They would've been better off taking the steering wheel to the wreckers, and trying to get a car to fit it!:D
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They would've been better off taking the steering wheel to the wreckers, and trying to get a car to fit it!:D
Uk number plates have been white front yellow rear since the early seventies. The idea is that you know which way parked cars facing especially at night and have a better chance of picking the right side to pass on!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chucaro
Relying on the colour of number plates to determine on which side to pass would never work, they park with the vehicles pointing in either direction particularly when the road is narrow and parking is only possible on one side of the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by foz.in.oz
and why anybody would think taking a Corsa/Barina out there is a good idea is beyond me ?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Newbs-IIA
When I first came here I went to the local library (newagent) to read up on the road rules as the way they drove had some strange quirks. Found these to be either local rules or national ignoring of the rules. The parking one is a national ignoring the rules one.Quote:
Originally Posted by slug_burner
Highway code UK
2. Parking (239 to 247)
do not park facing against the traffic flow
One day a private parking enforcement company will use this to ticket every car parked facing against the traffic and solve the national debt / deficit problem in a day.
I want one of those hovercrafts
I'm amazed they got that tractor that far... It's a Massey Ferguson 3095... (3000 series). They were plagued with electrical problems and would stop at any given moment!!! :p
Had a similar situation just outside of Kalgoorlie a while back.
Some young kids drove a small Mazda (the one that looks like a bubble) out on a mud flat (admittedly - not tidal :o) not far from town. My young bloke reversed his work ute (79 series L/C with toolboxes etc on the back) out to rescue them, but all 4 wheels broke through the crust, and the rear end was on its diff.
They called the parents of the kids who were in the Mazda, who turned up in a Patrol wagon and a L/C 100 series wagon. Neither of these would venture out onto the mud flat after seeing what had happened to the young bloke's ute.
He then called me and I went out there in the D2 (the owners of the two jap wagons both laughed and said that a Landrover wouldn't have a chance).
I got the kids to do a lot of shovelling, tied the Mazda to the back of the L/C ute on a short rope, then let my tyres down to about 12psi, reversed the D2 out there, hooked a snatch strap onto the front of the L/C and pulled them both out in one go.
Young bloke was so impressed that he now owns the D2. :D
Well, I've got to 'fess up that I've been stuck on mudflats. It was at Conway Beach, out from Proserpine, in the early '80's in the 11A. We drove out on to the flats a little way & then I commented to the wifey that we should have the hubs in. By the time we got out, put the hubs in & got back in the Landie had sunk. Luckily a few young fellas who'd been fishing were retrieving a boat & trailer with an old Fergie so got out reasonably quickly. In hindsight, if I'd put the hubs in pre-beach I probably wouldn't have got stuck as it was really only one patch but that's all it takes, hey?