Well, Aussies?

[Mitch90535im]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19569900/site/newsweek/

[The Bigfella]

I've only seen it once or twice - a bit limp I thought.

[Podmore]

Can't think of a time when I was speeding to impress anyone -I do it for my own pleasure .......

[adashio]

Can't think of a time when I was speeding to impress anyone -I do it for my own pleasure .......

i totally agree with the ads, there quite funny, seen them many times. in one a guy speeds round a corner, nearly loses control, and this 80yr old lady shakes her head to the lady across the road, lifts up her hand and waves her little finger.

i dont undertand the mentality of these "cool" people. im 16 myself but would never even think of doing this in my car, i get kicks out of washing and waxing it.

i dont think its just speeding, like doing 130 down a highway instead of 110, thats just having a bit of fun, its roaring up and down the main street of a town with music blarring.

i HATE stereotypes, the **** box holden commodore or ford falcon (they can never afford 2000+ model so a 1992 model will have to do) amp, subwoofer, doof doof, with the car PACKED with people yelling out the windows.

ive never seen a p plate driver without a dent in his **** box car

neither do i see the joy of spinning round and round, i can spin in circles, but i dont need to be in my car to do it. it's merely costing you money with tyres!

i love my car, one reason why i picked an e34 is because most P platers never save enough money to afford anything nice.

unfortunetly there is only two things that is going to stop reckless p platers:

wooden base ball bat (hollow metal ones are terrible on anything but base balls)

equipment to limit the car from doing anything but the p plate limit of 90km/h

no im no nerd either, i just dont understand the fun of spinning in circles, roaring round corners and nearly killing people, i love my car

the ad just came on again whooo!

[Rusty]

Our friends 'Down Undah" may have small penises, probably cause they are descended from roos, but they have the greatest racing series in all the world (V8 Supercars!) and some hella nasty spiders and snakes!

That, and they stole the America's Cup from us.

[BigKriss]

Get some e34's in there and she'll be alright :D

[mattyb]

it is a pretty limp campaign, Its just another measure to avoid what really needs doing. better driver education, longer probationary periods for learners with tighter conditions and harsher penalties for those who dont take it serioulsy enoughand especially in matters death occurrs.; why the fk should a learner driver be able to cart the family around in a Landcruiser especially in the city? and Parents appear to be often demanding of the government in respect to the above but the majority seem to do little themselves about the behaviour of their children.

Hey Rusty, got me another one of them funny web black 8 legged varmits yesterday. the wet weather keeps bringing them out!

If younger drivers need any visual deterrants, its to visit the local morgue or emergency ward, maybe a few funerals or Acquired brain injury centres

[ThoreauHD]

I call it natural selection. Hyper-activity and stupidity have been naturally and organically cured for the last 6 billion years. I once had to pull a fence post out of a highschool football players chest, because he didn't notice that the swinging fence was gone aka open and lined up with his car. He drove right on through and got a 6 inch round hole through his car and chest.. and front seat. And when I saw that, I had to think. What are the odds of something this stupid happening. And he's just a number. Millions like him every year, and ya know what- it doesn't concern me in the slightest. You either advance or you decay. Man, I'm hungry..


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[Rusty]

Hey Rusty, got me another one of them funny web black 8 legged varmits yesterday. the wet weather keeps bringing them out!

I don't how you people sleep at night, much less put on your shoes in the morning.

[t.wak]

This should be an ad for bogan awareness, not irresponsible P platers.

[GJPinAU]

isn't this a great ad!

We now have a new salute, for all the brain dead teenage drivers out there.
Just think how it would affect you if you were doing something stupid in your car and everyone gave you the "twinky" salute.

I've been involved in a young driver safety campaign for the past 12 months and to see this happen is brilliant.:)

[Nick.Hay]

If I've said it once, I've said it 1000 times...

Why not just put capacity restrictions on vehicles P-platers can drive??

Not Curfews. Not passenger limits. Not limiters.

Maximum engine sizes of 1300cc, with only natural induction (no turbos, superchargers, no Nitrous). It won't stop dickheads dying... Darwinian theory proves that, but it will limit the damage they can do.

[Zeuk in Oz]

isn't this a great ad!

We now have a new salute, for all the brain dead teenage drivers out there.
Just think how it would affect you if you were doing something stupid in your car and everyone gave you the "twinky" salute.

I've been involved in a young driver safety campaign for the past 12 months and to see this happen is brilliant.:)
Couldn't agree more, Greg.

As viewed from our (uhmm, uhmm) "elderly" perspective, Greg, I applaud the ad agency that came up with it.

I have never heard of this salute before the ad, but you can bet it will have a long life.

In NSW they have now brought red P platers (first year of having a licence) back to where they used to be in my youth - 1 strike and you are out. In other words 1 offense and you are without your licence for at least 3 months. Well done the NSW government.

The curfews and passenger limits are just common sense that we have applied in our family anyway.


Just out of interest, I wonder if the US would ever run an ad campaign focusing on penis size ?

[GJPinAU]

It won't stop dickheads dying... Darwinian theory proves that, but it will limit the damage they can do.
Exactly!
I really don't care if they want to drive off a cliff or whatever, that's their choice, its the other 4 kids in the car and the family of 5 that they are going to hit and kill.
Underlying problem is they don't think of anyone else.

[pundit]

Victorian Anti-Hoon Laws
2,500 cars impounded each year (45 per week)
Typical *hoon driver is a 'P' plater 18 - 25 years driving a Commodore.

Now ain't that just typical!!

*BTW - You can add a baseball cap worn back the front and about 130 decibels of 'doof' to that description!

[pundit]

...Darwinian theory proves that...
Careful, you'll upset the 'intelligent design' God botherers!!

[Zeuk in Oz]

Careful, you'll upset the 'intelligent design' God botherers!!
I actually prefer the theory of "alien design" or "alien intervention" to explain sudden jumps in historical advancement. Much more likely than intelligent design, in my opinion.