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  • #16
    Originally posted by rah
    Just a question. Do other countries have regularly scheduled mandatory car emission tests like the US? Where if the car fails you must have it fixed or face a license suspension. Or is this just a US thing.

    I'm sure you know that not all states have them.

    In answer to your question.

    Sweden does
    I'll bet the other nordic countries and Germany do (99% sure)
    I dont recall the vehicle inspections in Canada doing an emission test but the tests varied from province to province anyway.
    We need seperate human-only games for MP/PBEM that dont include the over-simplifications required to have a good AI
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    • #17
      Originally posted by rah
      Just a question. Do other countries have regularly scheduled mandatory car emission tests like the US? Where if the car fails you must have it fixed or face a license suspension. Or is this just a US thing.
      Rah, my impression from our European friends is that the governments just prefer to tax the hell out of cars and gasoline so they can force people to pay for public transportation. Given this contempt for their citizenry, I'm sure that they have very stringent emission standards that, if you don't meet them, allows for even more money to flow in the coffers.

      Yeah, I'm in a pissy mood today. So sue me.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by DinoDoc
        For the feel good reasons the EU did I imagine?
        Well, EU has a lot to lose if global warming hits the fan. Russia has more pressing considerations.
        urgh.NSFW

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        • #19
          Yes we have. Every year. At least here in Finland we do.
          In da butt.
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          • #20
            Originally posted by SpencerH

            I'm sure you know that not all states have them.
            I figured there were a few states that didn't. There's always a few states for everything.

            In Illinois it is quite strict and they take it seriously. Maybe as strict as California
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            • #21
              Tennessee doesn't, for the record.

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              • #22
                Not to mention our 'free public transportation' is maybe the most expensive I've ever seen travelling the world.. oh well.. but that's just lies! LIES I TELL YOU! Everything here is so good.. beer is cheap and service is good
                In da butt.
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                THE UNDEFEATED SUPERCITIZEN w:4 t:2 l:1 (DON'T ASK!)
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                • #23
                  Originally posted by rah
                  I figured there were a few states that didn't.
                  Mississippi doesn't.
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                  • #24
                    Hmmm Tennesse and Mississippi, I'm not surprised
                    It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
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                    • #25
                      Hey, I just moved here! I'm not a native!

                      (born and bred in Chicago)
                      Last edited by JohnT; December 2, 2003, 12:14.

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                      • #26
                        So as far as emissions go, I can trust you my American friends, that in Europe, or at least in most parts, or at least in northern parts we are very uptight and anal about it. I mean, next thing I know I have to file a report if I fart outdoors and pay fines for destroying the ozone crap. I hate it anyway, I wish we'd kill the big O so we could just stop talking about it.

                        We should just attack the border control anyway, I want my cars in regular prices, not in northern european prices where you are punished for owning a car. And again punished if you drive it. Because that makes you a polluter and a rich mofo anyway. I say to every car owner.. let's take these hypocrite commies back to where they belong (6 feet under) and rise victorious to our NEW and GLORIOUS future wher WE decide what we can do with our money and cars. What's the point of working anyway, if I can't buy cars with it. It's not supposed to be treated as luxury, it's just a freaking car! KILL THE TRAITORS!
                        In da butt.
                        "Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others." - Confucius
                        THE UNDEFEATED SUPERCITIZEN w:4 t:2 l:1 (DON'T ASK!)
                        "God is dead" - Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" - God.

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by JohnT
                          Hey, I just moved here! I'm not a native!
                          No insult intended. There are a few real nice areas in Tennesse. There're a few nice areas in Mississippi too, it's just that they're harder to find.
                          It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
                          RIP Tony Bogey & Baron O

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Pekka
                            I mean, next thing I know I have to file a report if I fart outdoors and pay fines for destroying the ozone crap.
                            I was under the impression that New Zealand was the only one doing that.
                            I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                            For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                            • #29
                              Memphis, where Fedex's HQ lies, is a ****ty town.


                              Back on topic, I think Russians would rather enjoy some global warmings.

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                              • #30
                                Memphis is a ****ty town. Fortunately I'm over 350 miles away, so we don't catch the smell all too often.

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