Grandson, 5, and grandparents found in bushland,Lerderderg State Park
Submitted: Monday, Feb 16, 2009 at 19:33
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Member - Warfer (VIC)
Just watched it on the ABC1...Weird situation,the Toyota had winch etc but said he could not get up the
hill..
Yet i heard in the background the SES bloke said i just booted it up the
hill...I wonder if it was a borrowed 4wd and he did not know how to use the Toyota,winch etc etc properly..
But it would hav been a huge price to pay had a fire been nearby especially what the States been through the last weeks..
Good ending though
Herald SunCheers
Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Feb 16, 2009 at 19:35
Monday, Feb 16, 2009 at 19:35
Saw that to, bit strange eh??
Wonder if they had the front hubs locked in??
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Reply By: Crackles - Monday, Feb 16, 2009 at 20:22
Monday, Feb 16, 2009 at 20:22
Have had similar situations before. A couple walked over an hour to get to
our camp asking for help. We drove them up to their stuck car, hopped in, put it in low range & backed it out. All over in 60 seconds :-) Inexperience & a lack of training often leaves people unaware of a vehicles true capabilities.
Cheers Craig..........
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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:58
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:58
**Inexperience & a lack of training **
Hiya Craig
John saw the report as
well and i think it must have been the above,the son in law or son might have said to his mother/father,yeah take my vehicle it has winch etc etc..(of course what i say is a complete stab in the dark).But it happens more than you think,people lending out 4wd's and the loaner assumes he knows how to use it.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Paul Mac (VIC) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 at 09:08
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 at 09:08
Slightly changing the topic warfer.........how did your block survive the fires mate ?
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:47
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:47
Hiya Paul
Replied through members email..
Cheers
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