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[–] TassieTosser@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm both equal parts disappointed and relieved that I can never recognise the streets in these videos.

[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

I had a great moment with a cracker of a clip.

Two vehicles road raging for a couple of kilometres, they get out and it's 2 70 year olds and they start punching on and falling over constantly while the filming car just sits there and watches.

I had done a job on the very street like a day or 2 prior to watching the video. Sent it to everyone on the crew.

[–] CytokineStorm@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

You would recognise these streets if you lived in Newcastle. I think there were two (deffo at least one) Newcastle scenes in this month's video. Newy normally gets one, but I've seen a few more than that before! Really bats above its weight considering its only 11th by population.

[–] Tau@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've recognised a few locations over the years and it definitely adds a bit of interest to a clip, though the downside is that you know the bad drivers are on roads near you...

[–] techno_analyst@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I recognised a location from one of the crash compilations once. I just had to send it to a friend, as it was the exact same circumstances (including the intersection) as an accident he was in 5 years earlier. There are a couple of give way signs in North Kellyville that people love to fly through.

A month or two ago I sent one to my family because there some footage from a town up near where they live.

Then there's the occasional road I recognise, but generally because it's a major road in Sydney like Victoria Road or Warringah Road. Or the time that someone did a u-turn on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

[–] TassieTosser@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

I only remember one Tasmanian clip and that was just roadrage vs a pedestrian that was trying to cross a 4-lane stroad.

[–] WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Impressive Isuzu nimbleness @7:12, squeezing and evading. I heard that the freezer truck delivery companies were going bust, perhaps they were not hitting delivery time goals to get to Woolies?

[–] Tau@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Those little trucks are actually surprisingly maneuverable. One would not be my first choice for a police chase though as while they will eventually go faster than a bicycle cop you're not going to have much chance once anything else comes along.

[–] josephb@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Classic Aussie content!

[–] No1@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Most of the time people are doing crazy things around truckies, but this one has a couple of truckies doing crazy things too.

I still get stressed watching these. Be careful out there, everyone.