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From: Scotty on 27 Jul 2010 08:48 "D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message news:4c4ea018$0$11095$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... : On 27/07/2010 4:22 PM, Scotty wrote: : > "Milton"<millame23(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:4c4d79b7$0$28647$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... : > : : > : "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 27 Jul 2010 08:50 "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 27 Jul 2010 08:46 "D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message news:4c4ea018$0$11095$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > 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 :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: hippo on 27 Jul 2010 08:55 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! -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au
From: hippo on 27 Jul 2010 08:59
Noddy wrote: > > > "Marts" <marts(a)ymail.com> wrote in message > news:qk1r46dj1ff1uqq3sskg1b4rk8ne63ancn(a)astraweb.com... > > > 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. :) -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au |