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    Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces

    Victoria Police Divisional Van

    1981 Omega Drops its Top, Asks Only $2000 in Return.

    2009 Chevrolet Impala SS, or Not: Emerging Market Muscle?
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    Image of petersterncan petersterncan
    10/03/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    You know what? I'm glad police in North America aren't getting these. I want to see the police have cars that aren't too fast... maybe eventually they'll enforce more than just speeding.

    And also hopefully it will put an end to those stupid police chases.

    The *smarter* way to get somebody (and this is what Toronto Police does) is they just try to see the plate and who it is and if the person starts to race, break off and instead pick them up at their place of residence at something like 6am when they'll be typically sleeping.
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    Image of hike15 hike15
    10/03/09

    @petersterncan: What if the vehicle is stolen?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/03/09

    @hike15: Track it with a helicopter.
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    Image of BaldwinPeriphetes BaldwinPeriphetes
    10/03/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    A night at the cricket is not complete without some drunk bogans getting hauled off by the cops in one of these, with everyone else chanting YOU'RE GOING HOME IN THE BACK OF A DIIIIVY VAN *clap clap* *clap clap clap* *clap clap clap clap* *clap clap*
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    Image of specialist specialist
    10/03/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    why are you afraid to say it - "station wagon" -?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/03/09


    @specialist: Because this is the VE Commie wagon.

    The divvy van is a ute with a special topper.
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    Image of MelissaMemnon MelissaMemnon
    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    But not, apparently, air conditioning or windows for the prisoner-holding part of the pod. (The larger middle door in the back opens up to a white plasticized tiny cell hence the large metal shackle).

    This is a terrible design for two reasons: firstly, putting a prisoner (especially a drunk/high/angry/disoriented/mentally unstable one) into a windowless, hot slippery box doesn't do much for their temper or attitude to get them out the other end. That doesn't help cop or prisoner.

    Secondly, in a climate like ours, it's not difficult to actually have temperatures so high that a prisoner held in an un-AC'd vehicle can be severely injured or killed. See for instance the recent death of a West Australian man on a longer transfer: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25629363-29277,00.html
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    Image of wyatt_1st wyatt_1st
    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    ok who will be the first to say they would die for one .
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/03/09

    @wyatt_1st: MelissaMennon suggested above that someone could die in one, coincidentally.
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    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    I think you mean "kick sand".
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    Image of brc is never late, because of his v8 brc is never late, because of his v8
    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    These things are primarily designed as crowd control devices. As in, find a hopped-up meth head and stick them in the back where they can't really hurt themselves or anyone else. I've seen 6 police offices struggling to shove one guy into the back of one, but once you're in there, you're not coming back out until they decide you're good and ready.
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    10/02/09


    @brc is never late, because of his v8: Oh, and they are still aren't a patch on the original shaggin' wagon, the Sandman
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    MushyHeirloom promoted this comment brc is never late, because of his v8 was starred brc is never late, because of his v8 was unstarred
    Image of Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans
    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    It's funny to watch you all salivate over the humble Holden Commodore. In Australia those things are like assholes, EVERYONE'S got one!
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    10/02/09


    @Iron coffin: Yes, but we don't have them. Australia also has Wicked Weasel, and while they might be bored of them as well, I most certainly am not.
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    Image of bradleysoken bradleysoken
    10/02/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: really doesn't leave much to the imagination
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    10/02/09

    @bradleysoken: Oh, I don't know. I have a pretty vivid imagination, and it's definitely coming up with more than enough.
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    10/02/09

    @Iron coffin: Yes, but consider the things our equivalent Chevy Impala doesn't have:
    -RWD
    -Manual transmissions
    -Handling
    -Utes
    -Wagons
    -A chassis designed this millenium

    I also hear your lawns are much greener than ours.
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    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    Almost as cool as Citroen CX ambulances.
    [karakullake.blogspot.com]
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    Image of .357 .357
    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    I would rock a blacked out one of these to get my groceries. Imagine what the guy in his Geo Metro would think.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces

    Take ya bladdy hand off theah, ya bladdy pooftah; I don't ceah if there's a bladdy camera, I'll stuff you in the bladdy back.

    Of the cah, you bladdy pooftah!
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    They even get two light bars!
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces
    Ben, have you, perchance, become as badly addicted as I have to the Australian V8 Supercars championship? I know I managed to get engineerd horribly hooked on it, because I saw he shared my love for the V8 Aussies.

    Send me a message if you don't already have access to it, I'll link you to the site.
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    Image of Joshuman Joshuman
    10/02/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: Hook us all up will you?
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    10/02/09

    @Joshman 130R: No can do. But I'll share with anyone who asks.

    (Check your PM's)
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    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    10/02/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: Seriously? You have a message.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    10/02/09

    @PowerTryp forever Minardi: Replied to both of you.
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    Image of brc is never late, because of his v8 brc is never late, because of his v8
    10/03/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: Don't forget next weekend is the big one : the Bathurst 1000. Strap yourself into a comfy chair for 6 hours and watch the carnage begin.
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    Image of Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness
    10/03/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: Me too, please!!!
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    Image of Thrashy, perpetual Minardi Thrashy, perpetual Minardi
    10/02/09

    In reply to Victoria Police Divisional Van Kicks Dirt In Our Camino-Less Faces

    What is this? Is this the Security Pod where they slot you in after the arrest?

    Remind me to never get arrested in Australia. They're hardcore.
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    Image of Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans
    10/02/09

    @Thrashy, perpetual Minardi: If you get arrested, this is where they store your alcohol so you don't spill it on the way to jail. They're kind of considerate like that.
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    10/03/09

    @Iron coffin: Oh, so it's a big giant insulated cooler chest?!? Niiiice!
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    08/27/09

    In reply to 1981 Omega Drops its Top, Asks Only $2000 in Return.
    Nice Price. I need a new car for next years Concours d'LeMons.
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