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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #375 on: October 28, 2012, 03:42:33 PM »
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« Reply #376 on: October 29, 2012, 09:33:59 AM »
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY

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One man has discovered first hand the old adage that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned - when his girlfriend woke him up in bed after an argument by biting straight through his scrotum.

Tearing through the skin with her vicious bite, Linda Mendez, 40, was aggrieved after her 46-year-old unnamed boyfriend went to sleep before she had finished arguing with him.

 Walking to their bedroom at around 11.30 p.m. on Thursday, Mendez is said to have woken her sleeping partner by biting his scrotum and neck causing serious bleeding.
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #377 on: October 29, 2012, 11:16:43 AM »
Quote from: Lost on October 29, 2012, 09:33:59 AM
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY


If I could uncross my legs and open my eyes I might make a comment
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #378 on: October 29, 2012, 07:33:09 PM »

Don't take a cruise on this ship. It might be a quick one.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-29/third-sagittarius-death-unreported-for-weeks/4339314

Obviously all unfortunate incidents !!!???

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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #379 on: October 30, 2012, 10:04:33 AM »
These people need flogging. Dudes have to risk their lives to go rescue them...
Why would you be in a sailing ship in a hurricane? its not like it just popped up yesterday, they must have known like the rest of earth, that it was coming for the last week and turned left at Albuquerque.


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The HMS Bounty replica ship has been sunk by Hurricane Sandy and one crew member is missing, with 14  people rescued by the US Coast Guard off the coast of North Carolina.
 
Another crew member was missing but was found and is unresponsive.
Nightmare scenario ... A crewman from the replica tall ship HMS Bounty is aided in the water by a member of the US Coast Guard as passengers and crew shelter in a life raft in the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina. The ship was sunk in high seas brought by Hurricane Sandy. Photo: Reuters
 
The Coast Guard is still searching for the captain of the HMS Bounty.
"It appears that two crew members didn't make it onto the life rafts," Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Michael Patterson told NBC News.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/one-lost-at-sea-as-bounty-is-pounded-by-sandy-20121030-28g7x.html#ixzz2AjhAbfjm
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #380 on: October 30, 2012, 03:05:43 PM »
Quote from: Lost on October 30, 2012, 10:04:33 AM
These people need flogging. Dudes have to risk their lives to go rescue them...
Why would you be in a sailing ship in a hurricane? its not like it just popped up yesterday, they must have known like the rest of earth, that it was coming for the last week and turned left at Albuquerque.



Just a bit hard for them to out run a storm 1500 miles wide travelling at 40/50 mph when the best they can do is around 10/15 mph
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #381 on: October 30, 2012, 03:07:19 PM »
Quote from: xcvator on October 30, 2012, 03:05:43 PM
Just a bit hard for them to out run a storm 1500 miles wide travelling at 40/50 mph when the best they can do is around 10/15 mph
they could have turned right a week ago... ;) not the last 4 days :P
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #382 on: October 30, 2012, 05:43:29 PM »
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #383 on: October 31, 2012, 11:17:34 AM »
Beware of new fines for drivers
These pedestrian laws will make it free for all at some intersections.
Some pedestrians at present think that they can walk were ever they like.  >:D

 
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #384 on: October 31, 2012, 11:52:17 AM »
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Beware of new fines for drivers
These pedestrian laws will make it free for all at some intersections.
Some pedestrians at present think that they can walk were ever they like.  >:D

"Penalty for u-turning across continuous lines: Three demerit points and $298, $66 for cyclists"
The toothfairy too?


Roundabout Signalling
Drivers must indicate their intention to turn well in advance of a roundabout. If going straight, drivers must indicate a left turn just before exiting. Penalty: Two demerit points and $165.
 They will clear the national debt with this one.
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #385 on: October 31, 2012, 01:58:43 PM »
"If going straight, drivers must indicate a left turn just before exiting"
So what f**ckwit came up with this idea ??
Wondering why I have come very close to a few accidents in the last few weeks with people indicating a left turn but going straight ahead, duh.!!!!!!
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #386 on: October 31, 2012, 02:12:50 PM »
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"If going straight, drivers must indicate a left turn just before exiting"
So what f**ckwit came up with this idea ??
As far as I know its always been the rule.
The issue is not to indicate 5klms from the exit, but as you hit the exit so the poor sod sittin at the following exit can make a move...

unlike people do now, they wait until there is no car on the horizon using the Hubble then baulk 12-15 times before making a move and cutting off someone...

Roundabouts I reckon are Au's most unknown when it comes to how to use them. I'd say 80% of the population are just ****in baffled.
The amount of people I used to see at the 5 ways in Sydney (MASSIVE round about) just turn right and go the wrong way around it was terrifying.. specially for a bike rider tryin to go as stupidly fast as possible around it...
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #387 on: October 31, 2012, 02:26:45 PM »
I thought a roundabout was just a big Silent Copper  ;D
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #388 on: October 31, 2012, 03:59:21 PM »
Quote from: Lost on October 31, 2012, 02:12:50 PM
As far as I know its always been the rule.
The issue is not to indicate 5klms from the exit, but as you hit the exit so the poor sod sittin at the following exit can make a move...

unlike people do now, they wait until there is no car on the horizon using the Hubble then baulk 12-15 times before making a move and cutting off someone...

