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Dear Newbies and Absolute Newbies: To speed up our morning briefings, we have drafted an Absolute Newbie Essentials Briefing here online, which does not take more than 10 minutes to read, and is consisting of our main safety advices. We kindly ask you to go through this briefing, so we have more "action" time instead of "talking" time coming Friday. @Nayan Shenai @Magellan @Nizam Mohammed @Nizam Deen @sheri @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @Chaitanya D @Nitin Mohan @J J @Muffy Acidwala @Jamy B. @siddharth maheshwari @Shiju Manuel @Anvar Sadath Bekal @Najeeb Mohammed @Mathavan Muthukrishnan @RohanH @sebin @Franciscus buitenhuis @paolo dassi @Jose Martin @Anouar Anouar @Shahid Mehmood @Grenville Mark Stuart Wright @Shailja Kalia @Pickey Singh @Amoru https://carnity.com/brief Please take your time to read these advices to arrive prepared and good to go

With the current worldwide situation and pandemic declared by WHO with regards to the Corona (COVID-19) virus, as Carnity Offroad Club we want to take the necessary precautions in order to avoid the risk of spreading the virus. Therefore, from today onwards, we will implement the following basic steps until further notice: Please refrain from joining any offroad drive if you have any symptoms of upper respiratory infection, cough, or fever. Avoid shaking hands and touching faces without washing or using sanitizer. Please refrain from sharing food, snacks, or opened water bottles. No crowding up in groups next to each other at ANY TIME: Not while deflating. Not while stuck/recoveries. Not while inflating or during any breaks. All recoveries will be solely handled by Intermediate and above members, who is managing those drives. We hope we can count on your co-operation and will follow up on the situation closely. To maintain safe distance of 1-2 meters from each other while attending the brief, please follow the below pattern.

Dear Newbies and Absolute Newbies: To speed up our newbie briefings, we have drafted an Absolute Newbie Essentials Briefing here online, which does not take more than 10 minutes to read, and is consisting of our main safety advices. We kindly ask you to go through this briefing, so we have more "action" time instead of "talking" time coming Saturday. @Kalahari @E.C. TAN @Chaitanya D @Jamy B. @RohanH @Shahid Mehmood @Alexander Sarte @Hariharan @Matti Brockman https://carnity.com/brief Please take your time to read these advices to arrive prepared and good to go Random question will be asked to make sure that everyone complies with above brief.

Homework!!! Haven’t had that in ages 😁 but the subject is worth studying

Homework done! Paolo here, very newbie :-), Pajero SWB... see you tomorrow!

@Jamy B. hopefully open-book multiple choice? Or phone a friend - @Rahimdad is my phone pal! I think with your 50 car convoy on Friday, the last guys will just about finish by the time we leave on Saturday!

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@Gaurav please dont fail me if I dont answer :-)) I have gone through the details mentioned in the link. Many thanks

52 Now, RSVP on Thursday is a like an oil price, lololol We will have 4 convoys and we will be putting drivers based on their experiences. Feel free to join, if you like this drive max RSVP set at 60, so decide before that or 9 PM when we stop the RSVP for the day.

@Chaitanya D at least we are not ABSOLUTE Newbies anymore Once you have a spade-full of sand in your car's carpets, you should be considered as just a normal Newby...

Welcome to the very exclusive XJ club. I drive a 1997 Green XJ. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow

What's the paint code again? Nightmare for a body collision repair shop Do I use polish or insecticide? Part of the scheduled service : trim all body panels every 10,000kms or 3 months whichever comes first RTA Fail : body all overgrown please visit nearest garden center for repairs

@Rahimdadthank you for highlighting this.

I was challenged today that I was tempting fate not hiding myself away in a cupboard until this whole thing is over .. and I am with Rahimdad here (not for the first time!) Fear is a paralysing emotion that is a waste because as he rightly says, you can only do it once. That's not to say do stupid things - but the fact is that this is still a virus that it most dangerous if you are over 70 and have a pre-existing problem. Notwithstanding my recent birthday, I am not yet there. Wash your hands a lot, with hot water and soap. Try to keep give a little more personal space to people than maybe you used to. The world in lockdown is a great political tool to arrest any dissent and complaints - when was the last time you heard about the protests in Hong Kong? There are people dying out there. I do not want to diminsh that for one moment, but there are also people out there dying from road accidents and malaria in higher numbers. International travel appears to be at a standstill. Let's not end up only going to and from work.

