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[Berries]

Silly Old Cunts Cant Even Ride Posing Like A Young Egotistical Racer

That was a song by Jarvis Cocker.

[rastuscat]

Going with Operation Raumataki, it's Maori for Akaroa.

I'll score bonus donut points with the management for PCness.

[oneofsix]

Going with Operation Raumataki, it's Maori for Akaroa.

I'll score bonus donut points with the management for PCness.

But isn't Akaroa a Maori word meaning long harbour Talk about PC correctness overload.




Oh well anything for donuts

[gammaguy]

Akaroa

About as french as my Yamaha

[swbarnett]

... Remember, no speed, no speeding ticket.

While technically correct, not very helpfull. If I adhere to what you're suggesting the bike won't go anywhere. Although it will save me a shit load on fuel and maintenace.

On a more serious note, as I've said before, the negros in the US were told not to sit in the white section of the bus if they didn't want to get beaten up. Doesn't make it right.

[rastuscat]

While technically correct, not very helpfull. If I adhere to what you're suggesting the bike won't go anywhere.

Really? You can't ride and enjoy it without exceeding the speed limit plus tolerance?

Okay, allow me to rephrase.

No speed in excess of the speed limit, no speeding ticket for exceeding the speed limit.

For example, it's possible to ride assertively up the hill from Cooptown to the Hilltop without exceeding the speed limit, while still getting a bit of fun from your bike. Do that. Wipe the chicken strips from your tyres.

Just a suggestion on how to have fun without blowing the budget.

[schrodingers cat]

Mr Rastuscat,
I haz a questions.

Seriously.
In my current job I travel around 1000k per week driving a light vehicle (not a truck)
Having a GPS to guide me has been most educational.
What I have discovered is that driving over the speed limit doesn't really shorten my travel time enough to be be worth the drama and risk
However, what quickly lengthens my journey time is encountering many many road users travelling at 80 - 85kph

I know the speed limit isn't a target and if the conditions change adjust your speed and all of that. I also realise that reduced speed achieves more time to correct a mistake and less energy to dissapate in the event something goes wrong.

Those road users are obviously travelling at a speed that they feel safe and comfortable with so I applaud that.
What I wish was reinforced was the message that if another road user catches up to you they are obviously comfortable with a little more pace. Our roads are narrow and often without great vision so if the slower driver were to make a bit of effort the other driver could be past and on their way.

For me, if someone catches me I let them through and wish them well. I wouldn't call myself a great driver but I do try to be aware of what around me and drive accordingly

What is the police position on this? For sure at peak holiday periods there is a half hearted message along these lines. Its pretty poor driving but largely tolerated otherwise.

[Ocean1]

What is the police position on this? For sure at peak holiday periods there is a half hearted message along these lines. Its pretty poor driving but largely tolerated otherwise.

You have to ask?

They close the passing lanes for hollidays, shirly that tells you what the official line is.

[Oakie]

Going with Operation Raumataki, it's Maori for Akaroa.

I'll score bonus donut points with the management for PCness.

Hmm. I thought 'Akaroa' was the Maori word for Akaroa.

Google is one's amigo ... check for 'Raumatiki' half way down. Infact read the whole thing folks. It's jolly interesting. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi...A19321122.2.17

[rastuscat]

Hmm. I thought 'Akaroa' was the Maori word for Akaroa.

Google is one's amigo ... check for 'Raumatiki' half way down. Infact read the whole thing folks. It's jolly interesting. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi...A19321122.2.17

That was a good read. I got the name Raumataki from the office computer, it has a Maori reference dictionary which named Akaroa as Raumataki. I will shorten the Op name to Mataki, which means sitting and watching.

Sitting and watching, that's what we'll be doing, armed with a laser. If we can sit and watch in lots of different sites for several hours and not catch anyone, it'll be a raging success.

Thing is, it's most unlikely to happen. And that's why we are doing it.



If I can sort out the Maori expression for sitting and watching while munching donuts I may review my call.

[Gremlin]

If I can sort out the Maori expression for sitting and watching while munching donuts I may review my call.

Until the boss translates it...

[Oakie]

I will shorten the Op name to Mataki, which means sitting and watching.

Brilliant! That's even betterer.

[rastuscat]

Mr Rastuscat,
I haz a questions.

Seriously.
In my current job I travel around 1000k per week driving a light vehicle (not a truck)
Having a GPS to guide me has been most educational.
What I have discovered is that driving over the speed limit doesn't really shorten my travel time enough to be be worth the drama and risk
However, what quickly lengthens my journey time is encountering many many road users travelling at 80 - 85kph

I know the speed limit isn't a target and if the conditions change adjust your speed and all of that. I also realise that reduced speed achieves more time to correct a mistake and less energy to dissapate in the event something goes wrong.

Those road users are obviously travelling at a speed that they feel safe and comfortable with so I applaud that.
What I wish was reinforced was the message that if another road user catches up to you they are obviously comfortable with a little more pace. Our roads are narrow and often without great vision so if the slower driver were to make a bit of effort the other driver could be past and on their way.

For me, if someone catches me I let them through and wish them well. I wouldn't call myself a great driver but I do try to be aware of what around me and drive accordingly

What is the police position on this? For sure at peak holiday periods there is a half hearted message along these lines. Its pretty poor driving but largely tolerated otherwise.

Dude, not ignoring you, just wanna give it the time it deserves, and its Friday night.

Promise a response by Sunday night.

[neels]

Mr Rastuscat,
I haz a questions.

Seriously.
In my current job I travel around 1000k per week driving a light vehicle (not a truck)
Having a GPS to guide me has been most educational.
What I have discovered is that driving over the speed limit doesn't really shorten my travel time enough to be be worth the drama and risk
However, what quickly lengthens my journey time is encountering many many road users travelling at 80 - 85kph

I know the speed limit isn't a target and if the conditions change adjust your speed and all of that. I also realise that reduced speed achieves more time to correct a mistake and less energy to dissapate in the event something goes wrong.

Those road users are obviously travelling at a speed that they feel safe and comfortable with so I applaud that.
What I wish was reinforced was the message that if another road user catches up to you they are obviously comfortable with a little more pace. Our roads are narrow and often without great vision so if the slower driver were to make a bit of effort the other driver could be past and on their way.

For me, if someone catches me I let them through and wish them well. I wouldn't call myself a great driver but I do try to be aware of what around me and drive accordingly

What is the police position on this? For sure at peak holiday periods there is a half hearted message along these lines. Its pretty poor driving but largely tolerated otherwise.

Dude, not ignoring you, just wanna give it the time it deserves, and its Friday night.

Promise a response by Sunday night.

Can you add to your considered response the people that travel the length of Johns Rd at 55kph, and them what drives at 65 from BP marshlands to Kaiapoi, and then continue to drive at 65 after they've reached the 50k signs. They really piss me off.

[Kickaha]

You want somewhere to target then you could try a bit closer to home and all the fucking numpties that cut the corner coming from Fernside onto Townsend road