Things that bemuse, perplex, befuddle and flummox you

**Ron Burgundy** · 26th July 2015 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by meh

Apparently one d trump is the leading contender in the polls for the gop. That country is so ****ed.

The election is 17 months away. At this point the polls are really just 'who is the most famous'. Trump is a buffoon, but he's famous. He's about as much chance of being president as Palmer has of being PM.

**Daves** · 26th July 2015 12:56 PM

Trump will be lucky to make the last 3 in the Republican race, let alone become President. He has nothing to lose, so is just taking fire at everything in the hope of building some sort of support base.

**meh** · 26th July 2015 01:08 PM

Wasn't saying he was going to win the nomination. Just how stupid a lot of americans are.

**goughy** · 26th July 2015 02:35 PM

Wouldn't put it past him to win though. Not the election, just the repub nomination. Our maybe they'll go a third bush? Do you reckon that families iq goes down with each one?

**Ron Burgundy** · 26th July 2015 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by meh

Wasn't saying he was going to win the nomination. Just how stupid a lot of americans are.

Fair enough. Stupidity isn't unique to America though. Plenty of Aussies vote for lunatics here too, like Palmer United, Katter Australia Party, One Nation, the Greens.....

**Lagerlover** · 26th July 2015 02:52 PM

I've got no problem with him.

If he's keeping all the drugs and rapists out of the country, what's not to like.

**AndyP** · 26th July 2015 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Ron Burgundy

Fair enough. Stupidity isn't unique to America though. Plenty of Aussies vote for lunatics here too, like Palmer United, Katter Australia Party, One Nation, the Greens.....

You missed Labor and LNP.

**3Puttpete** · 26th July 2015 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Lagerlover

I've got no problem with him.

If he's keeping all the drugs and rapists out of the country, what's not to like.

It's the crazy generalisations. Not all drug traffickers are rapists you know.

**Dotty** · 31st July 2015 06:28 PM

There are three child restraint anchor points across the back of the latest Falcon ute.

One behind the passenger seat (but the owner's manual says never to fit a child seat, etc. where there is an airbag), one in the middle (where there is no seat) and one behind the driver's seat.

I was thinking about using them to attach a carabiner or cargo net to hold the work bag, shopping bags, jacket, etc., but they warn also against using them to attach items other than child restraints to the vehicle.

**BenM** · 31st July 2015 09:16 PM

Why do they even call them child restraints haha? Should just call them UMPs. Useless mounting points.

**jimandr** · 1st August 2015 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dotty

There are three child restraint anchor points across the back of the latest Falcon ute.

One behind the passenger seat (but the owner's manual says never to fit a child seat, etc. where there is an airbag), one in the middle (where there is no seat) and one behind the driver's seat.

I was thinking about using them to attach a carabiner or cargo net to hold the work bag, shopping bags, jacket, etc., but they warn also against using them to attach items other than child restraints to the vehicle.

Isn't the back part of the ute for cargo and storage?

Actually, to be completely on topic, the popularity of utes perplexes me. The modern ute appears to be the new hoon vehicle rather than have any functional purpose as a carrier of cargo and the like. "Back in my day" hoons used to drive panel vans for the same reason. Maybe the modern ute driver has a mattress in the back.

**Dotty** · 1st August 2015 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by jimandr

Isn't the back part of the ute for cargo and storage?

Actually, to be completely on topic, the popularity of utes perplexes me. The modern ute appears to be the new hoon vehicle rather than have any functional purpose as a carrier of cargo and the like. "Back in my day" hoons used to drive panel vans for the same reason. Maybe the modern ute driver has a mattress in the back.

Three anchor points across the back of the cabin, at shoulder (when seated) height. There's enough room behind the seats for a standbag. Access is a little awkward, esp. with a lever that needs to be pushed back, for the seat-back to go forward, making it a two-handed operation. (Ditto the fibreglass tonneau needing a button pushed down, whilst lifting the hard-cover.)

Last year, I carried passengers in the back seat only 5 times a year, but cargo about 50 times. Ideally, a Mondeo wagon would have been more versatile (even able to use loading zones), but this was a purchase of the heart, rather than the head.

ps. And loving the smooth six cylinder power around town, over the four cylinder diesel.

**Lagerlover** · 1st August 2015 03:55 PM

Tyrekickers.

**AndyP** · 1st August 2015 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by jimandr

Isn't the back part of the ute for cargo and storage?

Actually, to be completely on topic, the popularity of utes perplexes me. The modern ute appears to be the new hoon vehicle rather than have any functional purpose as a carrier of cargo and the like. "Back in my day" hoons used to drive panel vans for the same reason. Maybe the modern ute driver has a mattress in the back.

The Austrians that I work with can't figure out the point of a ute.

**Daves** · 1st August 2015 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by AndyP

The Austrians that I work with can't figure out the point of a ute.

It was to carry pigs to market during the week and to drive to church on Sunday.

**Dotty** · 2nd August 2015 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by AndyP

The Austrians that I work with can't figure out the point of a ute.

Tell them that they are just like a Merc SLK or BMW Z4.

But with enough room to carry two sets of golf clubs and no risk of skin cancer.

**Ferrins** · 6th August 2015 12:16 PM

Just played the 7th to 10th hole at Redcliffe GC to even par with two balls out of bounds.

**Yossarian** · 19th August 2015 12:13 PM

Have undoubtedly said this before.

But people that misspell club brands or names of clubs. The thing is surely right in front of you. Just have a look you mug.

**LeftyHoges** · 19th August 2015 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

Have undoubtedly said this before.

But people that misspell club brands or names of clubs. The thing is surely right in front of you. Just have a look you mug.

People ragging on your Maxifli balls again?

**Yossarian** · 19th August 2015 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by LeftyHoges

People ragging on your Maxifli balls again?

My life is one constant internet battle.

**Blackhelmo** · 19th August 2015 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

Have undoubtedly said this before.

But people that misspell club brands or names of clubs. The thing is surely right in front of you. Just have a look you mug.

Sort of like Diamana and Diamantina???

**kev** · 20th August 2015 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Blackhelmo

... Diamantina???

I thought he played footy.

**LeftyHoges** · 20th August 2015 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by kev

I thought he played footy.

That was Dementia.

**Daves** · 21st August 2015 10:07 PM

How 60% + of drivers ever got a License in the first place! It certainly wasn't through them giving a fig about anyone else on the road, or even acknowledging their existence. The modern version of Little boxes on the hill side, is little bubbles, my Cocoon!

**oldracer** · 22nd August 2015 01:40 PM

Baltimore Ravens cheerleader gets 48 weekend detentions for 4th degree rape of a 15 year old boy, did he dob her in?????? that would befuddle me if he did, if I were him, I'd be pissed at the whistle blower

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