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Same reason why people buy black cars I suppose. They look cool ?
Sure if the copters were more visible, maybe the accident wouldn't have happened.
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Same reason why people buy black cars I suppose. They look cool ?
Sure if the copters were more visible, maybe the accident wouldn't have happened.
Unfortunately, you are right, I find the current trend of dark cars a problem whenever visibility is poor, not so bad at low speed in the cities but on country roads a real worry
Those Without DRLs are almost invisible when it is raining or on dusk.
What many city folk don't realise that even though They can see where They are going, when out in the country people overtaking a truck, need to be able to see them easily otherwise head on crashes become a real possibility
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Is it better to have a black or white car in Australia?
Answer (1 of 4): If you’re a bit slack about washing your car both black and white paint will show the dirt you can’t be bothered to wash off, plus the strong sunshine can wreck black paint and leave horrible looking peeking lacquer. Go for a nice middle grey charcoal sort of colour that hides th...
They seem to reckon green is the best colour.
Is it better to have a black or white car in Australia?
Answer (1 of 4): If you’re a bit slack about washing your car both black and white paint will show the dirt you can’t be bothered to wash off, plus the strong sunshine can wreck black paint and leave horrible looking peeking lacquer. Go for a nice middle grey charcoal sort of colour that hides th...qr.ae
They seem to reckon green is the best colour.
Probably depends where you are, in the city OK but we sure have a lot of green grass and trees in the background here in OZ.
I think the NRMA said that yellow was actually the most visible but I think white is a good compromise.
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I seem to recall that light blue was the last colour visible in failing light, IIRC. Red is apparently the first colour to disappear at dusk, again IIRC.
But white still looks ok when it's filthy.
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Interesting article on salvage rights in Australia.
www.abc.net.au
The yacht, Huntress, washed ashore on Christmas Beach on truwana/Cape Barren Island after its rudder broke off during last month's race.
The crew was rescued and the yacht was cut loose and left to drift for a week before it washed ashore.
Overnight it was refloated and today was being towed back to safe harbour in the Tamar River, in northern Tasmania.
But Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania chairman Michael Mansell said the yacht should not have been salvaged by the insurance company because "any vessels wrecked or washed up on the shores of Aboriginal land belongs to Aborigines".
"We do not give permission for the insurers to move the vessel Huntress," he said.
"The yacht cannot be removed from the island until one-third of its value is paid or the owners agree that Aborigines own the vessel."
Mr Mansell said he was citing an old Aboriginal sea law practice that evolved from the time of the white settlement and has been practised on truwuna/Cape Barren since around 1820.
"The Huntress has washed up on the shores of Aboriginal land on Cape Barren and that makes that vessel the property of Aboriginal people … that's always the Aboriginal law," he said.
'Unfortunately, we've missed the boat': Aboriginal group claims ownership of yacht salvage after boat towed away
The Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania claims a Sydney to Hobart yacht that washed up on a remote beach is the property of Indigenous Australians and they are entitled to a third of its worth, despite the vessel already being salvaged.
www.abc.net.au
The crew was rescued and the yacht was cut loose and left to drift for a week before it washed ashore.
Overnight it was refloated and today was being towed back to safe harbour in the Tamar River, in northern Tasmania.
But Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania chairman Michael Mansell said the yacht should not have been salvaged by the insurance company because "any vessels wrecked or washed up on the shores of Aboriginal land belongs to Aborigines".
"We do not give permission for the insurers to move the vessel Huntress," he said.
"The yacht cannot be removed from the island until one-third of its value is paid or the owners agree that Aborigines own the vessel."
Mr Mansell said he was citing an old Aboriginal sea law practice that evolved from the time of the white settlement and has been practised on truwuna/Cape Barren since around 1820.
"The Huntress has washed up on the shores of Aboriginal land on Cape Barren and that makes that vessel the property of Aboriginal people … that's always the Aboriginal law," he said.
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Brazilian election having exactly same problems as recent USA election.
Previous President not accepting result, attack on Parliament etc.
Presidential system flaws are very evident. Dangerous for these democracies.
www.skynews.com.au
Previous President not accepting result, attack on Parliament etc.
