Oooh so tempting to put a big boot shaped dent right there on the decalNASHIE wrote:I reckon he must get an easy time when the cops pull him overStevOz wrote:Beware if you get anywhere near this driver!
Moron Motorists #3
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Postby Derny Driver » Sun Nov 29, 2015 5:48 pm
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby warthog1 » Sun Nov 29, 2015 5:57 pm
Derny Driver wrote:Oooh so tempting to put a big boot shaped dent right there on the decalNASHIE wrote:I reckon he must get an easy time when the cops pull him overStevOz wrote:Beware if you get anywhere near this driver!
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:21 pm
Among other fun things for the kids was an old school bus for taking the kids on a wild thrash around the rougher bits of the farm. We (I) took it upon ourselves to mark some score lines on the frotn and rear diamond shaped caution sign, the sort that you see with an older kid holding the hand of a younger.
My wife hates that I slow down more than she and others in suburbia and have no gripes with 50kph and further dropping in the suburbs. I'm about as anal and serious about sharing, safety and responsibility as anyone (boring 63 year old fart basically). I'd hate to think anyone judged me otherwise on the basis of that bus.
Don't take the markings so seriously guys. It could just a driver with a wit.
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Postby Lukeyboy » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:47 am
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby warthog1 » Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:59 am
The mentality behind that is not far shy of many of our bogan drivers even it is likely displayed in jest.ColinOldnCranky wrote:Don't take the markings so seriously guys. It could just a driver with a wit.
I'm sorry after too many close shaves and other aggressive driver behavior over an extended period I can't find a sticker poking fun at vulnerable road users remotely funny.
Derny Driver is spot on
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby bychosis » Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:35 am
Wish there had been some of the constabulary watching her at the crossing.
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby biker jk » Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:44 am
+1 I believe Colin you meant F-wit?warthog1 wrote:The mentality behind that is not far shy of many of our bogan drivers even it is likely displayed in jest.ColinOldnCranky wrote:Don't take the markings so seriously guys. It could just a driver with a wit.
I'm sorry after too many close shaves and other aggressive driver behavior over an extended period I can't find a sticker poking fun at vulnerable road users remotely funny.
Derny Driver is spot on
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby redsonic » Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:14 am
https://youtu.be/eQnX5KXDulg?t=53s
p.s. couldn't get the youtube clip to embed
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby Rajdanto » Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:26 am
I'm sorry after too many close shaves and other aggressive driver behaviour over an extended period I can't find a sticker poking fun at vulnerable road users remotely funny.
Warthog has grunted some wisdom here, I can appreciate humour and this would be funny if I hadn't been on the receiving end of so much harassment particularly of late. The Wednesday bunch is fast becoming my only ride as my usual weekend solo "in my own headspace' rides have all but ceased. Yes, the illigitimus are wearing me down.
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby Newcastle Dave » Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:04 pm
Having said that, my mate and I did catch up to another rider one afternoon - said rider was wearing very old, very thin white knicks, unfortunately we could also clearly see he didn't have a black G-string underneath. Needless to say we didn't waste time in overtakingredsonic wrote:In the same vein (using humour to justify denigrating cyclists), the latest Hilux ad once again paints cyclists in a negative light. I can't recall one ad on TV (other than a safety clip) that shows cyclists in a good light...
https://youtu.be/eQnX5KXDulg?t=53s
p.s. couldn't get the youtube clip to embed
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby find_bruce » Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:11 pm
FTFY just needed to delete the extraneous stuff after the ?redsonic wrote:In the same vein (using humour to justify denigrating cyclists), the latest Hilux ad once again paints cyclists in a negative light. I can't recall one ad on TV (other than a safety clip) that shows cyclists in a good light...
p.s. couldn't get the youtube clip to embed
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby biker jk » Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:13 pm
Yes, these negative ads, along with the gutter media vilifying cyclists, probably heavily influence the bogans who screamed out from their passing cars (going in the opposite direction I note) questioning our masculinity, as we rode the Sydney-Newcastle Overnight event. Unsurprisingly, this occurred in bogan central, otherwise know as Gosford.redsonic wrote:In the same vein (using humour to justify denigrating cyclists), the latest Hilux ad once again paints cyclists in a negative light. I can't recall one ad on TV (other than a safety clip) that shows cyclists in a good light...
https://youtu.be/eQnX5KXDulg?t=53s
p.s. couldn't get the youtube clip to embed
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby human909 » Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:16 pm
The worst I've seen is the government road safety advertisement that very overtly reinforces negative stereotypes towards cycling.
