From: Scotty on

"D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message
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: On 27/07/2010 4:22 PM, Scotty wrote:
: > "Milton"<millame23(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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: > :
: > : "Atheist Chaplain"<abused(a)cia.gov> wrote in message
: > : news:4c4d53dc$2(a)news.x-privat.org...
: > :>
: > :> "PHATRS"<stoptryingtosp(a)m.me> wrote in message
: > :> news:i2j0o0$gls$1(a)news.albasani.net...
: > :>> On 26/07/10 13:47, Trevor Wilson wrote:
: > :>>> "PHATRS"<stoptryingtosp(a)m.me> wrote in message
: > :>>> news:i2iv7j$f1h$1(a)news.albasani.net...
: > :>>>> On 26/07/10 13:15, Trevor Wilson wrote:
: > :>>>>> "Noddy"<Mission.Control(a)NASA.com> wrote in message
: > :>>>>> news:4c4cf6fc$0$12395$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net...
: > :>>>>>>
: > :>>>>>> "Trevor Wilson"<trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
: > :>>>>>> news:8b3tvvFn0tU1(a)mid.individual.net...
: > :>>>>>>
: > :>>>>>>> Let's see the Pollys place themselves into Diesels or Prius' BEFORE
: > :>>>>>>> I
: > :>>>>>>> am
: > :>>>>>>> forced to trade up(?) to a new car.
: > :>>>>>>>
: > :>>>>>>> [Shakes head]
: > :>>>>>>
: > :>>>>>> As I understand it, Gillard's version of the "cash for clunkers"
: > :>>>>>> scheme
: > :>>>>>> is
: > :>>>>>> an incentive, not compulsory, so I don't think anyone will be forcing
: > :>>>>>> you
: > :>>>>>> to do anything.
: > :>>>>>
: > :>>>>> **I agree. Part of point is that it is highly likely that my 'clunker'
: > :>>>>> manages better fuel consumption than the PM's Com-Car. If pollies want
: > :>>>>> us
: > :>>>>> to
: > :>>>>> invest in better fuel economy, then they should be driving around in
: > :>>>>> Prius'
: > :>>>>> (or is that Priii?) or a Diesel first. Those boats that most pollies
: > :>>>>> tool
: > :>>>>> around in are horrible consumers of fuel.
: > :>>>>>
: > :>>>>>
: > :>>>>
: > :>>>> 'cept priiii aren't big enough for the fat cats.
: > :>>>
: > :>>> **Anyone too big to fit into a Prius won't be alive much longer. They
: > :>>> should
: > :>>> be walking anyway.
: > :>>>
: > :>>>
: > :>>
: > :>> My point was that Priiii are not big limo-like cars. Not big enough for
: > :>> the egos of pollies.
: > :>
: > :> So what about a Lexus Hybrid SUV ??
: > : Or even a Camry Hybrid?
: > :
: > : Regards
: > :
: > : Milton
: > :
: > :
: >
: > or a FRICKEN BICYCLE!!!! Get those fat arsed Pollies fit. Or if they DO have to travel, enforce
that
: > they HAVE to take Public transport. Im sure that all trains, planes and buses will all be on
time
: > within 5 years of that happening.
: >
: >
: >
: Neither Gillard or Abbott fit the description of "fat arsed", from what
: I've seen Abbott seems to be a fitness nut, I've not seen Gillard in
: person but she doesn't look fat on TV.
:
:
:
: Daryl
:

True, neither are. So why do they not ride a bike?


From: Scotty on

"Trevor Wilson" <trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message news:8b6cjvFqv8U1(a)mid.individual.net...
:: >> My 1992 6 cyl Dunny-dore returns around 7.5 L/100km. I reckong that
: >> figure
: >
: > That sounds a bit optimistic.
:
: **Pessimistic, actually. I've managed 7.1L/100km on a long trip, with the
: cruise control on.
: --
: Trevor Wilson
: www.rageaudio.com.au
:
:
Ive tried experimenting with the economy of cruise control and Ive found that I can get better
economy with manual throttle control.

Unless you are on a dead flat road then cruise aint the best way to use less fuel.


From: Noddy on

"D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message
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> Neither Gillard or Abbott fit the description of "fat arsed", from what
> I've seen Abbott seems to be a fitness nut, I've not seen Gillard in
> person but she doesn't look fat on TV.

She isn't.

She's actually quite petite, although he conk looks ten times bigger in the
flesh than it does on TV :)

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Noddy.



From: hippo on
Bernd Felsche wrote:
>
> "Trevor Wilson" <trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote:
>
> >Most pollies will easily fit into a Prius (as will 90% of the poulation).
>
> I'm game trying to fit most pollies, but 90% of the population?
> The Prius barely seats 5. :-)

Boom! Boom!

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From: hippo on
Noddy wrote:
>
>
> "Marts" <marts(a)ymail.com> wrote in message
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>
> > A Prius passed me on the highway on Friday. I drive a Tribute which sits a
> > little higher than a normal sedan. This Pruis seemed to have a higher
> > profile
> > than my car. Certainly, it didn't look as small and nimble as a Getz, for
> > example.
>
> They're not.
>
> I've driven one a few times. They're in the Corolla class, regardless of
> what some fucked up owners might *think* they are.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
>
>
>
>

Seconded. If Toyota still made a Corolla Liftback in the current or
previous series, the Prius would probably be within 10mm of almost every
dimension.

They're about as small and nimble as a youngish Rhino.
The ride quality and dynamics aren't much better either.
:)

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