
Genius!
Genius!
A Darwin man's wallet is AU$1,400 lighter after police collared him "engaged in a sexual romp with his female passenger" while under the influence, ABC News reports. Builder Bradley Dean Milne, 33, was last month spotted in his ute (pick-up truck) "veering onto the wrong side of a busy Darwin road". A concerned motorist …
"veering onto the wrong side"
Is that a euphemism??
"indulging in a coupling which "continued for several kilometres"."
Lucky girl :) normally it only continues for six inches :)
"He pleaded guilty to five charges, "including driving without a seatbelt""
But he did have air bags :)
I am sorry I will get my coat
A toyota hilux is also termed a ute and that's definitely a pick-up truck (as is a Navara and a Triton etc) so the translation stands. Holden utes are the strict preserve of tattooed fuck-knuckles.
I mean, what kind of a prick buys a 6 litre lowered suspension work vehicle to drive to a building site? Proper tradies drive 4wd utes. Mind you, look at the company that makes them - Holden, a GM subsidiary. Keep the Govt cash coming eh?
Regarding the story, he must be the first ute driver to not be a wanker.
The SSV is a bit average. What you really want is a Maloo:
http://www.hsv.com.au/cars/ESeries/maloor8/maloor8.asp
But seriously, the attitude to drink driving in Australia (I moved from Berkshire to Queensland a few years ago) is shocking. In many circles, it's socially acceptable to drink and drive. If you don't get caught it's something to boast about to your mates.
I tried finding some stats to back up my gut feel, but have run out of time. This is the most likely place to go:
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/1301.02008?OpenDocument
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics/datatablespublications/accidents/casualtiesgbar/roadcasualtiesgreatbritain20071
Either way, I'd love to know how to change society to see the danger in drink driving.
Yes, that's a pick-up truck.
Back to the article: did any part of the fine actually relate to the act that we are all interested in, or was it just for the alcohol and lack of seat-belt (sounds like he had a reasonable excuse - the girl on his lap would have stopped him from hitting the steering-wheel) and on that note, did she get in any trouble?
You want more Aussie stories? check this one out-
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2009/01/07/25775_ntnews.html
Also covered by the Reg-
http://search.theregister.co.uk/?q=masturbating+driving
And followed up-
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/09/drug_runner_jailed/
He was driving a Holden Commodore SV6, while not a UTE, does tend to confirm Mark above assertion that "Holden utes are the strict preserve of tattooed fuck-knuckles".