Thread: Diesels don't run on water I told him........

Friday arvo a while back -"Going Tahr hunting" says the boy, "wanna come?" - nahh says dad, "been raining the last couple of days and forecast is for showers, they'll keep the river topped up, best stay at home, I'll come next weekend". "Losing your nerve in your old age!" chortles the boy "See ya when we get back Monday"

"Telling you now, I know that river, leave it till next weekend" - "We'll be all good, been up there a thousand times" - "Yeah, with me doing the driving and you not paying attention, take my chain block and tow straps and ground anchors, ok"? - "ok, but we won't need them"

Sunday.......... sees me dragging a car trailer to the Macauly River to carry out a rescue

Not even that deep...... what happened ?
Also pointing upstream in that swift water is asking for trouble in my opinion, I always try to cross pointing diagonally down stream if it looks a bit sketchy

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Friday arvo a while back -"Going Tahr hunting" says the boy, "wanna come?" - nahh says dad, "been raining the last couple of days and forecast is for showers, they'll keep the river topped up, best stay at home, I'll come next weekend". "Losing your nerve in your old age!" chortles the boy "See ya when we get back Monday"

"Telling you now, I know that river, leave it till next weekend" - "We'll be all good, been up there a thousand times" - "Yeah, with me doing the driving and you not paying attention, take my chain block and tow straps and ground anchors, ok"? - "ok, but we won't need them"

Sunday.......... sees me dragging a car trailer to the Macauly River to carry out a rescue
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At least you did the rescue more than some parents/mates would have done.

Originally Posted by dannyb

Not even that deep...... what happened ? Also pointing upstream in that swift water is asking for trouble in my opinion, imalways try to cross pointing diagonally down stream if it looks a bit sketchy

Strong current, dropped it in a hole and it had a drink.

Bugger

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

At least you did the rescue more than some parents/mates would have done.

Couldn't resist the opportunity to have the boy stuck in my truck for several hrs listening to how many different ways I can find to say "I told you so"!

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Couldn't resist the opportunity to have the boy stuck in my truck for several hrs listening to how many different ways I can find to say "I told you so"!

Yea I bet,Iv had a few cock ups myself over the years but never called on the ol man(pride) tho usually he would have been the best person to assist a recovery.

Originally Posted by berg243

water doesnt look that warm.

Hooking it on wouldn't have been fun

Its a terrano i would of left it there

Young fellahs aye? They've gotta learn the hard way. I guess we all did.

Next time he mught invest in a snorkle.

Classic at least it looks like it's all there, could have been munted as well. Worth its' weight in gold for the "remember when you thought you knew better and I towed you out of the river"

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Strong current, dropped it in a hole and it had a drink.

Sounds expensive.

It's unusual to find youth, wisdom, and humility in the same person.

Well I hope that’s him your sending out to hook up
Remember son you been up there a thousand times ah!!!
Poor me another