@desertdude it was not meant for me. Met Mohammed Bin Sulayem around 3 years back while @Gaurav bhai was with me. I was drooling trying to follow him and get a word in with him, but at one point it seemed he was ignoring em and I got really disheartened. But @Gaurav bhai insisted I stay back and wait for him to get a little free, rightfully so he did turn around and said his Salam to me, I was over the moon. @Gaurav bhai even took a photo of him and me together which he later gifted me. Speaking to Mohd Bin Suleyem I told him I remembered the days when his toughest competition was with Saeed Al Hijro from Qatar with his Rothman's Porshe 911, and he lent over and whispered in my ears that he still has his Toyota Celica in his garage from those days. An unforgettable moment with my best friend ever @Gaurav bhai, that is what life is all about, moments we make into memories in the company of great friends.

I second your sentiments. Don't need to die several deaths before you are put in your final resting place. Just be cautious and follow good hygiene and strong faith in God Almighty.

Hello Fred . I will be joining the drive tomorrow My name is mostafa Car F150 and am with very very light offroad experience

Of course such age sheepers have lot to discuss.

i have Jeep Cherokee 2000 Green color has two points with prior experience in off road

Hi Shahid, no worries as Absolute Newbie we can help you out with a spare radio.

Thanks for bringing this in. This is a safe activity if we just take care of above instructions.

McLaren have pulled out of the Australian Grand Prix due to a team member contracting corona virus. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148633/mclaren-pulls-out-of-australia-after-covid19-diagnosis This Whatsapp forward I received this morning pretty much sums up how I feel about the whole situation, 2001- Anthrax is going to kill us 2002- West Nile Virus is going to kill us 2003- SARS is going to kill us 2005- Bird Flu is going to kill us 2006- Ecoli is going to kill us 2008- Financial Collapse is going to kill us 2009- Swine Flu is going to kill us 2012- The Mayan calendar predicts the world ending 2013- North Korea is going to cause WW III 2014- Ebola Virus is going to kill us 2015- ISIS is going to kill us 2016- Zika Virus is going to kill us 2018- Nipah Virus going to kill us. 2020- Corona Virus is going to kill us The truth is FEAR is killing you.... Turn off the TV, stop believing in social media, pray, laugh, enjoy , trust God... and *wash your hands again !*

That’s very interesting. Im curious about how will it handle desert as Subaru is confident with it’s symmetrical AWB. Wish I could be there in the morning drive to see it. I don’t know if XV has it but X-mode could be a B plan as well.

Dear Marshal @Frederic Wooow.. 51 RSVP, I was not planning to join but am wondering how many convoys would it be, if you need Fewbie to attend I will be happy to join Looking forward to help

Just like I like my girls 😂

I’m taking the test tomorrow firstly, so I’ll let you know 😉 The 50 cars convoy idea reminds me of that snake game. I don’t know if someone else played it before 🎮

According to WhatsApp university UNICEF, WHO, HEALTH Ministry graphics says COVID can't stand temperature above 27 degrees. If it's really true, then we all are really very fortunate to be in a hot country and summers almost approaching that everyday by noon we are touching 30+

Thanks for the introduction. Kindly RSVP on the drive calendar. See you on Friday ! Welcome to Carnity @AryaMan Muse Kindy share with us the following: - Which car 4x4 are you driving ? - Any prior offroad experiences ? - Are your vehicle's towpoints in good condition ?

Uuuh a quiz! 🤓

Hi Mohammed, Kindly RSVP on the drive calendar by clicking on "GOING" Thanks

Camel, cow and sheeps best friend Real green eco-friendly car

Definitely not the one for offroading!!

Hi @Shahab Khan kindly RSVP on the calendar. See you on Friday !

New addition to the Dubai miracle Garden. limited time only, grass will wither by the start of summer.

Greetings . I am ready to join the thrilling drive . See you guys . Have fun

Hello @Frederic got my own Motorola 777 n using since last drive 6MAR. Thanks to @Xaf for programming the same.

