Thread: Slow learners???

you would think after 50 years of crossing the ford....they wouldnt be facing UPSTREAM aiming at a small shear bank....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

you would think after 50 years of crossing the ford....they wouldnt be facing UPSTREAM aiming at a small shear bank....

Micky if its the crossing i thinking it is its the way the road goes into it, Depends where they had driven from. Gisborne to crossing maybe hour and half drive so they might have thought we will give this a crack. Also after 50 years they should know what this ford is like and having a concrete bottom it still would have been to deep and still would have gravel banks.
I think more to the point these electric vehicles while all good in the major centers like Auckland etc are not so suited to All people in NZ

Originally Posted by bigbear

Micky if its the crossing i thinking it is its the way the road goes into it, Depends where they had driven from. Gisborne to crossing maybe hour and half drive so they might have thought we will give this a crack. Also after 50 years they should know what this ford is like and having a concrete bottom it still would have been to deep and still would have gravel banks.
I think more to the point these electric vehicles while all good in the major centers like Auckland etc are not so suited to All people in NZ

look at first photo..you can clearly see sheer bank on right side of car that looks to be 10-12" high and it showing out left of car too..NO WAY IN HELL that vechile would get up that bank even with no water or engine troubles... my point being,they KNEW it was dodgy and didnt even get out and wade it to see... looking to right of car there is gentler sloping gravel exit.....
and I 100% agree electric vechilles arent suited to everyone....arguably stuff all use to anyone long term if the power runs out.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

you would think after 50 years of crossing the ford....they wouldnt be facing UPSTREAM aiming at a small shear bank....

That Motu Rd crossing can get deep.. especially on the RHS heading in.. was a little sketchy last week but have seen it pretty bad. Won't be good for few days now after all the rain we're having