Random Thoughts II - Page 595

Cyberbob · 22nd July 2010, 19:43

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Originally Posted by Ab

So you didn't have a full licence in NZ?

Worked in town, lived in town. no need for an every day car. My main desire for one now is for work over here, and to actually explore my own country when I get back there.

lektronimo · 22nd July 2010, 19:46

Who was that funnyman which slept with his stepdaughter naked?

p01s0n · 22nd July 2010, 19:50

Being able to drive, and holding a license, is a life skill.

it enables you to be one step closer to complete self-dependency
it opens doors to employment, that would otherwise be closed.
it is useful in emergency's
it prevents people thinking you are an immature manchild.

ChaosWulf · 22nd July 2010, 20:17

I finished getting my drivers licence at 27. Started at 15, wisely decided to give it a few years. Not everyone should be on the road

Pimp-X · 22nd July 2010, 20:20

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Originally Posted by xor

Mangere bridge

REPRAZENT

Spink · 22nd July 2010, 20:49

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Originally Posted by ChaosWulf

I finished getting my drivers licence at 27. Started at 15, wisely decided to give it a few years. Not everyone should be on the road

Same for me, or atleast hoping to get my full before 10 months are up!

fidgit · 22nd July 2010, 21:16

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Originally Posted by lektronimo

Who was that funnyman which slept with his stepdaughter naked?

Bill or Ben iirc.

edit. I hope this isn't still suppressed.

dylan · 22nd July 2010, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by p01s0n

Being able to drive, and holding a license, is a life skill.

it enables you to be one step closer to complete self-dependency
it opens doors to employment, that would otherwise be closed.
it is useful in emergency's
it prevents people thinking you are an immature manchild.

I agree with you, but that's really quite a nz-centric attitude. I lived in the UK for 7 years and didn't drive once (though admittedly, there was one time during that period, when I moved house and needed a van, I wished I had a license [my nz one had expired while overseas]).

One of my best mates still lives there and as far as I know has never, ever learned or drive or get any sort of license - he'd be about 27 now.

I imagine it's much the same in most big cities tbh (note: Auckland is not a big city)

madmaxii · 22nd July 2010, 21:43

Anyone who is born in New Zealand and doesn't have their full licence by 18 doesn't deserve to call themselves a Kiwi. Fuck - it's a right of passage.

chiquelet · 22nd July 2010, 21:48

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Originally Posted by fidgit

Bill or Ben iirc.

edit. I hope this isn't still suppressed.

I could never figure out if it was the bald one or the dreadlocked one. Anybody care to clear that up for me?

tarzan007 · 22nd July 2010, 21:48

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Originally Posted by fidgit

edit. I hope this isn't still suppressed.

Yes, it is...

Warrick · 22nd July 2010, 21:48

lawl

i had my restricted for 9 years and 10 months, SHOCKING!

a mate of mine went to sit his learners when he was 16, passed, in the post he received his full license. true story. same dude has been DIC'd at ridiculously high levels twice and has had his license suspended indefinitely since. i guess everything was evened out?

DrTiTus · 22nd July 2010, 22:17

restricted 4 lyfe~~

Pepsi · 22nd July 2010, 22:22

Eric Northman rrreeeeeeeeorrrr

dylan · 22nd July 2010, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmaxii

Anyone who is born in New Zealand and doesn't have their full licence by 18 doesn't deserve to call themselves a Kiwi. Fuck - it's a right of passage.

Much like learning to spell, amirite? lol

lektronimo · 22nd July 2010, 22:43

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Originally Posted by DrTiTus

restricted 4 lyfe~~

mpx · 22nd July 2010, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmaxii

Anyone who is born in New Zealand and doesn't have their full licence by 18 doesn't deserve to call themselves a Kiwi. Fuck - it's a right of passage.

I only have my learners car license that I reluctantly got last year because I felt stink that my fiance was driving us around when we went somewhere. If it weren't for her I'd still be happily carless, I hate them.

PS. I'm better than you.

Pimp-X · 22nd July 2010, 22:45

I've had my full license since '88. Fuck.

Warrick · 22nd July 2010, 23:01

I thought it was funny!

fidgit · 22nd July 2010, 23:34

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Originally Posted by tarzan007

Yes, it is...

lol whups. Well someone could edit my reply to say "unsubstantiated internet rumour" if anyone's fussed.

fidgit · 22nd July 2010, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmaxii

Anyone who is born in New Zealand and doesn't have their full licence by 18 doesn't deserve to call themselves a Kiwi. Fuck - it's a right of passage.