Thanks a lot guys! Really happy with the promotion!! I am having such a crazy week with the stock markets so volatile that I didn’t see this before Last Friday I visited a very empty Dragon Mart and bought all the gear needed following @Frederic very useful post looking forward to more adventures

Bought a brand new car long time ago, and as full comprehensive insurance was mighty expensive and my father kept telling me not to take one, i went for a third party insurance only to have another car flying into the side of the car 6 months later, rendering it as good as total loss. As per the rules the vehicle that hit me was driving on a road where it had right of way, but drove 92km/h instead of the allowed 50km/h, so when i crossed the road it came flying out of the nearby corner, leaving me no time to react. Because it had the right of way, the car could never be held liable, so after 2 years in court i ended coughing up a lot of money and that driver only had to pay a fine for overspeeding. 2 lessons learned: - Do not buy a brand new vehicle - If you do buy a recent vehicle, get FULL comprehensive. - Only the lawyers really win if you go to court....

Hiding in the trees smoking, hoping your grandmother doesn’t see you or you will get beat with a stick. It was even worse when she caught you and sent you out to choose the stick yourself. Good times 😂 @Rahimdad I saw the Rothmans 911 in Stuttgart a few years ago. I have photos of it somewhere. Will try to look for them over the weekend.

Dear Frederic, i have got one and on last week drive already tuned and used. See you on Friday.

I added the programming instructions for the Prolab in above advice topic. Hi @Chaitanya D Thanks for your message. I will consult with our seniors to see if we can make a general topic announcement on this to highlight this better.

I was just wondering since this is a multicultural and multinational group , in the wake of current health situation gripping the whole world (corona Pandemic declared by WHO). It will be prudent to follow some basic steps - I hope the organizers agree on this - please refrain from joining if you have any symptoms of upper respiratory infection,cough or fever and get yourself checked with a Dr - avoid hand shakes and touching faces without washing or using sanitizer I hope this is taken in right spirit. Let us take care of our health and those whom we all care

Damn... 44 confirmed. Will soon have to invest in a wide angle lens as part of the off road kit..😅

Join Carnity Offroad Club for an adventurous morning drive in the shadow of the Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai ! The place where human innovation and authentic desert meet, and where gazelles and oryxes can be spotted, is a beautiful playground to learn everything about the offroading hobby. The creamy dunes will leave you wanting more and we will take you to the best scenery this place has to offer ! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN? We will teach you how to drive your vehicle offroad safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. Even if you have never driven in sand before, you can still join and learn the art of off-roading with complete confidence and peace of mind. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. CAN MY VEHICLE DO IT? This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance along with front and rear tow hooks. Please check these two mandatory and VERY STRICT requirement before signing up. CAN I BRING PASSENGERS? Yes of course, but if you are an absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. WHAT CAN I EXPECT? The drive will start with a detailed briefing, followed by 2-3 hours of driving in sand dunes and then followed by a break for refreshments over a feedback and assessment session for each offroader. You will learn about the following subjects: Introduction to off-roading Desert driving basics and etiquette Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice WHAT ITEMS SHOULD I BRING? On your very first drive with us we only ask you to bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn. From a second drive onwards we ask you to start collecting the Essential Tools as per below attachment. More information on these items can be found in the advices section and in offroad club. If you already have the off-roading gears, then it's better to carry them along to help you learn off-roading at a faster pace. Carnity Essential Tools.pdf ARE YOU JOINING US FOR THE FIRST TIME? Introduce yourself on this drive thread. Share with us your vehicle details. Prior off-road experience (Yes/No) Confirm 8-10 inches of ground clearance along with front and rear tow hooks in good usable condition. RSVP the drive calendar Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbies and above (All level) When: 13 March 2020 Meeting time: 6:45 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point : Solar Park Innovation Centre Parking: https://goo.gl/maps/2qBH185tT39oWMMb7 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 12:00 PM - (much before Friday prayer) Friday Prayer Mosque: The Endurance Masjid - https://goo.gl/maps/SXmkx2jntnK85DzB7 MUST READ: First off-road drive checklist Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Off road Driving Etiquette's Off-road Convoy Rules Off roading - Everything you need to know Please RSVP on the below calendar. LAST WEEK NEWBIE DRIVE - RELIVE MOMENTS

Caption this. Winner get 3 million internet points

How come the car is dirty and the undies aren't?

Only a guy who drives a 20 year old granny can understand the feeling. Right, Gaurav?