Ever been bogged down?

bogged down

i got bogged down at the side of a beach and wasn't sure how far the incoming tide would come up the shore. so panic stricken i filled bag after bag of sand and made a wee, sandy road for the wheels. five hours later with a lovely sandy pathway i tried to get away . it didn't bloody work. so i just had to do the pathetic female routine when a 4x4 passed . that worked
 
irenerobbie said:
i got bogged down at the side of a beach and wasn't sure how far the incoming tide would come up the shore. so panic stricken i filled bag after bag of sand and made a wee, sandy road for the wheels. five hours later with a lovely sandy pathway i tried to get away . it didn't bloody work. so i just had to do the pathetic female routine when a 4x4 passed . that worked
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that would work for you females but us males don't like to look pathetic its a man thing.
 
Polly said:
found it
after I went through fridays chinese, the small bag of throw outs found a B & Q receipt and a Tesco and an Asda thought I wouldn't find it .It is always the way the last small bag with the left overs in the ucky stuff It's what is called 'sod's law'
anyway I can now take them back and get my £10.80 back.
When I get stuck I will call on my FRIENDS (if I have any! Ha Ha )
FRIENDS are priceless.
With that £10 I can buy 3 bottles of red from asda and share with my friends (I'll have loads then only joking)
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You're so right Polly, Friends are priceless and you have made lots more friends by joining this site:)

ps. Polly put the kettle away:eek:...I'll have a glass of Red thankyou
:D
 
Polly said:
oh dear
being a novice I bought a pair of these yellow mats. I must leave the lap top now and go and find my receipt dustbin collection tomorrow. That was lucky.
I am now going to go into my blue refuge bag. be back later.
I will then be able to take them back and get my £10 back from go camping.
I have got 4 black rubber mats from the pound shop.
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It's sod's law you buy something then find out later it's not what it's cracked up to be:eek:
 
Whilst camping (in a tent) in good old mid Wales we chose a site on the Mawdach estuary a steep grassy hillside down to the water. We were in a 4x4 and knew we could get out, but some people......
...........we used to sit outside our tent and watch little cars go down the field, past us, they would get to the bottom realise there was no flat ground to pitch then try to drive back up fully loaded with camping gear, kids and dog. After about the third eejit my husband wouldnt tow anymore, cause our clutch was starting to smell! People were always very grateful, but who would pay for a new clutch.:eek:

You gotta help yourself and walk the area before pitching.

does that sound a bit hard, oops sorry. :eek:
 
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avandriver said:
A good idea that the 4x4 guys use when using boards is

Tie some rope to the back edge of each board and attach the other end to the back of your van , That way when you drive over and of the boards you will not have to stop on soft grass to retrieve the boards you can just drag them behind you untill you get to firm ground


Steve
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Please be very careful trying this stunt: I have seen two people flattened by boards coming out of the ground. One had severe bruising and the other a broken arm.
It's better to have the tie at the back of the PSP or boards. This way it comes out with a round, swinging motion rather than a snatched pull.
Like all emergency procedures, it is best practised before you need to do it in anger. If you have a local 4x4 Club go and see if they have a winch and recovery course.
 
Winching Land rovers is one thing but motorhomes can be heavy things. As advised above it needs proper training. Four-wheel drive is also no guarantee that you won't get stuck, if your tyres get full of mud you have a nice shiny smooth surface that gives little grip.
Jump out have a look walk the area if it looks good go for it. Never trust that little voice in the back of your mind that says 'It'll be alright, go for it' Trust your own judgement.
 
BedfordMJ said:
Winching Land rovers is one thing but motorhomes can be heavy things. As advised above it needs proper training. Four-wheel drive is also no guarantee that you won't get stuck, if your tyres get full of mud you have a nice shiny smooth surface that gives little grip.
Jump out have a look walk the area if it looks good go for it. Never trust that little voice in the back of your mind that says 'It'll be alright, go for it' Trust your own judgement.
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I still say Polly's got the best idea:rolleyes: Just commandeer the local tractor:eek::D:p:cool:


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Sorry Polly:p
 
Hia
No offence taken Lenny
Last Sunday after watching our Georgie race somewhere in the Midlands .
I had not seen a tractor all weekend. not to worry weather had been kind to us.
Untill yes i came to go and I slid and slide not moving tried reverse (not much to reverse I would have ended on the race track) Went forward again to no avail. My son started to tow his little egg cup with no problem. Lucky for me he still loves me and he came back to help. He got in the drivers seat while i found my bread trays to try out. No need he got me out.
It's the way i do it !!!!!:confused::confused::confused:
I am still a LEARNER
 
Hia
Me again

NEWS FLASH

Son as just come back from Delemere (Nr Chester)
Wasn't going this weekend but when out practising someone asked if they were not going this Sunday and george heard so wanted to go and race.

The NEWS FALASH is that it was very muddy and a TRACTOR was towing out.
I missed it as i stayed at home this weekend to get some chores done
Ohhhhhhhh yes i missed the tractor.
I wonder what colour ti was????

Our george came overall 3rd and was on the podemum (have to learn how to spell this word incase he goes on it again

Right I've bored you enough
Going to get a glass or two of the old red stuff to compensate missing the tractor.:D:D:D
 
Polly said:
Hia
Me again

NEWS FLASH

Son as just come back from Delemere (Nr Chester)
Wasn't going this weekend but when out practising someone asked if they were not going this Sunday and george heard so wanted to go and race.

The NEWS FALASH is that it was very muddy and a TRACTOR was towing out.
I missed it as i stayed at home this weekend to get some chores done
Ohhhhhhhh yes i missed the tractor.
I wonder what colour ti was????

Our george came overall 3rd and was on the podemum (have to learn how to spell this word incase he goes on it again

Right I've bored you enough
Going to get a glass or two of the old red stuff to compensate missing the tractor.:D:D:D
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Nice one Polly, It'll not be long before your grandson's standing proudly at the top of that Podium:D:rolleyes:
 
Ex-army sand ladders are excellent things to have - if you have room to carry them or are going somewhere where you may get stuck. If you shop around army surplus places you can get them for around £30 a pair. They are steel so quite heavy but if you have a roof rack can be roof mounted. You can get aluminium ones which are lighter but far more expensive and similar plastic things called 'waffles'
I just bolted a pair to the side of my truck when we went to Iceland
 

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Stuck!

We got stuck in soft sand a few years ago, I wet the sand and took the mats out of the van and used them!!

After ruining one of the mats I bought a set of plastic strip things. I don't know if they work as I've not got stuck since... back to sods law again, how many items do we all carry but never use??!!:rolleyes:
 
Before I bought my MH I got talking to a couple in a lovely Niesmann. After giving me a short guided tour of his bus his parting shot was "always carry a set of snowchains" Not for the snow, but incase you get bogged on a muddy pitch. Well, I've got the chains but so far have never had to use them. I've come close but they've never been out of thier bag. I think this served to focus my attention on the kind of surface that I stop on.

Anyone had experience of using chains in the mud :eek: & did they work ?

Dave.
 
I think that we discussed the little yellow mats a bit earlier but I may be wrong. They are one of my pet hates because we all buy the things in good faith against the evil day.
If you still have the receipt go and get your money back.
Fiamma is a pretty reliable company. How they ever let their name be used with these things astounds me.
 
Hi,We've used old carpet in the past and it's worked a treat got us out of the sand a few times,we always carry a roll of stair carpet now.
Great tip about old plastic(bakery) bread baskets,will try that one too !:)
 
I may have found something better than bread trays; disposable plastic pallets. I am going to go out and test them sometime this week and will keep you posted
 
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