Presidential system flaws are very evident. Dangerous for these democracies.
Authorities detain 1,500 protestors in Brazil
Authorities in Brazil have detained 1,500 people following yesterday's storming of government buildings. It comes after supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the National Congress Building after months of protests against the October elections. A counter-demonstration...
www.skynews.com.au
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Um, drive with (low beam) lights on, even in the daytime.
In time, now that DRL are mandatory on new cars, all vehicles will have lights on but there are many, many older cars with drivers that still "don't get it"
I have done a lot of country Ks and some of the idiots on the roads will never learn how to drive
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Jacinta Adern has announced she won't contest the NZ election due in October.
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Here is an article on it, I guess she is fed up with the crap, more and more will do this IMO.
Sounds like an Ash Barty moment, can no longer put up with media nonsense.
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation
Jacinda Ardern became emotional when announcing she will not be seeking re-election. Find out why.
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Ash Barty won at the top, then quit while on top. Arden is getting killed in the polls and all signs suggest she'll lose the next election. Looks like she quit before she could be fired by the people.Here is an article on it, I guess she is fed up with the crap, more and more will do this IMO.
Sounds like an Ash Barty moment, can no longer put up with media nonsense.
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation
Jacinda Ardern became emotional when announcing she will not be seeking re-election. Find out why.au.news.yahoo.com
Normally I'd say we can now expect 5,000 misogyny/glass ceiling stories from the MSM, but no one cares about New Zealand politics because there is no link to trump.
Wonder what cushy million-dollar job she'll get now...
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Gen Sec of the UN ?
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That's interesting, I don't follow NZ politics, It's bad enough following ours, without bothering with someone elses. Lol
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"Over the moon"
Buzz Aldrin marries for the fourth time at 93.
Keep it up Buzz !
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Buzz Aldrin marries for the fourth time at 93.
Keep it up Buzz !
'As excited as eloping teenagers': Buzz Aldrin, 93, marries fourth wife in Los Angeles
Aldrin, one of the first two people to walk on the Moon in 1969, takes to Twitter to share photos of him and his new bride, Anca Faur, after their private wedding in Los Angeles.
www.abc.net.au
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Kevin Rudd about to attempt the impossible and shut up. ?
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www.watoday.com.au
London: Kevin Rudd has been overheard in Switzerland saying he was going to “shut the f--- up” because he had been appointed Australia’s ambassador to the United States.
The outspoken former leader also quipped about being slowly demoted, having been prime minister, foreign minister and now being appointed as the envoy to Washington.
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Rudd vows to shut up then quips he’s slowly being demoted to ambassador
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd was overheard in Davos admitting he’ll need to say less when he takes his new post in Washington.
The outspoken former leader also quipped about being slowly demoted, having been prime minister, foreign minister and now being appointed as the envoy to Washington.
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Kevin Rudd about to attempt the impossible and shut up. ?
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London: Kevin Rudd has been overheard in Switzerland saying he was going to “shut the f--- up” because he had been appointed Australia’s ambassador to the United States.Rudd vows to shut up then quips he’s slowly being demoted to ambassador
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd was overheard in Davos admitting he’ll need to say less when he takes his new post in Washington.
The outspoken former leader also quipped about being slowly demoted, having been prime minister, foreign minister and now being appointed as the envoy to Washington.
I'm sure Kevin was joking, but his last post was head of some non descript think tank so I'd say Ambassador is quite a promotion.
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I'm hoping, if the job can shut Kev up, they could try giving Malcolm one.
It might be a new form of ex P.M ghost busters, give them something to do, so they don't have to haunt the corridors of parliament and media outlets making a nuisance of themselves IMO. ? .
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Buzz looks great for a 93 year old and his new wife looks equally amazing for a 63 year old."Over the moon"
Buzz Aldrin marries for the fourth time at 93.
Keep it up Buzz !
'As excited as eloping teenagers': Buzz Aldrin, 93, marries fourth wife in Los Angeles
Aldrin, one of the first two people to walk on the Moon in 1969, takes to Twitter to share photos of him and his new bride, Anca Faur, after their private wedding in Los Angeles.
I wonder if he says to his new wife
"I'm the second man to walk the moon. Neil before me".
