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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Is a manual gear change defence against Gen-Y carjackers?

Is a manual gear change the best defence against Gen-Y carjackers? This from "The Australian" breaking news today:

A MANUAL gear change foiled a woman's attempt at a carjacking, Sydney police said today.

The woman allegedly dragged the female driver from her car when it was stopped at an intersection in Forest Road, Miranda, about 6pm (AEST) yesterday.

But when the would-be thief jumped in the car and tried to drive away, she was thwarted by the manual gears.

She tried to run off but was grabbed by bystanders.

The 49-year-old driver was uninjured.

A 20-year-old woman was charged with trying to steal a car and assault. She will appear in Sutherland Local Court today.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Yeah, I saw that on smh.com.au and had a good laugh.

Serves the thieving bitch right.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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The whole of Australia have known for years that Sydneysiders cant drive .
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Serves the thieving bitch right.
Now, now, she could be providing one of your legal aid colleagues with valuable experience.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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Now, now, she could be providing one of your legal aid colleagues with valuable experience.
I'm sure she is. No doubt another bloody junkie.

Don't know how those legal aid drones do it.
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
The whole of Australia have known for years that Sydneysiders cant drive .
Of course
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Of course
Really?

I know at least one Sydneysider who can drive better than you Taka.

Hmm, wonder how much higher Rod is gonna set the bar this year...
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
The whole of Australia have known for years that Sydneysiders cant drive .
Yeah our roads are more congested too.

But thats what happens when people actually want to live in your state.

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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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Yeah our roads are more congested too.

But thats what happens when people actually want to live in your state.



Feel the StratoMike burn...
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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No doubt another bloody junkie.
Well, I was right about that - another ice addict.

What a terrible waste.
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