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby warthog1 » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:34 pm
There wasn't anything subtle about the dig in that Toyota ad.human909 wrote:I can't say I find that advertisement too much of a worry. I wouldn't even be shocked with the Dutch having a subtle dig of that nature.
The worst I've seen is the government road safety advertisement that very overtly reinforces negative stereotypes towards cycling.
So what you're saying is it's ok to overtly play on the negative stereotype of lycra clad cyclists, but the inner city utility cyclist is sacrosanct?
I'd prefer cyclists of all persuasions were not ridiculed myself.
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby fat and old » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:59 pm
Nah.....I like the toyo ads like that And the idea that the hilux can handle all those pop ups in the city is good.....because that's exactly what happens! Including the white knicks (never seen a black thong tho ). Anyway, I've seen plenty here take the psss outta white knick people, so what's the big deal?warthog1 wrote:There wasn't anything subtle about the dig in that Toyota ad.human909 wrote:I can't say I find that advertisement too much of a worry. I wouldn't even be shocked with the Dutch having a subtle dig of that nature.
The worst I've seen is the government road safety advertisement that very overtly reinforces negative stereotypes towards cycling.
So what you're saying is it's ok to overtly play on the negative stereotype of lycra clad cyclists, but the inner city utility cyclist is sacrosanct?
I'd prefer cyclists of all persuasions were not ridiculed myself.
Cant see anything offensive about H's ad tho?
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby Ross » Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:22 pm
http://www.news.com.au/world/san-franci ... 64bbb03f36" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby TheShadow » Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:42 pm
With a little judicious jury selection from a perfectly randomly selected S.F. pool he should get off with a warning.Ross wrote:Policeman Chris Kohrs arrested over hit and run
http://www.news.com.au/world/san-franci ... 64bbb03f36" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby TheShadow » Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:59 pm
Mostly this ad is a pissing contest with the Ford Ranger and several other manufacturers which I think have stolen Hilux's mantle as the biggest, strongest, most durable 4*4 ute you can buy for some time now. This ad is Toyota's unsubtle attempt to get in the face of their competition, and target market, and let them know they are the king of the hill again...allegedly.redsonic wrote:In the same vein (using humour to justify denigrating cyclists), the latest Hilux ad once again paints cyclists in a negative light. I can't recall one ad on TV (other than a safety clip) that shows cyclists in a good light...
https://youtu.be/eQnX5KXDulg?t=53s
p.s. couldn't get the youtube clip to embed
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby InTheWoods » Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:22 pm
*not my vid
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby TheShadow » Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:17 pm
Highly appropriate song playing in the ute though, , Queen's "I want it all" ("...gotta find me a future, MOVE OUTA MY WAY, I want it all..BEEEEEEP!!! What the hell?!!! )
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby landyacht » Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:21 pm
Oooh so tempting to put a big boot shaped dent right there on the decal [/quote]
personally i wouldnt feel bad if i scratched another line on the cyclist row for him ( assuming a him)
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby landyacht » Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:21 pm
personally i wouldnt feel bad if i scratched another line on the cyclist row for him ( assuming a him)
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby jaseyjase » Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:50 pm
http://vid14.photobucket.com/albums/a34 ... 8o6e45.mp4
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby biker jk » Tue Dec 01, 2015 5:40 am
That was truly shocking.jaseyjase wrote:at the 4-5 second mark i was putting my bottle in the cage and for that half second my eye look down, a car also over took me which blocked my peripheral of the car about to turn right, hence my late brake and swing
http://vid14.photobucket.com/albums/a34 ... 8o6e45.mp4
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Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby g-boaf » Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:04 am
Photoshop effort. The top two rows don't match the shape of the bodywork. Colours don't look right either.StevOz wrote:Beware if you get anywhere near this driver!
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