Victorian Police Caravan Blitz
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Yes. I absolutely love the tractors....our local caravan repair place makes me jealous when I see how they can manoeuvre big vans easily into tight spots with the tractor.
I always come away thinking I'd love one!
The ones I love are the old farts who spend their entire day watching vans getting ready to back in, then jump up and stand next to the driver's window uttering "left hand down, right hand down". All without being asked. Me blood pressure rises just thinking about cos they're usually wrong!
I apologise if anyone here fits that description....and I'll wave the white flag.
I always come away thinking I'd love one!
The ones I love are the old farts who spend their entire day watching vans getting ready to back in, then jump up and stand next to the driver's window uttering "left hand down, right hand down". All without being asked. Me blood pressure rises just thinking about cos they're usually wrong!
I apologise if anyone here fits that description....and I'll wave the white flag.
one thing I would like to see at this "supposed" education and awareness event
Mr Plod take note of the Van with incorrect weights on their plate, and then fine the Manufacturers
that may make them sit up and take notice that their Vans are not legal...............
Mr Plod take note of the Van with incorrect weights on their plate, and then fine the Manufacturers
that may make them sit up and take notice that their Vans are not legal...............
And maybe follow it up with both the manufacturer and the owner to see if anyone's learning curve has improved?
It can be done gently at first...after all, the aim is to improve safety and if its treated as a revenue raiser, then certain forums will be bogged down by all those who know better.
and, if nothing improves, particularly with the manufacturers, then start sending someone around to educate them (though I'm seeing some signs that many of them are intractable with upgrading AGMs and explain reasons)
And warn owners if they're overweight and why.....and give them the opportunity to sort it out and get it right within a certain time frame....
Then and only then issue fines, take vans off the road if overweight by an agreed margin....10pcent?
But approach it calmly, sensibly and emphasise the rationale behind it....safety!
It can be done gently at first...after all, the aim is to improve safety and if its treated as a revenue raiser, then certain forums will be bogged down by all those who know better.
and, if nothing improves, particularly with the manufacturers, then start sending someone around to educate them (though I'm seeing some signs that many of them are intractable with upgrading AGMs and explain reasons)
And warn owners if they're overweight and why.....and give them the opportunity to sort it out and get it right within a certain time frame....
Then and only then issue fines, take vans off the road if overweight by an agreed margin....10pcent?
But approach it calmly, sensibly and emphasise the rationale behind it....safety!
That would be nice @Dobbie ......................So are there many Expandas in Utopia and how long did it take you to get there ?????????
(totally typed with tongue in cheek)
(totally typed with tongue in cheek)
I remember years ago, the WAPolice used to have a section for Car Yards
they would go around and inspect the Vehicles for sale to make sure they were road worthy
any that failed - yellow sticker and car yard paid a fine
maybe we need something like that now days for the Caravan Yards.......
they would go around and inspect the Vehicles for sale to make sure they were road worthy
any that failed - yellow sticker and car yard paid a fine
maybe we need something like that now days for the Caravan Yards.......
We're probably preaching to the converted but a bit of common sense by authorities wouldn't go astray.
I guess all we can do is encourage as many as possible to at least try to come to terms with what the whole issue involves....payloads, GCM etc etc
The information required is out there, motoring groups etc publish it but I'd like to see them take a much more positive role in emphasising the payload issue.
As said numerous times, as long as vehicles continue to be advertised as "tows up to 3,500 kgs" rather than stating that that vehicle has a payload of 560kgs and if you add a bull bar, a steel roof rack, a boat, a set of drawers, a fridge, some camping gear.....and the passengers and include the ball weight.....then that 3,500 kgs is severely reduced.
Ah well, we can but try.
and I think I'll cease rabbitting on about it as we seem to say the same thing time and time again.
2017 is, hopefully, my year of shrugging and getting on with it.
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I guess all we can do is encourage as many as possible to at least try to come to terms with what the whole issue involves....payloads, GCM etc etc
The information required is out there, motoring groups etc publish it but I'd like to see them take a much more positive role in emphasising the payload issue.
As said numerous times, as long as vehicles continue to be advertised as "tows up to 3,500 kgs" rather than stating that that vehicle has a payload of 560kgs and if you add a bull bar, a steel roof rack, a boat, a set of drawers, a fridge, some camping gear.....and the passengers and include the ball weight.....then that 3,500 kgs is severely reduced.
Ah well, we can but try.
and I think I'll cease rabbitting on about it as we seem to say the same thing time and time again.2017 is, hopefully, my year of shrugging and getting on with it.
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Which has been all of one day.
:fish2: .... One biteWhich has been all of one day.
Your silly sausage @bigcol, dont you know how hard it is to take on corporate Aust, in comparison to how much more super easily it is to fine Mr Avg Joe on the side of the road.
If anyone needs to be punished for corporate Aust's negligence, it should be Mr Avg Joe. Its all about the soft targets
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@Crusty181 Do you have a source for your multiple figures?
or do you sit up late at night with plasticine and paint and feathers?
They are quite amusing....and appropriate
or do you sit up late at night with plasticine and paint and feathers?
They are quite amusing....and appropriate
That's really pushing it a bit....particularly for the park manager!
I wonder what some of the park managers I've come across would say if I lobbed up, paid, then asked him / her to park the van.
Just like valet van parking?
I find it weird when they even try and help you get on to the site. I usually politely tell them that I can manage
What? Its just me, I don't get it.
(I do sit up late with plastercine paint and feathers, but not for this forum avatar
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We recently camped overnight at the Mareeba drive-in heading across the hinterland behind Cairns. What an awesome experience that was. We parked the Behemoth across the row and set up the chairs out under the awning ... very cool and a unique experience. We could have laid in bed and watched out the tent window
Double feature Friday. One movie was Sausage Party, which was very very weird to say the least, and most certainly not for young eyes
We got there pretty early, way before the hordes arrived
yes - although its not weird - just from a different perspective
I've not seen it as yet - but would love to