handbrakes

Submitted: Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 07:18
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Why is it that you blokes call us girls "handbrakes?" From my experience when one applys the handbrake esp when in motion..it's a case of hang on tight "whoooo"...hahahha..but perhaps that's just me.....

I think maybe it's just because you love your vehicles soooooo much it's a transference thing...that's it..isn't it...nothing to do with control..surely not...

lol!

Lyn [Mrs Al..aka ..Mr Al's handbrake]

'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:04

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:04
Bloke: "ok, well lets see if we can get up that really big sand dune"........
Handbrake: "why? when there is a perfectly good road next to it"............
Bloke: "dont you want to see if we can make it up?"......
Handbrake: "no...... but if you want to destroy your car dont come crying to me"

Bloke: "lets go to cape york next year"
Handbrake: "why would you want to go through all that rough crap to see a beach"
Bloke: "it's cape york dear!!! what more can i say?"
Handbrake: "so! Lets fly"

etc etc etc etc etc......

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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:12

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:12
Mr. Al - "I don't want to bend the car"

Mrs. Al - "why not?"

Mr. Al "resale value"

Mrs. Al "but it's meant to be driven that way"

Mr. Al "don't like the road too rough"

Mrs. Al " I do".

perhaps the handbrake theory applies to Al..rather than Mrs. [well perhaps clearer thinking does....] Mr. Al has actually considered another 4wd that could be bent...just for Mrs. Al....however that doesn't mean happening...and he'll kill me if he sees this thread....lol...

'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Follow Up By: Bazza - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:36

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:36
G'day all,
Because when we blokes are about to do something stupid .... you wonderfully thoughtfull level-headed ladies, pull us up and stop us from making idiots of ourselves ... bless you.
( It's Christmas ... I need the brownie points!! )

Merry Christmas to all.
Regards,
Bazza.
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:39

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:39
Bazza..that just might get you some...'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Follow Up By: uppy - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 09:34

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 09:34
Voxson,you have meet my wife aready
regards uppy
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Reply By: Wazza (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:13

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:13
If you engage it when moving, then it starts squeeling and slows you down.~
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:16

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:16
yeah..spins you about too...well at least that's what happened to me....

'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Follow Up By: Wazza (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:21

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:21
If you get spun about, all you are doing is travelling backwards ...~
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:30

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:30
yes..backwards..sideways...all ways..at least that's how it felt...trees, track, trees, track....and I better add that didn't happen in the cruiser..it was datsun 1600....however...I have been in a 1921 Olds where the handbrake was applied whilst in motion...and that was very weird...all 4 wheels felt like they were going to pop off...ahahha...[and no it wasnt me that did that]'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Follow Up By: Member - Toonfish - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 14:38

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 14:38
spot on Wazza .
So does that make Mr Al th "handbrake?"1999 NISSAN NAVARA DUALCAB
DIESEL 3.2 & SPRINGY CARLTON TOY
2 awestruck kids (dads driving!)
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 14:46

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 14:46
well..it makes him the sensible one...'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Reply By: Members - Andrew & Jen - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:47

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:47
Hmmm - Ma - I am just not sure about you. Maybe you real name is Miriam. Just not sure that a real girl would be wanting to bend the car!
Andrew2001 Landcruiser 100S Turbo Diesel
"We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing"
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:52

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:52
Andrew son, I'm worried about you..the type of sites you surf into are a real concern....as far as bending the car..I don't really, but I dont' mind a bit of rough stuff now and then...and as for me being a real woman..I was yesterday...and I'm pretty sure I am today too....now back to work..

Ma!'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Follow Up By: Members - Andrew & Jen - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:56

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 08:56
Today is my day of rest - I have done my BAS; I have paid some bills. No proper work for me today. Just gunna annoy some folks like you!! Let you get back to playing ruff stuff with those mutts.
Andrew
2001 Landcruiser 100S Turbo Diesel
"We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing"
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 09:02

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 09:02
ahh..BAS the dreaded 3 letter acronym....yuk....

as for mutts..who you calling mutts......'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Reply By: Allan from Riverland(SA) 4WD Club - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 11:08

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 11:08
Mrs Al, The term handbrake when applied to the female gender derives its heritage from the act of applying the handbrake to a motor vehicle. This act causes the rear wheels of the aforesaid motor vehicle to cease motion and bring same vehicle to a halt and occasionally the m/v may lose traction and not go where it is intended. (as you yourself have previously experianced)
Thus whe the female partner applies the handbrake, the male partner is like the rear wheels and are forced to be dragged around not necessarily in the direction that they want to be in.
It is thankfully that forum's like this exist that are predominately male dominated where we cant vent our frustrations with little chance of retribution.

