Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats (3)

belmondo wrote in post #4078480
This is significant because USC was the top-ranked team in the entire nation. Stanford had the worst record in the PAC-10 and really had no business being on the same field (at least on paper).

trust me, NZ losing this early in the game for the rugby world cup is a sad day in NZ. it will take up most of the news tonight, like 50% at least. It's expected that NZ would always make the semi finials of the rugby world cup every time. which is funny because we have only won it once.

This is NZ national game, in some parts of the country if you don't like rugby, your not a man but hey it's just a game and I don't follow it. I would have like NZ but that's because I am proud of my country.

timbernet wrote in post #4078572
I tried Chris's Bigma while we were driving - and it wouldn't AF on my 40D...
So: 500mm, MF, hand-held, 1/250, while Chris was going around 60MPH:

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Not great - but not bad, considering!

just a quick question, what's a safety corridor? that may sound like a dumb question but I don't think I've seen a sign like that in NZ.

when going up and down step hills we do have a slow lane, for the likes of trucks etc, same thing?

If you violate the law in a safety corridor, fines are doubled.

Plus there is extra money for road improvements and enforcement.

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #4078681
just a quick question, what's a safety corridor? that may sound like a dumb question but I don't think I've seen a sign like that in NZ.

when going up and down step hills we do have a slow lane, for the likes of trucks etc, same thing?

I am sure our lawman Chris will know more - but in simple terms: it is a name they give a dangerous part of road so that if you are pulled over by the police they can give you a more expensive fine...

T.D. wrote in post #4078691
If you violate the law in a safety corridor, fines are doubled.

Plus there is extra money for road improvements and enforcement.

It is supposed to help reduce the number of accidents in an area that has a high number of them. Basically, people just ignore the speed limit anyways .

The money for improvements is more obvious.

Oh, am I am being cynical again.?

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #4078681
just a quick question, what's a safety corridor? that may sound like a dumb question but I don't think I've seen a sign like that in NZ.

Not a dumb question. We don't have safety corridors in Colorado. We do have "work zones" though.

OOO that is a question that Chris might know..

Safety Corridors double, some work zones double as well... What about work zones that double withing Safety Corridors?

aussieskier wrote in post #4078710
OOO that is a question that Chris might know..

Safety Corridors double, some work zones double as well... What about work zones that double withing Safety Corridors?

No doubling of the doubled fine. Just gets doubled once.

And all work zones are double as well (if they're marked as such).

T.D. wrote in post #4078714
No doubling of the doubled fine. Just gets doubled once.

And all work zones are double as well (if they're marked as such).

Ok, I thought so.

They why do they bother saying it doubles in "this work zone" .

T.D. wrote in post #4078691
If you violate the law in a safety corridor, fines are doubled.

Plus there is extra money for road improvements and enforcement.

timbernet wrote in post #4078692
I am sure our lawman Chris will know more - but in simple terms: it is a name they give a dangerous part of road so that if you are pulled over by the police they can give you a more expensive fine...

aussieskier wrote in post #4078701
It is supposed to help reduce the number of accidents in an area that has a high number of them. Basically, people just ignore the speed limit anyways .

The money for improvements is more obvious.

Oh, am I am being cynical again.?

eenorton wrote in post #4078706
Not a dumb question. We don't have safety corridors in Colorado. We do have "work zones" though.

ahhhhhh so it's just it's just another way for the local government to rip of the general public, that's makes sense.

timbernet wrote in post #4078576
In honor of Belmondo:

But, is the tripod still there?

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #4078725
ahhhhhh so it's just it's just another way for the local government to rip of the general public, that's makes sense.

Well, yes and no. I would assume that the additional funds comes from the additional fine collected.

thomascanty wrote in post #4078727
But, is the tripod still there?

That's not the point, Lonnie. It's the thought that counts.:p

Le mooew

short5 wrote in post #4078760
Le mooew

That looks like Woolburr

thomascanty wrote in post #4078727
But, is the tripod still there?

I almost left it behind, but I had three other people making sure I didn't!