Hekpoort 9&10 Oktober 2010 - With Pics!!!!!!! Page 4....

Post by **Mammabeer** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:59 pm

Ciska hulle was eerste!

Ons kon dit nie maak nie- het gister vir Blom laat weet.....die sideshaft wat gemaak moes word was ongelukkig nog nie klaar nie- so ons was uit..... en ek dink nie Diahatsu sou waardeer dat ek die Terios gebruik vir Hekpoort nie....lol

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:41 pm

Some pics of the day:

All safe and no injuries!

Andre 'Pype' en BUrrie 'Swartbaard'

Jong maar die baan is tuff...

Hilux manne by die watergat

Te pragtig!

orow!

More action pics of the 'bonos obsicle' tomorrow

Bonus obstacle

OOPS wrong line..... :!:

Then as usual the kids also had their own fun :!: :!:

Minutes before prise giving

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:56 am

Great pics! ... and looks like it was a successful and entertaining day for drivers and spectators alike.

I know we were not the organizers of this event, and I'm sorry to be the one that throws water on the fire, but I notice a couple points of concern (IRO obstacles that present the possibility of a 'roll-over') and feel that they need to be mentioned.

• Drivers and co-drivers not wearing helmets.
• Some open vehicles have no side rails on the roll cage at the cockpit and none have cargo nets.
• Don't see any 4-point harnesses being used on open roll cage vehicles.

It's often avoidable but too late when someone gets hurt.

Post by **CasKru** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:58 am

Daai lyk mos nou na vet pret

Post by **JohanM** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:25 am

CasKru wrote:Daai lyk mos nou na vet pret

Ja nee dit lyk na lekker pret daai en daai SFA Hilux'e flex so mooi dit lyk sommer maklik met die regte voertuig.....

Swart Baard · Post by **Swart Baard** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:46 am

Baie dankie vir die mooi foto`s

. Soos altyd goed gereel, en kan dit vinnig klaar ry, was teen 10h00 klaar gewees.

Ons span het ook die span bekker huis toe gevat.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:30 pm

Swart Baard wrote:Baie dankie vir die mooi foto`s . Soos altyd goed gereel, en kan dit vinnig klaar ry, was teen 10h00 klaar gewees.
Ons span het ook die span bekker huis toe gevat.

Wonderlik julle

Pype · Post by **Pype** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:59 pm

Mud Dog wrote:Great pics! ... and looks like it was a successful and entertaining day for drivers and spectators alike.

I know we were not the organizers of this event, and I'm sorry to be the one that throws water on the fire, but I notice a couple points of concern (IRO obstacles that present the possibility of a 'roll-over') and feel that they need to be mentioned.

• Drivers and co-drivers not wearing helmets.
• Some open vehicles have no side rails on the roll cage at the cockpit and none have cargo nets.
• Don't see any 4-point harnesses being used on open roll cage vehicles.

It's often avoidable but too late when someone gets hurt.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: If you have nothing positive to say rather keep it to your self this event has been running for something like 10 years and I personally don't miss it one of the best of the year.

If you can do it better then do it or

:x :x :x :evil:

TOKKELOS 1 · Post by **TOKKELOS 1** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:16 pm

Mud Dog wrote:Great pics! ... and looks like it was a successful and entertaining day for drivers and spectators alike.

I know we were not the organizers of this event, and I'm sorry to be the one that throws water on the fire, but I notice a couple points of concern (IRO obstacles that present the possibility of a 'roll-over') and feel that they need to be mentioned.

• Drivers and co-drivers not wearing helmets.
• Some open vehicles have no side rails on the roll cage at the cockpit and none have cargo nets.
• Don't see any 4-point harnesses being used on open roll cage vehicles.

It's often avoidable but too late when someone gets hurt.

IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE PICS "DON'T OPEN THE POST."
THIS POST IS FOR "OVER 18's ONLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

chopper · Post by **chopper** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:19 pm

I'm quite sure that Andy made those comments with good intentions only

Pype · Post by **Pype** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:25 pm

chopper wrote:I'm quite sure that Andy made those comments with good intentions only

Maybe but like I said

Pype wrote: If you have nothing positive to say rather keep it to your self

Pype · Post by **Pype** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:31 pm

On the positive side again thanks to all for a great day, see you on the next one

OOOMS dankie vir die fhotos lyk baie goed

En almal wat ons ondersteun het baie dankie

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:12 pm

Andre' I realise that you were involved in the organisation, and by taking this personally rather than as a constructive comment, you're being short sighted if I may say so (my comments were not a criticism of you or any individual). Let me explain.

Firstly, the event itself seems to have been a success and well attended by all the comments, pics etc. I said as much ...

Great pics! ... and looks like it was a successful and entertaining day for drivers and spectators alike.

That said, there was at least one roll-over ... now imagine if the co-driver in that roll-over got an arm crushed or even his skull!!

It's not necessarily likely, but a definite possibility. The repercussions at a personal level, ..... at club level .... the bad memories that will linger in the minds of the attendees and the damage to the reputation of the sport and to the event itself which has as you say been successful for the last 10 yrs running. Devastating!! How would people remember the event? ..... as the success it was in the past? ... I don't think so, they'll remember it as the event where "X" lost his life or got mangled. How would you feel about it?

Mouth of at me all you want, I can take it, but, if you're pro-active, as I'm hoping you are, and if at the organisation of next event that you are involved in, you remember my comments and implement some stricter safety rules at the risk of being unpopular (the same risk I just took by commenting as I did) then my comments will not have been in vain. Indeed, even if it serves to influence someone else that might read it, it may even save a life somewhere.

In the broader picture, with the NOW initiative (whereby the 4x4 sport and industry is being given the opportunity by Government to self regulate - for those who don't know) there is an added responsibility upon us as participants to step up to the plate in all aspects of the game, of which the safety of drivers, passengers and spectators alike is not the least.

Again, this was and is still not intended as an attack on you or your organisational abilities. Please take it in the constructive spirit that it is intended.

Post by **Mammabeer** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:01 pm

Great pics!

Nice om al die ou bekendes soos Corrie en Danie te sien....en Blom en Andre!

En Hekpoort is nie Hekpoort sonder 'n rollover nie.....

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:39 pm

Andre' I realise that you were involved in the organisation, and by taking this personally rather than as a constructive comment, you're being short sighted if I may say so (my comments were not a criticism of you or any individual). Let me explain.

As far a I am aware this event is run by the Hekpoort4x4 Club alone. They are a small Club and arrange this event 2ce a year.

Yes Andy, your concerns are valid, but this is in the hands of the organisers and scrutineers.

Please guys no personal attacks, if drivers get injured or heaven forbid worse, lets rather take it up with the organisers and club concerned.

Personally I was a bit worried about crowd control and safety of the event (last event) due to the track layout which it is very tricky..... 'big machines and big noise attrackts spectators'
The track is a very challenging track in a small area.

Perhaps one of the organisers could comment further regarding some of the concerns

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:42 pm

Cool pic! Tx Leon....

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:43 pm

As far a I am aware this event is run by the Hekpoort4x4 Club alone. They are a small Club and arrange this event 2ce a year.

OK, if that is so then it would be my mistake and for that I would apologise, but I made my assumption on Andre's opening line ...

Soos elke jaar van tevore, hou Hekpoort Laerskool weer ‘n 4x4 wat die hele gesin betrek!

I naturally thought that Andre' had some connection to the school and was involved.
None of this however detracts from the points I was trying to make IRO safety. Most clubs will have rules or at the very least guidelines covering those issues. My feeling is that there should be a set standard of safety measures that cover all such events (if it doesn't already exist).

En Hekpoort is nie Hekpoort sonder 'n rollover nie.....

Yes, roll-overs can be fun and it adds to spectator enthralment .... as long as the only injuries sustained are those to the vehicle.

Post by **CasKru** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:29 am

My probleem is wie gaan daai kinders bad?!

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:46 am

CasKru wrote:My probleem is wie gaan daai kinders bad?!

Toemaar dissie jou probleem nie, dis iemand anders s'n....hopelik..

