Ah yes, you are vehemently against any kind of modification to a factory car for some reason. I forgot about that
Are you suggesting that all cars with low profile tyres have a crashy ride?
Hmm.
These people are not choosing to do this, they're just not educated in the same way we are. It's unlikely they're disregarding the idea of 'treating animals humanely, and more likely they've never heard of such a concept. They've probably never seen a Disney film and so don't humanise animals like we do.
The animals to them are simply a livelihood; they're beasts. They're not cute and cuddly, they're not pets, they don't have names. They're a way for these people to make a living and feed their families.
But yes it is brutal, deeply unpleasant to watch and they should be educated in humane ways of dealing with their livestock (and chances are that they will be as China's widespread poverty is rapidly being turned around).
These people are not choosing to do this, they're just not educated in the same way we are. It's unlikely they're disregarding the idea of 'treating animals humanely, and more likely they've never heard of such a concept. They've probably never seen a Disney film and so don't humanise animals like we do.
The animals to them are simply a livelihood; they're beasts. They're not cute and cuddly, they're not pets, they don't have names. They're a way for these people to make a living and feed their families.
But yes it is brutal, deeply unpleasant to watch and they should be educated in humane ways of dealing with their livestock (and chances are that they will be as China's widespread poverty is rapidly being turned around).
We've got 'em all. Anything the Government can think of to ruin our journeys is on our roads.
You can't simply throw a blanket answer over a question - you can't simply say lower profile tyres will make your car worse because there are so many other factors.
Differences in the quality of tyre and even simple tyre pressure can have as much of an effect on handling as changing the profile. A budget low profile tyre might flex more than another brand with a higher profile, for example.
As for low profile tyres on track, look at Touring Cars and WRC cars
Differences in the quality of tyre and even simple tyre pressure can have as much of an effect on handling as changing the profile. A budget low profile tyre might flex more than another brand with a higher profile, for example.
As for low profile tyres on track, look at Touring Cars and WRC cars
Yeah you'll need to share a bit more info if you want some serious answers. I was only half joking about Australia btw. If you haven't been around it then you certainly should - awesome country 
If you insist on leaving the borders there's New Zealand
Otherwise, as a tourist there aren't many places where you'll struggle if you can speak English.
Thailand is definitely worth considering. It has an addictive atmosphere and it's as insane as it is beautiful. Pretty much any of the South East Asian countries are worth visiting really but Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore are probably the most tourist friendly.
If you insist on leaving the borders there's New Zealand
Otherwise, as a tourist there aren't many places where you'll struggle if you can speak English.
Thailand is definitely worth considering. It has an addictive atmosphere and it's as insane as it is beautiful. Pretty much any of the South East Asian countries are worth visiting really but Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore are probably the most tourist friendly.
Jeez you really won't let this go will you. The BBC is not killing commercial TV - the Internet is killing commercial TV.
And neither killed 5th Gear - it killed itself.
Yes they did and it was one of their biggest mistakes. The idea of relying on a TV programme for buying advice is insane. I wouldn't dream of buying a car based on a 6 minute article on telly when there is an infinite source of information available on the net.
I really wanted 5th Gear to do well as we desparately need something to push Top Gear, but it was so frustrating to watch because they often had good ideas but completely wasted them.
They had several pieces which would have been great springboards to campaign for motorists, especially on things such as real road safety. They could have pointed out the stupidity of the Speed Kills campaign for example. Instead they persisted with painfully dull 'stunt' features, crashes and explosions which are typically the domain of late night cable channels.
Why they thought emulating awful shows like "Hollywood's Greatest Stunts" was a good idea I will never understand.
The production values were fine considering their budget, and the Tiff vs. Plato bits were good fun, but I found myself having to watch it recorded so I could fast forward through the endless "coming up next" and competition segments that only served to illustrate how much they struggled to fill an hour.
It could have been so good.
You need to decide whether you are you against the idea or the implementation if you're going to make a coherent point.
