On holiday in Australia, and I rented a Yaris

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Dave

I remember my Dad was once hassled at the Canada-US border for saying he and my Mom were going into the US for a "holiday" when it was just (what you would call) a "vacation". The border guy said that there were no holidays that he was aware of, and my Dad had to explain how we use the word. I consider any time I take off work to be a "holiday".

Canadians too!

I'm still waiting to here someone explain to me how you guys differentiate between a vacation and a holiday. I guess it would be the way you used the word in a sentence?

It's like calling a turkey a chicken.

[eTiMaGo]

I don't think any other places celebrate Thanksgiving... Though Halloween has now become more of an international thing, but that's just because businesses don't want to pass up the great opportunity for sales...

Although Thailand is a Buddhist country, they sorta celebrate Christmas (well, the non-religious aspect of it anyway), as it's just another reason to have some fun

The world is getting smaller, there's no denying it...

[cleong]

Over here, vacation and holiday mean the same thing, so I use vacation and holiday interchangeably. I'm less likely to use the term vacation though.

Anyway, I'm missing the rear doors. We don't have 3dr LBs in Asia. I'm used to putting stuff on the back seats, like my camera gear, but now find that I have to reach around the driver's seat in order to place anything in the back..

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

BTW, outside of the US, people seem to call vacations "holidays". So what is a holiday called (such as Christmas, ect.).

The word "holiday" is derived from "Holy Day" which is one designated day reserved for celebration or remembrance of something.

"Vacations" are periods of time we take off from work or school for rest, leasure, fun, ect.

They are two totally different things.

Sorry for the off topic observation. But can someone ouside of the USA explain this?

In Canada, either "holiday" or "vacation" works. Though generally I'd say vacation is used more generally, unless its its around Christmas time and one is going away, the word holiday gets used more often. The association w/ the holiday time of the year I guess.

But neither is wrong.

Thats like saying its wrong to call a washroom or a bathroom a "restroom" as yall do down in the US.

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Like for example, why do Americans call that sport "football" when the foot rarely ever touches the ball? which is not even ball-shaped? rename it to "handoval" please!

And a name that the REST OF THE WORLD uses for an entirely different sport all together!!

Thats the biggest jokes part of it all.

[*MAD DOG*]

Originally Posted by cleong

Over here, vacation and holiday mean the same thing, so I use vacation and holiday interchangeably. I'm less likely to use the term vacation though.

Anyway, I'm missing the rear doors. We don't have 3dr LBs in Asia. I'm used to putting stuff on the back seats, like my camera gear, but now find that I have to reach around the driver's seat in order to place anything in the back..

Welcome to Australia. Are you driving anywhere near Victoria?

[rob323]

Originally Posted by cleong

So I'm currently in Brisbane, Australia, for two weeks, and have rented a Yaris to get around.

If you are on the north side of Brisbane and want to see an Echo rally car being built, and chew the fat over serious performance modifications , shoot me a pm.

Rob.

[cleong]

If anyone ever drops by Brisbane, give the Mt Nebo/Mt Glorious road a punt. I used to think it was pretty good with my Corolla, but its a lot more fun with the Yaris, and I was keeping to the 80kph speed limits all the time.

I loved the constantly changing gradient and the flow of the bends, but watch for the drops as there aren't any guardrails.

[junorico24]

Originally Posted by cleong

If anyone ever drops by Brisbane, give the Mt Nebo/Mt Glorious road a punt. I used to think it was pretty good with my Corolla, but its a lot more fun with the Yaris, and I was keeping to the 80kph speed limits all the time.

I loved the constantly changing gradient and the flow of the bends, but watch for the drops as there aren't any guardrails.

Good on ya... glad you're having fun in Brissy! I neva been thurr. It's like they say "u neva neva know if you neva neva go".. I live a perttty boring existence. It's time for adventure.. NO! I don't mean jumping off a plane and bunjie jumping or leaping off a cliff.That's silly..Just seeing new places would be nice.Buh, I am game.I would prolly be scared shiteless to begin with.. skydiving etc. cuz I'm scurred of heights. Buh There's a tiger/lion within this handsome gentleman exterior.. like the NIke add just do it!! Oraaah!!

[cleong]

Pics!


That's our rental, all 1.3 litres and 80hp of it. I managed to get nearly 500 miles for a tank despite caning it most of the time due to lack of power. (and that's not me in the photo)


Digital dashboard. I tried unsuccessfully to find one at wrecking yards.


Fun times.

[jinxor]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

rename it to "handoval" please!

Haha... I think the same too.... except the part of you coming up with an amazing name for it... "handOval"