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| Plan your road trip to NT as soon as possible |
   
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43 | 47.25% |
| Have a beer and plan how to lobby your local MP to do the same in you state |
  
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25 | 27.47% |
| Start a thread on AFF complaining about it and how there will be millions killed |
  
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0 | 0% |
| PM all the other wowsers on AFF to lobby Scruby to get it closed |
  
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1 | 1.10% |
| Start a thread on AFF complaining about Ford |
  
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3 | 3.30% |
| Start a thread of AFF complaining on how open speed limits are going to destroy the housing market |
  
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4 | 4.40% |
| Start a thread on AFF complaining on how open limits are biased against workers by evil bosses |
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2 | 2.20% |
| Don't start a thread just go off topic in other threads blaming open speed limits for climate change |
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5 | 5.49% |
| Start a thread on AFF complaining that there is no LPG in the open zones |
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2 | 2.20% |
| Start a thread on AFF complaining about holden bias in open zones |
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6 | 6.59% |
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04-06-2011, 09:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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On the news it has just been announced that NT are removing the 130 limits and going back to open zones.
What is your first thought: P.S. I made this up.... Last edited by flappist; 04-06-2011 at 09:33 PM. |
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04-06-2011, 09:21 PM
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Thailand Specials
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04-06-2011, 09:24 PM
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B.s................
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04-06-2011, 09:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Cannonball!
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04-06-2011, 09:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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aff drag nationals to become an annual top speed run!!!!!!
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04-06-2011, 09:43 PM
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Cruising...
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
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Damnit flappist you got me excited for a second!
How foolish can i be  I should know by now that It'll never happen.Oh well, anything over 130kmph would have the diesel revving very hard so it doesnt really matter in personal matters as i wouldnt push it. But it could possibly mean the end of fatigue on that stretch which is very good. Damn long thoughts...
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04-06-2011, 09:54 PM
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I totalled my XR6
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Got excited for a second there
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04-06-2011, 09:59 PM
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Need another option....start a new thread on AFF complaining about Flappist getting peoples hopes up
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04-06-2011, 10:27 PM
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No longer a Uni student..
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I also like kenz poll option. |
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04-06-2011, 10:30 PM
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Pity the fool
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So many choices, so little time!!1
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04-06-2011, 11:02 PM
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04-06-2011, 11:12 PM
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Another stupid thread regarding speed limits on open roads.
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04-06-2011, 11:16 PM
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I'm a little concerned about the housing market.
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04-06-2011, 11:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I voted "visit the NT" but deep down I know they would move all the old camera's to Victoria
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04-06-2011, 11:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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04-06-2011, 11:45 PM
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i was just thinking about having a beer..
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04-06-2011, 11:47 PM
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My first thought would be that you wouldnt catch me dead in the NT. No offense to anyone who likes/lives the NT.
Other than that, option 2 would be the most logical course of action. However I think only the beer would prevail, as our dear government is not known for doing anything remotely sensible. |
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05-06-2011, 01:34 AM
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Start a thread on AFF complaining about Ford
Worth starting a thread about how Ford are falling behind on development of 400+km/h cars and how they need to hurry up before Holden captures the market.
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05-06-2011, 01:41 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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its april fools day??
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05-06-2011, 01:51 AM
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my first thought another poll by flappist
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05-06-2011, 02:26 AM
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It's not an FG MKI.......
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Northern Territory
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The first speeding ticket I ever got was in the NT. It was a section of highway between Katherine and Darwin that was lowered from the open limit to 100km/h.
Needless to say, I was doing more than I was allowed too. When questioned by the local constabulary as to why I was doing the speed I was, I mearly explained why. "I live in W.A. and the only time I can go faster than the W.A. limit of 110km/h is when I cross the border." He agreed to a certain point, but still fined me nevertheless, which I was willing to go and pay as soon as I reached Darwin. This is the only time I have ever been fined or caught exceeding any speed limit anywhere. The open roads of the Northern Territory are a great place to explore the upper echelons of one's vehicle. Well.............they used to be. Until someone in a high place decided otherwise.....................
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05-06-2011, 09:17 PM
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Didn't vote as I would be happy that some common sense came about in this cotton wrapped country of ours.
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05-06-2011, 09:53 PM
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05-06-2011, 10:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Well it may never happen but at least I lived there when it was no limit.
Its a shame some will never enjoy being able to sit on 180/200 for k after k. As for you flappist........love your style mate..love your style.
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05-06-2011, 10:43 PM
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Where to next??
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Bout time for a road trip actually. Haven't been to the NT in ages, I hear it's a little warmer than Sydney ;)
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05-06-2011, 10:55 PM
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06-06-2011, 04:31 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Politician: "Open speed limits!" i''m sure it works for Isle of Mann
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06-06-2011, 04:54 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I am so glad that almost everyone saw this thread for what it is:
A bit of fun to highlight that this is a car forum and most of us ACTUALLY like cars and driving and would take any opportunity to enjoy something a bit different. I am somewhat dismayed at the increasing number of negative threads and anti "fun in a car" biased rants. As a side issue I have managed to borrow a Highway Patrol car, bike and paddy wagon (and several large gentlemen in blue) so on a date in the not too distant future who would like to have their piccy taken being arrested in handcuffs for hooning? Only cost you a $5 donation to Variety (or as much as you wish to donate) |
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06-06-2011, 05:33 PM
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It was amazing how you just got used to the high speeds, then you hit a state border and it felt like walking....
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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