New member - New marshal

[gachjoel]

Numbersix,
a simple OK would have done it

[ChrisA]

As an Examining Observer.....sorry.....Exam. Post Chief, I've no objections to anyone carrying a whistle, but it must ONLY be used in an emergency when either myself or my IO are otherwise busy. When on post please check with your PC, as some PC's don't like it.

[gachjoel]

But back to the Plot,
Clothing to keep you warm
Food/Drink to keep you warm

and plenty of sweeties for you fellow darling Marshals...

D`oH..Bad Idea,
thats how i got to this bodily dimension......

[Sonic27]

All this talk of whistles......he he!

I have a whistle, I use it at work. It comes in handy when the mark 1 gob is out of range and some motorist decides to try and kill your mate!!
It's an Acme Thunderer and it's plenty loud enough....I'll bring it and keep it in my bag... With my gloves, hat, sunscreen, flask, chairs, lunchboxeS!, spare clothing, spare gloves, small inflatable boat (if this summer is anything like last years !) and variety of other stuff that all sounds fairly essential.

Thanks again guys & gals, this is all the sort of stuff I was wondering about, "What kit do I need?" "What's essential?" "What's useful?" etc. etc. etc.
Your all really helpful.....

[gachjoel]

Originally Posted by Sonic27

With my gloves, hat, sunscreen, flask, chairs, lunchboxeS!, spare clothing, spare gloves, small inflatable boat .

PORK PIES...

Now remember

look in to my eyes,

not around the pork pies,

but in to my eyes

[Sonic27]

Originally Posted by gachjoel

PORK PIES...

Now remember

look in to my eyes,

not around the pork pies,

but in to my eyes

I am from Devon, so I will substitute the pork pies for pasties....

[White flag man]

Sonic,
I'm pleased you know why we all should carry whistles.
just remember that if you hear a whistle, look in the direction of the oncoming traffic, before you look at where the whistle is coming from.
You might want to think about scanners,very useful for knowing what's happening, especially when you're alone on post and haven't seen a car for 2 hours
Small digital camera. Can't be used on post, but can be well used during breaks.

[White flag man]

Originally Posted by Sonic27

I am from Devon, so I will substitute the pork pies for pasties....

If they're not pork, they won't work.
Sausage rolls worked very well at the Goodwood revival, 2 years ago.
Also, we use recovery trucks after we've used the magnets

[gachjoel]

now you have to remember that the magnets on cars are Pork Pies.

Now for bikes i find that Bakewell Tarts have the same effect.

every time i had a biggy last season whilst doing PC,it happened when i was munching on a Bakewell Tart.
The other added advantage of a scanner is,when everyone else has a scanner & giggling away & you not got a clue whats going on.
But don`t rush,buy your stuff bit by bit

[Sonic27]

Originally Posted by gachjoel

But don`t rush,buy your stuff bit by bit

It's OK, I have taken out a small mortgage!!!

[White flag man]

Originally Posted by Sonic27

It's OK, I have taken out a small mortgage!!!

You'll need that for the travelling expenses!
Bakewell tarts also work at BTCC meetings, especially the ones our I/O was eating during the Seat races, at Rockingham last year.

[Burnsie]

Originally Posted by White flag man

You might want to think about scanners,very useful for knowing what's happening

I use a scanner, but I also use an earpiece with it for a few reasons... first of all, it makes you look like an FBI agent (albeit a very orange one) Secondly, it's easier to hear what's being said - particularly when the cars are passing you. But finally, if you're standing close to the I/O when they call in a message to Control, your scanner can cause a lot of feedback and everyone will just hear a high-pitched squeal - NOT a good sign coming from any post!! If you're looking at scanners, make sure it can pick up 169.3375 - the frequency used for MSA events (and where more than one frequency is used at an event, that one is the marshal-Control frequency).

