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Re: Day 1, Auckland, or, 'Culture Shock'
Posted By: Brunnen-G, on host 203.96.111.202
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2001, at 03:50:28
In Reply To: Re: Day 1, Auckland, or, 'Culture Shock' posted by Paul A. on Saturday, March 24, 2001, at 02:48:39:

> That's interesting. In Australia, that sign means "Open Speed Limit", or "Go as fast as you like, as long as it's under 110kmh".
> End-of-temporary-speed-limit signs in Australia are just signs that have something like "End Of Temporary Speed Limit" written on them.
> And they're only used for temporary temporary speed limits, such as near roadworks. Permanent temporary speed limits, such as tricky corners, end automatically when the tricky corner (or whatever) is over.

Yep, same here. See my reply to Sam's post. You've described it more fully, though.