Brew 5,418 Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 He's in Cancun at the moment but due back end of the week... jammy sod 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 Is that Col or benj or both? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,418 Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 That's Col, me glasses must want batteries or summat, didn't read it properly.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 Col Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, AfferGorritt said: Where's Ben? Can't see he's posted in a week or more. If you're reading, hope you're alright! Cherchez la femme! Ben doesn't need to leave the UK to do that! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 A disturbed night, by having to get up for the toilet at 5 this morning, but it was beautiful to hear that Dawn Chorus Orchestra just warming up in the trees in the garden. Glorious blue skies today, and wallowing in caffeine on the patio. Superb. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Lovely day yesterday down by the river at The Ferryboat at Stoke Bardolph for a family gathering . 17 of us in all . Nearly didn't make it on time as the A46 northbound was closed due to accident and had to exit off onto the Melton Mowbray road . Didn't expect to be going by Trent Bridge cricket ground on a busy Saturday morning but crossed the river over the old railway bridge and made it to Stoke B with 5 mins to spare . Last time I went through Stoke Bardolph village must have been over 40 years ago and had forgotten how nice it was. Been to the Ferryboat a few times in the last few years but always approached from the Burton Joyce end. 7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I was stuck in that traffic,about ten cars behind the accident,sat there not moving for an hour before plod decided to let us all turn around and go back the way we came until that first bridge that leads to Allsops scrap yard, I took a left on the bridge and ended up going through Melton and Grantham to get on the A1 back towards Coddington, three and a half hours to do a forty five minute trip, alright though somw lovely scenery around there, Please you enjoyed your day David and got to the venue on time Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,418 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Being stuck in a queue drives me to distraction so much so I flatly refuse to drive anywhere Friday afternoon from about 2:30. I try my best to remember it may be some poor sod in a tangled wreck but it's difficult at times when it takes an hour deciding to divert traffic. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I was amazed at the amount of people who left their cars and walked to the front of the traffic just to have a look what was happening,morbid curiosity I suppose but on this occasion there were no injuries thankfully, Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 No idea what was involved in the accident but we had traffic reports on the car radio all the way from Northants and none of them mentioned anything about this shunt . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 It was a pickup truck towing a trailer, it was only a few vehicles in front of me,when I saw the trailer waving about from lane to lane everyone started to slow down,next thing it had gone over,as I wrote thankfully no one was hurt and everyone started to slow at the same time,credit to all drivers for seeing a problem developing Rog 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Towing takes extra skill, I’m always very wary of people towing caravans. I know there are one or two caravanners on here and I’m not generalising but I do think that when the summer months bring out the caravan holidaymakers the roads become more dangerous! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Very true Lizzie, even a trucker I've been watching on Youtube say's towing a travel trailer with a truck or car is much more difficult than driving his semi with a 53ft 40 ton trailer!! The hardest skill to learn is backing a trailer up, I learned if you put both hands on the bottom of the steering wheel, all you do is steer it where you want it to go, unlike steering from the top, where you have to think backwards, from the bottom makes it 100% easier. I pull a trailer often behind my pickup, and I've towed a 28 foot travel trailer across the US. Going up the steep pass east of Salt Lake City was a pain in the butt, 2nd and third gear up the steep grades. Electric brakes on a trailer help a lot too, as long as the driver has them adjusted correctly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, LizzieM said: I do think that when the summer months bring out the caravan holidaymakers the roads become more dangerous! True Lizzie I've towed a caravan many miles and the number of car drivers that will break their neck to get round you is amazing, even if you are driving to the speed limit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 It’s frustrating to follow a stream of caravans but I can see your view on it too Sue! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I towed for years, and it's so easy with a stabiliser. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 With a 28 footer you have to have a "travel trailer load distribution hitch", they are just too heavy otherwise and the trucks steering would be extremely light without one. Even with one of those, you can feel drag when a large semi trailer overtakes you, it's a weird sensation until you get used to them. On travel trailers as big as ours, electric brakes are mandatory as the trailer is very heavy. Scary going down those very steep windy grades over the Sierras , Wasatch and Rocky Mountains, I'm glad I had a five speed manual where I could let the engine hold me back. My latest truck does have "manual over ride" on the auto transmission, I can stop, set it in neutral and select manual and which gear I want it locked in, it's a six speed automatic transmission. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 First time out today for a while,, met up in Wethers with couple of sons and Grandaughter,,who all made mothers day nice for the wife,, Grandaughter was celebrating her new job as a holiday rep and flies off to Spain to start later this week, Also bumped into old friend whos had the same Op as me,,we will compare notes later this week, should be interesting,, just nice to be out and about again,, 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Well done Ben. That's it, positive thinking and an optimistic outlook will win the day. Good on yer ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Great to see you posting again Ben, keep at it kid! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Glad yer back up and at it, Ben. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Glad to see you back Ben, Bestwod Boys ride again. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Ayup benj. We missed you, hope you're feeling OK again. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 We are all pleased to see you back again Ben Stay well. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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