What Is The Dumb & Dumber Rude Trip?

It's an exhausting road trip the length and breadth of the UK, visiting as many of the rudest sounding places as possible. The car is a dog, and we're dressed as Lloyd, and Harry (and a dog), from Dumb and Dumber.

The Who...

No, not Roger Daltry. Squadron Leader Lawson Smith (56) from Sheffield, joined the RAF in 1992, and left in 2010. The AeroSystems Engineer is four times winner of the Queen's Medal, as RAF Service Rifle Champion, and now provides specialist services for cars and motorbikes via his company, Powerhouse. Lawson owns three crazy rescue Pugs, Bella, Mabel and Stanley. He recently had to say goodbye to English Mastiff, Bear.

Gunner and Flight Sergeant, Jack Harmer (59) joined the RAF Regiment in 1979 and served 34 years. Nine of those years were on Deployed Operations, including multiple tours of Northern Ireland and Afghanistan. Jack now runs his own high level bicycle service and fitting business, PedalTech, with Commonwealth Team GB members among his clients. Jack has trained working dogs for most of his life, and currently owns Blue, a whippet, undoubtedly the fastest retriever trained dog in the UK.

James Conroy (48) is a dog behaviourist. After many years of rescuing and rehabilitating dogs both in France and the UK, he established the British College of Canine Studies. The specialist College provides home study courses and hands-on experience for canine professionals. Students include dog walkers, Vet Nurses, trainers and behaviourists, staff and volunteers at every major rescue charity in the UK, Police and Military Dog Handlers, the Fire Service and Search & Rescue teams.

The Why...

The point of this ridiculous road trip is to raise funds for Service Dogs UK, a charity that rescues, trains and provides dogs to ex armed forces and emergency service personnel, suffering PTSD. The help, comfort and support these dogs provide is immeasurable, and using rescue dogs, Service Dogs UK are transforming lives two at a time.

The Where...

The start point is Shitterton. We will be crossing the length and breadth of the UK, driving through such places as Fingringhoe, Bell End, Fanny Hands Lane, The Knob, and hopefully finishing safely way up in the Orkneys, in the charming village of Twatt.

The When...

The journey begins 16th May 2022. We need as much exposure, sponsorship and coverage as possible between now and the end of the trip so please donate, like, share and follow! We will be vlogging and posting the whole way.