14 March 2012

So what is the collective noun for Segways?

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Basketcase has sent in this picture of the increasingly numerous Segways on the sourthern shore of Lake Burley Griffin’s central basin.

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Still this forum is populated by nanny state nimby’s who consider living life to be whinging about who stole their favourite postit notes in the office and why does so and so have a monitor 1? bigger than me. (watto23)

no, it is populated by the act community, which includes people with something seemingly unfamiliar to you, a sense of humour…

… an exemption of segways?

it’s called a swarm of segways – go carts are better

love this thread; haven’t laughed so much in ages … & keeping to topic, un atout

a confusion of…
a delusion of ….

Pork Hunt said :

p1, you are often the voice of reason in a sea of fools and now you do this to me…
The company who sought the exemption did so following an oversight on their part. The gov’t looked at their proposal and saw it was good. I don’t see a major problem.[/quote>

I may have let myself run away with the rant… 😉

I think Segway rentals by the lake is a great idea, I might even give it a try sometime myself. I just get frustrated at the way laws get written.

p1 said :

Pork Hunt said :

So now it’s the governments fault that only “one” company applied for an exemption?

You mean “only one company failed to realise they were setting up a business which hired out vehicle for use illegally, and the government bailed them out with an exemption?”

Pork Hunt said :

I’d be pretty sure that Chinese copies (if and when they arrive) would be included in the exemption. Again, hardly the gov’ts fault that only one company makes these things.

Pretty sure the company will do everything it can to protect its intellectual property, so I can’t see knockoffs any time soon.

And while that isn’t really the governments fault, the issue here is that this is a development in technology (as the introduction of the car was). Difference being that when the car was developed lots of competing companies built them. Only one company makes a twatmobile two-side-by-side-wheeled-gyroscopically-self-balancing-electric-scooter-device (that I am aware of). Other companies do make devices which I would consider to be competing in the same market (electrically powered mobility devices of one sort or another), but these are mostly banned.

So we have a conflict whereby the IP laws that protect the company’s ability to profit from its invention also make it unfair for the government to legalise its use.

p1, you are often the voice of reason in a sea of fools and now you do this to me…
The company who sought the exemption did so following an oversight on their part. The gov’t looked at their proposal and saw it was good. I don’t see a major problem.

Felix the Cat11:44 am 15 Mar 12

p1 said :

watto23 said :

Try living life for once, stuff happens. Dangerous things are banned. This is not any more dangerous than most of the currently legal forms of transport so get over it.

This, for me isn’t about wanting “dangerous” things banned, it is the other way ’round. I am pissed off that the government is going to change the law or issue exemptions or whatever, to allow a device that I have no interest in buying for myself, (an expensive device that the majority of the population isn’t going to buy even if they wanted one), while those same laws prohibit me from buying and using something which is similar, i.e. a good electric scooter/bike.

You could always use a Segway or an electric scooter in your backyard. Don’t even have to wear a helmet.

watto23 said :

Try living life for once, stuff happens. Dangerous things are banned. This is not any more dangerous than most of the currently legal forms of transport so get over it.

This, for me isn’t about wanting “dangerous” things banned, it is the other way ’round. I am pissed off that the government is going to change the law or issue exemptions or whatever, to allow a device that I have no interest in buying for myself, (an expensive device that the majority of the population isn’t going to buy even if they wanted one), while those same laws prohibit me from buying and using something which is similar, i.e. a good electric scooter/bike.

p1 said :

Pork Hunt said :

So now it’s the governments fault that only “one” company applied for an exemption?

You mean “only one company failed to realise they were setting up a business which hired out vehicle for use illegally, and the government bailed them out with an exemption?”

Pork Hunt said :

I’d be pretty sure that Chinese copies (if and when they arrive) would be included in the exemption. Again, hardly the gov’ts fault that only one company makes these things.

Pretty sure the company will do everything it can to protect its intellectual property, so I can’t see knockoffs any time soon.

And while that isn’t really the governments fault, the issue here is that this is a development in technology (as the introduction of the car was). Difference being that when the car was developed lots of competing companies built them. Only one company makes a twatmobile two-side-by-side-wheeled-gyroscopically-self-balancing-electric-scooter-device (that I am aware of). Other companies do make devices which I would consider to be competing in the same market (electrically powered mobility devices of one sort or another), but these are mostly banned.

