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More money than sense?
Spotted in our local ford before Christmas, just after the recent heavy rainfall. I mean, really? ......
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26th Dec 2019 3:32 pm
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26th Dec 2019 3:35 pm
Mikeyb
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still trying to load the photos, lol! Choose photo button is not playing ballNot such a Disco Newbie now!
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26th Dec 2019 3:39 pm
Mikeyb
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Got it, was down to an old version of Internet ExplorerNot such a Disco Newbie now!
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26th Dec 2019 3:46 pm
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26th Dec 2019 3:49 pm
Fitzy73
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Seems as though it was on a trailer being pulled by a D5?Andy
26th Dec 2019 3:54 pm
Red Merle
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That makes sense now 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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26th Dec 2019 4:18 pm
leeds
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I wonder what motor insurance companies say when a motorist enters fords willingly which are in flood/high water level conditions?
26th Dec 2019 4:23 pm
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26th Dec 2019 4:44 pm
Red Merle
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That's a good point. The insurance companies usually expect you to take reasonable care of the insured item. I wouldn't expect a pay out if I left my keys in the car and I've had to gain specific authority to leave the windows ajar while the dogs in the car. Why should driving a car into crazy deep (or unknown deep) water be any different?2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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26th Dec 2019 4:49 pm
Mikeyb
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Especially when the alternative safe route via the tarmac is adjacent and almost parallel, not to mention the clearly marked water depth posts!
Making assumptions of course, but reckon there may have been a element of showing off.
D5 got in too deep for comfort, then trailer with D2 on back jack-knifed during panicked reversing attempts?Not such a Disco Newbie now!
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26th Dec 2019 5:00 pm
leeds
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Grianaig wrote:
“On your bike”. Literally.
Or should that be up a creek without a paddle?
26th Dec 2019 5:58 pm
jimbg
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Re: More money than sense?
Mikeyb wrote:
Spotted in our local ford before Christmas, just after the recent heavy rainfall. I mean, really? ......
Lets hope that you get as much support and help if you were ever in trouble.
Jokes about the D5 are fine, but there is nothing funny here.
26th Dec 2019 6:04 pm
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26th Dec 2019 6:13 pm
Russell
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Well looking at depth marker it currently isn't that deep 2-3 feet which is well within the capability of a D5 or D3/4
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