WinchesterDave Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Last night I tried pulling someone out of the sand, but unfortunately the little jimny this time just wasn't strong enough to do it because the bloke was so stuck. Some nice lad's in a modded Toyota did (was chatting to them for about 4o mins afterwards). Anyway I undid my tow rope and drove out the way to let this Toyota get ready, I got out my car and there was a discovery 3 that had come up from the far side of the beach not to help but simply to watch.... as I walked over to the side of the stuck car these two guys were just laughing at me in a horrible way because the jimny didn't manage the pull... made me feel pretty **** but I just looked at them and said, "at least I tried pal" they then drove off and blew a kiss at my girlfriend. Some people are genuinely horrible Anyway I got thesee two lads from the Toyota on Facebook now and we were talking about maybe organising an off road day up in Wigan pay and play or maybe some lanes in wales; so on the flip side others are really nice, genuine people. Anyway that's my latest 'beach patrol' (shall we call it) story haha. Wd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 That's pretty horrible of the disco people, but at least you know they were jealous of you for having a nice Girlfriend, else they wouldn't have tried to rub it in. Also, at least you tried and didn't just sit and laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Yeah mate I know she is nice indeed ) cheers pal, 4x4s present on Beach were me, a ML, Toyota, D max and this disco and I was first over lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 I don't know why you felt bad - you tried - the Disco occupants are just idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Swingers Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Don't be embarrassed for being a better human being. Your instinct was to help, theirs was to mock. I'm sure karma will catch up with them soon enough... Let's hope they never run into any bother as I'm sure the list of potential help will be narrowing daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 I don't know why you felt bad - you tried - the Disco occupants are just idiots.fair enough mate Don't be embarrassed for being a better human being. Your instinct was to help, theirs was to mock. I'm sure karma will catch up with them soon enough... Let's hope they never run into any bother as I'm sure the list of potential help will be narrowing daily cheers pal, it was because they laughed just made me feel a bit that way really.. but I hope it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 The disco owners probably wouldn't have a clue how to do a recovery and didn't have a suitable tow rope for recovery anyway if they were that numptyish. Well done you for at least trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 the disco wouldn't have pulled them out, it would have just got stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 The disco owners probably wouldn't have a clue how to do a recovery and didn't have a suitable tow rope for recovery anyway if they were that numptyish. Well done you for at least trying. hrmmm most likely, there idea of a 4x4 is to go reallllllly fast over the sand... says it all.. Thank you though the disco wouldn't have pulled them out, it would have just got stuck haha probably !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 You did good and they are muppets, hold your head up high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 You did good and they are muppets, hold your head up highcheers pal 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 the disco wouldn't have pulled them out, it would have just got stuck Or broke down before it got there ! Dont pander to them, what goes around comes around. I took 4 years of stick from the bother and farther-in-laws until I towed two of the Brother in laws defenders ! Humble pie was served and we even got a sorry card / thank you card and not a word has been uttered since ! I get leg pulling from neigbours etc about driving Barbie and Ken` car when they are in there RWD BMW`s etc.............Untill the snow comes and there asking for a tow or a lift because they are stuck and cant get off the drive or estate ! At least the driver of your Jimnys girlfriend looks good, I bet the disco drivers girlfriend in the passenger seat looked like a bloke ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Well I always shunned the Jimny till I had the opertunity too take one off road,I now own one with a 2inch lift.Fair do,it may drive live a jelly on wheel on the Tarmac but put it in its proper environment and it's amazing.Totaly understand why owners love them and with the rear seats ripped out there is ample space for decoying.and now I can't help myself modding it. Edited June 15, 2015 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Or broke down before it got there ! Dont pander to them, what goes around comes around. I took 4 years of stick from the bother and farther-in-laws until I towed two of the Brother in laws defenders ! Humble pie was served and we even got a sorry card / thank you card and not a word has been uttered since ! I get leg pulling from neigbours etc about driving Barbie and Ken` car when they are in there RWD BMW`s etc.............Untill the snow comes and there asking for a tow or a lift because they are stuck and cant get off the drive or estate ! At least the driver of your Jimnys girlfriend looks good, I bet the disco drivers girlfriend in the passenger seat looked like a bloke ! Lol that's what these two nice lads where saying haha! They're good little cars the jimnys it just didn't have the power for this pull because it was stuck that badly. Cheers all for the kind, uplifting comments Atb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 I'll stick to my 1999 vitara you can keep your disco's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) the disco wouldn't have pulled them out, it would have just got stuck broken down This wasn't the same bit of beach you previously took your young lady for a "Chat" ehhhh ?? Edited June 15, 2015 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longspoon Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 This thread needs pictures.............girlfriend type ones............