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Man escapes African desert DOOM, turns wrecked car into DIY motorcycle
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French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats?
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 oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
Did you mean French military defeats? |
 Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 07:16
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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I spy 2cv wheels.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 08:18
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walker_texasranger
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sunny Retford Registered: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 2,502 Status: Offline |
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Load of bo***cks, 20 miles isn't too far even in desert heat, certainly less physical effort and risk than stripping and rebuilding your shagged out C2!Not that I would fancy attempting either you understand ________________________________________ Almost standard 1999 Bianca RallyeHilux InvincibleX daily 306 No.13  Carp and specialist Anglers Click here |
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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 09:01
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jord294
Seasoned Pro  Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,113 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: I spy 2cv wheels. Too easy that mei, as there is a 2cv shell in the background  ________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 09:11
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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I didn't even spot that I've had my morning coffee too! ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 09:18
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oldbrownshoe
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walker_texasranger wrote: Load of bo***cks, 20 miles isn't too far even in desert heat, certainly less physical effort and risk than stripping and rebuilding your shagged out C2! Not that I would fancy attempting either you understand apparently you have no idea of what desert heat can do to human body, theres a well known case of 3 teenage girls in US that their car broke down in a desert, 2 of them seeking for help died after only 1 mile walk, the third survived by hiding beneath the car. ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 12:40
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walker_texasranger
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oldbrownshoe wrote: walker_texasranger wrote: Load of bo***cks, 20 miles isn't too far even in desert heat, certainly less physical effort and risk than stripping and rebuilding your shagged out C2! Not that I would fancy attempting either you understand apparently you have no idea of what desert heat can do to human body, theres a well known case of 3 teenage girls in US that their car broke down in a desert, 2 of them seeking for help died after only 1 mile walk, the third survived by hiding beneath the car. If you move at night then you have a far better chance, read this for real desert tragedy, Britney spears dying of exposure because she couldn't access facebook doesn't count... Lady Be Good, 1943 USAAF Bomber crew 108 miles they got in 9 days, in the Sahara  ________________________________________ Almost standard 1999 Bianca RallyeHilux InvincibleX daily 306 No.13 Carp and specialist Anglers Click here |
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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 13:22
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
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oldbrownshoe wrote: walker_texasranger wrote: Load of bo***cks, 20 miles isn't too far even in desert heat, certainly less physical effort and risk than stripping and rebuilding your shagged out C2! Not that I would fancy attempting either you understand apparently you have no idea of what desert heat can do to human body, theres a well known case of 3 teenage girls in US that their car broke down in a desert, 2 of them seeking for help died after only 1 mile walk, the third survived by hiding beneath the car. Which is more tiring, walking at night or fabricating a motorbike? Not doubting the story...just wondering what detail they might have left out. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 13:38
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walker_texasranger
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RetroPug wrote: oldbrownshoe wrote: walker_texasranger wrote: Load of bo***cks, 20 miles isn't too far even in desert heat, certainly less physical effort and risk than stripping and rebuilding your shagged out C2! Not that I would fancy attempting either you understand apparently you have no idea of what desert heat can do to human body, theres a well known case of 3 teenage girls in US that their car broke down in a desert, 2 of them seeking for help died after only 1 mile walk, the third survived by hiding beneath the car. Which is more tiring, walking at night or fabricating a motorbike? Not doubting the story...just wondering what detail they might have left out. ^^^^^ This ________________________________________ Almost standard 1999 Bianca RallyeHilux InvincibleX daily 306 No.13 Carp and specialist Anglers Click here |
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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 13:41
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
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RetroPug wrote: oldbrownshoe wrote: walker_texasranger wrote: Load of bo***cks, 20 miles isn't too far even in desert heat, certainly less physical effort and risk than stripping and rebuilding your shagged out C2! Not that I would fancy attempting either you understand apparently you have no idea of what desert heat can do to human body, theres a well known case of 3 teenage girls in US that their car broke down in a desert, 2 of them seeking for help died after only 1 mile walk, the third survived by hiding beneath the car. Which is more tiring, walking at night or fabricating a motorbike? Not doubting the story...just wondering what detail they might have left out. That depends in his ability to navigate at night in an unknown region, if the water supply he needs to carry on his back will be sufficient and taking a chance in finding shelter/shadow at day. there is no asphalt road in the desert, walking on sand is much more energy consuming, 2-3 years ago 700 people died in one hot summer at the UK. ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 14:34
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walker_texasranger
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Lets just assume he doesn't know where he is going, how is he any better equipped with a home made bike that he doesn't even know will work??Thats what I'm getting at... However, if he is driving on a recognised road and, as stated in the article, he knows he is 20 miles away from the nearest town (and presumably he knows in what direction) then surely he is better walking?  Just saying  ^^^^ The above deduced from article and photographs. IF it is true, then it's pretty cool. I just can't see the logic ________________________________________ Almost standard 1999 Bianca RallyeHilux InvincibleX daily 306 No.13 Carp and specialist Anglers Click here |
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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 14:28
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RetroPug
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oldbrownshoe wrote: 2-3 years ago 700 people died in one hot summer at the UK. What percentage of those do you think were old and vulnerable? I have experienced many UK summers and not once did I nearly die. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 30th Mar 2014 at 16:30
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
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Who took the pictures? |
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Posted 1st Apr 2014 at 00:08
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro  Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
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The desert would have been quite walkable at night. As long as he had a reference to go on (which i assume he did because he rode the bike back) then he would have reached safety within a day. Two if he felt like a nap or some sun bathing.Still... its pretty cool ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 1st Apr 2014 at 03:09
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