Posts by Sofie Bribiesca

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  • Hard News: Tragedy into Crisis?,

    Ballistic vests are carried in cars that have firearms, but aren't routinely worn due to their bulk and impingement on movement.

    Ta. Next question, Why aren't all cars carrying firearms if some are?

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Hard News: Tragedy into Crisis?,

    I'll go with policy. The situation was ....

    Now if you had Greg O'connor's job,I know I'd accept that explanation.I am sure we all want the cops to act faster, but I think you tell it like it really is Matthew, but as an aside, I thought the police have their vests now?

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Random Play: Carter The Unstoppable Dick…,

    P

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Random Play: Carter The Unstoppable Dick…,

    I took your advice this afternoon on Balmoral Rd

    :-) Oh yeah, that does happen occasionally.Trick is to stare back honking but plan the speedy get away down the next side street and overtake on the in/outside,whichever works, cos I believe it's a grid anyway.(albeit a slightly wonky one sometimes.
    Also you're lucky you didn't go down Mt Eden Rd,Just after Balmoral Rd, Suv's and sports cars were floating or acting like hydroplanes , nicely thanks.I now know what the roadworks had been.
    It is nice to know there are people out there giving the police something better to do than tickets. Thanks for that, keep up the good work!
    P.S.I also know someone with a bread gun.

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Island Life: BP-Fuelled Rage,

    Something powers your bicycle (probably your legs), and the energy you need to do that has to come from somewhere (probably food,

    Ye but (na but) cos he wouldn't have to drive to the gym to reduce the onset of diabetes( more taxpayer costs) because he got fat driving! Innit!

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Island Life: BP-Fuelled Rage,

    I'll swap it for one of these.

    Ahem. Me & the car salesman

    MY FAV(S)Left a 64 pony and a 69 fastback in Kansas.Took the2dr pillarless 56 chev cos it had a better mota.The mid west is a good place to find them as there is no ocean around to rust them.Will probably go back to see if the opportunity is still there.
    SUV's..... My man has an old, well serviced hilux surf. Fits a matress in the back for off road,beach,camping,far north dirt roads etc,etc. Now in the city, the back fits his tool box and without a key to open the back window it is safe for all his tools.He often has people in smaller vehicles giving him the fingers and even if I do say so myself, he would have to be the most considerate driver I have come across.To the point of bein' rather anal!(I put it down to his age) We are also able to use my car around town which holds 2 people and the dog thus eliminating any need to transport unnecessarily. Oh, and Andrew L ,my Dad has a fiat bambina,He loves them.Has had about 4.I am amazed at how much he can fit in them.:-)

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Random Play: Carter The Unstoppable Dick…,

    For women, if you are overtaken, if you have to go slower, if you pull over, then you look old and unsexy .

    Yep that's me without the car!:-)

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Random Play: Carter The Unstoppable Dick…,

    In Europe you must keep left and everyone does (if you don't you get tooted) and it really helps with traffic flow.
    But here in NZ people drive as they please and only speed up when you try to overtake them.

    Yes, its a bugbear of mine too but what my other 1/2 has taught me, is to use the horn. He's got a scary loud horn that is very effective and gets the message across.I never really used them until I saw how well they work.A toot to be polite,a longer beep to bring attention to inconsideration and a full on stay on horn until the twit in front (that is taking up the entire lane double parked, only thinking of the "sale" banner outside the shop, and too lazy to park in side street and walk around said corner) moves! Having vented that,I do think we are becoming more considerate on the road so perhaps it is out of necessity as the roads become more clogged.
    What is it about the speeding up only if you do want to overtake? The car you attempt to pass didn't want to go as fast as you do so why all of a sudden, do they want a race?

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Hard News: Feeling Unserious,

    Tanks Che,knew if I browsed I would find Guilian Welsh.Saw her recently on TV and has been bugging me ever since.I suspect your fav is the one I am after.She did a song where her voice was soo hauntingly wonderful.Sold me instantly.

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Hard News: Medical Matters,

    I often have people tell me that my dog is not equal to me,

    Can I also point out ,others ask what I have done to have such a well behaved dog.I have only ever spoken to her as I do anything else (laptops too!)

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

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