whitestu
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 04:27 PM |
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Just built a sledge!
All the shops had sold out so had a rummage round in the shed in my lunch break and 40 mins later have a working sledge!
Not sure how long the upvc runners will last, and the kids might get a couple of splinters but it goes well!
Hope there's some snow left tomorrow for them to enjoy it.
Hampsted Heath here we come!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 04:29 PM |
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a piccie tells a thousand words
we have my missus one out from when she was little proper thing goes like stink!!
[Edited on 8/1/10 by Danozeman]
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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whitestu
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 04:30 PM |
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I'll take some tomorrow - I might try my Gopro camera on the front for some action vids as well!!
Stu
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D Beddows
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 04:35 PM |
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I remember my grandad built me and my sister one out of an old wooden ironing board about 30 years ago and it p*ssed past all the shop bought ones 
then my dad couldn't resist having a go and.............  lol
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jase380
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 04:40 PM |
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Did the same myself, pair of old skis and some old bits of 2 by 2.... goes like hell in a straight line !!
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MikeR
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 04:47 PM |
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whats it like round corners? 
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iank
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 04:54 PM |
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Sister-in-law is an A&E doctor. She's been complaining about the massive number of sledging injuries she's getting through the doors
this week with most of the schools being closed.
Be careful out there.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 07:46 PM |
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and dont use a land rover roof 
i might build an igloo tonight. think its the wrong snow though...
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jase380
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 08:04 PM |
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doesnt do corners, just straight lines then bail out !!
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scootz
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 10:03 PM |
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We want 'action' shots!
It's Evolution Baby!
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 10:09 PM |
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if you want locost, use a bin liner - you SHIFT on them!
We used to always use them, until the local hill had some dare devils build jumps half way down - doing on a sledge might have been funny, but I had
0.2mm of bin liner protecting my ass
hehe - good times!
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 11:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jase380
doesnt do corners, just straight lines then bail out !!
It'll corner if you dig your heel in or a toe end if you're laid down, I wish I was still fit enough to go sledging
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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MikeR
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| posted on 8/1/10 at 11:32 PM |
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few years ago me and a mate did a couple of mile single track road in the Austrian alps on a traditional sledge. The side of the road was about a 70
degree drop with trees. Unfortunately my muppet of a mate didn't listen to the advice on how to corner - imagine, first corner both of us trying
to turn the sledge - one turning left, one turning right & both shouting at each other.
We got literally to the edge and just stopped. Brief argument and we where off again with me steering and having a great laugh.
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