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AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences.
« on: December 04, 2009, 05:21:45 PM »
heheh    put that up your toyota prius tofu eating, latte drinking tossers    ;D

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/put-australia-in-reverse-and-surge-ahead/story-e6frezz0-1225795168506


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AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences. Everything's turning out opposite to expectations.

Naturally, I blame Kevin Rudd, who although not funny at all is still capable of making people laugh.

Recently, for example, competitors lined up for something called the Eco Challenge, a Darwin-to-Adelaide economy run that aimed to highlight the tiny environmental impact of modern small cars.

Organisers were therefore surprised when Holden turned up for the contest with a massive 6.2 litre V8 Maloo ute, one of the most powerful and least economical cars ever made in Australia.

Holden had checked the rules for this economy run and discovered that the overall winner wouldn't be decided by best mileage. Instead, first prize would go to the car that showed the greatest improvement over its government fuel usage figures. According to those, the Maloo converts 15.1 litres of fuel into dead polar bear cubs every 100km. But that estimate includes lots of city driving. Realising there are few cities between Darwin and Adelaide, Holden knew they were a chance. In the end, the Maloo won easily. It achieved a 50 per cent improvement over the official estimate; lesser vehicles collapsed like Tim Flannery's weather predictions.

Said chastened event organiser Chris Selwood: "We will be looking at the parameters for a future competition."

You bet he will.

Meanwhile, expect entertaining ecology-themed ads ("Save the planet - buy a gigantic V8") featuring Holden's 412-horsepower, 280km/h economy hero.

Selwood shouldn't feel too bad. He's only following Rudd's lead. The Prime Minister has become a trendsetter in bungled outcomes.

For a start, there's his people smuggling policy. "Tough but gay," I think he calls it. Since it's been in place, people smugglers have enjoyed an absolute boon.

Some outcomes, though unexpected, are welcome. In 2007, Rudd announced his party's rejection of any surge in US troop numbers for Iraq: "We have argued consistently against that surge strategy."

This week, US general David Petraeus received the Order of Australia for his successful use of that very same strategy.

Grocery Watch was meant to reduce cost. Instead, grocery prices are up plus we've lost all the money it took to establish Grocery Watch in the first place.

Then there's the Government's home insulation caper, which lured so many scam artists that the Government is now assembling a "name-and-shame" list.

So how come Rudd's tip for the Melbourne Cup actually won?

Only a theory, but maybe the Rudd curse only works when he's playing with someone else's money.


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Re: AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences.
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2009, 05:25:31 PM »
Good stuff, mate.   ;D

Love the V-8's.....................fight 'em with their own rules.
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Re: AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences.
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2009, 05:28:16 PM »
i forgot to post a pic on how cool these are


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Re: AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences.
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2009, 05:34:06 PM »
Hot damn.....the El Camino lives!!!!!
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Re: AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences.
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2009, 06:16:42 PM »
What's a Maloo - besides the cool Holden (which looks more like a Pontiac than a Chevy)? Some sort of Aussie beastie?
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Re: AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences.
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2009, 08:03:49 PM »
Something out of Mad Max with the "Interceptor" would have been nice too, but a sweet ride...

I once saw a big block V-8 in a Chevy Vega, which is kinda like a Pinto,....all horsepower no weight...



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Screw gas mileage!!!!!

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Re: AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences.
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2009, 09:20:30 PM »
I really love to trot this video out when the subject of horsepower, etc., etc. is brought up........  ;D

It always makes my day. I know a guy who had a car that looked and ran just like the first one in the video.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRf6kuzQtj8

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For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

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Re: AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences.
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2009, 09:39:18 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on December 04, 2009, 05:34:06 PM
Hot damn.....the El Camino lives!!!!!

No Pegleg sorry mate - it doesnt LOL
Not in the same class my friend.

Although watching a US auction show in the wee hours the other night there was some classic muscle cars that were still pumping oil and kicking ass. mint shilby cobra's, mustangs etc, made me wish I had a spare 250k US  :'(
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Re: AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences.
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2009, 09:46:36 PM »
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No Pegleg sorry mate - it doesnt LOL
Not in the same class my friend.

Maybe you're right...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=415cY50OLrI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCssGo4nkxE


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For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

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Re: AUSTRALIA is becoming a land of unintended consequences.
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2009, 10:48:22 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on December 04, 2009, 05:34:06 PM
Hot damn.....the El Camino lives!!!!!
Quote from: sledgemeister on December 04, 2009, 09:39:18 PM
No Pegleg sorry mate - it doesnt LOL
Not in the same class my friend.


hehe  no way mate  they are in a league of there own  


we had utes back in 1951  with the Holden FX

they have come a log way since then


Quote from: Pathfinder on December 04, 2009, 06:16:42 PM
What's a Maloo - besides the cool Holden (which looks more like a Pontiac than a Chevy)? Some sort of Aussie beastie?
The Maloo   is the top of the range version of the Holden Ute that has been enhanced by Holden Special Vehicles  
http://www.hsv.com.au/hsv/showroom/  check out the GTS  I WANT ONE  DAM IT

there is a huge ute culture here  from the Sports Utes, ( Maloo style)   4 Wheeler Utes ( Hilux )  to the B&S Utes ( See Pic below)
 

I read that we were going to be  building the Pontiac G8 El Camino for you guys over there until GM Axed Pontiac


one good thing for us is that LAPD are looking at getting the Caprice Sedan for there new patrol car under the Chev Badge
the Caprice is the top of the line Sedan that we make here at Holden
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/4DB981DD3B661FE0CA25764600253D2B




Quote from: sledgemeister on December 04, 2009, 09:39:18 PM

Although watching a US auction show in the wee hours the other night there was some classic muscle cars that were still pumping oil and kicking ass. mint shilby cobra's, mustangs etc, made me wish I had a spare 250k US  :'(

yea there are some real cool ones  in that show   

and I thought you were working that night :P


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