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07-10-2011, 02:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Pretty funny considering that the study showed that over 90% of accidents were caused by inattention, I wonder what happens to people's attention span if they decrease limits further.....
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/s...-1226160682040 |
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07-10-2011, 02:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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money grab.. lower limits = more people speeding = more cashola for the government..
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07-10-2011, 03:07 PM
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having read the article it seems like some smart measures there increased infrastructure funding would of been good but nobodys got money these days
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07-10-2011, 03:15 PM
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Critical Thinker
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doesn't surprise me. It's a huge grab for cash. Blatantly obvious.
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07-10-2011, 03:30 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i employ this tactic.... 99% of the time i drive like a nana... they dont get a cent out of me.....
AND...... THEN..... sometimes i pull down a backroad... DRIVE LIKE A MANIAC... DROP BIG SKIDS.. AND DONT GET CAUGHT........... 
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07-10-2011, 03:45 PM
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SA Voted Labor back in. Now live with it.
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07-10-2011, 06:10 PM
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5.0 means business
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07-10-2011, 07:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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07-10-2011, 08:44 PM
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Whipper Snappa
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We should protest.
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07-10-2011, 08:56 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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to **** and moan... **** and moan... much easier.. 
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07-10-2011, 09:04 PM
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07-10-2011, 09:09 PM
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Fixing Ford's **** ups
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And what Gov't coffer is going to reduce fines? None me thinks, so it's pointless.
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08-10-2011, 12:15 AM
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Their greed is now absolute. Several months ago they increased the fines for driving unregistered/uninsured. Just happened to coincide with the introduction of these new number plate recognition cameras AND the abolition of registration labels. The obvious intention being to fine the people who neglect to renew their rego. A-holes!!! Just makes it a bit easier to forget seeing there is no label to show the expiry date. Couple of months ago they also introduced parking fees at public hospital carparks. Greedy a -holes!! They are increasing fees for motorists in all areas they can - and dreaming up new ones. There will hopefully come a time when we collectively say stuff you .gov. and actually do something about it. So now they are going to drop speed limits on some main roads in the name of safety. What the hell is wrong with us for letting them get away with it. Up U .gov Rocket. |
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08-10-2011, 12:25 AM
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Whipper Snappa
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08-10-2011, 12:38 AM
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Well i guess it could be done the lame way - blocking the road outside parliament house and waving silly placards around, or if we had any brains we could simply park our cars on the lhs of all arterial 2 lane roads, lock them up and leave them there for a month or so. That would get the message across.
Problem is that as a community we are so apathetic and would struggle to gain enough participants to make it happen. We could also disable all their bloody cameras. LOL! Paintball anyone? ( joke ) Rocket. |
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08-10-2011, 02:49 AM
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Disabling a traffic camera with a paintball gun could get someone into a lot of trouble because (a) the government would sook about lost revenue, and (b) a paintball gun is considered a firearm more or less, and so would have been discharged in a public place. If someone felt compelled to disable a traffic camera, which would of course be very wrong, then at least they would do best to use an egg instead since this would not attract a firearms charge. Although of course the correct course of action would be to keep giving $$$ to govco and eat the egg and play skirmish with the paintball gun.
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08-10-2011, 03:00 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Just be mindful that protests must be kept legal. Blocking roads will get people in trouble.
Many places have a designated protest area where protests can be carried out safely and peacefully. The last thing you want your protest to do is create a negative image of your demographic. |
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08-10-2011, 07:33 AM
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 The post above says it all really. Can`t upset the government can we! No wonder they get away with shafting the motorist. What a bunch of pathetic limp wristed weaklings we are! Rocket. |
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08-10-2011, 07:56 AM
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Threaten their power i.e vote them out and i bet they change their tune, get the opposition behind you and you'll have much more effect than acting neanderthal about it all... |
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08-10-2011, 08:59 AM
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let it burn
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08-10-2011, 09:04 AM
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Pity the guy that hit Mike Rann didnt do it better with a full closed fist, right between the eyes....
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08-10-2011, 09:06 AM
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nope!
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"Hey Isobel, look at all this extra moolah the other mob screwed out of the plebs through increased fines". "Kewl, see if we can screw 'em a tad more, and we can blame it on them has-beens".
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08-10-2011, 10:05 AM
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08-10-2011, 10:19 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Don't threaten the party, threaten the actual candidates. If person A from party 1 gets in and is a dud then vote in person B from party 2 next time. If person B from party 2 is also a dud then vote party 1 back in. The trick is it will not be person A running for party 1 any more as they have failed so person C gets a guernsey. The nett result is that party 1 is now back in power but person C is aware that if they turn out to be a dud like persons A & B THEY will lose their job and therefore the gravy train will be forever unavailable to them. Yes it will take the best part of a decade and in this "I want it now" world that is more like a millenium but good things come to those who wait. Training a puppy to not poo all over the place or bark constantly takes time. What makes you think that politicians are any different? |
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08-10-2011, 10:21 AM
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08-10-2011, 11:03 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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foolery is still pending.. harassing women... so he got a smack in the chops.... 
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08-10-2011, 11:22 AM
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Regular Member
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1) Car waiting to turn right off a main rd into a side street. Slammed up the rear by a p plater who was busy talking on his mobile phone. 2) Car waiting to turn right off a main rd into a side street slammed up the rear by a woman who claimed to have not seen the car waiting to turn. Interesting that both crashes involved cars waiting to turning right off a main rd. Personally, wherever possible i always go a bit further up the road and turn where it is a bit safer. ie a traffic turn in, intersection, clear traffic area etc. But back to the a-hole.gov - there must be other ways to protest legally. If enough people became involved maybe using twitter we could have people report the location of speed camera cars and then have some cars pull up nearby and make a phone call to anybody. Just by being on the side of the road with indicator on it could warn other motorists of a speed camera car. Anybody else have some ideas about how to beat them? Rocket. |
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08-10-2011, 11:30 AM
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moderator ford coupe club
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about the only way to do anything is to do what flappist suggested. it will never happen though, because people cannot work together for a common goal (especially if it takes more than one afternoon to achieve it) |
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08-10-2011, 11:31 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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regards Ted Bullpit |
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08-10-2011, 11:32 AM
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South Australian Govt to reduce speed limits & increase fines
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