4WD Mag trashing the track ..again!!
Submitted: Monday, Jan 14, 2008 at 18:45
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Smudger
My son just came
home with the 4wd Action DVD on
Cape York. I've been in the film game for a few decades and know that most of the stuff these guys do is set up for the cameras. What gets my goolies is when they trash the track for the sake of a shot. So here's that mug Roothie getting stuck in the Gunshot Crossing. "Oh Gee, I'll have to use my new OL winch cable, aren't they beaut!", Says he "And I've got an OT tree protector too." And he proceeds to chop up the crossing exit for the camera. Now, they cut to a wide shot and in the background are the other tourists waiting for these wackers to move on. There's a pair of Prados, looking pretty stock to me, either they managed to get through where this 4WD guru couldn't, or the poor buggers in the Prados had to negotiate Roothies' thouroughly chopped up track after 4WD Action's cameras had packed up and moved on.
Another thing that gets up my nose is when, like in this case, they say "I'm doing this trek solo." Solo my Rs! Solo ..apart from the film crew and backup units. The real problem is, kids and novices who watch this crap and presume that they can go anywhere solo in a beat up old heapa'.
It's about time these guys realised that the cowboy days are over. Every week tracks are being closed to 4WD's because of idiots like these. All they're interested in is selling a few more mags.
But, if they keep this stuff up, their mags could become history books.
Reply By: Ken - Monday, Jan 14, 2008 at 19:06
Monday, Jan 14, 2008 at 19:06
Couldn't agree more ! It is exactly why 4WD has an image problem. These clowns have no idea how hard it is to sit with the land managers and argue for continuing access and against closures.
The object seems not to get somewhere that happens to have some difficult conditions but to prove how tough they are, the destination seems to be the least of their interest.
That bloke also sends a great message with constant references to beer which seems to be an essential part of every task he undertakes. Definitely not against having a beer or several, in
camp or after a job, but fair dinkum there is a can in nearly every photo and some reference to cans/beer every few paragraphs.
The really sad bit is if, and probably more likely when, the tracks are closed these turkeys will move onto some other attraction. Those of us that value the bush for its many attractions beyond some tough tracks will be locked out as a result.
Ken
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Follow Up By: Stephen M (NSW) - Monday, Jan 14, 2008 at 21:11
Monday, Jan 14, 2008 at 21:11
Ken, Off subject where you located ?? Regards Steve
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Follow Up By: Ken - Monday, Jan 14, 2008 at 22:06
Monday, Jan 14, 2008 at 22:06
Steve,
Melbourne, why ?
Regards,
Ken
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Follow Up By: Stephen M (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 at 09:36
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 at 09:36
No Problems, was looking for another Ken that gets on here but is from the mountains here in
Sydney. Regards Steve
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Reply By: Member - Barnesy (SA) - Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 at 01:04
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 at 01:04
I posted a thread here about 6 months ago criticising this magazine's attitude.
I think they were in the Blue Mountains and their pretty much exact words were:
"after rain and a few 4wds the track is chewed up and it may be closed. But when the track isn't closed then it's open season. And there is nothing more fun than driving through a big bog hole".
WTF?
The tracks are closed because of bog holes and they openly encourage driving through them because it's fun!
In the previous issue they were preaching 'tread lightly' and complaining about track closures! That was the last issue I bought.
Barnesy
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Reply By: Axel [ the real one ] - Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 at 09:11
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 at 09:11
This whole thread is absolutely amazing , the holier than thou attitude brought forth over a magazine / video ,, lets just ask 1 question of ourselves , "why do I drive a 4 wheel drive" ,, if its NOT to go to out of the way
places that cannot be driven by the family road sedan you are being hypocritical , as for the 4x4 mags being advertorials what do you think you would have to pay for a magazine without ads ect ,, no one forces you to buy /read or watch.
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Follow Up By: Smudger - Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 at 10:13
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 at 10:13
Is that you Roothie?
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