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Old 20-12-2006, 02:56 PM   #1
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This website, www.ratetheplate.com.au, has been setup to allow people to complain about vehicles they see on the road.

The site is does not appear to be actively monitored by anyone, does not have any kind of fact checking involved and is all based on conjecture. The best bit is that the only identifying info required when you join the site is an email, which the site does not even verify!

It basically provides as much of a service to the community as Today Tonight does, but is even more open to abuse and defamatory baseless statements.

It redeeming feature is that it is a great challenge with work colleagues to come up with the most ridiculous entry on the system... I would like to widen the invitation to those who feel this site is pointless and defamatory to help fill it up with shyte. Its good for a laugh!

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Old 20-12-2006, 03:14 PM   #2
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bwahahahaha

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Old 20-12-2006, 03:22 PM   #3
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Sorry, just to clarify you do need to put in a working email address (hotmail)to verify new accounts.
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Old 20-12-2006, 03:34 PM   #4
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stupid, i reckon
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Old 20-12-2006, 03:40 PM   #5
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Wasnt there another site similar to this? i.e. full of unsubstantiated reports.

dobinadriver.com or similar.. ?
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Old 20-12-2006, 03:43 PM   #6
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Wasnt there another site similar to this? i.e. full of unsubstantiated reports.

dobinadriver.com or similar.. ?

http://www.idiotdriver.com.au/ <- that the one you mean?
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Old 20-12-2006, 03:44 PM   #7
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Old 20-12-2006, 03:44 PM   #8
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I recall something along those lines. They are really useless sites that only serve to get people more annoyed, and seem to attract crazy folks who like to complain.

I thought my effort to have the most reported numberplate in Australia was great though... (for the record, F**KS**T was the most reported numberplate for most of the day today!! Woo hoo!)
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Old 20-12-2006, 03:48 PM   #9
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"-my number plate- currently has a clean record."


Phew!

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Old 20-12-2006, 03:48 PM   #10
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Old 20-12-2006, 04:32 PM   #11
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Hey it keeps them off other forums!
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Old 20-12-2006, 04:38 PM   #12
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http://www.idiotdriver.com.au/ <- that the one you mean?
I was wondering if that site was still around...
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Old 20-12-2006, 04:40 PM   #13
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Same shite as those dob in a sleazy guy website etc... Might dob my dad in with his XR6T although he drives like a grandpa, that'll wind him up!!!!
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Old 20-12-2006, 06:10 PM   #14
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Lol i dont think that the people that have been reported on the website particularly care, they most likely dont even know about it...
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Old 20-12-2006, 06:16 PM   #15
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If you see some undercover detectives having coffee and donuts, Grab their numberplate details.
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Old 20-12-2006, 06:20 PM   #16
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Bwhaha an oldie but a goodie.

My plate is on there - search for "ROSI46"

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Old 20-12-2006, 06:24 PM   #17
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Bwhaha an oldie but a goodie.

My plate is on there - search for "ROSI46"

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your not meant write things down wishing how good you are...


nah just jokes..

i searched both sites and got nothing on either, i gotta start being a hoon and get my rep up!
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Old 20-12-2006, 06:33 PM   #18
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Spewin, I didnt even get a mention. Do they really think people take note of every no. plate on there, and drive around with a record of these no. plates, just in case they actually see that car that forgot to indicate, so they feel as though they are safer on the road, as they know this guy forgot to indicate once? I mean, come on, people are on there for eating a banana FFS. Do they really think people would care if they found there number plates on there? I think not.
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Old 20-12-2006, 06:34 PM   #19
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Bwhaha an oldie but a goodie.

My plate is on there - search for "ROSI46"

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Just looked it up. What a classic. How did they get your numberplate, if it was facing the ground?
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Old 20-12-2006, 06:49 PM   #20
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My plate is on there - search for "ROSI46"

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Old 20-12-2006, 08:47 PM   #21
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Old 20-12-2006, 11:23 PM   #22
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Does it make some people feel better? Does it matter? Once plates are on, do you get targeted by other 'Plate spotters'? Really, thats just hilarious......



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Old 20-12-2006, 11:39 PM   #23
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Bwhaha an oldie but a goodie.

My plate is on there - search for "ROSI46"

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Comments: This guy was riding his Honda murdercycle on one wheel, at about 100km/h for approx. 500 metres down the road whilst racing a Toyota Econovan with Max Biaggi stickers.
I want to know what the hell a "Toyota Econovan" is ????????
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Old 21-12-2006, 12:29 AM   #24
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A toyota econovan is just a van. Nothing special, really. Although the one my brother used to drive liked to go down the road sideways....... amybe it had something to do with him working for the post office at the time :SaiyanSmi
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Old 21-12-2006, 12:34 AM   #25
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I was wondering if that site was still around...
He tried to sell it during all the hype... If memory is correct he wanted like $10k... Obviously nobody bought it :P
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Old 21-12-2006, 07:33 AM   #26
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It's funny how many people don't have a clue though. The other day I over took a van doing 60 in an 80 on a single lane either way road with broken lines.

Some gramps who was over 200m away decided it would be fun to high beam me. Gave the old duck the finger. I did not break any road rules.
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A toyota econovan is just a van.
Since when did Toyota start making "econovans" ?

Really funny thing is I did a google for said Toyota Econovan...

and the speeding Max Biaggi came up in 3 out of the 6 results

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Old 21-12-2006, 10:13 AM   #28
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just had a look thru, what a bunch of sooks. Half those people who complain probably annoy people so much with their 'perfect' driving that others loose patience and so silly things
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Old 21-12-2006, 12:30 PM   #29
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My plate is on there - search for "ROSI46"

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Good effort, he's just envious
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Old 21-12-2006, 12:30 PM   #30
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there are some salty ones out there, just get infront and let them eat ya smoke
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