Does not apply to Wellington. Where until the mid 2000's our buses were sufficiently good that a lot of people don't get their license until much later.

chiQ · 22nd July 2010, 23:56

I got my full licence last year, and while I love having it (and driving/cars as a whole) I don't think it's necessary in a lot of places, and for people who don't like cars and driving it's probably unappealing.

Warrick · 22nd July 2010, 23:59

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Originally Posted by chiQ

and for people who don't like cars and driving it's probably unappealing.

true story

Pimp-X · 23rd July 2010, 06:52

It takes ages to mkreiserfs -b 512 on a 1.8TB 1+0 partition.

DrTiTus · 23rd July 2010, 09:41

ReiserFS? You're so now()-1... it's all about ZFS! (Apparently :P)

King Andy · 23rd July 2010, 11:41

Sooo.....

Anyone else on Xnet feel like raping their own face this morning?

Baal · 23rd July 2010, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by fidgit

Does not apply to Wellington. Where until the mid 2000's our buses were sufficiently good that a lot of people don't get their license until much later.

It's still mega fail.

Vrtigo · 23rd July 2010, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmaxii

Anyone who is born in New Zealand and doesn't have their full licence by 18 doesn't deserve to call themselves a Kiwi. Fuck - it's a right of passage.

bite me

Trigger · 23rd July 2010, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrick

lawl

i had my restricted for 9 years and 10 months, SHOCKING!

lulz I just recently renewed my Learners after having it for 10 years

so baller

[Malks] Pixie · 23rd July 2010, 13:08

I've had my full license since I was about 20 or so - no need for it prior to that. It expired recently and I haven't bothered to renew it as it's been age's since I've had to drive - only hassel there was on the ID side of things (as I don't have a passport either). Never had to drive for work, don't own a car, barely catch buses as it is (I walk pretty much everywhere).

My partner doesn't have her license and she's 35 (like me) - never held her back in anything (certainly not job related).

As a note to people saying it's a life skill - not having a license does not mean you do not have the ability to drive, just that you are not legally licensed to operate a vehicle - in an emergency situation the last thing you will be worried about is the legal status.

Pixie

Juju · 23rd July 2010, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by [Malks] Pixie

I've had my full license since I was about 20 or so - no need for it prior to that. It expired recently and I haven't bothered to renew it as it's been age's since I've had to drive - only hassel there was on the ID side of things (as I don't have a passport either). Never had to drive for work, don't own a car, barely catch buses as it is (I walk pretty much everywhere).

My partner doesn't have her license and she's 35 (like me) - never held her back in anything (certainly not job related).

As a note to people saying it's a life skill - not having a license does not mean you do not have the ability to drive, just that you are not legally licensed to operate a vehicle - in an emergency situation the last thing you will be worried about is the legal status.

Pixie

How's that insurance working out for you?

<- Fully licensed since 16.

David · 23rd July 2010, 13:14

I spent from 17 to 21 in the UK, had my full there.
Didn't get my full here til 26.

[Malks] Pixie · 23rd July 2010, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juju

How's that insurance working out for you?

Eh? What you talking about?

Pixie

xor · 23rd July 2010, 14:45

I was first shown how to drive by helious in his mamma's yellow mitsi sigma wagon. PWOAR!

Pepsi · 23rd July 2010, 15:10

Abused 'more likely to be gay'

Bandalador · 23rd July 2010, 15:48

Yuck. Gays.

Redneck · 23rd July 2010, 16:00

"Sexuality was 'fluid' "

heeheehee

Pepsi · 23rd July 2010, 16:39

How long has the "Life in a day" link been on YouTube? I guess I'm not very observant because I only just noticed it now.. So... anyone here going to try and be "part of history" and submit a vid?

Word · 23rd July 2010, 16:55

all is well until you find your 45 year old wife getting banged by the 19 year old homestay.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10660590

mpx · 23rd July 2010, 16:56

This week has gone really fast but man, today has felt as long as the whole week. And it's raining.

Blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiwantogohome.

