why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

**aslyfox** · 07-23-2018, 07:00 PM

I have my doubts about this

No pigs were harmed in the making of this ?bacon? - The Washington Post

I want the real stuff

**gaweidert** · 07-23-2018, 07:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Having worked in the utility industry for 30 years I can tell you that is going to be a huge bill for the repairs. I see about 14 broken poles there, and there are likely others that are broken, but not down.

The repair costs are likely to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

I bet that truck driver had to pee in a cup.

And I bet tomorrow he will be looking for work as a greeter at WalMart, because he won't be able to find a job driving a truck..

It took over 2 hours before it was safe for the driver to leave the truck. No doubt that blood tests will be in order. He actually hit the lines while pulling out of the school where he had just delivered a load of asphalt for a paving project there. He was pulling out of the school onto the main drag. The lateral force was just too much.

In the past 2 years these poles have survived two ice storms, one incident of sustained winds of 80 mph and one incident of sustained 65 mph winds. I wonder if this stress was just the straw broke the camels. back so to speak. 15 poles down. Believe it or not there are only about 50 homes left without power at the moment. Going to be a long night for the repair crews.

robtcorl · 07-23-2018, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

In 2006, as we were moving to Massachusetts, my wife got a call from the moving van - they had come to a railroad underpass lower than their truck, and they were hoping she {new to town!} knew another way there

I guess some (assuming here) men do ask for directions.
Probably not too many of today's younger generation even know that paper maps exist.

SSGGeezer · 07-23-2018, 07:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

I guess some (assuming here) men do ask for directions.
Probably not too many of today's younger generation even know that paper maps exist.

I go by the Delorme...I mean Garmin Geo-mapping office in Falmouth, Maine once or twice a month and can tell you that without them, I or my family members, might have never made it out of the woods on some of these remote roads in the boondocks here.

Racer X 69 · 07-23-2018, 07:33 PM - **2 Likes**

Y'all should check out this site: 11 FOOT 8 - The Canopener Bridge

Lots of videos featuring dimwits who should not be let out of their cage each day.

Like this military vehicle driver.

You Tube

**bhbrake** · 07-23-2018, 07:45 PM

What a mess!!

Racer X 69 · 07-23-2018, 07:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

I believe this is the bridge that caused problems for our movers. It's lower than it looks in this photo. If I recall correctly, this is one of many iron bridges scattered around New England

I don't see any yellow signs denoting the limited height. Did some juvenile delinquents steal it?

I'd have to guess it is at least 10 feet.

Too low for Monstro.

dbs · 07-23-2018, 08:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I caught that and revised my post.

Still, it has an Australian plate on it.

Hi Racer
I see its a hire car ( nothing wrong with that ).
Left hand drive cars are fairly common it depends on the year of manufacture if you have to convert to right hand drive or not.
There are different types of registration available for not the norm use of the car.

Dave

**rod_grant** · 07-23-2018, 11:50 PM - **3 Likes**

Dave, "H" is for historic.
Closer look shows Club Permit along the top of the plate.
From the VicRoads site;
"A club permit can be issued to the vehicles in the following categories.

Veteran vehicles – manufactured before 1 January 1919
Vintage vehicles – manufactured after 31 December 1918 and before 1 January 1931
Classic and Historic vehicles - manufactured after 31 December 1930, but more than 25 years before the date of the application for a club permit.

These categories can include trailers, heavy vehicles, left hand drive vehicles and modified vehicles such as street rods. Replicas of vehicles in the categories above may also be issued with a club permit.

A club permit vehicle must comply with the Vehicle Standards, appropriate to the date the vehicle was manufactured, contained in Schedule 2 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009.

A club permit cannot be issued to:

a currently registered vehicle
a vehicle that is recorded on the Victorian or an interstate Written-off Vehicles Register as a statutory write-off
a vehicle that has a sheriff's office or hoon sanction
a vehicle that is recorded as stolen."

**clackers** · 07-24-2018, 12:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Dave, "H" is for historic.
Closer look shows Club Permit along the top of the plate.
From the VicRoads site;
"A club permit can be issued to the vehicles in the following categories.

