick us up.
    Just fitted the SuperSwampers to the Rangie,going out to recover BlackBetty and the trailer in the morning,we may still end up with a bogged Rangie yet,its been bucketing down!!!!
    I will take the camera
    At least if BlackBetty gets found by pig hunters I dont think they will ransack her,as they will be stuck to.Got my chainsaw,recovery gear,tools etc in the Disco,hope nobody finds her till we return!!!!
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  2. 27th July 2007, 10:09 PM #2
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    Thats no good, I'd hate to end up in that predicament.
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  3. 27th July 2007, 10:13 PM #3
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    Bloody hell - Not a lot of luck there mate. Though the pictures will be good.
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  4. 27th July 2007, 10:24 PM #4
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    I will take the camera
    you bloody better do

    it will make for a good laugh

    lets hope Blackbetty and gear make it home safely
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  5. 27th July 2007, 10:28 PM #5
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    Looking forward to seeing some Pics mate
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  6. 27th July 2007, 10:41 PM #6
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    SSSSHHHHHHH!!!

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    Bummer, hope you retrieve it before anybody else mate
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  7. 27th July 2007, 10:42 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Defender=1st View Post
    Looking forward to seeing some Pics mate

    might even be able to add them in the Priceless Thread
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  8. 28th July 2007, 12:02 AM #8
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    twice in one day and a trailer, thats got to be an AULRO record?

    seriously though, thats bloody bad luck mate.
    Can you twist someones arm to assist who has a winch?
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  9. 28th July 2007, 07:04 AM #9
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    Get that Beast outa there mate (And we want Pics) Then you can have some home brew
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  10. 28th July 2007, 07:11 AM #10
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    hmm, 8am here,,

    wonder if he's up yet----


    hope the cameras waterproof
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