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 The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 06:49
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dear friends and enemies,
today, being the 18th of June, i recieved a letter from mr. speed camera.
he goes on to state 85km/h in a 60 zone, and that he demands $265 from my 5M-GE fund and that he'll take my licence for a month.
So, it looks like if anyone wants to donate me some money, so i can buy a 5mge and get it installed, now is the time, as I won't need a car as of the 16th of July until the 16th of AUGUST.
Drat. Oh well, it serves me right, I'm not complaining, I deserved it. But I may as well have a laugh as crying over spilt supras never got anyone anywhere.
Yours Faithfully,
Ryley
[Updated on: Fri, 18 June 2004 07:04]
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 07:04
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yeah, i thought may came after july...  i meant august 
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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June 2002
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 07:11
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mate, you're in the speeding fine capital of the universe - revenue raisers are us dude.
where was the camera positioned, and, what was the weather like when this occured? raining (this is ballarat remember - its been fucking cold out that way of late so no doubt raining also)
what i'm getting at is dispute it (if its not correct that is) -
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 07:28
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look, i know of the street that it was, but can't remember speeding down there, who i was with or the weather or whatnot. i really can't even remember driving down there...
but i assumed what i did was flatten it out of the corner, then slow down to the speed limit later on...
ah well
look at me now
no licence
and im getting into wrestling
whats the world coming to...
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Location:
Ballarat, Vic.
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September 2002
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 07:39
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ryley man, edit the pic so ya name/adress etc isn't there!!!
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 07:45
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| Clown wrote on Fri, 18 June 2004 17:39 |
ryley man, edit the pic so ya name/adress etc isn't there!!!
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i agree
or i'll steal your supra
tough luck on the fine
i've been lucky so far  *touch wood*
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 07:51
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| Evil_Foetus wrote on Fri, 18 June 2004 17:28 |
but i assumed what i did was flatten it out of the corner, then slow down to the speed limit later on...
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Nah its gotta be wrong, send it back on the grounds that the 5me is a turd not capable of such epic feats.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 08:00
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| Clown wrote on Fri, 18 June 2004 17:39 |
ryley man, edit the pic so ya name/adress etc isn't there!!!
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thanks joeli boi
blacksupra, my 5me runs 12s 
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Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 08:24
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12 seconds to get from 0-100km/h ?
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 09:04
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| Soarer wrote on Fri, 18 June 2004 18:24 |
12 seconds to get from 0-100km/h ?
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*cue metallica* sssaaaaaadddddddd but tttttrrrrruuuuuuueeeee
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 18 June 2004 16:05
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hmmm yeah it used to...
i've had it down to 9.8 though
yay for the 5me
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Sun, 20 June 2004 04:21
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another question-
as many will know, some people get the actual photo the camera took- to prove they were or were not driving etc.
can anyone vouch for the price and quality of this photograph? because i know my car was washed the night before, and if the photo is good enough quality, i may get a reproduction and get it framed on my wall.
thanks guys
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I supported Toymods
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Sun, 20 June 2004 06:01
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As far as I know the quality is good, but I haven't actually heard of you being able to get a copy.
That said, different states have different laws...
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Wollongong
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Tue, 22 June 2004 13:52
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can someone explain to me that IF speeding is such a dangerous activity and is worthy of HUGE fines and loss of the right to drive, why do they take over a week to process it and send it to you (about 2 weeks by the time it gets to your door).
if you are such a danger to the community and general driving and pedestrian population arent the police/government failing in their duty of care to allow you to continue "dangerously speeding" for another whole 2 weeks before you are even informed that you have done something wrong?
dont get me wrong, excessive speeding in residential situations is just stupid, but really can the government really REALLY say that they are doing this for safety if they allow you to continue breaking the law for 2 weeks before you finally realise you have done something wrong? you could have killed a whole 2 weeks worth of pedestrians in that time and caused tens of accidents if what the commercials would have us to believe was true... yet the government is quite happy to let us keep doing it for another 2 weeks... untill we are told.
when you get a breath test and its over 0.05 does the police officer say "ok sir moove along have a nice day" (and secretly write you a drunk driving ticket and post it to you to find in 2 weeks) no bloody way!!! why?... because its endangering the public and to let someone go that they know is a risk to society and they would be failing in their sworn duty of care to the taxpaying public.
before i get too worked up (i could go on) ill stop there. but to put some icing on the cake and to just reinforce that im not saying this because i have EVER been fined or i hold a bias to the government.
I have never had a speeding fine and ... i work for the government.
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Tue, 22 June 2004 14:48
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Don't worry about that, the software to have the bill sent the next day is being made, and that's first hand knowledge.
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Melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Tue, 22 June 2004 16:04
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Here is something I want the govornment to do: stop being retarded. I know it sounds hard, but realy!
