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sloss Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Odometer: 6275 Location: Scotlandshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: Potarch is on Sunday 6th April
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Ken and Hugh need setup teams on Saturday. A free day's play is not to be sneezed at!
Basically meet at 09:30 in the bridge lay-by. All you need is a vehicle and best to come with a helper but that's not mandatory.
Email me or Ken or Hugh if you need more info.
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gazguzzler Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 May 2003 Odometer: 2172 Location: Aberdeen
2006 Land Rover 110
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:
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Also, so we get an idea of numbers - Who is attending?
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john850t5r Just got MTs
Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Odometer: 320 Location: Edinburgh / Donegal
1986 Land Rover 90 TD
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: re
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Im hopefully going! just waiting on a reply about it and the aok to show up!
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sloss Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Odometer: 6275 Location: Scotlandshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject:
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PM for you John....
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james_hillerby Mud Obsessed
Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Odometer: 3316 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject:
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will see you there then John! come up and say hi if you want.
Phil I have already emailed Stew but me and Stephen will be going again, he wants to try and improve on our 4th place last time
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AndyH aka Mad4x4 Off-Road Guru
Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Odometer: 1426 Location: St Cyrus (Scotland)
2012 Land Rover 101
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:
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I'll be there Sunday (What Time ????)- but looking for a second vehicle to make a team .
Andy
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john850t5r Just got MTs
Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Odometer: 320 Location: Edinburgh / Donegal
1986 Land Rover 90 TD
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject: Re
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Anyone wana team up with a newbie... haha!
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sloss Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Odometer: 6275 Location: Scotlandshire
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:10 am Post subject:
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Be there about 09:00 to unload trailers etc and get up into the Woods.
Stew,
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james_hillerby Mud Obsessed
Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Odometer: 3316 Location: Aberdeenshire
1989
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:
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if you don't find a team mate john I'm sure you could always tag along with me and Stevie
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stevieburger Just got MTs
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Odometer: 101 Location: aberdeen
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:
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Lynn and I shall be there along with our trusty walking sat nav Allan ,we will try our hardest to get up the main track without breaking any props or wheels falling off this time though I promise .
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gazguzzler Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 May 2003 Odometer: 2172 Location: Aberdeen
2006 Land Rover 110
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject:
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Potarch is on! All four areas have been set up, and navigation will be more important than winches this time. All the punches can be driven to this time, the challenge will be finding them! You are only given punch 1, 4, 7 in an area once you find anyone on these they have the co-ordinates for the next punch written on them! I.E. Punch 7 has the co-ordinates for punch 8 on it. And remember maybe the direct route isn't always the quickest!
One punch we put in is a f**kin nightmare to get to using the "quick" shortest route, but go in from another direction and even Sloss should manage!
See you there tomorrow.
Phil
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john850t5r Just got MTs
Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Odometer: 320 Location: Edinburgh / Donegal
1986 Land Rover 90 TD
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:
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I think im gona need a map! and i clearly am new... whats a punch? Im guessing its an area that have to reach in the jeeps?
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gazguzzler Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 May 2003 Odometer: 2172 Location: Aberdeen
2006 Land Rover 110
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject:
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We supply the maps (photocopies) so you wont need a map, however if you have (or can borrow) a GPS that does help. If not, I'm sure you could borrow the club GPS.
BUT REMEMBER - A lot of folk dont use GPS or have winches etc. they just turn up for fun of the drive, so dont be put off.
A punch is an orienteering punch that proves you got to a certain location, who stamp the punch onto the score sheet you are given which is in turn is tied to the vehicle, so its no good just finding the punch, you have to drive close enough to make the stamp on the score card
Phil
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john850t5r Just got MTs
Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Odometer: 320 Location: Edinburgh / Donegal
1986 Land Rover 90 TD
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject:
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Sounds like Fun! ill be there! long time since i got up at 7 on a sunday!
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--Ped-- Just got MTs
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Odometer: 219 Location: Somewhere...
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject:
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Hi, will be there tomorrow but this time just to spectate I'm afraid.
Next event will hopefully start racing with you guys, just waiting for my tires
Can you please provide me info about exactly where it is, my geography is still poor , got a GPS so should be no problem (i think).
Do we have to pay anything to spectate?
Can I join the club tomorrow?
Cheers and see u guys tomorrow.
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james_hillerby Mud Obsessed
Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Odometer: 3316 Location: Aberdeenshire
1989
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:
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unfortunately at the Potarch events there is no official spectating due to the type of event and the land lease/insurance point of view.
It is an orienteering event which means that the vehicles are never in one spot and are spread all over the forest.
You are more than welcome to come along and team up with someone and compete, you do not have to have a serious go at the punches you can take it nice an easy at getting to them.
To compete your vehicle needs to be to a certain spec ie you need good front and rear recovery points, your battery needs to be strapped down and the positive terminals need to be covered. You also need a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit to comply with the land lease
Oh BTW the site has LOTS of tree stumps so watch out!
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gazguzzler Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 May 2003 Odometer: 2172 Location: Aberdeen
2006 Land Rover 110
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject:
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Quote: | Can you please provide me info about exactly where it is, my geography is still poor |
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