Posted by Schiffner on June 8, 2009, 4:10 pm
> Schiffner wrote:
> > As for upgunning a patrol. Why not get you class 3 license and have fun.
> I don't know what "class 3 license" means in your jurisdiction, but
> here in British Columbia it would let me drive a mobile truck crane
> and a few other heavy rigs.
> > Hard part in my mind would be scoring the appropriate RPK LMG.
> Although I was an Army brat I didn't inherit much knowledge of weapons
> and ordnance. My dad was in the Royal Canadian Artillery and would have
> been deployed to Japan if WW2 hadn't ended.
<slaps forehead>
forgot you were candian... Class 3 liecense in the states means you
can own automatic weapons i.e. machine guns. Affording one otoh can be
problematic. 8^)
Posted by Sean_Q_ on June 8, 2009, 10:10 pm
BrianNZ wrote:
> The 2WD only comes in 'left hand drive'. I damn near ordered one a
> couple of years back, but wouldn't have been able to register it for the
> road.
That's curious ... the odd time I see a car around here with RHD
and it must be legal. In fact it's much more convenient for
rural mail delivery.
But why would you need 2WD anyway? It never snows in Kiwi Land does it
(especially on the North Island)?!?
SQ
Posted by Schiffner on June 8, 2009, 10:43 pm
> BrianNZ wrote:
> > The 2WD only comes in 'left hand drive'. I damn near ordered one a
> > couple of years back, but wouldn't have been able to register it for the
> > road.
> That's curious ... the odd time I see a car around here with RHD
> and it must be legal. In fact it's much more convenient for
> rural mail delivery.
> But why would you need 2WD anyway? It never snows in Kiwi Land does it
> (especially on the North Island)?!?
You forgot dirt roads, mud etc. It really is the first adventure hack.
--
Keith
Posted by BrianNZ on June 8, 2009, 11:38 pm
Sean_Q_ wrote:
> BrianNZ wrote:
>
>> The 2WD only comes in 'left hand drive'. I damn near ordered one a
>> couple of years back, but wouldn't have been able to register it for
>> the road.
>
> That's curious ... the odd time I see a car around here with RHD
> and it must be legal. In fact it's much more convenient for
> rural mail delivery.
>
> But why would you need 2WD anyway? It never snows in Kiwi Land does it
> (especially on the North Island)?!?
>
> SQ
Only snows on the hills, but I'd want to use it on farmland as well as
the roads. Lots of mud! :)
Posted by Sean_Q_ on June 9, 2009, 12:51 am
BrianNZ wrote:
> Only snows on the hills, but I'd want to use it on farmland as well as
> the roads...
...and, I suppose, for hunting feral goats.
SQ
> > As for upgunning a patrol. Why not get you class 3 license and have fun.
> I don't know what "class 3 license" means in your jurisdiction, but
> here in British Columbia it would let me drive a mobile truck crane
> and a few other heavy rigs.
> > Hard part in my mind would be scoring the appropriate RPK LMG.
> Although I was an Army brat I didn't inherit much knowledge of weapons
> and ordnance. My dad was in the Royal Canadian Artillery and would have
> been deployed to Japan if WW2 hadn't ended.