Woolies going diesel/Hybrids

[Ext User(RogerM)]

Managers are now being offered the above cars in place of the usual
Falcadores. So far the current choices being offered are Prius, Turbo diesel
VW's and Turbo diesel Mondeo's. Could be the start of many changes when
replacement time comes around for other reps and managers of other companies
as well. I wonder how many will opt for the Prius? I'd imagine not too many
........ in the country anyway.

Roger

[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

On Feb 15, 2:26 pm, "RogerM" <Rog...@justrucks.net.au> wrote:
> Managers are now being offered the above cars in place of the usual
> Falcadores. So far the current choices being offered are Prius, Turbo diesel
> VW's and Turbo diesel Mondeo's. Could be the start of many changes when
> replacement time comes around for other reps and managers of other companies
> as well. I wonder how many will opt for the Prius? I'd imagine not too many
> ....... in the country anyway.
>
> Roger

Ahhh, turbo diesel wins :-)

{troll}

Petrol folk need to realize that. It's the way things should be :-)

{/troll}

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"the_dawggie" <the_dawggie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3e81e670-6e69-443c-a9a8-56cae977056a@e25g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> On Feb 15, 2:26 pm, "RogerM" <Rog...@justrucks.net.au> wrote:
>> Managers are now being offered the above cars in place of the usual
>> Falcadores. So far the current choices being offered are Prius, Turbo
>> diesel
>> VW's and Turbo diesel Mondeo's. Could be the start of many changes when
>> replacement time comes around for other reps and managers of other
>> companies
>> as well. I wonder how many will opt for the Prius? I'd imagine not too
>> many
>> ....... in the country anyway.
>>
>> Roger
>
> Ahhh, turbo diesel wins :-)
>
> {troll}
>
> Petrol folk need to realize that. It's the way things should be :-)
>
> {/troll}

At least now they are starting to make diesels more like cars than trucks.
Comming with the same options etc it almost worth buying a diesel these
days.

Those Mondeos look quite nice but havent driven one yet.

[Ext User(Blue Heeler)]

Scotty wrote:

>
> At least now they are starting to make diesels more like cars than
> trucks. Comming with the same options etc it almost worth buying a
> diesel these days.
>
> Those Mondeos look quite nice but havent driven one yet.


The one thing that shits me about owning a diesel vehicle here is that
it is not rocket science to develop a bowser nozzle that doesn't leave
your hand stinking of diesel all day. After all, if the Italians, the
Spanish, the Portuguese and even the fucking Turks can supply diesel
from nozzles that don't leak on your hands, why the fuck can't we?


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[Ext User(Lu R)]

"RogerM" <RogerM@justrucks.net.au> wrote in message
news:13ra1k2ltvmg3c0@corp.supernews.com...
> Managers are now being offered the above cars in place of the usual
> Falcadores. So far the current choices being offered are Prius, Turbo
> diesel VW's and Turbo diesel Mondeo's. Could be the start of many changes
> when replacement time comes around for other reps and managers of other
> companies as well. I wonder how many will opt for the Prius? I'd imagine
> not too many ....... in the country anyway.
>
> Roger
>
well when the best hybrid around is in demand ur gonna get that..;)

[Ext User(Lu R)]

"Blue Heeler" <woof@bark.net> wrote in message
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> Scotty wrote:
>
>>
>> At least now they are starting to make diesels more like cars than
>> trucks. Comming with the same options etc it almost worth buying a
>> diesel these days.
>>
>> Those Mondeos look quite nice but havent driven one yet.
>
>
> The one thing that shits me about owning a diesel vehicle here is that
> it is not rocket science to develop a bowser nozzle that doesn't leave
> your hand stinking of diesel all day. After all, if the Italians, the
> Spanish, the Portuguese and even the fucking Turks can supply diesel
> from nozzles that don't leak on your hands, why the fuck can't we?
>
>

thats a pretty damn good excuse not to get a diesel..imagine smellin like an
oily rag all day at the office or a party? ferk that..not to mention diesels
churn out cancerous materials too..but hey lets just ignore that drivel huh?
> --
>

[Ext User(Andy)]

In article <13ra1k2ltvmg3c0@corp.supernews.com>,
"RogerM" <RogerM@justrucks.net.au> wrote:

> Managers are now being offered the above cars in place of the usual
> Falcadores. So far the current choices being offered are Prius, Turbo diesel
> VW's and Turbo diesel Mondeo's. Could be the start of many changes when
> replacement time comes around for other reps and managers of other companies
> as well. I wonder how many will opt for the Prius? I'd imagine not too many
> ....... in the country anyway.
>
> Roger

Turbo diesel VW would be nice.

