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Offline Wortho

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Drive to Straddie? - Japanese tourist tried
« on: March 16, 2012, 07:48:58 AM »
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/taking-the-most-direct-route-to-straddie-20120315-1v85m.html

If your GPS unit says you can drive on water then why not give it a go ; )
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Re: Drive to Straddie? - Japanese tourist tried
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2012, 07:59:07 AM »
That is just plain stupid. I don't care what the GPS said and what country you are in, there was water in front of them. Did they think the car would become a boat?  ???
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Re: Drive to Straddie? - Japanese tourist tried
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2012, 08:13:07 AM »
Quote from: Chris-Vi on March 16, 2012, 07:59:07 AM
That is just plain stupid. I don't care what the GPS said and what country you are in, there was water in front of them. Did they think the car would become a boat?  ???
Perhaps they saw that very thing on Top Gear?  ;D
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Re: Drive to Straddie? - Japanese tourist tried
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2012, 09:39:02 AM »
Semi-related, from our Moreton trip:





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Re: Drive to Straddie? - Japanese tourist tried
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2012, 10:05:50 AM »
The Hyundai getz, lets just see how far it can get, 500 meters and stuck, the tourist are a very bright bunch.

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Re: Drive to Straddie? - Japanese tourist tried
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2012, 07:04:16 PM »
Its a hire car I too would give it a go
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Re: Drive to Straddie? - Japanese tourist tried
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2012, 08:14:17 PM »
Quote from: drrnadms on March 16, 2012, 10:05:50 AM
The Hyundai getz, lets just see how far it can get, 500 meters and stuck, the tourist are a very bright bunch.

Darren  :police:

Where is the Hyundai Getz? Its a Tarago, and Toyota's can go anywhere. ;D

Oops just watched the link. Thought you were talking bout the piccy's from Matto.
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