GEROTEK 17 Nov 2012 FINAL ARRANGEMENTS

[Jorrie]

There will be a certain amount of recovery gear available, should the need arise. But .... even though we assume the Patrols are "unstuckable".... .... we all know what an assumption is......

Its always a good idea to have, at least a pull strap and BOW shackles that fit ( RATED FOR YOUR WEIGHT OF VEHICLE ), in your vehicle. They are not too pricey for a good one, that will last you a long time. If possible, get one from guys like Securetech. They know there stuff.

FYI - If I needed to get recovered, and someone came to recover me with a tow strap without a rating label ( el' cheapo )..... I would rather choose to remain stuck, than do damage or injure/kill someone !!!!

Now I seem to have a problem. I have a 10 Tonne Tow Rope, 10 Tonne Bridle and a 13 Tonne Snatch Rope (all new and never used) made up specially by RopeWorld in Retreat, but no labels. My shackles are rated though. What now? My ropes not good?? I need some advice please.

[Overdrive]

In case someone has to drop out can I apply to be a reserve?

[Traveler]

Jorrie, according to ORRU they are useless.

I had an older recovery strap from Securetech (custom made to request), with a serial number, but somehow the tag got ripped with use. In the end I was not allowed to use it at AAWDC Funday. So now I do not use my new stuff with the tags just to keep to keep the officials happy with nice clear to read tags on them.

[Tinus lotz]

Jorrie
Ek stel voor dat ons laat dit toets een tags opsit jy het mos baie geld vir hulle betaal en dit kan mos nie te veel. Kos nie ek is nie meer op hoogte met wette nie maar toe ek 10 jaaar terug by eskom gewerk het het elafant lifting al ons slings kettings ens getoets maw alle toeristing het n veiligheids faktor van bv een tot vier hulle haak hom aan n gewig van 40ton tel hom op as hy hou dan word hy vir 10 ton gesertifiseer sal maandag vir jou uitvind

[Tinus lotz]

Jorrrie kan jy nie die verskaffers bel of mail en vra vir rating plates nie ? Jy het mos seker n strokie of so iets? Ek glo nie altyd dat daar net een produk is vir almal nie en as hulle ratings op wil he vir ander dae kan dit seker gereel word?

[Jorrie]

Tinus
Ek sal hierdie week daar wees en kyk wat ek kan uitrig.

[Jorrie]

In case someone has to drop out can I apply to be a reserve?

When somebody withdraws I will let you know.

[Jorrie]

We will probably see more changes, but I have to fix everything on Sunday 11 Nov 12 as I will be out of town from 12 to 16 Nov 12 without any decent internet access. Therefore the final arrangement will be sent to Gerotek by mid-day on 11 Nov 12.

Yours Aye!!

As promised I have forwarded the relevant information to Gerotek at mid-day today.

I will be in the Cape for the week.

See you all next Saturday.

[Peter Connan]

Thanks again Jorrie!

You have no idea how I am looking forward to this one.

[Tinus lotz]

Ek kan ook nie meer wag nie!!!!!!!