Good things about Australia
Apr 1st 2004, 1:55 pm
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i gotta be fair here. I have driven in Sydney and Adelaide.
Adelaide does have its fair share of selfish and idiotic drivers, but they DO stop to let you out here. They will also wave and smile if you return the favour (maybe they are all expats!!) but Sydney?????????? ...damn...i drove a taxi in London for 14yrs and NEVER seen such poor standard as i did there.
Maybe its a big city thing. We have to remember that the larger the city the larger the population and therefore more drivers from all parts of the world. And judging by Sydney...all the bad drivers emmigrated there
Adelaide does have its fair share of selfish and idiotic drivers, but they DO stop to let you out here. They will also wave and smile if you return the favour (maybe they are all expats!!) but Sydney?????????? ...damn...i drove a taxi in London for 14yrs and NEVER seen such poor standard as i did there.
Maybe its a big city thing. We have to remember that the larger the city the larger the population and therefore more drivers from all parts of the world. And judging by Sydney...all the bad drivers emmigrated there
Apr 1st 2004, 1:56 pm
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Aussie women are generally stunning looking, unlike this "Chatham girl" moose
Aussie women are generally stunning looking, unlike this "Chatham girl" moose
Apr 1st 2004, 1:56 pm
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ha ha
nice one bondipom - I purposely slow down if someone tail rides me and get slower if they keep doing it 
I guess I can see where hevs is coming from too cos occassionally my mr aggressive side comes out and it's on!!! I'm cutting those suckers up like I'm on masterchef!
I guess I can see where hevs is coming from too cos occassionally my mr aggressive side comes out and it's on!!! I'm cutting those suckers up like I'm on masterchef!
Apr 1st 2004, 2:00 pm
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Originally posted by renth
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Aussie women are generally stunning looking, unlike this "Chatham girl" moose
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Aussie women are generally stunning looking, unlike this "Chatham girl" moose
Apr 1st 2004, 2:07 pm
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Originally posted by bondipom
Then there are the Falcon/Commodore/Monaro drivers who think they are in bathurst. Very arrogant and inconsiderate and love to burn rubber and scare less confident road users.
Then there are the Falcon/Commodore/Monaro drivers who think they are in bathurst. Very arrogant and inconsiderate and love to burn rubber and scare less confident road users.
Oi not fair I have a Falcon and I'm the best driver in the world
One of the best things about Melbourne is its cycle lanes as I cycle to work each day, it's an extreme sport and you need the reactions of a fighter pilot esp if you cycle along Nepean H'way/Brighton Road/ St Kilda Road.
Other great thing about Oz is the total lack or crowds by London standards, and the pace of life.
Apr 1st 2004, 2:09 pm
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Originally posted by NJFOZ
Oi not fair I have a Falcon and I'm the best driver in the world
One of the best things about Melbourne is its cycle lanes as I cycle to work each day, it's an extreme sport and you need the reactions of a fighter pilot esp if you cycle along Nepean H'way/Brighton Road/ St Kilda Road.
Other great thing about Oz is the total lack or crowds by London standards, and the pace of life.
Oi not fair I have a Falcon and I'm the best driver in the world
One of the best things about Melbourne is its cycle lanes as I cycle to work each day, it's an extreme sport and you need the reactions of a fighter pilot esp if you cycle along Nepean H'way/Brighton Road/ St Kilda Road.
Other great thing about Oz is the total lack or crowds by London standards, and the pace of life.
I've got a Falcon wagon. I love it - 250k on the clock and big enough for my 8'6 "stick"
Apr 1st 2004, 2:24 pm
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Cant say I've noticed the bad driving, but maybe thats because I drive like they do
Apr 1st 2004, 3:08 pm
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Originally posted by renth
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Aussie women are generally stunning looking, unlike this "Chatham girl" moose
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Aussie women are generally stunning looking, unlike this "Chatham girl" moose
Typical remark...come out west mate they are more than likely bigger and butcher than YOU. More like men than women...
Being a Pommie bird married to an aussie man!!!!!
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Apr 1st 2004, 3:25 pm
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Originally posted by Pants
Typical remark...come out west mate they are more than likely bigger and butcher than YOU. More like men than women...
Being a Pommie bird married to an aussie man!!!!!
Typical remark...come out west mate they are more than likely bigger and butcher than YOU. More like men than women...
Being a Pommie bird married to an aussie man!!!!!
Think hes due for a spell in civilisation.
Apr 1st 2004, 3:45 pm
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i love aussie birds
but i tell you - get them to the uk and they gt the 'heathrow injection' and put it on. thank god i got my wife back to Oz where she lost the weight again
Apr 1st 2004, 3:54 pm
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Get to see what is doing the choosing:
Apr 1st 2004, 4:10 pm
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Originally posted by renth
Back to the thread...
Aussie women are generally stunning looking
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Aussie women are generally stunning looking
Apr 1st 2004, 4:20 pm
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Originally posted by janeyray
What a 'strange' statement to make?
What a 'strange' statement to make?
but true..
Apr 1st 2004, 5:18 pm
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Originally posted by badgersmount
There is less traffic on the road even in Sydney and Melbourne.
However, and this may be Sydney and Melbourne, drivers will not let you in, and any attempt to ''force it'" (eg drive halfway to turn right) will often infuriate drivers. The only time when they seem to get mad.
I often let people in, and you won't get that raised hand of thanks.
BM
There is less traffic on the road even in Sydney and Melbourne.
However, and this may be Sydney and Melbourne, drivers will not let you in, and any attempt to ''force it'" (eg drive halfway to turn right) will often infuriate drivers. The only time when they seem to get mad.
I often let people in, and you won't get that raised hand of thanks.
BM
ps and i dont mean flashing the todger out kind of flashing either...
jo
Apr 1st 2004, 5:24 pm
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Originally posted by johanne
Just have to get this one in....when you flash someone out of a side road and they just look at you like you have 3 heads, a handful seem to know what this means but a majority do not so you end up sitting there flashing like a lunatic waving you hands while that semi artic gets ever nearer your arse.
ps and i dont mean flashing the todger out kind of flashing either...
jo
Just have to get this one in....when you flash someone out of a side road and they just look at you like you have 3 heads, a handful seem to know what this means but a majority do not so you end up sitting there flashing like a lunatic waving you hands while that semi artic gets ever nearer your arse.
ps and i dont mean flashing the todger out kind of flashing either...
jo
Which is why you should never do it.
Are you one of these people who used to go to Calais to buy your cheap beer then talk loudly to the French checkout girls in English?
