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Old 27-04-2016, 04:21 PM
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Old 27-04-2016, 05:19 PM
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Yes. My life changed when I bought a telescope. Eventually I had to seek help and guidance, and these things were explained to me.
Not unhappy with it now i understand.

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Old 28-04-2016, 09:53 AM
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The phallacy is those stickers show the driver to actually be a nerd

I don't mean astronomers are nerds just people who put those particular stickers on their car (re: Big Bang tv show)
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Old 29-04-2016, 07:53 AM
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Sort of on topic, (ie car decorations). How many people have seen those camper vans from "wicked".

They are causing a stink in Tasmania because of the offensive gender based statements and pornographic cartoons using images that are likely to attract childrens attention. I've seen a few and cant believe these creepy parasites are actually able to get away with this rubbish.
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Old 29-04-2016, 02:54 PM
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How many people have seen those camper vans from "wicked".
Yup. They are offensive and incredibly sexist. I am surprised a female would even get into one of them. Or any male with a thinking brain for that matter.

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Old 29-04-2016, 05:35 PM
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The suspense is killing me guys. Just what is it these vans are emblazoned with that could be so on the nose?? Do tell.
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Old 30-04-2016, 04:10 PM
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Here ya go Paul this is only one of the many Wicked Vans we encountered on our travels around Australia. and there are hundreds traveling through the outback

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Old 30-04-2016, 04:21 PM
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Shame for the offensive quotes from Wicked, as some have been very clever:

"Noah - why the two mozzies???"

The astro stickers, I didn't need to be an astronomer to be SEXY. I've always been...
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Old 30-04-2016, 04:55 PM
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Here ya go Paul this is only one of the many Wicked Vans we encountered on our travels around Australia. and there are hundreds traveling through the outback

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Hi Leon,

Thanks for that.

Wow, that's an interesting marketing idea ?!? They must know it's going to be offensive to most free thinking adults. Why would they limit their custom in that way? The mind boggles.
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Wicked's owner is obviously of the view that any publicity is good publicity. It is true that some of the slogans are a bit clever and risqué. I wouldn't get around with them on my car but I can see how they would appeal to the target market for their vehicles: young backpackers, the type who are here for a good time not a long time.

However too many of their slogans are misogynist and otherwise offensive. This is why there has been some push back against them recently, including members of the public spraying over the vans. Now local councils are also starting to take action.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-0...e'/7303336
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-2...ns-nsw/7361644

And they don't have a clean record in other areas either.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-01-1...-roads/1203300
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Who told yah that ....

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Presumably someone better looking than us, Col.

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