Cat stuck in a river, and recovery

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dig dug dan
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Post: # 72881Post dig dug dan

Similar to the 13t Daewoo we found whilst out on a walk across the Somerset levels recently.......tracked into a WWII bomb crater, game over :(


do you think it will every be recovered??
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DNgroundworks
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Post: # 72882Post DNgroundworks

I doubt it Dan, apparently there isnt any firm anchor point anywhere near the machine
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Post: # 72886Post Dave_L

Nope, will never be recovered. The track is more than 100m from it, plus the wetland owners (RSPB?) will not allow any further recovery efforts.
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dig dug dan
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Post: # 72890Post dig dug dan

thats quite amazing. But over time the oils and fuel will leach out and cause problems.
I bet the driver was reprimanded over that one!
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Post: # 75150Post darrenba

Ooops

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-17324738
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Pablo
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Post: # 75210Post Pablo

This is a cracking photoset from the area I grew up of a stuck digger. It took 6 weeks to rescue.
http://www.lochcarron.tv/gallery.asp?galid=2
Can't see it from my house
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lutonlagerlout
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Post: # 75212Post lutonlagerlout

the driver wasnt worried about the machine,he just didnt want to get his celtic shirt wet
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Pablo
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Post: # 75215Post Pablo

If you wore a celtic shirt in that village Tony they'd call you a witch and burn you even up there villages were split along religous lines although it's not a big deal anymore most play rugby or shinty there's very few football teams. :laugh:
Can't see it from my house
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DBriggs
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Post: # 75369Post DBriggs

quality videos! I'm actually surprised they got that out in a single day but how they hell did it happen anyway?
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