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Old 17-08-2012, 02:04 PM   #1
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I think we all have seen this doing the rounds for quite a while...




It seems that sorta stupidty isnt limited..... taken from the Police Facebook site today.....



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Old 17-08-2012, 02:09 PM   #2
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who else can see what both of those have in common
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Old 17-08-2012, 02:45 PM   #3
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who else can see what both of those have in common
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Old 17-08-2012, 03:17 PM   #4
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who else can see what both of those have in common
Inventive thinking........!!
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Old 17-08-2012, 03:27 PM   #5
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You will find plenty of that in South Australia.

Do they have electricity yet over there?
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Old 17-08-2012, 09:02 PM   #6
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You will find plenty of that in My head

Do they have Moron Hulks yet over there?
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Old 17-08-2012, 09:49 PM   #7
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You will find plenty of that in South Australia.

Do they have electricity yet over there?
Ok my last post probably wasn't warranted but neither is this one above
I can only say, what an ignorant, uninformed piece of dribble this is
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Old 17-08-2012, 07:32 PM   #8
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who else can see what both of those have in common
errrrrm........... engine cranes?
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not to mention the obvious, but theyre both in SA... probably both in Elizabeth
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not to mention the obvious, but theyre both in SA... probably both in Elizabeth
Actually no, the Police picture is from QLD taken south of Mackay apparently.
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Old 17-08-2012, 07:57 PM   #11
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Actually no, the Police picture is from QLD taken south of Mackay apparently.
QPS do find some funny stuff on their page though.
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Old 17-08-2012, 08:31 PM   #12
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QPS do find some funny stuff on their page though.
They do... I can only imagine the stupidty they encounter... pity i never took any photos of my neighbour and what he does with his crappy car.

Double bed on the roof of his old VW polo...
A fridge sticking out the back ....
corrigated iron and other junk 3 foot thick tied to the roof..
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Old 17-08-2012, 02:51 PM   #13
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But the cars are barely " holden " together ....

All for what to save a $100 tow?
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Old 17-08-2012, 03:33 PM   #14
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Now if thats not proof that those types of cars attract bogans, then i dont know what is.
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Old 17-08-2012, 07:22 PM   #15
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You try to be fair & say; "it doesnt matter what car you drive, stupid folks come from anywhere" etc, etc. But the red corner sure does make it hard.

I guess people who'd do this with Fords (or other makes) just dont have cameras, right...?

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Old 17-08-2012, 07:33 PM   #16
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I guess people who'd do this with Fords (or other makes) just dont have cameras, right...?
Of course, what other explanation is there...
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Old 17-08-2012, 08:37 PM   #17
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I reckon the bros from pacific Islands can beat that !!!
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QPS have hired a regular commedian for their Facebook and Twitter feed... sometimes they're lame, other times the whole office is cracking up. Nice to know they are human like the rest of us
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