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Tue, 22 June 2004 23:54
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Please, please, DON'T get me started. I am liable to do significant damage to my keyboard if I do (requiring several rebuilds..)
However, DO check out http://www.roadsense.com.au and DO buy this guy's book.
Also, most importantly, DO dispute it, drag it out for as long as possible. The sooner EVERYONE learns to do this, the more paperwork/troubles you can create for those that deserve it. Oh, and more importantly, the less profitable you make it for them!
And in closing, from Reverend Lovejoy: "Oh LORD, won't somebody PLEASE think of the CHILDREN?"
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Melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Wed, 23 June 2004 00:52
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Obviously your stopping distance does increase the faster you go. This is why I am happy to drive at 50 in back streets, and even stick to 40 in school zones (although most people don't). This is 'cuz there are likely to be things going on that I can't perceive such as children running out on the road, cars backing out of driveways and what have you.
Speed limits are good for 2 reasons.
1. They get everyone driving at the same speed. This is very important. Anyone who has come around a bend at 80 (in an 80 zone) and almost plowed into some old geezer or L plater doing 50 will understand this.
2. They give you some idea of how safe the road is to travel.
They shouldn't be there to punish anyone who travels more than 3 kms above it.
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Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Wed, 23 June 2004 04:46
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australia should incorporate an "auto bahn"!  its a fact that less people die on auto bahns cause people are consintrating more on driving.
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: The fastest MA61 in Victoria is off the road...
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Fri, 25 June 2004 09:27
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Political Correctness ^*Cough*MA61*Cough*^
Ryley,
Now now, you can't blame the speeding because of your clutch since you got it fixed  .
I hope you people that cope the speeding ticket learn that it is dangerous to speed in residential areas. A friend lost his younger brother from another party's speeding car.
Life is too precious to wrap around a tree (or for Commodores... Poles).
Cheers.
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Sydney
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October 2004
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Wed, 17 November 2004 22:23
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Why is the fine only $265... In sydney i did a burnout.. I didnt loose my licesne thankgod but my fine was 400 bucks 
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Wed, 17 November 2004 23:23
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Obviously your stopping distance does increase the faster you go. This is why I am happy to drive at 50 in back streets, and even stick to 40 in school zones (although most people don't). This is 'cuz there are likely to be things going on that I can't perceive such as children running out on the road, cars backing out of driveways and what have you.
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however, what makes an EVEN GREATER difference on stopping distance is the method of brake application AND reflex times.
1/2 a second stopping time makes a bigger difference than the difference between 60 and 70. 1/2 a second at 60kph = what, uh, 16 metres?
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Adelaide, SA
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Wed, 17 November 2004 23:55
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"Hi, we're the police! Please bend over so we can fuck you up the arse!"
I have learnt not to speed around anymore... when there's cop nearby 
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I supported Toymods
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 18 November 2004 00:13
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| RobST162 wrote on Thu, 18 November 2004 07:23 |
1/2 a second at 60kph = what, uh, 16 metres?
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Check your maths, its only 8m
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Burlington, On. Canada
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 18 November 2004 00:40
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Here in Ontario we had photo radar set up for a while, but luckily as a new government came in the cameras were removed as the old government left. We now have cameras on certian intersections to catch those that consider running reds to be okay.
I hate photo radar, but the intersection cameras make sense.
As always we are the government and if a politicion does anything that we do not approve of we should all band together to let him/her know. Same goes for that business which we all require, but can be considered legalised crime, insurance.
It's time to take to the streets in protest. Rioting in some countries seem to work well. Maybe that is an idea.
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 18 November 2004 03:34
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| RobST162 wrote on Thu, 18 November 2004 10:23 |
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Obviously your stopping distance does increase the faster you go. This is why I am happy to drive at 50 in back streets, and even stick to 40 in school zones (although most people don't). This is 'cuz there are likely to be things going on that I can't perceive such as children running out on the road, cars backing out of driveways and what have you.
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however, what makes an EVEN GREATER difference on stopping distance is the method of brake application AND reflex times.
1/2 a second stopping time makes a bigger difference than the difference between 60 and 70. 1/2 a second at 60kph = what, uh, 16 metres?
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if ur driving at 70 u'll probably have better reflex time than on 60. coz ull have more concentration on the road. Idont think 5km over is fast enough to get concentration, as stated on TV
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 18 November 2004 06:30
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It's possible to get off - but you really need to try.
The law is black and white - but judges aren't.
Give the judge a reason to let you off an he will - ask any gang rapist.
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 18 November 2004 13:05
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| rsdeo wrote on Thu, 18 November 2004 11:40 |
It's time to take to the streets in protest. Rioting in some countries seem to work well. Maybe that is an idea.
