I had a puckering moment in the Alfa with a logging truck oncoming around a corner on a narrow highlands highway in tassie - high end tyres and a super capable chassis are indeed NOT gimmicks...Two days ago I had an oncoming car cross over the double yellow and join me in my lane. Had to take extreme evasive action and use up all of the road verge to effectively make an extra lane. There was only centimeters in it. I always left foot brake and cover the brake when on oncoming car is approaching. I also drift left in my lane to give me as much room as possible. All of this contributed to avoiding a very bad head on.
Also, although I find the AMG stuff on the Merc a bit of a wank, particularly in Oz with our pedestrian speed limits, I can honestly say the big rubber, brakes and suspension are good to have when you need them.
Stay safe out there folks and drive defensively.
Fortunately there wasn't time to actually shit myself. It was such a butt clenching moment that there was more chance of laying an arse diamond.Are you going to be able to wash the stains out of the driver's seat?
Now stop whinging about anyone who didnt vote for the greens.My emissions have been a bit low lately, time for a plane ride.
I’m being punished by having to do it at an ungodly hour ...
no.Now stop whinging about anyone who didnt vote for the greens.
I’m sure your travel is non-essential. Most is.My emissions have been a bit low lately, time for a plane ride.
Depends on your definition of essential...I’m sure your travel is non-essential. Most is.
There are quite a few AMG's and Audi RS's with the full exhaust 'brapppp, brappp' kit installed around here.Also, although I find the AMG stuff on the Merc a bit of a wank, particularly in Oz with our pedestrian speed limits, I can honestly say the big rubber, brakes and suspension are good to have when you need them.
It is the only way in the 1.3l auto JimnyStay safe out there folks and drive defensively.
What's even dumber than that is the current trend of crackling/popping engine tunes. So obnoxious. The car equivalent of harley's with their "look at me, look at me" exhausts.There are a few AMG's and Audi's with the full 'brappp, brappp' kit installed that pass by at stupid speeds quite regularly...
absolutely necessary; extremely important.Depends on your definition of essential...
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Have to agree there. There is special type of person that needs a look at me car or bike.What's even dumber than that is the current trend of crackling/popping engine tunes. So obnoxious. The car equivalent of harley's with their "look at me, look at me" exhausts.
Yes, the Tulloch Device. It would make the world a safer place but promoting careful driving and despatching stupid people that think they are better than it from the gene pool nice and quickly.Years ago there was a study on driver behaviour and it concluded that the roads would be alot safer if car's had a spike coming out of the steering wheel.
SorryHave to agree there. There is special type of person that needs a look at me car or bike.
Don't be, everyone that doesn't have one still wants one.Sorry
The reverse airbag could be the most important safety device ever.I second the spike on the steering wheel motion
Have to agree, mostly. Even more so with remote meeting software like Zoom, Webex and Skype etc.I've never travelled for a meeting that couldn't be easily and more efficiently dealt with by phone and email.
I digressHave to agree, mostly. Even more so with remote meeting software like Zoom, Webex and Skype etc.
People still like face to face meetings though.
Also more difficult to hold a conference call in your underwear if video is involved. If you boss is at the other end of Skype call and not in the same room then you are winning already.I digress
its very hard to truly capture the feeling over skype and the like when telling your boss to jam his job sideways up his rectal cavity though.
...improved that for youI've never travelled for a meeting that couldn't be easily and more efficiently cancelled.
There's the usual asbestos uncovered by the burn off but the trails are great except for the ruddy dog shit everywhere.Anything changed in there? I was in there before the RFS did their hazard reductions and I've been avoiding it (procrastinating).