River Crossing. How not to.

Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:34
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I guess this video shows the value of having a well prepared vehicle being driven by an experienced driver. One lucky fellow there to get out of it alive.

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Reply By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:40

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:40
Toyocrusa

no brains to even attempt that crossing with the water flowing that fast ....even less brains to try to flip it back over AGAINST the water.



some people :-(
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Follow Up By: Member - Russnic [NZ] - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:59

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:59
Some old tricks in deep fast flowing streams.
Open the doors, jam a heel or something in the upstream door, let the downstream door do its own thing,
With the water running through the vehicle it is less inclined to float.
Get upstream to the top of the bar and come down on a slight angle.
Most of all, try to have an escape route just in case.
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Follow Up By: Member - Vince B (NSW) - Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 11:25

Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 11:25
Hi Mark.
I hope you didn't try this at Cangai LOL.
Cheers.
Vince
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Reply By: blue one - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:51

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:51
Vodka anyone??
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:53

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:53
If i ever get trapped under water like that, and find out that someone was sitting there doing nothing but filming the situation, please give me his name so i can visit him afterwards.

Why is it that filming a situation like this becomes more important than the safety of the occupants?

Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:59

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 20:59
Hi Andrew. Guess some one had to show how idiotic they were. Maybe some will learn a bit from it. Here's hoping. Bob



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Follow Up By: Member - mazcan - Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 12:27

Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 12:27
hi andrew qld

do you really think the occupants were concerned about safety issues when they delibrately drive into water like this

and imho i think you'll probably find that the photographer was there for a reason
they were trying more than likely to capture some spectactular footage
of a river crossing that no sensible person would attempt and it all went horribly wrong bugger ???????????????

and there is a second person standing right next to the vehicle as well as the one running away so thats 2 idiots plus the camera man

the mind boggles

at what they were trying to achieve
a quick trip to a cemetry???????? maybe ,maybe not?????
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Follow Up By: Member - mazcan - Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 12:51

Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 12:51
hi
after watching the video that i didnt realize at first was it was there

they broke all the safety rules been on the wrong side of a vehicle when they are trying to tip it back on it's wheels and standing up against a tow rope to name a couple

i've seen another video which from memory was the same vehiclesand accent in a different situation

the way the rolled vehicle entered the water was his major mistake
he drove into the water at 45 degrees facing the rappid current which immediately drowned the motor
the water literally pumped in under the bonnet and then they stayed in the vehicle instead of getting to hell out of it
enough said ?????
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Reply By: Member - Old Girl (QLD) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 21:09

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 21:09
Have another look at the fella trying to cross and gets taken down stream behind the scene.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 21:11

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 21:11
Old Girl

and whats more disturbing is his blue jocks he's running around in!!!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Old Girl (QLD) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 21:42

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 21:42
Then he jumped on the roof of the last car to cross. Other than the fella stuck in the rolled car the skinny naked fella was a laugh to watch.
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Reply By: Wilko - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 21:59

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 21:59
Darwins law nearly worked.

Cheers Wilko
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Follow Up By: Member - daz (SA) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 22:14

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 22:14
Obviously the camera man was giving the orders.


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Reply By: D200Dug- Monday, May 03, 2010 at 22:33

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 22:33
Crazy Ivan !


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Reply By: Danger Mouse - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 23:16

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 23:16
Oh I see the problem now....

The guy that made it was in a Toyota, and the dope who got stuck was driving a Jeep.

Draw your own conclusions.
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Follow Up By: Ray - Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 07:38

Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 07:38
Yes I'm afraid to say that there is only one Jeep (GP) but it's not spelt JEEP
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Follow Up By: Member - mazcan - Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 12:56

Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 12:56
hi
they could call them gulps
lol
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Reply By: Tonyfish#58 - Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 16:04

Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 16:04
What can you say - Not a brain amongst them

Cheers Tony
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Reply By: vk1dx - Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 16:09

Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 16:09
But they had the camouflaged military clothes on. Hoping no one would see them. Real Rambo's. Clowns in more ways then one can count.

Phil
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