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Unfortunately here in Australia we're all lame. Rarely any rioting, lame-assed protests and if you've ever read an Open Road letters section, you'd realise that there are too many fucked up people here who think speed camera's actually do save lives.
I mean, what can you expect, we re-elected howard...
Tim.
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 18 November 2004 13:11
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Ok this is somewhat off-topic (but what the hell  )
How long does it usually take to get a camera fine? I passed one in excess of the limit about 2 months ago, still haven't received a letter...
Maybe the poor WRX beside me copped the blame
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 18 November 2004 16:13
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meh, count urself lucky i lost mine for a year and a month in one fine. and no i wasnt being dangerous, it was on a highway in the middle of the night and there were no other cars there. except of course for the cop behind the bush in a chaser.........
U can get lucky when disputing fines,i selected the court election bit for one of my fines and got a letter back saying, you have aquitted of the following charge, no further action is required. so it cant hurt to try.
And yes, i second the autobahn idea. having driven on the autobahns i can definately recomend it, gota watch out for those buggers doing close to 300 kph in merc SL coupes they can surprise you, when your only doing a lame 190 or so.
shame theyre only in gemany though
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 18 November 2004 22:09
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| JAZE wrote on Fri, 19 November 2004 03:13 |
meh, count urself lucky i lost mine for a year and a month in one fine. and no i wasnt being dangerous, it was on a highway in the middle of the night and there were no other cars there. except of course for the cop behind the bush in a chaser.........
U can get lucky when disputing fines,i selected the court election bit for one of my fines and got a letter back saying, you have aquitted of the following charge, no further action is required. so it cant hurt to try.
And yes, i second the autobahn idea. having driven on the autobahns i can definately recomend it, gota watch out for those buggers doing close to 300 kph in merc SL coupes they can surprise you, when your only doing a lame 190 or so.
shame theyre only in gemany though
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in this case, i would suggest that aus govt make an autobahn but impose a speed limit. i suggest a 240km/h should be acceptable
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Tue, 23 November 2004 06:29
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Dont insult my intellect. I didn't re-elect howard. Those who fell for the scare tactics did...the sad thing is, now they will have something to be scared about.
For Sale : Australia, DIRT CHEAP, ONO
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Tue, 23 November 2004 06:35
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| R-Lo wrote on Tue, 23 November 2004 14:29 |
Dont insult my intellect. I didn't re-elect howard. Those who fell for the scare tactics did...the sad thing is, now they will have something to be scared about.
For Sale : Australia, DIRT CHEAP, ONO
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Welcome to Toymods 
Political debates are not welcome here, do not discuss further.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 25 November 2004 02:42
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ryley i know the feeling
im about to lose mine
can anything good come of this?
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 25 November 2004 02:50
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| MR 1GGTE wrote on Thu, 25 November 2004 10:42 |
im about to lose mine
can anything good come of this?
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I think the good is yet to come
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 25 November 2004 03:03
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| CrUZsida wrote on Thu, 25 November 2004 13:20 |
| MR 1GGTE wrote on Thu, 25 November 2004 10:42 |
im about to lose mine
can anything good come of this?
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I think the good is yet to come
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/me puts a voodoo hex on CrUZsida
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 25 November 2004 03:08
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| MR 1GGTE wrote on Thu, 25 November 2004 11:03 |
/me puts a voodoo hex on CrUZsida
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Oooo, bogey bogey bogey
Oooooooo, bogey bogey bogey bogey
/dancing homer
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 25 November 2004 03:19
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| CrUZsida wrote on Thu, 25 November 2004 13:38 |
| MR 1GGTE wrote on Thu, 25 November 2004 11:03 |
/me puts a voodoo hex on CrUZsida
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Oooo, bogey bogey bogey
Oooooooo, bogey bogey bogey bogey
/dancing homer
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i got nothin
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 25 November 2004 07:14
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*puts on grandpa voice*
now, if you guys were more responsible with your powerful(used loosely) rides, you wouldnt have to complain about such things
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 25 November 2004 07:20
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the words 5ME and powerful should never be used in the same sentence let alone thread topic ever
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 25 November 2004 07:22
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| MR 1GGTE wrote on Thu, 25 November 2004 18:20 |
the words 5ME and powerful should never be used in the same sentence let alone thread topic ever
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nor a 1g gte soarer
BUT ANYWAY
"used loosely"
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Re: The fastest Supra in Victoria is off the road...
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Thu, 25 November 2004 07:23
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| Jag7799 wrote on Thu, 25 November 2004 17:52 |
| MR 1GGTE wrote on Thu, 25 November 2004 18:20 |
the words 5ME and powerful should never be used in the same sentence let alone thread topic ever
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nor a 1g gte soarer
BUT ANYWAY
"used loosely"
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hey dude you cant argue with 210hp
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