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8
November 2004
First
prize in the lottery from hell
Boy,
this sure looks tempting, don't it?: "Win
tickets to see Tony Benn"
Um,
yay.
PHAAAARRRRRRRKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is
this the Photo
of The Year?
The
Religion of Peace
'Murder
is normal'.
The
future of multiculturalism in the Netherlands looks bright....
When
friends go nuts
Paul
of Montreal has a rather interesting online political conversation
with an old high school friend.
The
conversation reminds me of the Kiwis I stayed with at Phillip Island last
month.
Rethinking
the scooter
Just
an update on my Vespa review:
it turns out most 4-stroke scooters need a service every 3,000kms. Obviously,
this impacts the cost-benefit equation. Two-stroke scooters by contrast
only need a major service every 25,000kms, though obviously they use more
fuel and you have to mix in two-stroke oil. Production of two-stroke scooter
has pretty much finished around the world thanks to new EU emission laws.
Pity, as they were cheap, light and powerful engine.
Scooters
are still darn cheap transport (particularly if you don't want a top-of-the-line
model like the one I rode), but it's best to know about the costs before
making your decision.
A
cheaper alternative to the Vespa is the Gilera
Runner, which uses the same excellent engine, but is lighter and better
handling in addition to being around $800 cheaper. Not as stylish or comfortable
though.
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