[Ext User(John Hudson)]

"RogerM" <RogerM@justrucks.net.au> wrote in message
news:13ra1k2ltvmg3c0@corp.supernews.com...
> Managers are now being offered the above cars in place of the usual
> Falcadores. So far the current choices being offered are Prius, Turbo
> diesel VW's and Turbo diesel Mondeo's. Could be the start of many changes
> when replacement time comes around for other reps and managers of other
> companies as well. I wonder how many will opt for the Prius? I'd imagine
> not too many ....... in the country anyway.
>
> Roger

Woolworths sell petrol and they're doing this? The fuel supply situation
must be worse than we thought.

huddo

[Ext User(Daryl Walford)]

Blue Heeler wrote:
> Scotty wrote:
>
>> At least now they are starting to make diesels more like cars than
>> trucks. Comming with the same options etc it almost worth buying a
>> diesel these days.
>>
>> Those Mondeos look quite nice but havent driven one yet.
>
>
> The one thing that shits me about owning a diesel vehicle here is that
> it is not rocket science to develop a bowser nozzle that doesn't leave
> your hand stinking of diesel all day. After all, if the Italians, the
> Spanish, the Portuguese and even the fucking Turks can supply diesel
> from nozzles that don't leak on your hands, why the fuck can't we?
>
>
IMO the problem is not with the nozzles but with the careless people who
use them, they spill diesel all over the place.
I always wear gloves when refueling the truck so its not a problem.


Daryl

[Ext User(Daryl Walford)]

John Hudson wrote:
> "RogerM" <RogerM@justrucks.net.au> wrote in message
> news:13ra1k2ltvmg3c0@corp.supernews.com...
>> Managers are now being offered the above cars in place of the usual
>> Falcadores. So far the current choices being offered are Prius, Turbo
>> diesel VW's and Turbo diesel Mondeo's. Could be the start of many changes
>> when replacement time comes around for other reps and managers of other
>> companies as well. I wonder how many will opt for the Prius? I'd imagine
>> not too many ....... in the country anyway.
>>
>> Roger
>
> Woolworths sell petrol and they're doing this? The fuel supply situation
> must be worse than we thought.
>
They also sell diesel, maybe there is a bigger profit margin on diesel.


Daryl

[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

On Feb 16, 10:49 am, "Blue Heeler" <w...@bark.net> wrote:
> Scotty wrote:
>
> > At least now they are starting to make diesels more like cars than
> > trucks. Comming with the same options etc it almost worth buying a
> > diesel these days.
>
> > Those Mondeos look quite nice but havent driven one yet.
>
> The one thing that shits me about owning a diesel vehicle here is that
> it is not rocket science to develop a bowser nozzle that doesn't leave
> your hand stinking of diesel all day. After all, if the Italians, the
> Spanish, the Portuguese and even the fucking Turks can supply diesel
> from nozzles that don't leak on your hands, why the fuck can't we?


Does not worry me. Pick the right servo that has
high volume pumps and handles that have a click on option.

Rocket science kicks in finding such an animal though.

[Ext User(Kev)]

Daryl Walford wrote:
> Blue Heeler wrote:
>> Scotty wrote:
>>
>>> At least now they are starting to make diesels more like cars than
>>> trucks. Comming with the same options etc it almost worth buying a
>>> diesel these days.
>>>
>>> Those Mondeos look quite nice but havent driven one yet.
>>
>>
>> The one thing that shits me about owning a diesel vehicle here is that
>> it is not rocket science to develop a bowser nozzle that doesn't leave
>> your hand stinking of diesel all day. After all, if the Italians, the
>> Spanish, the Portuguese and even the fucking Turks can supply diesel
>> from nozzles that don't leak on your hands, why the fuck can't we?
>>
>>
> IMO the problem is not with the nozzles but with the careless people who
> use them, they spill diesel all over the place.
> I always wear gloves when refueling the truck so its not a problem.
>
>
> Daryl


I always wear gloves too
there are a few servos that recognise this problem
the Shell on Bribie Island Rd has disposable plastic gloves for you to
use and the Shell out at Tamborine Village has a box on those plastic
sandwich bags for you to use

but Daryl is right
it's those pigs that don't give a shit about the smell of diesel on
their hands and instead of letting the nozzle drain before hanging up
the hose they just pull it out and hang it up
diesel being an oil will seep and spread where ever it is spilled
and the nozzles being hung pointing up make it run down over the handle

Kev

[Ext User(Kev)]

Lu R wrote:
> "RogerM" <RogerM@justrucks.net.au> wrote in message
> news:13ra1k2ltvmg3c0@corp.supernews.com...
>> Managers are now being offered the above cars in place of the usual
>> Falcadores. So far the current choices being offered are Prius, Turbo
>> diesel VW's and Turbo diesel Mondeo's. Could be the start of many changes
>> when replacement time comes around for other reps and managers of other
>> companies as well. I wonder how many will opt for the Prius? I'd imagine
>> not too many ....... in the country anyway.
>>
>> Roger
>>
> well when the best hybrid around is in demand ur gonna get that..;)
>
>



QLD Govt just took delivery of a bunch of Honda Hybrids

Kev