Roundabouts I reckon are Au's most unknown when it comes to how to use them. I'd say 80% of the population are just ****in baffled.
The amount of people I used to see at the 5 ways in Sydney (MASSIVE round about) just turn right and go the wrong way around it was terrifying.. specially for a bike rider tryin to go as stupidly fast as possible around it...

They fixed that round about. They ripped it out and put lights back there...
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #389 on: October 31, 2012, 04:08:38 PM »
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They fixed that round about. They ripped it out and put lights back there...
Yea saw that last time through.. It changed that many times over the years people lost count!
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #390 on: October 31, 2012, 04:18:52 PM »
Still trying to get my head around, Who's going to enforce this?
We have that many rules & regs now that don't get enforced because there is a lack of coppers out there, Or are they going to put up more cameras
I reckon it is some bastard justifying their own existence  ;D
 
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #391 on: October 31, 2012, 04:32:38 PM »
Quote from: Hairs on October 31, 2012, 04:18:52 PM
Still trying to get my head around, Who's going to enforce this?
We have that many rules & regs now that don't get enforced because there is a lack of coppers out there, Or are they going to put up more cameras
I reckon it is some bastard justifying their own existence  ;D
I'd like to know when they removed the law "KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING".. cause it aint ****in happening and NOBODY is enforcing it...
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #392 on: November 01, 2012, 05:52:08 AM »
Agree Lost, It's BS.

Now I really know the Greens have lost the plot.
NSW Greens MPs have decided to turn their attention to alien life forms
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Despite running for an entire day, not one specific policy is mentioned in the outline.

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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #393 on: November 01, 2012, 06:50:09 AM »
I happen to come upon the parliament on the TV the other day.  I think it should be mandatory for everyone to try and watch these idiots and how they act, all of them.   I just could not believe it. And that new speaker is just as bad.   What also gets me is that they all know the cameras are on them and that it is being broadcast country wide, but that does not stop them behaving like they do. 
So do yourself a favour, if you get the chance, try and watch them.  :P
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« Reply #394 on: November 01, 2012, 06:58:47 AM »
Yep, Sometimes I am at home at the time it is broadcast, I can't believe the way they carry on, then the speaker will welcome an overseas head of state or someone of importance, the house goes quiet, they all mumble something and then it is game on again, yelling screaming and laughing at each other.
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #395 on: November 01, 2012, 07:26:23 AM »
Quote from: Lost on October 31, 2012, 02:12:50 PM
As far as I know its always been the rule.
The issue is not to indicate 5klms from the exit, but as you hit the exit so the poor sod sittin at the following exit can make a move...

unlike people do now, they wait until there is no car on the horizon using the Hubble then baulk 12-15 times before making a move and cutting off someone...

Roundabouts I reckon are Au's most unknown when it comes to how to use them. I'd say 80% of the population are just ****in baffled.
The amount of people I used to see at the 5 ways in Sydney (MASSIVE round about) just turn right and go the wrong way around it was terrifying.. specially for a bike rider tryin to go as stupidly fast as possible around it...

Spot on there - it has always been the rule to indicate turning left or exiting the roundabout.

Too many drivers on the road obviously don't know their road rules!

If they don't know the rules they should head off to the nearest Transport Department and surrender their licence.
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« Reply #396 on: November 01, 2012, 07:30:04 AM »
Quote from: Lost on October 31, 2012, 04:32:38 PM
I'd like to know when they removed the law "KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING".. cause it aint ****in happening and NOBODY is enforcing it...


The keep left rule only applies to roads where the speed limit is greater (>) than 80 KPH  OR if it has a displayed sign to that effect.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/sa/consol_reg/arr210/s130.html


Too many drivers on the road obviously don't know their road rules!

If they don't know the rules they should head off to the nearest Transport Department and surrender their licence.
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Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY?
« Reply #397 on: November 01, 2012, 07:36:34 AM »
Quote from: Tuco on November 01, 2012, 07:26:23 AM
If they don't know the rules they should head off to the nearest Transport Department and surrender their licence.
And that would leave the roads empty, no revenue for the states coffers, but on a bright side there would be less traffic to deal with  ;D

Quote from: Tuco on November 01, 2012, 07:30:04 AM
The keep left rule only applies to roads where the speed limit is greater (>) than 80 KPH  OR if it has a displayed sign to that effect.
But it's not enforced is it?
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« Reply #398 on: November 01, 2012, 08:22:02 AM »
Quote from: Hairs on November 01, 2012, 07:36:34 AM
But it's not enforced is it?


Get yourself a dash-cam, record the offence as it is happening in front of you, present the video evidence at your local police traffic department, and lay a complaint!

The police must act on the complaint - and they will.

I have laid complaints regarding other irresponsible road users - and have seen the results after they have been put through the court.

Try one of these ... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130546626085?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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« Reply #399 on: November 01, 2012, 08:51:55 AM »
For anyone who has had the misfortune to travel through Palmerville NQ (between Mt. Mulgrave and Laura) - here is the latest breaking news regarding the disapearance of a prospector earlier this year.

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2012/10/31/235865_local-news.html
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