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01-06-2011, 01:14 PM
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Cops stop rats' nest on wheels
Updated 28 minutes ago Two rats jumped out when the officers lifted the bonnet Two rats jumped out when the officers lifted the bonnet and several others ran off. (Victoria Police: ) Map: Ararat 3377 Victoria Police officers got a nasty surprise when they opened the bonnet of a car in Ararat, in central Victoria last week. The officers were taking part in a vehicle safety testing course and pulled over a car that appeared to be unroadworthy. The front bumper was held on with duct tape. The officers inspected the bumper and then lifted the bonnet and was shocked to see two rats jump out. Police managed to grab another rat by the tail and three more scurried back out of sight. They had made a nest under the bonnet which was littered with grass and weeds. The news got worse for the owner, when police found his rear tyre was worn down to the steel belts. The tyre was changed on the spot and the man from Stawell was given seven days to fix the other problems with the car. Leading Senior Constable Mark Wood, who runs the testing course says he has seen a lot of cars in different conditions but this one was a first.  http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...01/3232572.htm
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01-06-2011, 01:24 PM
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 what a joke!! This owner typifies exaclty why annual roadworthy/ pink slip inspections - whilst a pain in the butt - are necessary for the general non-enthusiast population. What do you reckon the rest of the car would be like once you got it up on a hoist?
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01-06-2011, 01:46 PM
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All I can say is What the F...
I'd feel sorry for the mechanic that hoists the car up, looks under it and has rats jump on his face. Imagine the shock! |
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01-06-2011, 03:02 PM
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My favorite place to keep grass is under my bonnet! Especially on the exhaust manifold
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01-06-2011, 03:16 PM
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The irony of the unkempt nature of the vehicle and the fact it is a toyota has been lost on people?
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01-06-2011, 03:43 PM
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Now we know why those owners are jumping so high in the 'oh what a feeling' ads. They're trying to escape the rats 
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01-06-2011, 03:48 PM
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Why did the cop try and catch the rat
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01-06-2011, 04:11 PM
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Maybe it's a rat rod?
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01-06-2011, 05:32 PM
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goes to show how bullet proof a toyota engine really is. hasnt had the bonnet lifted in years.
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01-06-2011, 06:29 PM
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01-06-2011, 07:03 PM
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01-06-2011, 10:57 PM
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01-06-2011, 11:55 PM
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And how will this stop people like him, driving unroadworthy cars? There will always be people that'll jump behind the wheel of a car they've just fired up after years of sitting
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02-06-2011, 02:40 AM
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ratting without a license? saving it from being flattened on the highway? who knows.
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02-06-2011, 12:34 PM
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin they might just be smart enough to get past a roadworthy. |
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02-06-2011, 05:42 PM
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Annual RWC will just get more old cars off the road, but sadly 99% of people here would not care about that... More police inspections like this one is whats needed, or more pointedly, real punishment for driving such rubbish. Why does he still have a license, should be gone on the spot for 12 months. That would start to fix the problem.
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Rats nest on wheels ??
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