> Jim 'Jiji' Foster wrote:
> I would think the biggest problem with driving to cons down under
I
> mean, mohawks in a convertible? That's no way to promote personal
reporter.
> Can't quite recall the title.... The Road..something or other.
It's "Mad Max" in the original. "The Road Warrior" is the US Title for it, and
most Australians don't know that title. I belive it was dubbed
into USA-ian as the Hollywood crowd had problems with Oz Accents. Wonder
how they coped with driving on the left?
BTW from the looks of it, it was shot on the Road from Canberra to Yass. Could
be wrong, many Victorians roads look similar.
Down here in Australia we also travel enormous distances to go to shows.
Being a trader and manufacturer of GZG products I suppose I go out of the way
to visit shows more than most since it is how I earn my living.
Cancon is probably one of the best attended shows in Australia and as Simon
says it is attended by well under a thousand people. But I willingly travel 7
hours to get there. In comparison our local show in Melbourne takes 40 minutes
to drive to and the furthest show I attend is in Brisbane a drive of 24 hours
split over two days.
Having driven in both the States and the UK I can say that our roads here are
much better and faster than in either, a 12 hour journey feels like a four
hour one in the UK, and with speed limits on the open highway of 100 or 110
Kph you travel a much further distance than in the US in a similar time
period.
Just my two bobs worth and if anyone is thinking of visiting Australia let us
know if you want to play an intercontinental FT!
> Interested in coming to Canberra in Australia? Our club runs a
of
> stand. At an
Well, my driving to Denver will be over 500 mi(>800km) one way, but driving at
75 mph, (120kph?). Sorry, I'm thinking 8 to 5 conversion. Anyway, long trip to
do solo, but my daughter being on the other end makes it worth it.
;->=
Gencon is a comparable distance in the other direction, but always with large
crew. I like going, but would be philosophical about it's loss or diminution,
as we'd have to invent a new one, perhaps closer to home.
Would those planning on being at Genghis Con mail me direct with an idea of
when they'd be around, perhaps a quick game, but definitely a quick coke or
coffee on me?
The_Beast
> At 11:58 2/8/98, Nic Robson wrote:
> Having driven in both the States and the UK I can say that our roads
I would think the biggest problem with driving to cons down under would be the
traffic on the open highway. I saw a documentary the other night on TNT that
seemed to indicate a great deal of 'offensive driving' by large numbers of
people with the *strangest* taste in clothing and makeup... I mean, mohawks in
a convertible? That's no way to promote personal hygine...
But if you can catch it, I reccommend it to anyone interested in Australian
culture and tourism. Had Mel Gibson as the 'man on the scene' reporter. Can't
quite recall the title.... The Road..something or other.
On Sat, 07 Feb 1998 23:06:20 +1000, Alan E & Carmel J Brain
> <aebrain@dynamite.com.au> wrote:
> It's "Mad Max" in the original. "The Road Warrior" is the US Title for
Nope. _Road Warrior_ was the title of the second Mad Max movie. The
first movie was released as _Mad Max_, in Canada, anyway.
> I belive it was dubbed
Wonder
> how they coped with driving on the left?
Yes, it was dubbed. The first movie, anyway. The second and third weren't.
> BTW from the looks of it, it was shot on the Road from Canberra to
For the record, except for the heat, I'm told that the film could have been
filmed in parts of Alberta, as well. And to comment on the fact that you can
travel further in Australia than the US, the same is true of Canada. Our roads
are usually 100 kph but no one does that speed. Mind you, to get out west from
Ontario it's sometimes faster to go through the US because of all the lakes
that get in the way.
> Well, my driving to Denver will be over 500 mi(>800km) one way, but
I have a busy weekend, so I can only be there Saturday morning. I'm planning
to be there Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with my saucer fleet for FT.
I don't think I'll have my DSII or FR! forces done, but I'll bring what I
have.
- Sam
> At 23:06 2/7/98, Alan E & Carmel J Brain wrote:
Actually, it was Mad Max in the US... The Road Warrior was the sequel. I
assume it was that way in Oz as well?
> it, and most Australians don't know that title. I belive it was dubbed
Wonder
Yes, and I'd dearly love to acquire a copy with the real dialogue.:P
> how they coped with driving on the left?
Reversed the print?;)
Apparently Mad Max was filmed in Victoria and around Melbourne University my
sister in law is apparently on the edge of one shot.
Despite most people's belief we don't all drive (or indeed dress, although I
seem to be having a bad hair life, never mind day) like the folk on the film
down here South of the border!
Come and check " the garden state " one day.
Cheers
Nic
> 11:06 PM 2/7/98 +1000, Alan E & Carmel J Brain wrote:
reporter.
> Can't quite recall the title.... The Road..something or other.
Wonder
> how they coped with driving on the left?
> Nic Robson wrote:
Nic does however, bear a startling resemblance to "Goose" - the
motorcycle cop from Mad Max - before he got fried :->