Any Canadians here

[rwbuild]

which should not be confused with the triantiwontigonggalope, whilst similar in size and appearance, they are considered to be under threat of extinction as a result of public apathy to their habitat.

[Mr Brush]

Re big roos, as your mother used to say..."It's all fun and games until they try to kick you in the balls"

[Mr Brush]

Indeed. The drop bears are probably only rivaled in ferocity by the fearsome jabberwock.

Regards
Paul

It's been a bad year for hoop snakes around our way too.....

[Bushmiller]

which should not be confused with the triantiwontigonggalope, whilst similar in size and appearance, they are considered to be under threat of extinction as a result of public apathy to their habitat.

Or run over by road trains .

Regards
Paul

[Grumpy John]

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A truck is defined as a vehicle with a GVWR of 11,001 pounds or three or more axles.

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If this is the case, why do the yanks insist on calling these trucks.

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In Australia, we call them utes.

[ian]

If this is the case, why do the yanks insist on calling these trucks.

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In Australia, we call them utes.

not any more, from the iconic Australian car company https://www.holden.com.au/cars/colorado

"It's time to re-think everything you already know about trucks. Step inside the new Colorado, and you'll find all the power and performance of a rugged truck"

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[Grumpy John]

not any more, from the iconic Australian car company https://www.holden.com.au/cars/colorado

"It's time to re-think everything you already know about trucks. Step inside the new Colorado, and you'll find all the power and performance of a rugged truck"

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Yes, I heard that in a TV commercial a few weeks back, couldn't believe it . That is coming from an American company though.
It seems we can't help ourselves, first we start celebrating Halloween, then the Black Friday Sales, now it looks we might start calling our utes Trucks. Sad.

[Bob38S]

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It seems we can't help ourselves, first we start celebrating Halloween, then the Black Friday Sales, now it looks we might start calling our utes Trucks. Sad.

Totally agree.

Just add it to fries with your fish and fill your car with gas at the gas station ~ also make sure that you are sun smart and wear a cap - on backwards of course.

[rwbuild]

Not to forget the media phrase, 'top of the hour' and 'bottom of the hour' and now we have some people, even on this forum, refer to timber as 'lumber' and sizes quoted as 50 x 100, etc.

[doug3030]

In Australia, we call them utes.

Yep, we do.

Until you drive onto a toll road. Then they become light commercial vehicles and get charged half as much again in toll fees as a car, even if they are registered as a private, non commercial vehicle.

If its a 4wd station wagon like the nissan patrol or toyota land cruiser they get called cars, but if it has a ute body its a truck and you get charged the same as a large single axle truck, even if they are smaller and lighter than a patrol or land cruiser.

It is a rort.

Not to forget the media phrase, 'top of the hour' and 'bottom of the hour'

This phrasing is very useful for broadcasting over a range of different time zones. For example when a number of radio stations broadcast the same program indifferent states, or even from one station which covers say the Queensland/New South Wales border when daylight saving is active. It is less cumbersome than saying it is five past 11 in Queensland and five past 12 in New South Wales. There is at least a logical use for this.

Cheers

Doug

[rwbuild]

The only logic is laziness.

[ian]

Yep, we do.

Until you drive onto a toll road. Then they become light commercial vehicles and get charged half as much again in toll fees as a car, even if they are registered as a private, non commercial vehicle.

If its a 4wd station wagon like the nissan patrol or toyota land cruiser they get called cars, but if it has a ute body its a truck and you get charged the same as a large single axle truck, even if they are smaller and lighter than a patrol or land cruiser.

It is a rort.

Doug

Are you sure about that?

From Toll charges - Sydney Motorways - Roads and Maritime Services
Vehicle class definitions -- Car or similar

Sydney's M5 and Eastern Distributor -- Three axle vehicles under 2.0 metres in height or two axle vehicles under 2.8 metres in height

Sydney's M2, Lane Cove Tunnel, Cross City Tunnel, and M7 -- A vehicle that is: 12.5 metres or less in length; and 2.8 metres or less in height

[doug3030]

Are you sure about that?

Yes, I just logged into Citylink and checked it again.

Holden Rodeo, even a 2wd is a light commercial

So is Ford Courier, VW Amarok. Great Wall, Isusu etc.

Toyota Land Cruiser and Nissan Patrol interestingly let you decide whether it is light commercial or a car.

Classes are:
Car,
motor cycle,
light commercial, or
heavy commercial/

Everything is selected from a dropdown menu.

Cheers

Doug

[Kuffy]

I got a letter recently in the last few months from Citylink saying there is a mistake on my account and that I should be paying light commercial rates for my Falcon Ute. My account was originally setup for my VB SLE commodore sedan. I did update the info with new rego plates and make/model etc. It is/was a flaw in their programming. There are no retrospective charges, but now I have to pay extra for international driving trips to the south-east side

[Big Shed]

............but now I have to pay extra for international driving trips to the south-east side

Do you have to bring your passport too?