Platinum Member Raakhee Posted December 27, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 27, 2021 48 minutes ago, UKTJ said: What is Gritt Outdoors? Rather than reclassify the byways, maybe the MOD could just reclassify the live firing area while this lot are visiting. Gritt outdoors is a company that sells outdoor equipment and does outdoor tours as well. This event was just badly planned with no respect to the Plains. They were even proud to show off how many vehicles had turned up despite there being a restriction on group sizes. And their convoys looked more than 6 in a group. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member V Posted December 27, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 27, 2021 2 hours ago, spookie the aardvark said: All the MoD will do is reclassify the by ways and stop any civilian vehicles from driving on the Plains. In short we would all get it in the ass due to stupidity of others It's a possibility, but the Army would lose out on a frequent supply of opportunities. Every visitor to the plains is likely to be a participant in a training exercise for someone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member JimC Posted December 27, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 27, 2021 26 minutes ago, V said: It's a possibility, but the Army would lose out on a frequent supply of opportunities. Every visitor to the plains is likely to be a participant in a training exercise for someone. Do you mean Lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member spookie the aardvark Posted December 27, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, JimC said: Do you mean Lol British Army idiot removal services 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member V Posted December 27, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 27, 2021 I hope not. More like surveillance and tracking with patrols and helicopters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member JimC Posted December 27, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, spookie the aardvark said: British Army idiot removal services Maybe the organisers of the Gritt Outdoors event? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member spookie the aardvark Posted December 27, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, JimC said: Maybe the organisers of the Gritt Outdoors event? Think they may be practice next time out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member UKTJ Posted December 27, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, JimC said: Do you mean Lol That is what I meant with my earlier post, but seems it was a bit subtle for most to cotton on to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member UKTJ Posted December 29, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 27/12/2021 at 11:35, Raakhee said: Just so you guys know, there is a massive turnout on the Plains today due to Gritt outdoors open invitation on social media. I grabbed a video of Instagram that shows some of the turnout. There was a call for bringing along drones which is not allowed and it seems tickets were sold in advance for a charity. This is the profile link of you want to follow along on their stories. I'm interested to see how this turns out as we have a planned a day out tomorrow https://instagram.com/gritt_outdoors?utm_medium=copy_link Screen_Recording_20211227-110046_Instagram.mp4 So how did it go yesterday? Any issues following the Gritt event? If it has rained as much as it has here over Xmas I am guessing plenty of water about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Raakhee Posted December 29, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 29, 2021 8 hours ago, UKTJ said: So how did it go yesterday? Any issues following the Gritt event? If it has rained as much as it has here over Xmas I am guessing plenty of water about! It was a very enjoyable day out. Loads of bikers were about, saw some Land-rovers, but real muddy. We even used the Jeep engines to warm up our lunch. I'm sure @spookie the aardvark will do a write up soon 20211228_121710.mp4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member JimC Posted December 29, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 29, 2021 8 minutes ago, Raakhee said: We even used the Jeep engines to warm up our lunch. I'm sure @spookie the aardvark will do a write up soon Photos please and a Trip Advisor review, 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member JimC Posted December 29, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted December 29, 2021 I think that the 'Spookie the Aardvark cafe and restaurant' needs its first review on Trip Advisor. Ok he might not be running Michelin tyres so no stars from them 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Clint Posted January 3, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 3, 2022 Hi all, please add me to the list for this event. Hopefully we will get to join this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member MattRuggD Posted January 3, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 3, 2022 Hi All! First post on the JOC. I'm be interested in this event. I've got stock TJ on new set of ATs but no lift or snorkel fitted (yet). Do you think this will be sufficient for the excursion? TIA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member spookie the aardvark Posted January 3, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 3, 2022 14 minutes ago, MattRuggD said: Hi All! First post on the JOC. I'm be interested in this event. I've got stock TJ on new set of ATs but no lift or snorkel fitted (yet). Do you think this will be sufficient for the excursion? TIA That should be fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member UKTJ Posted January 3, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, MattRuggD said: Hi All! First post on the JOC. I'm be interested in this event. I've got stock TJ on new set of ATs but no lift or snorkel fitted (yet). Do you think this will be sufficient for the excursion? TIA Happy to see another TJ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member MattRuggD Posted January 3, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 3, 2022 17 minutes ago, UKTJ said: Happy to see another TJ! Oh yeah, likewise! It'll be its first "proper" outing! Ive had it since June and so far been to Balmoral and more recently, took it up to Yorkshire to see family over Xmas but it was thick fog all the days I was there, so no go for the "go slow" roads sadly. Nice Grizzly!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Arno Posted January 3, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, MattRuggD said: Hi All! First post on the JOC. I'm be interested in this event. I've got stock TJ on new set of ATs but no lift or snorkel fitted (yet). Do you think this will be sufficient for the excursion? TIA My very first offroad experience was at Salisbury Plains in a very similar setup. My TJ only 'mod' was 30x9.5 ATs. I manage to go everywhere where the other guys gone, I just avoid any deep water. You should be perfectly fine, you'll be amazed how capable a standard TJ is Edited January 3, 2022 by Arno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member TjSimon97 Posted January 3, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 3, 2022 Also looking forward to my TJ’s first outing. Was there any more thought on the date/time/ location to meet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Terry Posted January 3, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 3, 2022 Remember this Arno 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member BlackRockRubicon Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 57 minutes ago, stewart said: This was the last Salisbury plains event I organised back in Jan 2018! At the time we ran a night drive for a few hours from when the sun set and was done not late that night and went for dinner after FYI https://community.jeepowners.club/topic/3439-salisbury-plains-weekend-with-night-drive-january-78-2017-full/ Event sign up info from 2018. 2014 was a seriously wet January and some places we actually backed out see the video lane looks like a small steam but was getting deep for some of the group so a detour was made! Have great time and enjoy ! Looks like an awesome time was had. Great video and photos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member spookie the aardvark Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 29/12/2021 at 21:47, JimC said: Photos please and a Trip Advisor review, Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member spookie the aardvark Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 29/12/2021 at 21:51, JimC said: I think that the 'Spookie the Aardvark cafe and restaurant' needs its first review on Trip Advisor. Ok he might not be running Michelin tyres so no stars from them Not sure about Michelin stars Jim, the 'Spookie the Aardvark cafe and restaurant' just settles for not getting sued for food poisioning (all patrons eat at their own risk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Arno Posted January 4, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 4, 2022 17 hours ago, Terry said: Remember this Arno Haha, Terry nice one, now that brings back good memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Caroline12 Posted January 5, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 5, 2022 I’m able to go now, dates are ok, I’m not on duty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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