Thread: 4WD Hoon's

in the words of arnold " you are all big girly men"

I cant believe some of the comments I am reading. There was absolutely no evidence of hooning in that video. I posted the video so you could all see exactly what was being judged. Not so that you could all start having a scrag fight among yourselves! Fairdinkum ladies, pull your skirts up an realise the problem. Media outlets across this country have persistently singled out and vilified 4wds and their owners. This Footage was another case, that this time went too far, selling on myth, lies and innuendo. I have spoken directly to the driver of the said red Hilux, I can confirm it was his first time out, in his first 4wd. He had absolutely no intent to cause damage. The onlookers that were giggling were doing so at his expense in regard to a comment he made earlier that day re his skills, not that fact that he was damaging the environment.

I say good on him, he gave it ago, more balls than common sense maybe, but he wanted to learn. We as 4wders enjoy the challenge of track its part of the hype that goes with 4wding. We all learn our capabilities when we reach them, he came close but he did get the vehicle out damage free and very little damage to the track. Let me also say that these same blokes skull dragged burnt out and wrecked cars from this area in 4wd club organised clean ups, which would of caused ten times the soil erosion this episode caused, much to the delight of the local councillor that in this instance now wants all 4wds banned from the area.

Its all well and good saying lets take the chicken track but often there isn't one and learn we must, and evidently the the recent formation of the other track suggests that indeed this was the case with this area not so long ago. Is it environmentally wrong to erode a little soil spinning the wheels to get out or push a new track so that people whom don't wish to damage their trucks can continue in their pride and joy? With out so much as a scratch!

The track in case is not a gazetted fire trail either and NO fire truck would even attempt going down it as it was and always was declared “'dead mans zone” ie if a fire was close, this area would be back burnt only.

At the end of the day we as 4wders are tared with the same brush. And its an image that we must ALL work on. We must lend our support to this cause not taking moral high ground ( or chicken tracks) abusing each other with out being fully furnished with the facts. We all have an opinion weather we would or wouldn't take the other track, but we all have the same goal: to enjoy the bush and if this type of gutter garbage tabloid gets its way you wont get the choice anymore, the gates will be shut!

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Am I?
If you look carefully the vehicle is stationary sans driver Its not going anywhere!!

So you didn't drive it in there ?

BUT...on the day in question we were driving along a made track, that is open for use, it was dry...and there was NO hooning involved I'm too old for hooning

I'm sure the guys in the video can say the same.

and what about you....this would qualify for hooning if my avatar does

I dont have a problem with them or you driving trails.

and this.....your own avatar http://www.aulro.com/afvb/image.php?...ine=1181295829

No wombats were harmed.

Sorry about the Commodore thing.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Ron


They may not always be possible! And if the cut track is already there we should possibly use it because it may have been created by Forrestry or RFS.

Diana

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Most of the tracks we all drive would have been originally been made to log or mine that area. I don't think there would be any virgin bush in Australia that hasn't been logged at some time.
Its time that areas are set aside for us to enjoy our sport. If they can spend millions on kayak white water courses, why not us.

Just a foot note to my last post. After numerous letters and emails of compliant the paper concerned attended a meeting today organised by the 4wders. They had a photo shop and were made aware of the inaccuracies in their story. They have agreed to print a remission and have agreed to print some good news stories with regard to 4wds.
This solidarity shows that as one voice we can have a say!

Originally Posted by muddydigger

Just a foot note to my last post. After numerous letters and emails of compliant the paper concerned attended a meeting today organised by the 4wders. They had a photo shop and were made aware of the inaccuracies in their story. They have agreed to print a remission and have agreed to print some good news stories with regard to 4wds.
This solidarity shows that as one voice we can have a say!

That is certainly better than your previous post!

Originally Posted by RonMcGr

That is certainly better than your previous post!

What was wrong with it?

Originally Posted by muddydigger

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The track in case is not a gazetted fire trail either and NO fire truck would even attempt going down it as it was and always was declared “'dead mans zone” ie if a fire was close, this area would be back burnt only.

As I work in the RFS and part of my job is related to fire trail maintenance, I'm not going to pass much comment except to say there isn't any such thing as a gazetted fire trail in NSW. Only trails over various managed lands that may be there for fire management purposes.


Martyn