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I think there are things happening "out there" that would claim much higher priority than BOOKING fools who drive into water they don't Know the depth of. Nev

I think your Background is showing.. The type of Society you (apparently) Seek may not be liked by many. Surveille flooded areas and declare Roads closed over a radio frequency. If you have Police to book them they could also be there to direct them. Nev

Good article Covering most aspects of it. Opening windows can make the car sink more quickly. Having a snorkel may give the Impression you can drive with the Bonnet under water. Once you float you move where the current takes you Man hole covers are a City thing. There can also be debris in the water that will impede your Progress. Fine silt will often be very slippery. Don't be a hero. Play it safe. Nev

Anyhow why reference a post of mine from over 3 weeks ago, Brendan? That Makes it pretty hard to put in context.. Nev

Australia is NOT Like the USA. Of course a Lot of of Americans are nice, friendly and very easy to talk to but we DO have fundamentally different values. In the USA, if you aren't rich you are nothing. Only the Kid who comes first is Noticed.. WE are More fair dinkum and admire a trier even if he doesn't win and don't like Show Off's so much. Trump has no time for Democracy, due Process or the LAW . USA is NOT UNITED. It's also Swamped with GUNS in private Hands. MONEY rules. Not a Place I would want to live in. You have always needed Ship loads of money to run for Congress. Nev

" Don't think about it and it will go away " doesn't work with Ancient Buildings. The Issues are still there when you wake up in the Morning. That is, IF you managed to get to sleep wondering what else will go wrong. Workers will think you MUST be RICH and will charge accordingly. Local Councils are never helpful. You have a very high VAT that sucks the blood out of everything.. Nev

It's not really comparable with the other examples you list. Booking people would not look good when you could just direct them to not drive there, (like in Bushfire situations. or where there is a crime scene or an accident.). What washes vehicles away is Water pressure created by the Flowing water and at lower water levels it will only be acting on the wheels, or where they are actually floating. Lower lighter cars would be Particularly susceptible..Nev

Going fast in deep water will be More likely to flood the Motor with the Bow wave and is rude to other People . Going slow is always better. It's nothing to do with the car's Inertia. It will slow down a lot when it enters the water due to DRAG. If it tends to float the current will move it to somewhere else where the depth may be greater.. Nev

I'm not saying it's NOT a stupid thing to do. Rescuers have to assess what they are attempting also. Some cars doors cannot be Opened in water. A lot who attempt it would make it IF they went slower.. Nev

There are Plenty of places were it's normal to go through flowing water. Depth indicators would help. Fines hurt poor people more than they hurt the rich.. It costs money to enforce Laws, and would not go down well when People are leaving their Houses or trying to get somewhere urgently. Adverts show vehicles going through water as a sales gimmick.. Nev

Education is better than Penalties. Nev

Neither appears to see a problem with killing people. Nev

Yeah Blame the gov't for Not doing everything for you. The More they do the More People expect. What did God give you a BRAIN for? (as my Uncle Reg would say.). And of course WE donna wanna pay the TAX, either. Choose where you want to Live carefully and you will be better off. Bit like flying. You make your OWN luck. Nev

You should be able to work that one out, Pete.. No Vietnamese to Blame. There are criminals in all races. Triads, Mafia various terrorists. Mercenaries. Hit men. Nev

Riding an Outfit is much different to Riding Solo and Many don't like it and don't do it well. There's also a bit involved in setting up the "chair geometry"properly. Riding with Nothing in the chair is not advised. It also Imposes extra load on the frame Tyres and gearbox etc. and you have to alter the Gearing.The Motor will run hotter as well and it needs more Power to get along and up Hills. Braking and Power are non symmetrical . A downhill off camber turn to the Left requires caution. A bike that has a Low centre of gravity will handle better. Lot's of suspension travel makes the whole thing "rubbery". It LEANS too much . A brake CAN be fitted to the sidecar wheel and you can have all 3 wheels interchangeable. A Parking brake is required and reverse gear helps if the thing is weighty. It could be electric as you don't go far OR fast. You CAN carry a lot more stuff and the Passenger(s) MAY stay dry . They were Popular at times when Cars were very expensive. Nev

I thought they forecast drenching rain in QLD mainly on the coast. They don't DO "Air Mass analysis" as well as they used to. I don't reckon anyone at BOM these days would have been able to Pass the Met exam ATPL pilots had to in the sixties and 70's. Today, It's mostly about complying with the requirements to hold or carry an Alternate..Nev

A few just try to remain there and enjoy the "Spoils of Office" and they give the others a bad name. It's not a job I would seek especially IF I was in Qld where Politics always seem to be different. There's No Libs and NP.. They are combined, but in other states it's a Coalition, which tends to not get along with each other at times. Now they are deserting to PHON in considerable Numbers, and there are FEW Women in their Ranks. Nev

There was one bloke in Griffith who ended up disappeared too. McKay? Lost of weed grown there, and No Vietnamese..Nev

Would I Lie to you, OME? Being under trees is not a good Place to be either for a Lightning strike. I've been struck a few times in Aeroplanes. You need to be in the equivalent of a Faraday Cage, Where it's easier for the Lightning to go around you rather than through you. Nev.

OME, you should get rain next Monday. Nev

China made it's own version. They are all more or less derived from the BMW R-38 Even the USA made one to replace the Walla but the Mechanics didn't like working on it. They were "used to" the WLA. Nev

The ALTERNATIVE could not be more disunited. Nev

Darwin has a WET and a DRY season. Not summer and winter. Bit of a challenge getting there (in a plane) sometimes. SPECTACULAR Thunder and lightning in the "wet" season. As well as the Chance of a Cyclone up the NW coast.

He Likes FASCISTS, according tho Mary Trump ( and she should know.). With a friend like trump, WHO needs enemies? Putin sees Trump as the gift that Keeps on giving.. Let's see ALL the Epstein Files. HE didn't commit suicide, either. Nev

You are situated at a spot where you may not get Rain from any direction. Nev