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Offline Snoopy

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Mobile again
« on: May 25, 2010, 05:44:38 PM »
Been and collected my Motability machine. Cool or what ..... well it beats the hell out of sitting around indoors. Now I get to go out and ...... errrr .... sit around on an electric scooter. razz:

Top speed 8mph.
Range 25 miles on a single charge
Charge time 4 hours
Turning circle better than a London Black Cab.

SWWLTBO suggested I should start a Village Chapter of Granddads Angles  evil:

Minor suggested that I have a leather jacket with "THE MILD BUNCH" in studs on the back  evil:

Minimus wants to take it for a spin  noooo:

Anywhoooo I'm pleased.  cloud9:


The THW says it is all tooooo embarrassing and hopes her friends don't see me  angry041:
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2010, 07:17:19 PM »
We need pictures!  eveilgrin:
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2010, 07:33:11 PM »
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2010, 07:52:43 PM »
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« Last Edit: May 25, 2010, 07:57:20 PM by Snoopy »
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2010, 10:46:51 PM »
Can it take all terrain tyres then?
Can it go up 'ills, like MY 'ill?
Is it heavy to lift like?
What's the suspension on it?
Can we 'mod' it, to get a bit more 'out of it' p'raps?
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2010, 05:39:28 AM »
You can be the VP designated driver  cloud9:

Seriously though must be great to feel like you can get out and about again whenever you choose  happy088
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2010, 07:46:18 AM »
Quote from: GROWLER on May 25, 2010, 10:46:51 PM
Can it take all terrain tyres then? ~ Solid Tyres
Can it go up 'ills, like MY 'ill? ~ Unlikely to take that sort of gradient or surface. It is a road/pavement mobility aid not a "Tramper" see below
Is it heavy to lift like? ~ Yes, if you consider 6 stone heavy
What's the suspension on it? ~ They don't come with suspension unless you pay ?Ks
Can we 'mod' it, to get a bit more 'out of it' p'raps? ~ Only if you know of a way to increase the power of an electric motor ~ No Nick a bigger battery won't do it    noooo:
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Can I 'ave a go too like...please? lol: YES

FFS it is only a cheap electric mobility scooter not a quad bike.


An all terrain "Tramper" which would do the things Growler wants costs ?5850. I cannot afford such a machine unless I sell the Landrover and that would sort of defeat the purpose. Also most of the larger, faster, all terrain mobility scooters will not come apart to fit the back of a car so wherever you want to go you either travel the whole way at a maximum of 8mph and are limited to a range of 25 miles (max) OR you need a van and ramp just to transport your transport. Doesn't make economic sense to me.
http://www.tramper.co.uk/
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2010, 07:55:43 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on May 26, 2010, 07:46:18 AM
Quote from: GROWLER on May 25, 2010, 10:46:51 PM
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FFS it is only a cheap electric mobility scooter not a quad bike.


An all terrain "Tramper" which would do the things Growler wants costs ?5850. I cannot afford such a machine unless I sell the Landrover and that would sort of defeat the purpose. Also most of the larger, faster, all terrain mobility scooters will not come apart to fit the back of a car so wherever you want to go you either travel the whole way at a maximum of 8mph and are limited to a range of 25 miles (max) OR you need a van and ramp just to transport your transport. Doesn't make economic sense to me.
http://www.tramper.co.uk/

Sell it!
Stuff it! happy088

Snoops. We could have ENORMOUS fun out in the wilds with that, AND it'll fit in the back of me van too probably. I'll even build a ramp for it if you like.

Us blokes NEED a hobby, and this can be yours with my assistance. cloud9:
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2010, 07:58:57 AM »
You could try fitting rockets to it  angel1
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2010, 09:14:50 AM »
Tell you, when this bastard illness of mine finally halts my walking, IF it does, and it won't in a hurry I can tell you  eveilgrin:  I WILL find the money for one of these.
Reading that  http://www.tramper.co.uk/  has given me hope for the future IF it ever comes to that....it won't however, so no worries I suppose. ;)
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2010, 09:18:12 AM »
Great news Snoopy.


Where is he today? ~ should we check road traffic reports for the A55?  eeek:
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2010, 09:25:57 AM »


 noooo: noooo: noooo:


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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2010, 09:29:13 AM »
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2010, 09:38:45 AM »
Picture won't expand and I can't find me specs. Banghead


He'll be out doing 'doghnuts' no doubt, terrorising the neighbourhood like some of them do around here, bloody elderly urban terrorist hooligan. lol:
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Re: Mobile again
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2010, 09:40:26 AM »
Quote from: GROWLER on May 26, 2010, 09:38:45 AM
Picture won't expand and I can't find me specs. Banghead


He'll be out doing 'doghnuts' no doubt, terrorising the neighbourhood like some of them do around here, bloody elderly urban terrorist hooligan. lol:

Or this...

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