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Not all things in Australia want to kill you..........
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ExpiredWatchdog
·Imagine the bug splatter if one of them hit your visor at 130 🫨
A: It's asshole.
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Arancio601
·Amused that the Fitzroy River was announced as the venue for the 2032 Olympics. Plenty of crocs there! I did hear it probably won't be able to have the rowing there anyway due to the current.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/olymp...mage-gallery/3422ffb3ad1e9171dee23de693695332
https://www.news.com.au/sport/olymp...mage-gallery/3422ffb3ad1e9171dee23de693695332
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··Ash @ ΩFDude thought his Aston Martin DBX SUV was meant to go through flood water. Will be an interesting chat with his insurer.
We have had so much flooding here it’s crazy, cyclone Alfred was followed by 10 days of solid rain and every creek is overflowing now. My parents’ house bottom level is entirely flooded and I’m trying to help them salvage what they can but they’re lucky compared to some others.
We have had so much flooding here it’s crazy, cyclone Alfred was followed by 10 days of solid rain and every creek is overflowing now. My parents’ house bottom level is entirely flooded and I’m trying to help them salvage what they can but they’re lucky compared to some others.
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··So on and so on and scoobie doobie dooDude thought his Aston Martin DBX SUV was meant to go through flood water. Will be an interesting chat with his insurer.
We have had so much flooding here it’s crazy, cyclone Alfred was followed by 10 days of solid rain and every creek is overflowing now. My parents’ house bottom level is entirely flooded and I’m trying to help them salvage what they can but they’re lucky compared to some others.
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lindo
·Maybe as an Aston Martin owner he felt entitled to go through floodwaters.
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·If it’s flooded, forget it.
It’s a pretty simple message that some people don’t think applies to them.
It’s a pretty simple message that some people don’t think applies to them.
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·If it’s flooded, forget it.
It’s a pretty simple message that some people don’t think applies to them.
Part of my job in a past life was to journey to remote places on transit to mountain and hilltop sites well off the beaten track and in accessing those sites fording rivers in flood was at times and almost daily occurrence. Sure it's nice to have a well set up 4wd land cruiser or similar but in most cases like that pictured entirely unnecessary provided the water is not hiding mountainous washed down boulders. Not changing gear or locking down to an appropriate lower gear and providing a constant but low gas pedal will get you thru 10 out of 10 times.
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·He is just a normal bloke now, he lost his 007 status.
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·Part of my job in a past life was to journey to remote places on transit to mountain and hilltop sites well off the beaten track and in accessing those sites fording rivers in flood was at times and almost daily occurrence. Sure it's nice to have a well set up 4wd land cruiser or similar but in most cases like that pictured entirely unnecessary provided the water is not hiding mountainous washed down boulders. Not changing gear or locking down to an appropriate lower gear and providing a constant but low gas pedal will get you thru 10 out of 10 times.
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rob#1
·Part of my job in a past life was to journey to remote places on transit to mountain and hilltop sites well off the beaten track and in accessing those sites fording rivers in flood was at times and almost daily occurrence. Sure it's nice to have a well set up 4wd land cruiser or similar but in most cases like that pictured entirely unnecessary provided the water is not hiding mountainous washed down boulders. Not changing gear or locking down to an appropriate lower gear and providing a constant but low gas pedal will get you thru 10 out of 10 times.
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·Fair point, but the amount of dead people in flooded creeks, etc. here would probably disagree with you (if they had the chance)
I guess it does come down to common sense, ie is the water too deep, is the water too fast etc that and basic driving skills which driving around my city I see in scant supply so yes I guess it's not surprising that you dead people in creeks happen.
I did have one event which gave me pause and brought into focus my own suspect common sense when after the Christchurch main earthquake the water table was broken flooding most of the city lower lying suburbs and I was in transit to rescue family members from their fallen down house, driving the flooded streets was not too great a problem till I sighted cars which had fallen down what must have been deep cracks in the city streets, cracks that were not apparent as they were of course flooded over and not able to be seen, that took all the fun out of that rescue mission.
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··Melbourne AustraliaIn general, Kiwi rivers/fords are regularly replenished/flushed with lovely Kiwi rain and most of the crap that acts as ball bearings is very sparse.
On the other hand, many Aussie rivers roll along peacefully for long periods, accumulating run-off, debris and gunk.
Come the flood, all of that extra sediment load (from micron sized specks to boulders) gets washed all the way down to the coast.
Driving over rolling gravel when being pushed by huge forces is a recipe for disaster.
But too many people have seen dickheads in Dodge Rams, Ford Rangers etc ploughing through flooded roads with bow waves that would shame the Queen Mary, and they think they can do the same.
On the other hand, many Aussie rivers roll along peacefully for long periods, accumulating run-off, debris and gunk.
Come the flood, all of that extra sediment load (from micron sized specks to boulders) gets washed all the way down to the coast.
Driving over rolling gravel when being pushed by huge forces is a recipe for disaster.
But too many people have seen dickheads in Dodge Rams, Ford Rangers etc ploughing through flooded roads with bow waves that would shame the Queen Mary, and they think they can do the same.