So we have a conflict whereby the IP laws that protect the company’s ability to profit from its invention also make it unfair for the government to legalise its use.

so what? get on with something important !!
Just because no one else makes a segway device yet. There may come a time where something similar but different can be added to the new proposal.

Seriously I’ve never ridden one, might try it, but personally rather ride a bike, segways seem lazy to me. Still this forum is populated by nanny state nimby’s who consider living life to be whinging about who stole their favourite postit notes in the office and why does so and so have a monitor 1″ bigger than me.

Try living life for once, stuff happens. Dangerous things are banned. This is not any more dangerous than most of the currently legal forms of transport so get over it.

Pork Hunt said :

So now it’s the governments fault that only “one” company applied for an exemption?

You mean “only one company failed to realise they were setting up a business which hired out vehicle for use illegally, and the government bailed them out with an exemption?”

Pork Hunt said :

I’d be pretty sure that Chinese copies (if and when they arrive) would be included in the exemption. Again, hardly the gov’ts fault that only one company makes these things.

Pretty sure the company will do everything it can to protect its intellectual property, so I can’t see knockoffs any time soon. And while that isn’t really the governments fault, the issue here is that this is a development in technology (as the introduction of the car was). Difference being that when the car was developed lots of competing companies built them. Only one company makes a twatmobile two-side-by-side-wheeled-gyroscopically-self-balancing-electric-scooter-device (that I am aware of). Other companies do make devices which I would consider to be competing in the same market (electrically powered mobility devices of one sort or another), but these are mostly banned.

So we have a conflict whereby the IP laws that protect the company’s ability to profit from its invention also make it unfair for the government to legalise its use.

canberrarunner10:21 am 15 Mar 12

a Wall-E of segways

Tooks said :

Why the helmets? Isn’t the top speed about the same as a fast run?

I imagine they’ll be mandating the wearing of helmets for step-ladders soon. Everyone has to be saaaaaafe!

Why the helmets? Isn’t the top speed about the same as a fast run?

Henry82 said :

Gerry-Built said :

What is wrong with you all to be so down on the Segways? .

– the laws were changed to suit one business
– the laws only allow one brand (creating a monopoly)
– they’re not as safe as people think. When you reach a certain angle the machine cuts out. You fall face first.
– from a previous post: “Because the large portion of people who would be using them don’t have the appropriate skills and co-ordination to operate in a safe manner around other users. I’d like to be able to let go of my 2 year olds hand while walking around Garema place without fear of her getting squashed by a twatmobile. Easier to ban before everyone gets used to it rather than try to take them away later.”

So now it’s the governments fault that only “one” company applied for an exemption?
I’d be pretty sure that Chinese copies (if and when they arrive) would be included in the exemption. Again, hardly the gov’ts fault that only one company makes these things.

Regarding your call for a ban, I’ll bet people like you said the same thing about motor cars 110 years ago…

“A Battery of Segways”

bystander_effect9:50 pm 14 Mar 12

I saw a young lady on one in the Canberra Centre North Quarter food court about a month back. In lunch peak time. All very well controlled. No collisions that I witnessed. Didn’t look like she was getting optimal use of the thing in that environment though – unless she was seeking to get a lot of looks.

Primal said :

Pork Hunt said :

How about a “future” of segways?

Oh, come on. The future is rocketpacks and hovercars – everyone knows this!!!

Don’t forget hoverboards.

A Nerdherd of Segways

Gerry-Built said :

What is wrong with you all to be so down on the Segways? .

– the laws were changed to suit one business
– the laws only allow one brand (creating a monopoly)
– they’re not as safe as people think. When you reach a certain angle the machine cuts out. You fall face first.
– from a previous post: “Because the large portion of people who would be using them don’t have the appropriate skills and co-ordination to operate in a safe manner around other users. I’d like to be able to let go of my 2 year olds hand while walking around Garema place without fear of her getting squashed by a twatmobile. Easier to ban before everyone gets used to it rather than try to take them away later.”

I think a comedy of segways fits. Bam bappa bam bam bam!

