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  • Modern car theft.
    Many years ago, I locked myself out of my Cortina, so I called the RAC. The patrol arrived and had a look, then asked me if I could get him a glass... see more
    by Santa
    • Yesterday 22:23
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  • Interesting?
    @Lily it's me not Rolebama, but I know our small avatars look very similar!! I use AI a lot. People tend to be binary about it, either "it's... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Rac online insurance
    Thanks so much for checking in, @Carly9523! I had a look at both policies and, just to confirm, RAC requires a separate policy for each vehicle. So... see more
    by Lily
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  • Alarm Keeps Going Off
    When I lived in Croydon there were garages in an alleyway behind the flats. One evening a car alarm went off, not the new just loudly beeps, but one... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Right to repair
    A bit of background before watching the video. Mr. Rossmann owns an electronic repair shop that specialized in repairing Apple laptops. Apple sued... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Modern car theft.
    My car is not keyless, so I have a duff key hanging with all the other keys on the hooks. If someone wants to break in and take it, they're welcome... see more
    by Rolebama
    • Yesterday 15:46
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  • Winter driving tips: share your best advice
    When I was in the Army, we had to supply personnel in Camp Chatham in Libya. Someone obviously saw the writing on the wall, because the camp closed... see more
    by Rolebama
    • Yesterday 15:30
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  • Batteries
    FWIW: I have torches, MP3 players, dictaphones, powerpacks and satnavs well over 10yrs old, and I have never bought a replacement battery. They all... see more
    by Rolebama
    • Yesterday 15:24
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  • Alarm Keeps Going Off
    Back in the 80s we fitted a new all singing and dancing radio in a Range Rover for a customer, along with new speakers, amplifier and other bits and... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Rac online insurance
    @Lily hi im looking at the rac plus and the Premier ​​​​​​​i think its called its just not clear it keeps saying you might have it you will have... see more
    by Carly9523
    • Yesterday 14:51
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  • Modern car theft.
    Was it a Nigerian company? 🤣 see more
    by NMNeil
    • Yesterday 14:51
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  • Economics of repairs
    Back in the 80s, I remember a customer who bought an XJ12. We lost him to the main dealer until his first MOT came due. He asked if we would check... see more
    by Rolebama
    • Yesterday 14:18
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  • Old Bonnet RAC Emblem
    @GaolHanger sorry, I missed this message from you! Do you see the little icon next to the camera (top right corner of the text editor), that looks... see more
    by Lily
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  • Interesting?
    @Rolebama this is great 🤣🤣 Thanks, because now I understood how safe the cloud storage is and why. Do you always ask AIs to explain stuff to you in... see more
    by Lily
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  • Winter driving tips: share your best advice
    @NMNeil it always amaze me how people who live close to such dangerous animals are usually so nonchalant about it, Australians come to mind! 😂 "Oh,... see more
    by Lily
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  • Modern car theft.
    I can't help remembering that guy who sent his hard drive to the tip with his crypto wallet securely contained within it. see more
    by Santa
    • Yesterday 12:19
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  • Interesting?
    I asked ChatGPT to explain the security of cloud storage using an analogy that would be familiar to mechanically-minded or car people ☺️ Your data... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Modern car theft.
    My (small sample size) experience has been most people who show an interest in cryptocurrency tend to be financially naive. ​​​​​​​Also often... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Modern car theft.
    The article says that "The majority of the hacks in 2025 have been perpetrated through social engineering attacks, where hackers deceive or... see more
    by Santa
    • 17-11-25 22:00
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  • Economics of repairs
    @Rolebama It's because they design cars so they are easy to make, not easy to repair. I had a Ford Taurus DOHC V6 and the first instruction to... see more
    by NMNeil
    • 17-11-25 21:27
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  • Economics of repairs
    The new unit arrived and it came complete with a new line set (The copper pipework from the outside unit to the inside one) and a full refrigerant... see more
    by NMNeil
    • 17-11-25 21:16
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  • Modern car theft.
    Much like the "Impossible to hack" Blockchain used in crypto currency transactions 😁... see more
    by NMNeil
    • 17-11-25 21:08
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  • Winter driving tips: share your best advice
    @Lily Always keep water in the car is standard practice. Your snake comment made me smile as in the 20 years I've lived on my 3.5 acre place I've... see more
    by NMNeil
    • 17-11-25 20:57
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  • Batteries
    Fortunately here in the US manufacturers of EV's are legally required to give a minimum of an 8 year or 100,000 mile warranty (10 years and 150,000... see more
    by NMNeil
    • 17-11-25 20:29
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  • Is Maintaining an Electric Vehicle Cheaper Than a Gasoline Car?
    @olduser Due to the inherent danger of working of high voltage systems such as EV's, it won't be long before you need a license to work on them, just... see more
    by NMNeil
    • 17-11-25 20:18
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  • Modern car theft.
    Hi Nick/Lily, I don't know how this was posted twice - could you erase one copy please. see more
    by olduser
    • 17-11-25 15:00
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  • Rac online insurance
    Whatever the cost, whoever the supplier, read and understand the small print (Terms and Conditions) before you buy. see more
    by olduser
    • 17-11-25 14:54
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  • What to do when driving during heavy rain storms?
    You could try using https://www.floodmapper.co.uk/ to plan your route avoiding floods if possible. If you must (in general, hospitals, doctors,... see more
    by olduser
    • 17-11-25 14:42
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