Hi from Chippenham, Wiltshire

[WessexMario]

Hi All,



I'm Mario in Chippenham, joining Wessex 4x4 Response.



I have a Pajero 2.8 TD SWB, I've had it for 5 years and love it, it never runs out of grunt. Kit on board includes a full set of snow chains, a hand winch and a farm jack. Recovery points front and rear, it's nice to be able to say I've used the rear one more often than the front one (but we all need help sometimes, don't we?) The hand winch reflects my "Keep It Simple" approach, the motor's never given up on me yet! I must admit though to lusting on hydraulic winch web sites.



I'm an ex-army driver of many years, so have had oodles of fun doing all sorts of terrain and consequent recoveries. One of the units I was with specialised in cross country movement at night, so you can imagine the scrapes we used to get into. Now it's time to put some of that experience to use.



Cheers,

Mario

[stephendrabble]

HI, welcome.



looks well be on the same team!..



im also guessing youve not filled your forms in.



im sure well meet up soon if thats the case





Steve WE32

[WessexMario]

.. guessing youve not filled your forms in.

Steve WE32



did that Saturday, so hopefully I'll be getting my Callsign before the snow melts !

[stephendrabble]

Thats good news for me then





less paperwork!

[Kirsty Jo]

Welcome aboard Mario! :)



from Kirsty (we met on saturday)

[DaveRoberts]

Welcome Mario :mrgreen:

[jason naylor]

welcome mario

[peter willis]

nice to have you on the team

[Pete Chambers]

Welcone Mario, i will see about callsign and let you know asap, sorry about the short and sweet email sat night, was busy playing chaffeur to a doctor lol

[WessexMario]

All,

I'm in the market for a CB rig, I'll probably want a peek in other people's cabs before deciding (it's gotta match with the walnut trim :lol: )

It's probably a bit 'off-topic' here, where's the best place to get info and discuss CB stuff?





Pete,

Do you need to know what equipment I have on board?

[WessexMario]

The walnut trim is the only thing I hate about my Paj, whoever the first city dwelling owner(#) was, used one of those stick on trim kits and plastered the dash with it to make it feel 'rural'. Now if it was a real polished wood dash I'd understand, but wood print on plastic? just doesn't cut it for me. If I wanna see wood I'll look out of the window.



# I bought it as a fresh import, from the condition I'm sure whoever owned it before me in Japan had never taken it to the park, never mind off road. :D

[BobWessex]

All,

I'm in the market for a CB rig, I'll probably want a peek in other people's cabs before deciding (it's gotta match with the walnut trim :lol: )

It's probably a bit 'off-topic' here, where's the best place to get info and discuss CB stuff?







Hi Mario, contact Communications 11 (http://www.4x4cb.com/) & quote "Wessex 4x4 response" they may not be the cheapst but are very Helpful

[Pete Chambers]

try travellin lite in Frome, i can show you where it is, or why not do the ham radio foundation licence and get a real radio, far more usefill and similair money. ring me buddy

[Tony Ferrari]

All,

I'm in the market for a CB rig, I'll probably want a peek in other people's cabs before deciding (it's gotta match with the walnut trim :lol: )

It's probably a bit 'off-topic' here, where's the best place to get info and discuss CB stuff?



Try asking Mark Avo (http://www.4x4response.info/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=174) he's our resident CB expert :D

[WessexMario]

Thought I'd add a couple of photos ...





1. Me and my motor



http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn186/wessexmario/4x4/IMG_08761200x1000.jpg





2. Getting properly stuck in... as you do.



http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn186/wessexmario/4x4/IMG_0904.jpg



I had to admit defeat for self-rescue here. http://www.4x4response.info/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_redface.gif Problem was, that hole had vertical sides and was so deep the doors were wedged, and with the wind deflectors I had just 6" of space to crawl out of the windows - No chance! Unloading the contents of the boot into the cabin and crawling out through the boot was technically possible, but I did the honourable thing and accepted a tow.

[Russ laye]

Ello this is my wagon, Im in Frome

[Darmain]

Hi Mario,



Does this make you the first Chippenham member? When I get myself sorted out then you will have some company. Looks like you are more adapt to mud plugging than I. A question though about your picture where you were stuck, what tyres you got on yer wagon, looks a little roady to me, unless they are so loaded as to look like slicks...!! http://www.4x4response.info/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif



Dave

[WarrenWE02]

Ello this is my wagon, Im in Frome





What model of Land Rover is that Russ http://www.4x4response.info/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Russ laye]

Ello this is my wagon, Im in Frome





What model of Land Rover is that Russ http://www.4x4response.info/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif





Its a special edition Landrover, model number J33papa http://www.4x4response.info/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif http://www.4x4response.info/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_cool.gif

[Wessex Mario]

Hi Mario,



Does this make you the first Chippenham member? When I get myself sorted out then you will have some company. Looks like you are more adapt to mud plugging than I. A question though about your picture where you were stuck, what tyres you got on yer wagon, looks a little roady to me, unless they are so loaded as to look like slicks...!! http://www.4x4response.info/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif



Dave







Yes, they were mud & snow road tyres that looked like slicks before I got them muddy. Brilliant in snow, but sort-of average in mud. I wanted to see just what they were capable of, a lot better than I'd expected, but that sump was a bit too gloopy for them.