Im not planning to get this topic any more heated than needs be Dave but the whole deal in the first place is that you are talking to a 14 year old as you say
Heated? I thought it was a debate? The only time it gets heated is when people call others 'soft cocks' or 'do gooders' with no understanding of why they have given that advice and have no idea of who they are talking to. So what is the difference b/w 14 and 84? Do you think he is an idiot because he is young and should be spoken to differently? There is only ONE way to say it, the TRUTH. I cannot remember saying no, no, no. I did say that you could technically do just that, but gave my advice based on Victorian Laws and Darcy's age. Hey I don't make the bloody laws. If Darcy wants to spend big dollars on a car he cannot drive that is his business! At least someone told him beforehand. If he chooses to accept or ignore any advice is a decision for him.
Do gooders are people who do everything by the rules and preach them ,To me thats very narrow minded and we as a whole have lost too many fredoms over it because more times than not they are someone elses perceptions of what is right .Not yours
Do gooder? Do everything by the rules? You sure as hell don't know me. I believe in telling people how it is, that's it. It is not 'preaching', it is the truth. Nothing narrow minded about it. I know all about 'lost freedoms' and truth is the first thing that goes. The only way you can register any street car these days is 'by the rules' end of story. That is just how it is.
So looking back at the whole thread it seems that you are annoyed that Darcy wont be able to drive the car untill hes 21
Why would I be annoyed? It is not my hard earned money. I was trying to stop him from being annoyed.
Hey we are only people mate with different outlooks and veiws Its just forcing the veiws that isnt needed.
I am not forcing my view, I am reiterating the current Vic law for those that don't know it or seem to have a problem understanding the implications of it. Darcy can ignore it and do whatever he wants in the end but does so at his own peril.
How does this affect RET and others who administrate and post on this forum if Darcy takes Harko's advice and stuffs a blown 350 in his car - and then wraps it round a pole?
Would you even want to risk taking on the legal system to find out? That is why I said some need to have a bit more of a responsibility toward young guys starting out. 'Rebels' are being legislated out of existence!
bringing court action into a web forum is PISS WEAK and extremely sad.
Welcome to the new world! Even more reason why we have to be careful what we say and sometimes agree to disagree. I still maintain that a SBC powered early Holden doesn't drive as good as a Red 6 one but nobody has to agree with me. It is just my opinion and I have as mush right to express it as you do to disagree with it.
why even bother posting shit like this
To save you 10-15 g's and a lot of heartache. And Darcy any SBC (even a 283) will be illegal for you to drive on 'P's in an early Holden, but hey when you turn 18 it is YOUR driver's licence not mine. The good news is that if you are building a drag car or just trailering it to shows you can happily ignore everything I have said!
Dave