Litespeed

It's simple, you don't need a cop at every flooded road. But you should have a cop attend every vehicle that is stuck in flood waters and book them for negligent driving. It should be a strict liability offence. The danger is obvious so thus they are negligent. If someone is injured the offence should be higher. Just because someone decides I am now 'offroading' doesn't mean your actions are safe nor legal. Fining people for a clearly high risk act is entirely reasonably. We have laws fining people for simply not locking their car, which is purely a cop out for insurance companies. This is about safety, so I don't think a water crossing fine is extreme.

I am with OME in this. It is a f..kwit thing to endanger others entering swift water. It's a obvious risk and should be treated as so. It's not death by misadventure but a deliberate dangerous act. Not just fines but jail should injuries or death occur. Additionally it might be a case of refusal to payout on insurance for grossly negligent act.

Very sad. Unfortunately riding skills are not compatible with a chair without training and practice on a field etc. They are neither a bike nor car, neither beast or fowl. Certainly the lower the c of g the better. I used to be a practice monkey for racing sidecars.

Yes, Donald McKay, was a local business man with a furniture shop and local politician. Was rumoured to be turned into blood and bone, a nasty end.

Probably the best trad sidecar ever- absolutely beautiful. Some make replicas but the reral deal is best, sadly worth a bomb. The Guzzi are very comfy but having a Tonti frame- basically a LeMans frame but taller and slightly longer, means they are by far the best handling and braking cruiser. My twin bro had one and it really could eat corners. I would love the Guzzi Outfit but sadly no space or money.

I once had a Steib Zeppelin chair to put on a BMW but never had the time when my partner was sick. The chair was beautiful. Worth lots now.

Yes, Great value and great looking setup. The front end makes all the difference. A huge step up from a Ural. The Guzzi is a great tourer, comfy and handle well.

https://www.facebook.com/share/19rhhqErnv/ Great Guzzi cali rig and a trailer. Perfect for girlfriend and dogs or extra girlfriends

I am sure Brenden will

That chair would be better with a supercharger.😁 Go on do it. And have it classic regoed. Oh and add much better brakes. Leave the patina as is.🍺

I call bullshit. They are supervised and no work means no credit for the court sentence. Best case they repeat the day, worse case they are breached and go back before the court.

sounds about right. Rarely ever need it and always get it. At least it keeps the tourists away.

I can spare you some. Large rains coming to the Port Stephens area. Bring own bucket.

more on Paulines pathetic cartoons https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/hanson-apologises-for-one-nation-cartoon-mocking-lambie/107288602

It is a broad sword, but it is indicative of the level of hate and division that has been shown in Oz politics for many years. We have unfettered Hate speech particulary from many on the right wing side of politics that makes the "other" the enemy and uses violent language against those in the middle and the left. Its not all one sided but the vast majority of appalling speech is coming from the right, esp Hansen and friends. The Libs are certainly not immume- only last week in Parliament a fed WA senior Lib called for Anne Aly and The PM to be "taken to a public square and stoned" she left out to "Death" but the implication was clear. NO consequences, no ban from parliament, and a half apology. That was over the changes to credit cards fees and bussiness. So , we had a call to violence inside parliament, a society that lets that fly, is one that soon leads to yesterdays horror. The Libs knew what they said and that it is parliamentry priveledged. Last week, we had the One nation cartton attacking Jackie Lambie and making fun of her because she spoke of Vaginal prolapse, a severe condition that effects more than 10% of women and particulary those with lower back injuries. She detailed her experience and the need for greater help and understanding. She bravely used her experience to help society understand this largely ignored medical issue. Hansens response was a disgusting cartoon mocking Lambie and by extenstion any women who suffers from this. No aplogy, a refusal to change the cartoon and called lambie a sook for not having a sense of humour. Only today after the Haines attack was the cartoon modified. The week before it was a clearly racist AI ad for the Vic election from One Nation. I think in general that Jerry is correct.