I think I skipped my Hillman hunter when cold, so its not just Aussie 4 spds. Never Rodney's van though

I had this stuck in reverse problem recently while following Rodney home from Albury in the red van, the lights came on at the railway crossing, and I stopped for them because it was double demerits,but what I didnt' notice was the dam boom gates which were coming down on top of my beautiful new van, so I quickly backed up, and then when the gates went up I was stuck, phoned Roddo, and he told me what to do, lots of annoyed caravans which I overtook previously gave me a stare and went around If I was stuck behind a classic car I would either hop out to assist, or oggle the car....no appreciation