Veteran vehicles – manufactured before 1 January 1919
Vintage vehicles – manufactured after 31 December 1918 and before 1 January 1931
Classic and Historic vehicles - manufactured after 31 December 1930, but more than 25 years before the date of the application for a club permit.

These categories can include trailers, heavy vehicles, left hand drive vehicles and modified vehicles such as street rods. Replicas of vehicles in the categories above may also be issued with a club permit.

A club permit vehicle must comply with the Vehicle Standards, appropriate to the date the vehicle was manufactured, contained in Schedule 2 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009.

A club permit cannot be issued to:

a currently registered vehicle
a vehicle that is recorded on the Victorian or an interstate Written-off Vehicles Register as a statutory write-off
a vehicle that has a sheriff's office or hoon sanction
a vehicle that is recorded as stolen."

Didn't realize 'hoon' was legalese.

There you go.

**clackers** · 07-24-2018, 12:20 AM

Victoria Police - Hoon laws

It's all very casual, then.

**rod_grant** · 07-24-2018, 12:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Didn't realize 'hoon' was legalese.

Haven't you heard that legislation is supposed to be more 'plain language' these days.

Racer X 69 · 07-24-2018, 02:15 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by clackers

Didn't realize 'hoon' was legalese.

There you go.

Hoonigan.

**aslyfox** · 07-24-2018, 03:14 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

I guess some (assuming here) men do ask for directions.
Probably not too many of today's younger generation even know that paper maps exist.

how many people, regardless of age, know how to properly use a paper map ?

how to orient it so it shows your true direction of travel

how to use the magnetic declination guide to make a map accurate

how to read/use the distance scale

how to use/read a contour map

personally, it is always hard for me to read one of those but after a while, it can become clear

this might be of interest to some

http://www.magnetic-declination.com/

or not

MarkJerling · 07-24-2018, 03:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aslyfox

how many people, regardless of age, know how to properly use a paper map ?

how to orient it so it shows your true direction of travel

how to use the magnetic declination guide to make a map accurate

how to read/use the distance scale

how to use/read a contour map

personally, it is always hard for me to read one of those but after a while, it can become clear

this might be of interest to some

Magnetic Declination

or not

My wife's studied mapping and surveying. She still loves a paper map.

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07-23-2018, 07:00 PM	#52666
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	I have my doubts about this No pigs were harmed in the making of this ?bacon? - The Washington Post I want the real stuff

07-23-2018, 07:02 PM - 1 Like	#52667
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Having worked in the utility industry for 30 years I can tell you that is going to be a huge bill for the repairs. I see about 14 broken poles there, and there are likely others that are broken, but not down. The repair costs are likely to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000. I bet that truck driver had to pee in a cup. And I bet tomorrow he will be looking for work as a greeter at WalMart, because he won't be able to find a job driving a truck.. It took over 2 hours before it was safe for the driver to leave the truck. No doubt that blood tests will be in order. He actually hit the lines while pulling out of the school where he had just delivered a load of asphalt for a paving project there. He was pulling out of the school onto the main drag. The lateral force was just too much. In the past 2 years these poles have survived two ice storms, one incident of sustained winds of 80 mph and one incident of sustained 65 mph winds. I wonder if this stress was just the straw broke the camels. back so to speak. 15 poles down. Believe it or not there are only about 50 homes left without power at the moment. Going to be a long night for the repair crews.

07-23-2018, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#52668
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by reh321 In 2006, as we were moving to Massachusetts, my wife got a call from the moving van - they had come to a railroad underpass lower than their truck, and they were hoping she {new to town!} knew another way there I guess some (assuming here) men do ask for directions. Probably not too many of today's younger generation even know that paper maps exist.

07-23-2018, 07:29 PM - 1 Like	#52669
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by robtcorl I guess some (assuming here) men do ask for directions. Probably not too many of today's younger generation even know that paper maps exist. I go by the Delorme...I mean Garmin Geo-mapping office in Falmouth, Maine once or twice a month and can tell you that without them, I or my family members, might have never made it out of the woods on some of these remote roads in the boondocks here.

07-23-2018, 07:45 PM	#52671
bhbrake Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 337	What a mess!!

