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Naughty L Drivers.

Had many calls where a juvenile tried to use a fake or someone else's license to buy alcohol. I can't understand why a white male teenager would try... see more

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AI good or bad?

Well the inevitable is now happening. see more

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AI good or bad?

Concerns about "Robots taking over" are nothing new. Isaac Asimov invented the three laws of robotics. Most notably, in his collection of short... see more

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Best UK road trips in 2026?

@Santa copy that! 😊 My plan is to take the scenic route, 100%, at least one way. @Nick funny question, but does the bus from Leeds to Manchester... see more

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Did anyone see the Aurora Borealis yesterday?

@Rolebama are you a retired Royal Marine? 😲 The longer I’m your CM, the more I learn about you all and the fascinating lives you’ve lived. I always... see more

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The video reminded me, in a way, of a play we did at school in the 60s. Rossum's Universal Robots was it's name. Written by one of the Chekov... see more

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Naughty L Drivers.

When I worked as an AA Patrol we would sometimes be told that an Indemnity was required. This meant a form of acceptable ID was to be shown. I drove... see more

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A woman starting from zero – driving licence as a step to independence

The son was 17, just passed his test. I appreciate the higher risk of an inexperienced driver, but for the insurer to change the cost like that seems... see more

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Naughty L Drivers.

There was a recent case where a man was refused a test because the examiner said he didn't look like the photo on his licence. He hinted that there... see more

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A woman starting from zero – driving licence as a step to independence

@Rolebama I would depend on the son's age, I guess. It is well known that adding an older, low-risk driver can reduce a young driver's premiums.... see more

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True, but Gracie did tell the wife what she had imbibed in prior to writing White Rabbit, so that had to be an influence for the song and it's... see more

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Same problem here, but people are dying because of it.... see more

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Reminds me of a job interview I once attended. The interviewer asked how I performed under pressure. I replied; "Not too bad, but I do Bohemian... see more

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Did anyone see the Aurora Borealis yesterday?

I was in the Bergen area of Sweden with the Commandos in 1969/70, and it was a common sight there. However, most of the time they were only green and... see more

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A woman starting from zero – driving licence as a step to independence

One of the things I learnt form my friend. Adding his son to his existing insurance cost him £900. When renewing he changed details so his son was... see more

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I am not surprised by this. I am surprised that people attending Tests are not already asked for ID though, as their photo License should be checked... see more

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Did anyone see the Aurora Borealis yesterday?

@Nick I’d love to see it! 🙂 Imagine ticking that off our bucket list without even having to leave the UK and without paying for expensive tickets to... see more

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Just a thought.

I am sure I have followed some with auto brake lights. First few times I thought it was dodgy switches. I am not sure if it's a good idea or not... see more

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Just a thought.

The amount of regen is usually adjustable. (may be referred to as Eco Mode) With full regen the car slows very quickly (depends to some degree on... see more

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Did anyone see the Aurora Borealis yesterday?

Nothing for me in Leeds - nothing. that made me thing that's what it was anyway - it's been pretty miserable and rainy recently so even when I've... see more

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Best UK road trips in 2026?

Like @Santa - one of my favourite drives is getting to Whitby, from the other direction though I think, as we usually stay in the Dalby Forest in... see more

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A woman starting from zero – driving licence as a step to independence

The above comments are very true, and the freedom comes with a whole raft of laws/restrictions! Funny old world. see more

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Naughty L Drivers.

From BBC News; https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2g30wwmnno I don't understand why anyone would be surprised? see more

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AI good or bad?

Both were out of step with music of that time but musically sound (pardon the pun) so they would stand out at the time 'cause they were different,... see more

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A woman starting from zero – driving licence as a step to independence

@Rolebama And I'm sure insurance rates for new drivers are horrendous in the UK. see more

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Best UK road trips in 2026?

The A68 is the "pretty route" and an alternative to the very busy A1. No good if you are in a hurry, though 😊 see more

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Did anyone see the Aurora Borealis yesterday?

Yesterday, our skies had nothing to envy to those of Alaska or Finland, since the Aurora Borealis decided to come to the UK for a night. Did you... see more

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Best UK road trips in 2026?

@Santa Scotland has been on my radar for the longest time, I've only been to Dumfries and it was by train, it wasn't the best trip of my life. 😝 ... see more

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When should I replace my car tyres?

I've heard similar about speed limits, in some countries they've trialled speed limits of numbers that aren't round to see whether or not more people... see more

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A woman starting from zero – driving licence as a step to independence

I have just done a rough calculation, taking repairs, maintenance, insurance, tax, fuel and MOT. Works out at a little over £300 a month over the... see more

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