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2008-02-05 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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Posted by anonymous5089 2008-02-05 10:59|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 now we know why you where just getting your license at 24

Posted by sinse 2008-02-05 13:01|| 2008-02-05 13:01|| Front Page Top

#2 A Ford Falcon? He was doing "burnouts", "squealing tyres" in a Ford Falcon? I didn't know that was possible.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-02-05 14:22|| 2008-02-05 14:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Check out this link; the down under Falcon is not (to pirate a phrase) " Your Grandmother's Falcon." ( apologies to the departed Ransom E Olds and his also departed automobile)
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/05/falconute/index.shtml

Posted by USN,Ret. 2008-02-05 14:27|| 2008-02-05 14:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Regarding the Vanishing Point Graphic, they are right about the end happening fast. While movie ruined by the end.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-02-05 15:12|| 2008-02-05 15:12|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm not familiar with the term "hoon legislation".

Can anyone help?

Posted by DoDo 2008-02-05 15:18|| 2008-02-05 15:18|| Front Page Top

#6 Whoa, the actor's names in the graphic takes me back.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-02-05 16:32|| 2008-02-05 16:32|| Front Page Top

#7 perhaps it's ozzie for "HOoligan morON"?

Posted by Menhadden Angaique4567 2008-02-05 17:27|| 2008-02-05 17:27|| Front Page Top

#8 Thanks for that, USN. Falcons and Fairlanes in Oz appear to be a whole different breed than what I remember from the 60's in California.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-02-05 19:08|| 2008-02-05 19:08|| Front Page Top

#9 I had a neighbor whose obsession was restoring a 66 Ford Falcon

I made the mistake of drinking enough beer one night with him to say what was on my mind. My question: "why????"

We haven't spoken since

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-02-05 19:16|| 2008-02-05 19:16|| Front Page Top

#10 From Wiki....

The term "Hoon" was first used in Australia at the turn of the 20th century where it referred to a man living off immoral earnings(i.e. a pimp).The origin of its current usage is currently unknown but is widely believed to be a shortened form of "hooligan". In more recent times it has been used to describe any young male or female who drives in a manner which is anti-social towards the standards of modern day society. Generally, a hoon is any person who drives any vehicle dangerously and/or fast.

The term is so widespread in Western Australia, that in 2004 the state government introduced Anti-Hoon Legislation. These laws intend to cut down on excessive speed, street racing and illegal burnouts, all of which can be described as anti-social behaviour. Drivers caught engaging in any activity targeted by the legislation, will have the vehicle(s) involved impounded for 48 hours on the first offense, regardless of the owner(the only exemption is of the car is stolen or hired).

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2008-02-05 19:34|| 2008-02-05 19:34|| Front Page Top

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