Post by **CasKru** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:48 am

OOOOMS wrote:
CasKru wrote:My probleem is wie gaan daai kinders bad?!
Toemaar dissie jou probleem nie, dis iemand anders s'n....hopelik..

:shifty: :shifty: :shifty: :shifty:
Ek het net begin nervous raak want mamma slaan hard

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:00 am

CasKru wrote:
OOOOMS wrote:
CasKru wrote:My probleem is wie gaan daai kinders bad?!
Toemaar dissie jou probleem nie, dis iemand anders s'n....hopelik..
:shifty: :shifty: :shifty: :shifty:
Ek het net begin nervous raak want mamma slaan hard

Jammer om daarvan te hoor....skree maar indien jy hulp nodig het, ek het kontakte

http://www.oregoncounseling.org/Handout ... nceMen.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **CasKru** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:05 am

OOOOMS wrote:
CasKru wrote:
OOOOMS wrote:
CasKru wrote:My probleem is wie gaan daai kinders bad?!
Toemaar dissie jou probleem nie, dis iemand anders s'n....hopelik..
:shifty: :shifty: :shifty: :shifty:
Ek het net begin nervous raak want mamma slaan hard
Jammer om daarvan te hoor....skree maar indien jy hulp nodig het, ek het kontakte
http://www.oregoncounseling.org/Handout ... nceMen.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pype · Post by **Pype** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:39 am

Mud Dog wrote:I naturally thought that Andre' had some connection to the school.

No Andy I have no connection to the school what so ever I just support them by competing in the event.

I am just sick of people sitting on the side line looking for something to criticize.

It is because of this that the sport is struggling to grow in SA. Every time people organizes an event which takes lots of time and effort and most do it for free because the sport is there passion someone needs to lay an egg.

End result they just do not organize anything again.

Remember THIS IS NOT NATIONALS!!!!!

Patrys · Post by **Patrys** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:41 am

Baie lekker dag gewees

Dankie aan pype vir die sitplek op claas en al die ander mal mense wat die lewindige komentaar laat roll het by die modder gat.

Pype geluk met jou 2de plek !!!!!
Blom geluk met jou wen !!!!!

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:56 am

Dit was 'n awesome dag gewees

Ek's definitied volgende keer weer daar

Geluk Pype, Swartbaard en Blom

.... die kompetisie was styf

Ek sal my pics oplaai sodra ek dit op die rekenaar het...

Post by **CasKru** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:01 am

Geluk Blom, Pype en Swartbaard. Wat mense nie besef wat al self die tipe kompetisies gery het nie is dat dit nie so maklik is om te wen soos wat dit dalk partykeer mag lyk nie.

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:26 am

Amazing fotos. Lyk of dit baie exciting was.

swartvark · Post by **swartvark** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:18 am

Baie geluk....dit lyk na groot sports!!

Swart Baard · Post by **Swart Baard** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:25 pm

Oja, en dan die Ander wenner waar van ons vergeet het is Otto "Bosfebok" se dans kompitisie wat hy gewen het

, Veels geluk. Hier Is die Link Na sy Dans Video.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:45 pm

Nooit Otto........

Post by **CasKru** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:32 pm

Mens moet eerder 'n halsband om daai ding sit en nie net 'n ring nie

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:11 am

Swart Baard wrote:Oja, en dan die Ander wenner waar van ons vergeet het is Otto "Bosfebok" se dans kompitisie wat hy gewen het , Veels geluk. Hier Is die Link Na sy Dans Video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLz6xqsIDJs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks jou tjop! He he... Die Woestrand is 'n rowwe plek chinas

SKRIK NIKS · Post by **SKRIK NIKS** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:24 am

lekker otto!!
skud daai buskid!!

Pype · Post by **Pype** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:36 am

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:58 am

So paar fotokies

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:04 am

Nog so paar fotokies

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:09 am

en nog...