Felix the Cat8:55 pm 14 Mar 12

johnboy said :

Without the exemption they can’t be legally used in any public place in Australia.

You sure about that?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=segway+hire+australia

Jeez, there’s a lot of Segway hatin’ happening here.

I’ve tried it, and I liked it. I know I looked like a complete tool (my kids told me so), but it was a helluva lot of fun and I enjoyed it.

So I’m going for a blast of Segways.

Disclosure…I’m an engineering geek type by inclination and profession, so my opinion may be biased. 🙂

a ‘powerpoint’ of segways?

a ‘hollow’ of segways?

or a ‘syphilis’ of segways??

or just ‘segwii’?

Pork Hunt said :

How about a “future” of segways?

Oh, come on. The future is rocketpacks and hovercars – everyone knows this!!!

Judging from the derogatory terms being suggested you’re all a bunch of Amish Luddites…

How about a “future” of segways?

well… here’s a post featuring a few uptight NIMBYs… What is wrong with you all to be so down on the Segways? Not my first choice of fun machine either (being quite partial to a go-kart or a Huffy Slider, myself) but I’m happy enough to simply ignore them; not come down on them… Wow – let some people have some fun… It isn’t like they are damaging the city, or running folks down (AFAIK)…

A thrush of Segways

A snot of segways?

A sucker of segways?

A chump of segways?

A narshole of segways?

colourful sydney racing identity2:44 pm 14 Mar 12

A wank of segways.

this.

A nimby of Segways?

Segwence of segways.

A crash of Segways?

aceofspades said :

TheDancingDjinn said :

Hawktel said :

A crop of illegal Segways…

Isn’t Canberra one of the few places that the segway is not illegal? – i am possitive i heard that the other day .

No, that are just decriminalised for personal use.

Only if you rent one from the government approved dealer hire shop.

TheDancingDjinn said :

Hawktel said :

A crop of illegal Segways…

Isn’t Canberra one of the few places that the segway is not illegal? – i am possitive i heard that the other day .

No, that are just decriminalised for personal use.

OverLord said :

Brandi said :

A litter of segways? a gob of segways?

+1 for a gob of segways

Yeah I like that one. I’m more likely to use “litter” in reference to rollerbladers.

A slur of Segways
A liaison of Segways
A hyphen of Segways

This sort of thing can entertain some of us for hours.

A Kamen of Segways
A slippage of Segways =
A Jimi of Segways

i agree, yuppy of segways.

do they have to have an audible warning device?

A yuppy of Segways.

Brandi said :

A litter of segways? a gob of segways?

+1 for a gob of segways

A swish of Segways
A hive of Segways
A tilt of Segways (my fave)

And possibly, given the lake:
a splash of Segways.

A Hipster of Segways?

A litter of segways? a gob of segways?

Thoroughly Smashed11:31 am 14 Mar 12

johnboy said :

Without the exemption they can’t be legally used in any public place in Australia.

A tort of Segways?

There’s an exemption for the segway rental on LBG, and a consultation process on wider legalisation that will (hopefully) cover all electric scooters.

Without the exemption they can’t be legally used in any public place in Australia.

Holden Caulfield11:27 am 14 Mar 12

A balance…

A mass…

A gravity…

A toss…

A fool…

A transition of segways?

Why’re they illegal, Hawktel?

TheDancingDjinn11:15 am 14 Mar 12

Hawktel said :

A crop of illegal Segways…

Isn’t Canberra one of the few places that the segway is not illegal? – i am possitive i heard that the other day .

So many come to mind:

An infarction of Segways
A sloth of Segways
A hive of Segways
An inconvenience of Segways (pedestrians will love that one)
A gluttony of Segways
A laze of Segways
An indulgence of Segways

… i think I’ve made my point

I think it may be a “Smug” of Segways.

A crop of illegal Segways…

thy_dungeonman10:59 am 14 Mar 12

Primal said :

There’s an Arrested Development joke here somewhere.

“Poor papa bear never got to see my bee business take off”

perhaps a swarm, since they buzz or hum.

bitzermaloney10:58 am 14 Mar 12

It’s a geek, a moron or a Star Trek. (Can be used interchangable.)

There’s an Arrested Development joke here somewhere.

A Twat of Segways?

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