07-23-2018, 07:49 PM - 1 Like	#52672
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by reh321 I believe this is the bridge that caused problems for our movers. It's lower than it looks in this photo. If I recall correctly, this is one of many iron bridges scattered around New England I don't see any yellow signs denoting the limited height. Did some juvenile delinquents steal it? I'd have to guess it is at least 10 feet. Too low for Monstro.

07-23-2018, 08:37 PM - 1 Like	#52673
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I caught that and revised my post. Still, it has an Australian plate on it. Hi Racer I see its a hire car ( nothing wrong with that ). Left hand drive cars are fairly common it depends on the year of manufacture if you have to convert to right hand drive or not. There are different types of registration available for not the norm use of the car. Dave

07-23-2018, 11:50 PM - 3 Likes	#52674
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Dave, "H" is for historic. Closer look shows Club Permit along the top of the plate. From the VicRoads site; "A club permit can be issued to the vehicles in the following categories. Veteran vehicles – manufactured before 1 January 1919 Vintage vehicles – manufactured after 31 December 1918 and before 1 January 1931 Classic and Historic vehicles - manufactured after 31 December 1930, but more than 25 years before the date of the application for a club permit. These categories can include trailers, heavy vehicles, left hand drive vehicles and modified vehicles such as street rods. Replicas of vehicles in the categories above may also be issued with a club permit. A club permit vehicle must comply with the Vehicle Standards, appropriate to the date the vehicle was manufactured, contained in Schedule 2 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009. A club permit cannot be issued to: a currently registered vehicle a vehicle that is recorded on the Victorian or an interstate Written-off Vehicles Register as a statutory write-off a vehicle that has a sheriff's office or hoon sanction a vehicle that is recorded as stolen."

07-24-2018, 12:17 AM - 2 Likes	#52675
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by rod_grant Dave, "H" is for historic. Closer look shows Club Permit along the top of the plate. From the VicRoads site; "A club permit can be issued to the vehicles in the following categories. Veteran vehicles – manufactured before 1 January 1919 Vintage vehicles – manufactured after 31 December 1918 and before 1 January 1931 Classic and Historic vehicles - manufactured after 31 December 1930, but more than 25 years before the date of the application for a club permit. These categories can include trailers, heavy vehicles, left hand drive vehicles and modified vehicles such as street rods. Replicas of vehicles in the categories above may also be issued with a club permit. A club permit vehicle must comply with the Vehicle Standards, appropriate to the date the vehicle was manufactured, contained in Schedule 2 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009. A club permit cannot be issued to: a currently registered vehicle a vehicle that is recorded on the Victorian or an interstate Written-off Vehicles Register as a statutory write-off a vehicle that has a sheriff's office or hoon sanction a vehicle that is recorded as stolen." Didn't realize 'hoon' was legalese. There you go.

07-24-2018, 12:20 AM	#52676
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Victoria Police - Hoon laws It's all very casual, then.

07-24-2018, 12:54 AM - 1 Like	#52677
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by clackers Didn't realize 'hoon' was legalese. Haven't you heard that legislation is supposed to be more 'plain language' these days.

07-24-2018, 02:15 AM - 4 Likes	#52678
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by clackers Didn't realize 'hoon' was legalese. There you go. Hoonigan.

07-24-2018, 03:14 AM	#52679
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by robtcorl I guess some (assuming here) men do ask for directions. Probably not too many of today's younger generation even know that paper maps exist. how many people, regardless of age, know how to properly use a paper map ? how to orient it so it shows your true direction of travel how to use the magnetic declination guide to make a map accurate how to read/use the distance scale how to use/read a contour map personally, it is always hard for me to read one of those but after a while, it can become clear this might be of interest to some http://www.magnetic-declination.com/ or not

07-24-2018, 03:20 AM - 1 Like	#52680
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by Aslyfox how many people, regardless of age, know how to properly use a paper map ? how to orient it so it shows your true direction of travel how to use the magnetic declination guide to make a map accurate how to read/use the distance scale how to use/read a contour map personally, it is always hard for me to read one of those but after a while, it can become clear this might be of interest to some Magnetic Declination or not My wife's studied mapping and surveying. She still loves a paper map.