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 This wasn't the same bit of beach you previously took your young lady for a "Chat" ehhhh ??might have been..This thread needs pictures.............girlfriend type ones............. hahaha keep dreaming pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 In London every Disco driver is plonker. Not as bad as the big black Range Rovers but there is something about the marque. Chelsea Tractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Where is this beach? Well done for trying mate, there unfortunately will always be bullys... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sledge Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 yep i know what you mean many years age we had an old land rover safari we were on a beach camping an old chap got his car stuck up to the sills a posh bloke came along in one of the first range rovers {{ bloody hell is it that long ago }}as we were putting the rope on he said ill pull it out this thing will pull a tank well after him getting stuck as well he sent his lady friend over to ask for help well after a bit of micky taking we pulled him out he took the rope off jump in the range rover and drove off leaving his good lady with us any way we pulled the old cap out and we all got ****** he came back for her about 3hrs later one hell of a row and away they went she was a good looker as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Without meaning to be cheeky, But have u ever managed to pull out a decent sized motor like that before??? Not slating Jimny's (i've owned 3 myself and family has owned a loads more right back to the old SJ410/413's, for years me, dad and brother all ran jiimny's) but towing/pulling was never there strong point, u would be pulling a weight probably more than twice the jimny's on soft ground. would imagine it would just sit and spin Obviously will depend how well its stuck but i've seen tractors and 8 wheeler class 2 wagons struggle to pull me out when stuck and thats just parking at side of roads and not that well stuck really (when i had navara/l200) most of those pick ups are 2T+ nowadays Wouldnae worry about the numpties in Disco, if anyones stupid enough to play on a beach with no decent tow rope/winch/ground anchor set up it's only a matter of time before they get caught out and it learns to swim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver90owner Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Horses for courses. Not man enough for the job, but you tried. Seen it before. Had a laugh and taken over or tagged on in front. But the laugh is with them but not at them. Sometimes it only needs just that extra bit of traction to extricate the stuck vehicle. I've needed to be towed before now -quite a few times over the years - so nothing to worry about, but never do we laugh at someone who has tried - more like a laugh at the bloke that is stuck at times - all four wheels off the road and no grip from road tyres or no idea in snow. Not much point carrying a tow rope if you are not prepared to use it! So good of you to try. Once spent thee days towing at Carrington rally. Good fun, but even then needed some extra traction at times. About the only vehicles that coped on their own for all tows that weekend were the big crawlers. The disco driver likely dare not get his tyres dirty, let alone get on his knees to hook up a tow rope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Sand can be a wierd surface to drive on , have not done much UK sand driving but have drive on sand in Oman, Jordan etc and it can literally stop you in your tracks. DB has had my Disco stuck twice in mud but I've always got it out using Mud Tyres. Well done Whinchester Dave for at least being the Good Samaritan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Where is this beach? Well done for trying mate, there unfortunately will always be bullys... :( Ainsdale near Southport pal, thanks man unfortunately that's very true Without meaning to be cheeky, But have u ever managed to pull out a decent sized motor like that before??? Not slating Jimny's (i've owned 3 myself and family has owned a loads more right back to the old SJ410/413's, for years me, dad and brother all ran jiimny's) but towing/pulling was never there strong point, u would be pulling a weight probably more than twice the jimny's on soft ground. would imagine it would just sit and spin Obviously will depend how well its stuck but i've seen tractors and 8 wheeler class 2 wagons struggle to pull me out when stuck and thats just parking at side of roads and not that well stuck really (when i had navara/l200) most of those pick ups are 2T+ nowadays Wouldnae worry about the numpties in Disco, if anyones stupid enough to play on a beach with no decent tow rope/winch/ground anchor set up it's only a matter of time before they get caught out and it learns to swim Not at all, I have pulled people out before yes and a similarly sized astra, but as you say jimnys don't have the muscle to do it sometimes and in this case the focus was well and truly stuck, completely bottomed out. But a learning experience for me and my car Sand can be a wierd surface to drive on , have not done much UK sand driving but have drive on sand in Oman, Jordan etc and it can literally stop you in your tracks. DB has had my Disco stuck twice in mud but I've always got it out using Mud Tyres. Well done Whinchester Dave for at least being the Good Samaritan . That sounds an interesting experience but thank you PC 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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