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Re: Down to the nuts and bolts

theodo...@bigpond.com.au (theo) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:45:27 UT

Hehehe. I read Thomas C many years ago (early eighties). I was
literally waiting for him to finish writing each volume, and am now
reading the new series.
Try Tad Williams.
Theo

Re: SA motorcycle safety advert

ge...@castbus.com.au (G-S) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:46:20 UT

I don't know about him... but I'm fully aware that some of them are
caused by old ladies in bowling hats driving morris minors :) [1]
G-S
[1] OK... so it's an aging demographic, but they're still out there!

Re: Down to the nuts and bolts

theodo...@bigpond.com.au (theo) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:41:07 UT

You were always a dubious character Gerry.
Your opinion is valid. My opinion of the book is different but also
valid. Perception is reality.
Oops, did I touch a little nerve somewhere or do you just hate
everybody who disagrees with your opinion/perception/reality?
Theo

Re: Does size matter?

georgewfr...@gmail.com (George W. Frost) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:38:32 UT

I once knew of a bloke they called The Farmer, but the only relativity he
had with a farm was that his parents owned a farm and he grew dope in his
backyard in Brunswick.

Re: Does size matter?

georgewfr...@gmail.com (George W. Frost) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:36:24 UT

Used to be a bloke in Melbourne who would have his dog on the back of his
bike
W.D. or Wonder Dog used to lean on the corners better than a human pillion

Re: SA motorcycle safety advert

theodo...@bigpond.com.au (theo) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:35:48 UT

Come on Nev, are you trying to point out that the 65% of motorcycle
fatalities (WA figures) that don't involve another vehicle are really
not the fault of the Volvo drivers?
Theo

Re: Vicroads - New rules

georgewfr...@gmail.com (George W. Frost) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:31:48 UT

Talking to various members of VicRoads and the Police Department
they say that you may lane split at the traffic lights to gain a front
position but do not encourage lane splitting whilst in moving traffic, as
you would be moving from lane to lane without signalling, but it may be okay
to overtake another vehicle in the same lane while passing to the right of

Re: Does size matter?

georgewfr...@gmail.com (George W. Frost) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:32:45 UT

A hand is sometimes better than an ostrich feather

Re: SA motorcycle safety advert

id...@mindless.com (Nev..) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:25:55 UT

TimC wrote:
I don't think it's the consultants that need to change. It's the people
writing the cheques who are asking for a specific message to be
portrayed and who make the final decision over what the public sees.
Unfortunately for the driving public who's premiums fund the TAC road
safety advertisements, under the current laws, because they are not

Re: SA motorcycle safety advert

id...@mindless.com (Nev..) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:18:05 UT

They've obviously chosen examples of single vehicle motorcycle crashes
which involved no external factors or influences to make a specific
point. Not sure what you think adding a few idiot drivers would do to
make it more accurate, besides making it less accurate. You obviously
don't get it. You're probably exactly the type of rider they're aiming

Re: SA motorcycle safety advert

deev...@nospambigpond.com (Deevo) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:16:15 UT

"hippo" <am9obmhAc2hvYWwubmV0LmF1@REGI STERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote in
message news:hd4uul$g09$1@news.eternal-september.org...
<snip>
Nice one. :)

Re: SA motorcycle safety advert

tconn...@no.spam.accepted.here-astro.swin.edu.au (TimC) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:13:14 UT

On 2009-11-07, zippet (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
From other states, I've only ever seen accusatory ad campaigns. Only
in SA, have I seen educational campaigns.
I wonder how we hire their ad consultants?

Re: SA motorcycle safety advert

m...@freenewsss.com (zippet) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:36:08 UT

It was on TV in VIC last night.

Re: SA motorcycle safety advert

am9obmhac2hvywwubmv0l...@registered_user_usenet.com.au (hippo) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:13:26 UT

Agree on all counts.
BTW, just in case someone hasn't seen this one yet, it is still my
favourite, even if (or possibly because) it is a send-up! Cheers
[link]

Re: Does size matter?

kevinglee...@imagine-it.com.au (Kevin Gleeson) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:33:30 UT

Easy peasy. The only time I've ridden with a dog on my bike was on the
Yarra Boulevarde in the 80s. The dog was between me and my pillion.
Nowhere near the handlebars. Dog was having a ball. I must admit to us
both being drunk and am surprised we survived that trip as the VF was
getting sparks off the road where we were bottoming the thing out