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    @Tamas Hoffmann if I recall correctly, this is the location BAI-05 to buy the Baofeng UV5R Walkie
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    I will get a full sized shovel as the risk of me getting stuck is quite high😅 It is a blasphemy though that foldable spoon is for sale all over the place. When I googled spade/shovel offroad on Amazon, I get quite a few foldables.
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    Luckily I asked, otherwise, I would have gone for a foldable for ease of storage. 😆
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    Thanks! I am not too hear to DIP but at AED15, it is worth making a trip.
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    A spade, is a spade 😁 but I am sure there are lots of variables in terms foldable/non-foldable, weight, material, size etc For off-roading use only, what should I get and where can I get one? I guess, it should not be too heavy since it will only be used on loose sand and not wet and compact soil. What is the price range? Suggestions to buy them?
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    @Probir MukherjeeI just bought the Baofeng UV5R at AED70 from Dragon Mart about 2 weeks ago. I have used it for 2 drives, so far so good. The only comment is to make sure that you press the talk button for 1-2s before you start to speak. Very good value for money for AED70
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    @Frederic I have left the Pink Rock event and I am staying on this. I am looking forward to my first drive with you.
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    I am looking forward to the race this evening, 5pm UAE time. Nico Hulkenberg who is driving Racing Point qualified 3rd and it is a stellar achievement. I hope he gets his first podium today. Bottas put his car on pole after last week's retirement due to the spectacular tire blowout. Daniei Ricciado is starting 4th.
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    Thank you to all the experts who are all very generous with sharing their knowledge and skills and special shoutout to the marshals who have led the drives @Srikumar @Gaurav @Rahimdadand all the seniors who have driven with me. Appreciate all the support. Thank you ! Thanks for the tips !
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    Congrats @Sreejith Sreenivasan
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    Very enjoyable drive and valuable lessons today. As I was following @Srikumar his driving, steering input was so smooth and effortless. At times I had to ‘wrestle’ with the steering and throttle to replicate similar lines😅
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    Bottas has just renewed for 2021. Looks like Merc wants stability over young blood from their junior program, the likes of George Russell or Estaben Ocon. I can understand why they do it especially since it is the year before the new rules but I prefer that they go for a younger drive in case Lewis retires. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.analysis-6-key-questions-about-bottas-new-mercedes-deal-answered.5uqiWFwogVNNBICB1mXKs7.html
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    It will be even better if Mitsubishi can launch an offroad version of Montero Sport given that the Pajero is being discontinued.
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    I feel painful looking at the X-Ray 🥴
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    I have seen a couple of (presumably) 4.0 Fortuner on the dunes and they seemed very handy and capable. It is a shame that Mitsubishi could not develop something else that can succeed the Pajero. I used to have a SWB 3.0 Pajero and enjoyed my time driving it. Unfortunately, that was before I discovered the dunes and did not take it to the sand.
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    Personally, I also prefer some essential controls to be adjustable via knobs or buttons. Muscle memory will help a lot. Touch screen only for non-essential and elective controls, like radio, maps, phone connection etc. It is an overkill and disaster waiting to happen when something essential like wipers speed need to be adjusted via the touch screen.
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    I am still learning the ropes of offroading from the experts here. I agree that many 4WD in stock form are more than sufficient for newbie trails.
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    @Xaf thanks for sharing. It is good for me to learn from others' experience. I did toyed with the idea of upsizing the rims and tyres before.
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