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  1. 27th July 2009, 09:23 AM #1
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    A very close call!

    My brother and hes father in-law (and respective families) were driving through Vic country (near sky fields?) when some moron cut a corner and forced them to take evasive action. As you can see from the pics, they were very lucky they didnt roll down the steep hill.

    Brother says theres nothing there stopiing a vehicle rolling down for a least 100mtrs... could of been a very serious/deadly situation. They eventually got recovered by the truck, but to give you an indication, even the truck slipped sideways on the tar due to the weight.

    PS: You cant bag the in-law for driving an toyo... he also has a 4 door rangie classic







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  2. 27th July 2009, 09:31 AM #2
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    lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky

    Time to buy a lotto ticket.

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  3. 27th July 2009, 09:34 AM #3
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    Bloody lucky, time for a lottery ticket!!!

    Looks a lot like the sideling here!
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  4. 27th July 2009, 09:36 AM #4
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    jesus as others have said buy a lotto ticket
    Our Land Rover does not leak oil! it just marks its territory.......



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  5. 27th July 2009, 09:37 AM #5
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    that's enough to send shivers down my spine

    soooo glad it ended ok

    damage to a car you can handle, but the alternative is unthinkable

    they must have been really shaken up - bugger!
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    Lucky the highlift was mounted on driver's side.

    Hope everyone is unhurt.
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  7. 27th July 2009, 10:14 AM #7
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    Thats what we think too! I should have mentioned that my bro tried to snatch/tow him out... hes disco facing the otherside. What ended up happeining was he smoked up the disco tyres (bugger didnt get any photos ) and hes father in law (very brave man, nothing scares him) was in the toyo. Unfortunately, hes toyo was also draggin my brother back... so potentially they could of both gone over if they didnt stop!
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  8. 27th July 2009, 11:36 AM #8
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    Ooohh,.. it makes my stomach turn just looking at the photos.

    I'm just pleased to hear that that no one was hurt.
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  9. 27th July 2009, 11:43 AM #9
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    there'd be some stains on those seat covers, good to hear all ok.
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  10. 27th July 2009, 11:55 AM #10
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    Goodness me.

    (Other words sprang to mind but there's a swear filter).
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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