22nd July 2010, 22:17	#23773
DrTiTus HENCE WHY FOREVER ALONE	restricted 4 lyfe~~ __________________ Finger rolling rhythm, ride the horse one hand...

22nd July 2010, 22:45	#23778
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	I've had my full license since '88. Fuck. __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

22nd July 2010, 23:01	#23779
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	I thought it was funny! Last edited by Warrick : 22nd July 2010 at 23:04.

23rd July 2010, 06:52	#23784
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	It takes ages to mkreiserfs -b 512 on a 1.8TB 1+0 partition. __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

23rd July 2010, 09:41	#23785
DrTiTus HENCE WHY FOREVER ALONE	ReiserFS? You're so now()-1... it's all about ZFS! (Apparently :P) __________________ Finger rolling rhythm, ride the horse one hand...

22nd July 2010, 19:46	#23762
lektronimo	Who was that funnyman which slept with his stepdaughter naked? __________________ Minimalism = White people trying to be Japanese => My Minimalist Flickr Account <=

22nd July 2010, 19:50	#23763
p01s0n	Being able to drive, and holding a license, is a life skill. it enables you to be one step closer to complete self-dependency it opens doors to employment, that would otherwise be closed. it is useful in emergency's it prevents people thinking you are an immature manchild. __________________ \|\|hellameke.com Image host of NZG pro's\|\|Tu meke Tu much\|\|

22nd July 2010, 20:17	#23764
ChaosWulf Don't worry, be harpy	I finished getting my drivers licence at 27. Started at 15, wisely decided to give it a few years. Not everyone should be on the road

22nd July 2010, 21:43	#23769
madmaxii	Anyone who is born in New Zealand and doesn't have their full licence by 18 doesn't deserve to call themselves a Kiwi. Fuck - it's a right of passage. __________________ Carpe Diem

22nd July 2010, 21:48	#23772
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	lawl i had my restricted for 9 years and 10 months, SHOCKING! a mate of mine went to sit his learners when he was 16, passed, in the post he received his full license. true story. same dude has been DIC'd at ridiculously high levels twice and has had his license suspended indefinitely since. i guess everything was evened out?

22nd July 2010, 22:22	#23774
Pepsi Konnichiwa, bitches	Eric Northman rrreeeeeeeeorrrr

22nd July 2010, 23:56	#23782
chiQ Frag-muff	I got my full licence last year, and while I love having it (and driving/cars as a whole) I don't think it's necessary in a lot of places, and for people who don't like cars and driving it's probably unappealing.

23rd July 2010, 11:41	#23786
King Andy	Sooo..... Anyone else on Xnet feel like raping their own face this morning?

23rd July 2010, 13:08	#23790
[Malks] Pixie	I've had my full license since I was about 20 or so - no need for it prior to that. It expired recently and I haven't bothered to renew it as it's been age's since I've had to drive - only hassel there was on the ID side of things (as I don't have a passport either). Never had to drive for work, don't own a car, barely catch buses as it is (I walk pretty much everywhere). My partner doesn't have her license and she's 35 (like me) - never held her back in anything (certainly not job related). As a note to people saying it's a life skill - not having a license does not mean you do not have the ability to drive, just that you are not legally licensed to operate a vehicle - in an emergency situation the last thing you will be worried about is the legal status. Pixie __________________ Civilised is as civilised does and civilised people walk among us.

23rd July 2010, 13:14	#23792
David	I spent from 17 to 21 in the UK, had my full there. Didn't get my full here til 26.

23rd July 2010, 14:45	#23794
xor	I was first shown how to drive by helious in his mamma's yellow mitsi sigma wagon. PWOAR!

23rd July 2010, 15:10	#23795
Pepsi Konnichiwa, bitches	Abused 'more likely to be gay'

23rd July 2010, 16:00	#23797
Redneck	"Sexuality was 'fluid' " heeheehee

23rd July 2010, 16:39	#23798
Pepsi Konnichiwa, bitches	How long has the "Life in a day" link been on YouTube? I guess I'm not very observant because I only just noticed it now.. So... anyone here going to try and be "part of history" and submit a vid?

23rd July 2010, 16:55	#23799
Word	all is well until you find your 45 year old wife getting banged by the 19 year old homestay. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10660590

23rd July 2010, 16:56	#23800
mpx .	This week has gone really fast but man, today has felt as long as the whole week. And it's raining. Blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiwantogohome.