Aussie Floods

[Chook]

Having just got back from my trip in the outback and avoiding most of the floods, someone sent me this link of a very lucky escape !!!!
9RAW: Driver’s incredible creek crossing

http://video.au.msn.com/?mkt=en-au&vid=ebe990de-d699-4b69-9598-b291c6173f36&from=email&src=v5:share:email:

 

[LagunaH1]

:whaa:

WOW!.... lucky he caught a bit of traction as he was floating around in the water......

 

[3Hummers]

Wonder if any of the people behind him gave it a try?

 

[Gunner_45]

Holy Crap ....... that was like watching and Aussie version of Das Boot.

Very lucky fellow......I thought we were gonna see another U-boat incident.

(nope.......no Skippy jokes.......belive it or not)

 

[LagunaH1]

Das Boot is a really fantastic movie, BTW

 

[Chook]

While I don't condone what he did (it really was pretty stupid) there are some good takeaway lessons I can see in the video:

Don't give up.......... He kept the power on & 4wd (although selecting reverse was not a good thing)

His Mate coming in and creating a small bow wave (twice) to help push him to shore on the other side (a large bow wave might have tipped him)

 

[LagunaH1]

I know its super easy to be a backseat driver here, but I've always heard that one should never drive into water unless you know how deep it is. -But who knows... maybe he knew that this is what would happen ;-)

 

[Chook]

I know its super easy to be a backseat driver here, but I've always heard that one should never drive into water unless you know how deep it is. -But who knows... maybe he knew that this is what would happen ;-)

This guy obviously knew what he was in for ...................... http://youtu.be/j7gZ28Msa8g

 

[alrock]

I'd be headed back to camp for a cold one. I've done my deep water (not nearly that deep) and I have no desire to recreate that experience.

 

[Chook]

This guy & his vehicle seems to do it with ease (but the water is not flowing which makes it easier)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIx9c1V-dds&NR=1

 

[skippy]

hope the rain stops soon i think that we have had enough

thanks gunner i had forgotten i even had a yellow one

oh thats right now i remember?

 

[davidh3]

:horns:I wanna try that! Today my H3 almost flipped over.

 

[cgalpha08]

:horns:I wanna try that! Today my H3 almost flipped over.

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