I would pay reasonable money to see a montage of your inflight expressions 
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Getting done speeding while overtaking a slowcoach 
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Slowcoaches who drive 20km or more below the speed limit should be taken out and shot fined heavily.
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Well, I must give some context. First, I was speeding. My Bad!
On the motorbike in 34 degrees in boots, jeans and jacket, which I ALWAYS wear because, yâknow, itâs safer. Stuck behind a car for 5 minutes doing 40-45 in a 50 zone, outer Brisbane backroad through acreage properties. I was steaming like a dim sim with no airflow around me, had to pick my kid up from school in an hour and I hadnât had lunch yet. Thereâs a small window of opportunity to legally overtake (broken line), but I wanted to make sure I got past safely so I gave it a squirt. Thereâs Mr âHighway Patrolâ sitting 100m down the road just waiting for a sucker like me (highway patrol in 50 zone, lol). He asked if there was any emergency, I said âno butâŚâ, and he was having none of it whatsoever thereafter. Iâll take a rap for speeding - to be honest I probably would have been doing 60-65 in the circumstances given a clear road. What annoys me is the speed gun got me at 76 during the 5 second overtake. Donât know about Victoria, but that ainât cheap in QLD.
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It is even worse when they get to a passing lane and miraculously find their accelerator. They should be shot or fined twice.
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Today I was the proud recipient of a $370 speeding fine. 63 in a 50 zone. I thought it was a 60kmh zone - itâs a main street (Francis St, Yarraville). So thereâs an example.
Thatâs around what I was expecting. Nope, $646 for moi, plus 4 points. Had zero points. Do it again in the next 12 months (which I wonât) Iâll have a licence sanction too (double pts). Grrrr.
And BTW âhighway patrolâ man, get on an actual farking highway and ping some actually dangerous tailgater etc.
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Sheet, when did that change down to 50?
It was a 60 zone until recently as were Melbourne Rd and Mason St Newport. Iâve got that exact fine, 63 in a 50 zone that looks like a 60 zone. Changed a year or 2 ago @Hoffy, COVID lockdown time messes with my timelines, it could be 3 years ago.
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farkin basterds
I had just cleared up my points debt.
I hadnât had a speeding fine for 25 years and they got me with this crap. Itâs silly, wide roads with good lines of sight, theyâre totally safe at 60.
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If you havenât had a fine in 3 years, you can write a letter and see if you get the fine reduced.
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The gap between the centre console of your car and the driverâs seat.
Drop something in there and itâs the â â â â â â â Bermuda Triangle.
And when you do find it, rip your hand apart trying to get it out.
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Ms Koala: âWOOHOOOO! holidays start after tomorrow. Norfolk Island here we come!â
Universe: âIâm bored. Time for a tropical cyclone. Now where should I send it? hmmmmâŚâ
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Thereâs some fabulous little slot in storage options that will fix that problem forever. Not expensive. Youâre welcome
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Was thinking about you when I saw cyclone news re Norfolk, hope itâs gone by the time you get there.
I have friends heading to New Zealand Monday, where the cyclone is heading. They asked me a while ago if I wanted to go with them, thank goodness I said no.
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Sent someone out to buy me some WD40
They got me âlow odourâ WD40.
WTF? The scent is the best part!
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Upgraded device, new charger incompatible with every other device.
I only have one that works on another device. A fluke as two different brands.
The EU was going to introduce consumer laws to standardise.
they have. in effect 2024
unfortunately aus isnât in the eu, and weâre not a big enough market to warrant special treatment
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