The NHS is wasteful, poorly managed but the idea is still viable. It's bad governance that's destroying the NHS but I think you're mistaking that that for it being a bad idea.
I'm not saying it was right or wrong, I was just pointing out that disliking Obama because his policies are intrusive is a bit short-sighted.
The previous US Government's anti-terror laws are far more intrusive on people's lives than Obama's healthcare plans.
If these are the worst things that happen to you in your life, count yourself lucky
The alternative is not an unknown, it's available all over the world. It seems quite obvious you've never lived in a country where commercial TV is the only option so unfortunately your opinion has no credibility whatsoever.
As for the coverage, the BBC have done OK so far. It's worth remembering that it was ITV that raised the bar (the BBC coverage prior to that was dreadful) so they are largely to thank for the quality of the BBC coverage.
It is an unfair comparison given the extra channels and resources the BBC has but overall I'd say they've done a solid job. It's great to see the practice sessions live, Jake Humphrey is excellent and extending the Brundle gridwalk was a good move, but Legard has been a bit of a disappointment and the whole coverage lacks depth at times.
That's not necessarily true. Not all insurance companies are equal and more specialist companies such as Adrian Flux will give competitive premiums for imported cars.
I've never had any problems getting insurance for my 'grey' import in almost six years of ownership.
Of course it depends hugely on the car you choose but you shouldn't rule out imports on that particular basis. They're often in far better condition than UK cars too
How can I make this any clearer? THEY DO NOT LEAK.
Erm... can't argue with that.
One of them at least.
And that kids, is how the credit crunch began...
MX-5s don't leak I can assure you
I don't see why - the MX-5 is the same insurance group as a ZR.
Don't listen to Tristan regarding aftermarket suspension, he hasn't got a clue. Cars out of the factory are designed to be the best they can be within a strict budget, so often what we get isn't necessarily what the engineers wanted us to have.
However, if you modify or buy a modified car then you will get absolutely shafted on insurance so best to avoid it and buy something that does it for you as is.
What about a mk1 MX-5 or a mk2 MR2? I've heard of a few people having them as first cars. They would be pretty good to develop your driving in too as they're completely bereft of nannying computer systems.
However, if you modify or buy a modified car then you will get absolutely shafted on insurance so best to avoid it and buy something that does it for you as is.
What about a mk1 MX-5 or a mk2 MR2? I've heard of a few people having them as first cars. They would be pretty good to develop your driving in too as they're completely bereft of nannying computer systems.
How about If you could read my mind by Gordon Lightfoot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PevE_Q7nSnw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PevE_Q7nSnw
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Short answer - you'll be fine
Indeed. The whole experience opened my eyes I have to say
lol
Boozed up Aboriginals is a massive problem all over the outback and it's true about the petrol sniffing too (particularly in the dry towns where alchohol is banned outright). You wouldn't go wandering into a big group of them late at night in the same way you wouldn't wander into a big group of pissed up Brits - it's no secret that everyone go nuts on booze.
Most Aussies we met just felt it was time they started living a western life by western rules - i.e. get an education, get a job and obey the law. Equality.
That might seem a reasonable point of view but you're asking people to pretty much abandon a way of life that goes back tens of thousands of years. They're hardly going to jump for joy at the idea.
You formed your opinion of an entire race from an encounter with one person. I think others can decide whether to listen to you or not
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Had a couple of weeks there and I couldn't wait to leave
(it's beautiful but when you've seen the harbour, it's the same as any other city
)No problem, I would too
I wouldn't claim to have great knowledge of the deeper issues but I've seen more of Australia than anywhere else - including my own country - so I sort of feel like I've at least skimmed the surface of all aspects of life out there.
Don't get me wrong, we also met loads of people like yourself who grew up among the culture. It seemed the people with the biggest issues were those who didn't.
Up Broome way? We lived there for a couple of months during the wet season and also worked and lived on a pearl farm up near Beagle Bay. One of the happiest times of my life
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