Advice needed
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 03:45
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Aandy(WA)
Well the same old problem is still
well and truly evident. So many people who need guidance on such simple issues. Heaven help them if they get stuck in the bush! Who will tell them if it's time to have a cuppa or blow their nose?? Come on Aussie adventurers - stand on your own two feet - work it out for yourselves. While I'm on here, I'm travelling up into the Alpine areas soon and I'm wondering if anyone has experience in choosing suitable socks. I saw some quite warm looking ones at Target the other day and they were much cheaper than Explorer socks. Do I stay with the tried and proven
Explorers or should I try the cheaper version? I'd be so happy if I could get some advice on this. Also will I need chains or any special additives for my fuel? How thick will the snow be? Will it be cold? Thank you so much in advance!!
Reply By: Mike Harding - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 04:02
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 04:02
Forget the Explorer socks, they're rubbish. You should buy a pair of Zippo Snow Boots with built in Honda footwarmers. They are not cheap, quality never is, but at $1375 what price do you put on the safety of your family and you can't take care of them if you have frostbitten feet, can you? Stop messing around and just spend the cash.
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 06:30
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 06:30
Great advice Mike,
They are the best available on the market, Aandy may have some problems finding them being he is in WA. :(
Kev
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Reply By: Member - Matt & Julie (VIC) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 08:32
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 08:32
Hi
Chains must be carried at all times during the snow season, it wasn't compulsury
for 4wd when we were there 5 years ago but advised to carry, most servos around
the Alpine area supply Alpine fuel. At the moment most areas are around 1 metre
deep and very cold, top temps during the day average 4, this is for Vic sites.
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Reply By: Dave(NSW) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 09:21
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 09:21
stand on your own two feet & work it out your self!!!
Dave...
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Follow Up By: Col88 - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 14:12
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 14:12
Took the words right out of my mouth !!
Maybe he would stand on his own two feet if his tootsies weren't so cold.
What good is a
forum if people don't share knowledge and experiences?
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Reply By: Bware (Tweed Valley) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 09:32
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 09:32
LOL,
Aandy, you forgot to ask what brand of thongs go best in the snow. I've always found a
Billabong thong/Explorer sock combination the best in my extensive snow experience on the NSW Nth coast :-)))
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Follow Up By: Garbutt - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 09:40
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 09:40
Evacool thongs are far better and easier on your battery than Engel thongs! But Cooper thongs have soft side straps.
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 12:04
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 12:04
Hi Beware, If I wear the sock under the thong what do I put on my feet :))
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Follow Up By: Paps - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 16:54
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 16:54
If you put the thongs inside the socks, they don't flap about and pick up snow.
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Follow Up By: Bware (Tweed Valley) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 23:43
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 23:43
Mr Kiwi, that's funny!
Following your line of reasoning, I guess you would put 'rubbers' on your feet :-)))
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Friday, Jul 13, 2007 at 07:42
Friday, Jul 13, 2007 at 07:42
Sounds like we could be having a real kinky Homer Simpson party :))
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Reply By: Shaker - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 09:50
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 09:50
If you can find them, 'greasy wool' socks are meant to be good in cold conditions too.
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 10:30
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 10:30
I work with plenty of KIWIS and they all wear the same socks - pity I dont know the brand but they are NZ and pure wool looking hand knitted.
If anyone would know what to wear in cld areas it would be someone from Dunedin - so ask your local South Islander Kiwi
(apparantly being pure wool they are good for mopping up "spills" but maybe thats just a kiwi thing"
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 12:06
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 12:06
Could be the 'Everest' brand. Some people say that you should not wash them as this takes away the natural oils. Don't know how they stop the socks walking off by them selves overnight if they aint been washed, perhaps they chain them up.
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Reply By: obee - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 11:00
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 11:00
Can I have yourold
explorers?
I know everything already but I am willing to learn. My old mate Bob knows everything too and he is an idiot.
gotta laugh thats the main thing, ay.
Owen
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Reply By: fujimiester - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 12:22
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 12:22
why do we bother entertaining this moron???
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 13:10
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 13:10
It is the friday funny that we can get away with on a non friday :))
Kev
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Reply By: Moose - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 13:12
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 13:12
I was going to say that the answer to the penultimate question is "about as thick as some on this site" but that would be rude wouldn't it!
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 14:30
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 14:30
Its got nothing to do with socks, its all about those special shoe laces that Truckster keeps talking about.
Apparently they work in all conditions.
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Follow Up By: Axel [ the real one ] - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 14:42
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 14:42
Truckster no longer uses shoelaces , the magic of velcro has finally arrived in the nanny state , ,shoe laces have been found to be a workplace health and safety hazzard.
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 14:50
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 14:50
Ahhh!! New information, see the
forum does work in enlightening the world we live in.
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Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 16:50
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 16:50
G'day Aandy, just so as I can give som meaningfull advise on socks, do you intend to wear them on your feet?
I'am told snow is only cold on overcast days, as when the sun is shining on it the reflection heats it up and causes it to be warm snow. It's usually overcast in Vic all year around, so you should be right.
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Reply By: guzzi - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 17:12
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 17:12
Stand up for yourself, be a REAL man, thongs are the only footwear YOU need and dont you dare wear socks with them...............
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Reply By: Mal and Di - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 20:28
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 20:28
Aandy you keep it up mate.
You are a shining
beacon in a land of mediocrity.
Nothing like taking the "mickey " out of those that deserve it.
Keep up the good work.
Mal.
PS: If you are serious you are a dill.
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Reply By: Andrew Main - Friday, Jul 13, 2007 at 08:35
Friday, Jul 13, 2007 at 08:35
Maybe it's just the morning fog in my brain, but it looks like some of these replies are actually seriously addressing the questions regarding the snow?
Please tell me it's not true and I'm missing the devilish subtlety of them? Otherwise I believe some may have had their sense of humor surgically removed....
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Reply By: Seagecko - Friday, Jul 13, 2007 at 09:19
Friday, Jul 13, 2007 at 09:19
Well done, Aandy!
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