Misfits, Dad's Army Types et al...

[anonymous-user]

D-Angle said:

Roger that Gold Command, will maintain holding position until suitable material emerges to progress the thread. Confirm current status is standby for deployment. Out.

Wilco.

[ThunderGuts]

ApOrbital said:

CB innit.

CouncilBaby?!?!?

[D-Angle]

ApOrbital said:

CB innit.

I think you might need a tow through the mud (happy to do it of course, no thanks expected) over to the 'A bit council' thread.

[jas xjr]

ThunderGuts said:

Here's a queer one.

Blue and white chequered sides, similar hi-viz jacket inside.

No names at all…

plain clothes

[austinsmirk]

Maybe he's a specials fan of his two-tone



Siren.

[Willy Nilly]

escargot said:

How do you get in touch with these 4x4 help people?

I'm currently in my office (which is at the top of a steepish hill) and in desperate need of a solero.

Dial 9999

[CoolHands]

Actually you have touched on a serious point that I've been considering for a while. I'm think the movement is now big enough to warrant a special 4x4 response call centre. This will take the load off the established services, and allow them to get on with less important tasks, while we rescue people from life or death situations. We could be the 4th 5th emergency service.

It will take a lot of planning before we go ahead with siting the control room and associated paraphernalia, and lots and lots of rules. During the planning phase I will be chairing monthly committee meetings to discuss all requirements. Volunteers for the various sub-committees such as vehicular signage; communications; minimum technical specs (eg wheel sizes, tyre tread designations for various soil conditions, rainfall, gravel, gradient etc); hi-viz and footwear; new motif; will be welcomed. Malcolm will be taking notes. Marg will make tea before leaving us to make decisions.

This could be an important step in unifying some of the disparate groups, & gaining national recognition throughout the regions. I wonder if we should also introduce a Grand Howl ceremony like the cub scouts do when greeting their Akela.

[silverfoxcc]

Didnt see one of them out in the floods today. Perhaps Mum said No

[kowalski655]

I think the 4x4 lot would struggle to be the 17th emergency service

[Some Gump]

Adenauer said:

Europa1 said:

Is anyone else now curious as to what ChemicalChaos does actually look like now?

Probably.

FTFY

[moleamol]

ChemicalChaos said:

That picture is 5 years old and I don't look like that any more.

Bloody hell, you were balding then, you must look like a really st egg now.

[jdw100]

kowalski655 said:

I think the 4x4 lot would struggle to be the 17th emergency service

Vying for position with Miss Tiggiewinkles hedgehog rescue service then?

[jdw100]

Some Gump said:

Adenauer said:

Europa1 said:

Is anyone else now curious as to what ChemicalChaos does actually look like now?

Probably.

FTFY

Hey didn't I get warned for posting that exact same photo two pages back?!?

[ApOrbital]

Yes you did.

[jdw100]

ApOrbital said:

Yes you did.

Seems very unfair to me!

I've a good mind to bloody go down there and cone off their road!

[ApOrbital]

[omgus]

jdw100 said:

ApOrbital said:

Yes you did.

Seems very unfair to me!

I've a good mind to bloody go down there and cone off their road!

[WFL]

Has this been posted already?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeuJ_6skbF4

The guy clearly has issues. Should have at least thought of a back story beforehand!

[Goaty Bill 2]

WFL said:

Has this been posted already?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeuJ_6skbF4

The guy clearly has issues. Should have at least thought of a back story beforehand!

Yes, it has been seen.
Truly special.

[yellowjack]

thanetspeedshop said:

Does this count?

Not decrying the lifeguards, but how does having a pushbike help? The Hoff never had one...

ChemicalChaos said:

A fix road bike for use on and around the beach? Riiiiiiight....

Did this lifeguard have a massive beard and some ironic tweed swimming trunks?

It's probably not a fixed gear bike. Most likely a FAR more versatile single speed, based on the rear brake...

Some Gump said:

At the risk of sounding like a spazz, that might be logical. No-one can ride a bike on sand. It's just soooo slow! If that beach has a boardwalk, a lifeguard could peg it up the beach then ditch / run into the sea. Having ti all marked up would hopefully deter scrotes from robbing it, if it were known locally?

Not strictly true... http://www.battleonthebeach.co.uk/ ...3.6 miles exclusively on sand. I rode it at an average speed of 13.4mph with a broken bike. Fastest recorded speed, according to Strava? https://www.strava.com/segments/8904081 27.7mph (albeit with a tailwind!)



I'm very concerned now. My mountain bike has flashes of orange paint here and there...



...I own a few hi-vis vests and waistcoats, several pairs of army surplus boots and a 'tactical load carrying vest' - plus I have an old school (magnetic) rotating amber beacon stashed away in my garage. Sadly I've only got a lowly Mondeo, so even the Walts regard me as a Walt.