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:15 am

en nog

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:21 am

en nog

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:27 am

en nog

Post by **CasKru** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:29 am

Otto... jy is my nuwe hero. Ek is mal oor fodies

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:36 am

en nog

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:40 am

die laaste paartjies

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:45 am

CasKru wrote:Otto... jy is my nuwe hero. Ek is mal oor fodies

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:46 pm

Looks like an awesome event!!

@Andy "Mud Dog": I thought your comments to be constructive and I agree with you. I wouldn't have taken it personally, even if I was an organiser...

Besides, us manfolk aren't wired for sensitvity

women are equipped with the 2GB/sec sensitivity bus

Anyway...I'm going to hide now before I get

Post by **CasKru** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:43 pm

Blom, Boesman and that V8

Post by **Mud Dog** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:57 pm

Stef wrote:Looks like an awesome event!!

@Andy "Mud Dog": I thought your comments to be constructive and I agree with you. I wouldn't have taken it personally, even if I was an organiser...

Besides, us manfolk aren't wired for sensitvity women are equipped with the 2GB/sec sensitivity bus

Anyway...I'm going to hide now before I get

Thanks for your comment Stef, and ja, it wasn't intended as a critique but a point of concern. I more than expected a backlash, but couldn't bring myself to turn a blind eye. I'd like to believe that the point has struck home to all that read it, no matter what's been said and done. Ultimately I'd prefer to see offroad enthusiasts and clubs regulating themselves with approval from Govt. rather than have regulations imposed upon us by some group of bureaucrats that know little or nothing of our activities other than what they read in the negative press on various issues, safety being just one.

Maar nou ja, kom ons los dit maar daar.

Loads of great pics (Cassie is stoked beyond medication), and a good spirit all round. I can see why this is such a popular event .... (it even provides a platform for aspiring Kwaito dancers

). And Ja, Congrats to Andre' and Blom ... well done! I always said I'm not a LR fan, but that I like the look of Blom's 'Boesman'.

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:54 am

Regulation by Govt

They can't even get the numberplates right....

On afterthought found myself guilty of some wrecklessness at RDW this weekend, guess that's why I might be more open to "concerns"

but let's not hijack the thread.

Pype · Post by **Pype** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:29 am

Mud Dog wrote:Loads of great pics (Cassie is stoked beyond medication), and a good spirit all round. I can see why this is such a popular event .... (it even provides a platform for aspiring Kwaito dancers ). And Ja, Congrats to Andre' and Blom ... well done! I always said I'm not a LR fan, but that I like the look of Blom's 'Boesman'.

Thanks Andy

No pun attended on my previous post just my 2c.

That LR of Blom is no LR just the body and chassie the rest is top secret :wink2:

Otto jy het nou 'n lat vir jou eie g@t gepluk met die fhotos want nou is jy die Official Kamera Man

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:02 am

Pype wrote:
Otto jy het nou 'n lat vir jou eie g@t gepluk met die fhotos want nou is jy die Official Kamera Man

Lyk my so... kort nou nog net 'n ordentlike kamera.. Enige sponsors? :shifty:

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:50 pm

The one you have seems to be just fine .... you can only load 800x600 x 200kb anyway!

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:02 pm

Thanks Andy... a better camera to take more pictures faster,

since you guys are so picture hungry...

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:05 pm

Cassie will be happy to sponsor you!

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:15 pm

Mud Dog wrote:Cassie will be happy to sponsor you!

You forgot to mention what. I will sponsor the film for your digital camera

Dikkes · Post by **Dikkes** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:25 pm

Uiteindelik het ons darem nou herstel na die naweek se werkery en gekuier. Ons wil net namens die Hekpoort 4x4 en Hekpoort Laerskool vir julle baie, baie dankie se vir die ondersteuning die afgelope naweek. Die event was 'n groot sukses en dis vir ons baie bemoedigend om soveel positiewe terugvoer te kry. Ons het 'n rekord getal inskrywings van 80 gehad. Stefan - baie geluk met jou eerste plek en dat jy Hilux se naam hoog hou! Blom - jy het baie goed gedoen ook met die bonus, gelukkig het jy darem 'n Toyota enjin ingehad! Weereens baie, baie dankie vir julle support!