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  1. 29th January 2005, 08:56 PM #1
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    When towing a van.....

    Just purchased a used, older 21' van for family hols, tows well behind the disco.
    Noticed however that something was not right when doing the test tow. It did not feel right at first and it took the missus and I a while to figure out the problem.......I was not wearing the correct hat!
    Is there a 'correct' hat to wear when towing something in a LR? I generally wear caps but was advised to go akubra, or even one of those funny jobbies like Dr Harry wears, or perhaps the lemon squeezer option ala Les Hiddens...
    Any advice?


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  2. 29th January 2005, 10:42 PM #2
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    if all else fails, go the straw hat

    or the ever reliable beanie :wink: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
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  3. 30th January 2005, 12:49 AM #3
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    i usually just wear my cap backwards.

    but if you are that concerned i think a balaclava might be in order.
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  4. 30th January 2005, 08:24 AM #4
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    surely his driving isn't that bad :wink: :wink:
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  5. 2nd February 2005, 09:10 AM #5
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    I wear an "Aussie All-Rounder" hat.
    They are cheap (compared to Akubra) and indestructible - so far.
    and made in Qld - the skin cancer capital of the world.
    Contact them on 07 3807 1441.

    (I am in no way associated etc etc it's just a good hat [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] )
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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  6. 2nd February 2005, 09:20 AM #6
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    while towing caravans - flat cap (like Dr Harry) and driving gloves!!!

    Just keep out of my way!!!

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  7. 3rd February 2005, 01:10 PM #7
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    No,no,no you must go to your local Bowls club, get one of their white jobbies with the black band around it. Then pull it down over your eyes, hunch behind the wheel, put your right hand indicator on and drive everywhere 20km below the posted speed limit. For added authenticity put a sign up on the back of the van saying your on uhf ch27 but don't answer anyone who calls you up. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
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    Thanks Guys,
    Got it sussed now, just gotta purchase the hat!

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    Originally posted by Ralph1Malph
    Thanks Guys,
    Got it sussed now, just gotta purchase the hat!

    Ralph
    we need to see a pic of the hat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

    ........ maybe we should get a hat forum going :!: :!:
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  10. 4th February 2005, 12:15 PM #10
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    if you just wait long enough it will come up on the "i see stars...." thread.
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