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Changing the name would be too sensible for the Americans. Hence the drinking "Kool Aid" again jokes. Ethylene Glycol is a naturally very sweet in flavour, hence its ability for children and idiots to drink it. Here in Oz by law we add a embitterment agent which is one of the strongest and nastiest tasting chemicals known. It induces vommitting and thus reduces the risk of drinking it greatly. The agent is normally called denatonium/denatonium benzoate. Americans been freedom nuts do not require it to be added in most states of the USA. So have the freedom to drink it and die.

Man calm down. No I am not a BMW salesman but have worked on heaps of them and know a lot of mates with them. Yes rear tyre wear can be a problem on the sport models- caused by the rear bushes being stuffed- replace them with poly bushes. Problem solved. You buy the pump, radiator etc and replace them before a big round OZ trip if worried. Or keep them in the van in case- thus you will never need them (boy scout trick be prepared). How is the diff going to be cracked any easier than in a toyota- others have posted they need regular welding at service on their cruiser. Since the idea was a light van hence not a offroad one- offroad toughness is not a big requirement. Nor is going to the Gobi desert or Simpson on sand. And yes I have been in all the newer Cruisers and Pajeros etc- not even close in comfort. And my name is Phil not bloody Hans.

Personally the BMW x5 diesel is a brilliant bit of kit, if you don't need massive tow weights. They are very powerful, economical and a lovely drive. Not cruiser tough but still very capable and a light year ahead for the occupants comfort. 10k-15k will get a really good one, for general touring and towing around OZ, hard to beat. Given you have a wife and 3 ankle biters to keep happy- the X5 is a winner. Most even have the TV's in the back to keep them under control. The tough stuff might be good in a dirt track tour but are crap comfort wise and a real chore to drive on a long tour. And the drive will be so much more enjoyable- after all isn't that what you want a enjoyable trip? If you are not hamfisted with a spanner, they are just as easy to service as any tough beast, and no more expensive to service. In fact via the US the parts are dead cheap- they are made in Spartanburg, Alabamha, USA. A new factory radiator, water pump and hoses is less than $500. Try that on a Pajero or cruiser.

Yes through all of life's up and downs, the fur kids have always been there. Even on the bed when my love Jane passed from Cancer. Dogs provide love and friendship without conditions

Very true, but he is way over 100 in dog years. Living prove if you play and root like a teenager all you life, you live long and die happy.

My pooch has a titanium pelvis repair and three legs courtesy of a pricks rottie. It was worth every penny. She was 3 then and now at 17 this month she is going strong .long hair chihuahua refuse to die_ longest lived breed. Her mate is 18 and still rapes his bed after a good chicken dinner. And will dance for a prawn. See there is a Dog.

What, No breast to suckle to keep you happy? Poor bugger

Damn Bex, Tooth Hurty.......................You Lucky Bastard

Which add are we talking with CUTE one in it?

Just goes to prove that the ability to fly does not make you smart. He will start sweating real fast if the fan breaks.

Or this one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJnAeZdNrSk

Is it this one?

But I did find one with flying involved............ I aslo have a twin brother just like the Ka. Who is the Evil one is up for grabs.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de_JOExB4TY

I am looking but here is one that is a classic - Note no cars were hurt in this video. PS. Cats are cool but when they scratch my car...............https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5KgZPNVKAg

What take a load to SA and bringing back cash? I thought the idea was bring in a load from SA and get lots of cash in NSW

Don, Love it. Can this be the new Forum Commandments? Would certainly be a great set of rules and a great help to guide our pollies:insane:

SEE, Cori Bernadi was right. England has same sex marriage and look at what happens .............. They Tory's have run out of people to screw and now are abusing pigs- don't they realise that pigs can't vote?

Yes but the joke would have been on us

Actually it was Thor just having fun after a night on the drink. Thor also hates golfers because the put kinks, trees, hills and sand traps in perfectly good emergency landing areas.

I reckon it is a great idea and coke can get stuffed as far as I am concerned. Aluminium is a huge polluter in manufacture from a raw material but very cheap to re-manufacture. As is glass, Coke has a hide when they charge almost twice the price if it comes in glass.

Ah......................... Sorry. I am not a labor supporter at all. But I am a supporter of any party that take the interest of the people that elect them seriously and do not do the bidding of the wealthy powerful elites. If the Nats were serious about helping rural communities and the average punter they might even get my vote. I vote for whoever is actually about caring for the humans rather than corporations. At the moment that seems the greens.

DrZoos, That is some A grade Bullshite you have written there. With logic and economic understanding like that you make Tony Abbott look like a genius. As you are obviously a DR? I suggest you go take some medication.

For those with short memories- Malcom Turnbull is a merchant banker. You remember the GFC- it was caused by merchant bankers and their engineering of financial markets. The modern snake oil salesmen. Oh and don't forget the One Tel debacle that cost people billions and Malcom made a handy profit from the whole thing. Some expensive lawyers and smoke and mirrors meant he did not get a jail sentence. Or the Gordon Gretch affair. Yep about as trustworthy as a pedophile running a kindergarten.

I have a hard time considering the Greens as radical at all- what policy is so bad and extreme? Would it be Antifracking? Heaps of conservative farmers are also against it. Would it be changes to Cannabis laws? All the governments of Australia are now heading this way for health reasons, and secretly because it just cost massive money to the legal system and lots of social harm by criminalisation. Would it be carbon taxes? Again the world is heading this way and similar programs. Would it be social justice for Gays- again we are standing alone- even the Irish have changed. Would it be the anti more coal mines? Even the big banks do not want to fund any new mines. Would it be their views on trashing the great barrier reef for a coal terminal? Which is globally condemned as a disastrous for the reef and all for a short lived economic gain at the expense of the environment and tourism. Maybe it is they don't like logging old ancient forests for wood pulp? Almost all paper manufacturers in the world now refuse to accept such pulp on environmental grounds. Is it that they are blamed for stopping development- the so called Green terrorists that Abbott blames for Adani coal losing its environmental approval? No that was because the minister did not do his legally required assessment. Is it they say the big corporations should actually pay for the damage they do and pay tax in a fair way? Please tell me what is radical about the greens? To put PUP and Bernadi in the same group as the greens is just a special kind of stupid.

That is Phoneys twin brother. Abbott was kept on ice and thawed out later- proof that cryogenics causes brain damage.