Regards

Lorry
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 11:16

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 11:16
hmmmm...Allan interesting theory....little chance of retribution indeed, esp if your HB doesn't read the forum....

Lorry is an interesting handle...someone used to call me that once...

'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 12:10

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 12:10
My handbrake is more like an accelerator. When I come up with an idea of going somewhere with the 4by the response is " Oh good, I'll start packing for you" !!!!

Lucky me :-)

Now why would someone have called you LORRY....Mrs Al???

Cheers,
Willem

Always going somewhere
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 12:17

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 12:17
Is that because she wants to get you out of her hair....lol...

Lorry...it's term of endearment...I hope!'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Follow Up By: Member - Des Lexik(SA) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 13:50

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 13:50
Willem, That is indead an interesting question and deserves a better answer. It may be an abridged version of Laurence or Laura or something similar. Can't think of other alternatives though.
"Term of endearment" can't imagine thatne cede malis
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 14:14

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 14:14
it's cryptic Des...that's all I'll say..my lips are sealed'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Follow Up By: Member - Des Lexik(SA) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 16:05

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 16:05
I hate those cryptic crosswords, so I guess I need helpne cede malis
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 16:19

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 16:19
well Des...the person who called me Lorry, is the same person who wants to take me to an exotic location...though the nick name has nothing to do with that...ring any bells??'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Follow Up By: Willem - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 21:41

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 21:41
I wouldn't call Cape Leveque exotic..........or does this have nothing to do with recent amorous EO threads :-))

Cheers,
Willem

Always going somewhere
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 21:53

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 21:53
exotic compared to Romsey :))))'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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Reply By: Member - Jack - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 15:13

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 15:13
If I pull the handbrake on in my 80 Series .. nothing happens ...
Guess it's the same thing :)
JackNo trees were harmed in the making or sending of this message.
However a great number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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Reply By: Coops (Pilbara) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 22:11

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 22:11
Perhaps this will help explain it - LOL

01. know anything about a car except its colour

02. understand a film plot

03. go 24 hours without sending a text message

04. lift

05. throw

06. run

07. park

08. fart

09. read a map

10. rob a bank

11. resist Ikea

12. sit still

13. tell a joke

14. play pool

15. pay for dinner

16. eat a kebab whilst walking

17. pee out of a train window

18. argue without shouting

19. get told off without crying

20. understand fruit machines

21. walk past a shoe shop

22. make a decent bacon sandwich

23. not comment on a strangers clothes

24. use small amounts of toilet paper

25. let you sleep with a hangover

26. drink a pint gracefully

27. get a round in

28. throw a punch

29. do magic

30. like your friends

31. enjoy porn

32. eat a really hot curry

33. get to the point

34. buy plain envelopes

35. take less than 20 minutes in the toilet

36. sit in a room for five minutes without saying "I'm cold"

37. go shopping without telephoning 20 mates

38. avoid credit card debt

39. dive into a pool

40. assemble furniture

41. roll a bogey between finger and thumb

42. set a video recorder

43. not try and change you

44. watch a war film

45. understand why flirting results in violence

46. spend a day by themselves

47. go to the toilet by themselves

48. buy a purse that fits in their pocket

49. choose a video quickly

50. get this far without having argued with at least 40 of the above
Allyn
Some days we are the flies; some days we are the windscreen.
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Follow Up By: Coops (Pilbara) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 22:22

Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 22:22
Sorry - the title of that little e-mail I received was "50 things that women apparently cannot do".
Only 5 of them were not true for my lovely lady (including #50)
cheersAllyn
Some days we are the flies; some days we are the windscreen.
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Friday, Dec 05, 2003 at 07:45

Friday, Dec 05, 2003 at 07:45
Hi Allyn....lol...

hmmm..most of those things I can do....and no# 46 & 47 sound like bliss to me...lol!

and re no# 8, I have had the operation - just like the Queen and Billy Connolly....lol'S Rioghail Mo Dhream





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