One more item for your kit-bag came into my head... if your bag isn't waterproof, invest a couple of quid in a waterproof wallet (or even just throw in a couple of re-sealable sandwich-bags) to put your grading card etc into. My MSA licence was very close to becoming wrecked after Sunday! So much for having a water resistant bag. Resistant, yes, but only to the first five raindrops.

[White flag man]

Burnsie,
Go to Rymans, or any other good stationers and get a small plastic wallet/box,
but very good points though.

[Dean Watson]

Originally Posted by burnsie

One more item for your kit-bag came into my head... if your bag isn't waterproof, invest a couple of quid in a waterproof wallet (or even just throw in a couple of re-sealable sandwich-bags) to put your grading card etc into. My MSA licence was very close to becoming wrecked after Sunday! So much for having a water resistant bag. Resistant, yes, but only to the first five raindrops.

A good strong bin liner carried in your kit bag is priceless just put all you kit in and it is then protected

[gachjoel]

At this rate i can see the newbies turning up with a motorhome and a trailer on the back just for their marshalling gear...

[White flag man]

Originally Posted by gachjoel

At this rate i can see the newbies turning up with a motorhome and a trailer on the back just for their marshalling gear...

[numbersix]

Is there such a thing as a 12 volt microwave oven? It would be great to see if warm porkers had extra magnetic powers, and it sounds yummy after a million hours in the driving rain.

Re: Extra kit. You can get plastic handwarmer thingies - plastic bags full of liquid. You crack a wee disk inside the bag and it goes solid but warms up a treat and stays warm for about an hour. To reuse it, boil it for ten minutes in a bag. I've got two and they're brilliant.

[gachjoel]

Originally Posted by numbersix

Is there such a thing as a 12 volt microwave oven? It would be great to see if warm porkers had extra magnetic powers, and it sounds yummy after a million hours in the driving rain.

if ya got a jenny that will convert the power

something to try when in the caravan next time

or even pork pie sandwiches

now i feel hungry

[numbersix]

Found one! The Samsung Roadmate 12v - 450W but it has to connect direct to car battery (not lighter socket). I could live with that, but it's 440 quid. I'm not that hungry anymore.

[gachjoel]

i bought a convertor for the fag lighter that took it to 240v
but i couldn`t fit the microwave between me n the steering wheel.
the jenny we bought,we got from E bay,with P & P around £75..was a wolf 950.
we even took it when we had the tent

Sonic,you say you`ve registered with BARC.
have they sent you the paperwork to register with the MSA

[White flag man]

Originally Posted by numbersix

Is there such a thing as a 12 volt microwave oven? It would be great to see if warm porkers had extra magnetic powers, and it sounds yummy after a million hours in the driving rain.

Re: Extra kit. You can get plastic handwarmer thingies - plastic bags full of liquid. You crack a wee disk inside the bag and it goes solid but warms up a treat and stays warm for about an hour. To reuse it, boil it for ten minutes in a bag. I've got two and they're brilliant.

Dear trainees,
please do not feel that you should bring a microwave oven with you, and you will not spend a million hours in the driving rain.............some of it will be drizzle!

[gachjoel]

Originally Posted by White flag man

Dear trainees,
please do not feel that you should bring a microwave oven with you, and you will not spend a million hours in the driving rain.............some of it will be drizzle!

also,even when it does rain

it will not shrink you to the size to fit in a microwave to dry out...

[Burnsie]

Originally Posted by numbersix

Found one! The Samsung Roadmate 12v - 450W but it has to connect direct to car battery (not lighter socket). I could live with that, but it's 440 quid. I'm not that hungry anymore.

Try this instead, might help the wallet!! http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryrn_76870

[numbersix]

Err. I think you'll find that according to the blue book, section F subsection w para. 23, only Post Chiefs and I/O's are entitled to microwave ovens ...
G'night folks.

[gachjoel]

or this

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...20500W&doy=7m2

i think this thread is getting out of hand...

who said us marshals got bored in the off season.....