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I'm leaving work in 50mins, so we'll have to agree I'm right before then

Avensis and the MR2 have the same engine, so they're the same as well. Might as well get the Avensis seeing as how they both go the same.

Ah, Addison Lee, no taste

Drive both a Monaro and a C6 'Vette, then tell me if you think they're remotely comparable. Hint: They're not. Dave put it very well.

And? What has straight line speed got to do with it?

Pearoast

Please tell me you don't actually believe that. ONE HAS FOUR SEATS AND IS A WAFTING BARGE. ONE IS A TWO SEAT SPORTS CAR. It's like comparing an M3 and a 360.

Are you really suggesting that someone who is interested in a Corvette should get a Monaro instead? That's a bit like someone coming on here and saying they can afford MPSS and what do people think of them, and someone recommending Falkens when the person didn't remotely ask about them in the first place, and their budget happily covers the premium option :p But really, no-one looking at 'Vettes is going to settle for a Monaro. Completely different cars.

And it doesn't weigh as much as a small house. It's a bit like saying you might as well buy a Murano instead of a 350Z because you get four seats.

HaydnH's car sounded lovely Think I was out in the RX-8 at the same time as Haydn at one point, made for a good comparison.

Either my Focus 1.8 TDdi, or the VXR220. Focus because it was the first car I bought myself, and did everything so very well. VXR220 as it was the first car that made me really understand vehicle dynamics. It also went like sh*t off a shovel.

U no wear i am

I'd love a could beer right now.

*facepalm*

As I said, just do it online. Easy.

I thought it was just a typo

Call them. Sometimes it takes 5 mins, sometimes 5 hours, sometimes 5 days. Can you not tax it online?

I don't think an air rifle is really comparable to a proper firearm. We don't know the back story here enough, really. If that was the first gun she's ever held, then that's utter stupidity. If she's grown up with guns and has happily fired most pistols then this may just have been the next step (giant leap?).

Tbh, I'm not seeing a huge amount wrong with it. Given the context of their country, which is completely different to ours culturally with regards to guns, then really the only thing I can see wrong is that he didn't hold the gun with the child. Ultimately he's paid the price for that mistake, but I don't see anything wrong with getting children used to guns as long as you're teaching them a respect for them at the same time. Teach them how to use, how to control, how to be safe, but also teach them that they're f*cking dangerous. I'd almost compare it to the way that I see no harm in giving kids small amounts of alcohol with meals from an early age, to build up their respect for booze. Shooting guns is fun, no doubts about that, so if you can teach them to do it in a controlled environment then why not? The issue of whether guns should be as common as they are is another issue entirely, IHMO.

Hands up if, as a nine year old boy, you'd have loved to shoot an Uzi?

Nope, they're great tyres.

What Mac is it, and what version of OSX is it running?

Sad times I'm sure she knows you loved her and you did everything you could for her, just remember all the good times you had together. Stay strong mate.

Nah, had to take the 911 instead sadly. In the end it worked out okay, but I've still got Donny booked for October so fingers crossed it's ready for then

Not good, fingers crossed for you mate