The Utility Belt

[Eric]

Believe it or not, I've heard that even shooting while touching a vehicle is illegal in Arizona. I can see not firing from the seat in the interest of further criminalizing poaching, as I think the intent was when they wrote it. Weird law to me, if true, but that's what I've been told. Can't even rest across the bed of a pickup.

In the UK it is illegal to shoot over water...there are odd bits of legislation where ever you look!!

 

[Barney]

And how do you hunt ducks? Not even with shotgun ammunition?

 

[ChasingOurTrunks]

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I'm more convinced than ever that Ineos doesn't really have a clue what to do with them.

This might not be the worst idea ever (far from the best though!) - I'm thinking of being an owner who has a few acres or more and needs to ferry fuel and a generator and maybe a welder or something to a corner of the land to do a project. To carry this stuff is a ton of work. Not everyone with an acre or two will have the usual off-road utility wagons that a farmer might have, and if they do, some of them would be smaller and won't carry stuff as easily as the Gren (i.e a four-wheeler or quad bike; great if you have a few acres but not great at moving cargo). Kitted out like this, I'd never go faster than walking speed, but I can see this being a lot easier and safer than making a bunch of trips on foot hauling this stuff by hand. I'd probably find a better way to secure the jerry cans to protect the paint a bit, but I think in the right context I can see myself using the rig in this way (Note: public roads would not be that context!).

As far as examples though this is a bit like showing a person how duct tape can be used if you've lost the pin to the grenade you were carrying and need to hold the spoon in place. Like -- yes, I can see how duct tape would help in that situation....but aren't there better examples of how useful duct tape can be that are probably more applicable to the majority of folks? So I agree with your conclusion that they don't have many ideas on what to do with them!

One of the other uses I was thinking of is if you are clearing or creating trail. Some kind of mount for an axe, shovel, and a scabbard for a chainsaw, some fuel can mounts for oil and gas, as well as a small table for chain sharpening/bar oil fills/etc. mean your trail clearer can easily access his or her necessary tools without having to hop in and out of the vehicle or move a bunch of cargo around to get what they need every 30 minutes, while whoever is driving can continue to crawl forward. This stuff would be demounted and stowed for highway use, but would be very handy to have it "grab and go" once you started work.

 

[DaveB]

In the UK it is illegal to shoot over water...there are odd bits of legislation where ever you look!!

In Australia it is illegal to shoot in schools and shopping malls

 

[Barney]

But you in Australia are certainly allowed to "hunt" in schools and shopping malls ;-)

 

[Bushguide]

A lot of people will want to attach one of these to use with Starlink , after using their cappuccino maker and 4 burner slide out wilderness kitchen
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Tazzieman,
My wife has been sending me Emails of property For Sale in Tasmania.... I dont know why , but after showing her this photo she has stopped.

 

[Tazzieman]

Tazzieman,
My wife has been sending me Emails of property For Sale in Tasmania.... I dont know why , but after showing her this photo she has stopped.

I know why...she has paid a reservation/deposit on a nice little Tassy place overlooking the river where she can watch the platypuses and identify the different birdies

 

[bemax]

In Germany it is forbidden to shoot from a car while hunting. But not forbidden from the car roof or roof rack when the vehicle is stationary. I don't know about the pickup.

When I am leaving the car thru the safari window it should be right. Probably no part of the body is allowed to stay in the car

 

[Bushguide]

I know why...she has paid a reservation/deposit on a nice little Tassy place overlooking the river where she can watch the platypuses and identify the different birdies

I guess it beats watching the Crocodiles.

 

[Tazzieman]

I guess it beats watching the Crocodiles.

Different. Variety is the spice of life after all!

 

[emax]

at the least the belt can serve as a bottle opener

Perhaps there is a bottle opener with an airline mount?

Would look interesting for the police in case of a vehicle control: "Do you agree to a breathalyzer test?".

 

[emax]

in Germany load attached to the sides of a vehicle must not stand out beyond the width of the car

Which width is meant?



I know that this traffic sign in Germany which prescribes the maximum width of a car for some road (2,5m in this example) is meant to include the side mirrors. My interpretation says, all protrusions within the width of the side mirrors should be ok - as long as they are withing the limits of the §22 StVO.

So I don't care.

 

[Tazzieman]

Verboten

 

[globalgregors]

Verboten

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This makes me think of the “so how do I lube the half axles?” thread.

 

[emax]

Verboten

In Germany - yes.
§22 StVO says that rods are not allowed to protrude sideways.

Einzelne Stangen oder Pfähle, waagerecht liegende Platten und andere schlecht erkennbare Gegenstände dürfen seitlich nicht herausragen.

 

[bigleonski]

I know why...she has paid a reservation/deposit on a nice little Tassy place overlooking the river where she can watch the platypuses and identify the different birdies

Last time we were down there I had all sorts of romantic ideas about semi retiring by buying the Stanley van park and working that for ten years or so. I often wish I had.

So much to do down there, walking, wining, whiskying, fishing, 4wding, hiking……loved the place.

 

[Tazzieman]

Last time we were down there I had all sorts of romantic ideas about semi retiring by buying the Stanley van park and working that for ten years or so. I often wish I had.

So much to do down there, walking, wining, whiskying, fishing, 4wding, hiking……loved the place.

The lifestyle is as versatile as a utility belt

 

[DenisM]

I guess it beats watching the Crocodiles.

photo from family member currently in the Kimberley for work... no night fishing after work from the boat ramp!

 

[MrMike]

Verboten

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Not for James Bond apparently

 

[ECrider]

In the UK it is illegal to shoot over water...there are odd bits of legislation where ever you look!!

eh?