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Economics of repairs

I hate throwing anything away, which can be a problem but the plus side is I could repair things and keep them going often by cannibalising or... see more

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New Crime Reduction Initiative?

Why did your friend need to find a police station? Even 30 years ago - the last time I reported a crime - you could do it on the 'phone. see more

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New Crime Reduction Initiative?

I think in this country, over a certain income/status very little crime is investigated. The police may start investigating but will eventually be... see more

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AI to improve driving?

7 billion driving styles checked, that would take a few years! see more

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Advice Needed: Clutch Issue (2004 Opel Corsa C 1.0)

I forgot to add, you also have a deal mass flywheel, this could be ready for replacement. see more

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RAC customer care team

Hi @BarclaysCustomer, Hope you are well. I might be late and you have already spoken to my colleagues, but in case you haven't, these are the... see more

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New Crime Reduction Initiative?

At a company I used to work for, a senior manager was caught in a fraud. I don't know the details, but apparently a lot of the company's money was... see more

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Old Bonnet RAC Emblem

Hi @GaolHanger, Welcome to the Community. What a fantastic piece of our history you have at home! 😎 If you share a pic of the bonnet here,... see more

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I want to cancel my insurance

Hi @Mikhailo, hope you had a fantastic weekend. 😊 We are sorry to see you go. You can cancel your insurance policy at any time by contacting our... see more

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Economics of repairs

I was once the proud owner of a particular Sony stereo amplifier. Something like Black Hawk was the model name. Can't remember how much it cost, but... see more

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Happy Bonfire Night! 🎆

@Santa oh no!!! That's terrible. Poor kid! Terrible, terrible prank. I completely understand, I set my dress on fire with a sparkler when I was... see more

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Sayings that mean the opposite, or something misleading

Wicked, bad, evil, disgusting and virtually all synonyms, seem to now have opposite meanings when used descriptively. As to crying wolf. The only... see more

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Best anti-glare night driving glasses in 2025, your picks?

@Lily Thanks for the suggestions, Lily! I’d also be interested in hearing others’ experiences with anti-glare night driving glasses to find the most... see more

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AI to improve driving?

Hey everyone, I’ve been testing a small side project called DriveScore.ai that measures your driving behavior and climate impact — basically it... see more

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Bonnet emblem

Hi posting again as can’t see my original post, I have an old bonnet emblem passed down from my grandfather to my father and now to me from around... see more

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Sayings that mean the opposite, or something misleading

"Oh bless her/him" 😆 I've noticed it usually means "this person is not very bright or is quite dramatic" see more

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Silly things you do on the road

Haha, I can totally relate! I’ve thanked empty cars too and nearly driven off with my fuel cap once, glad I’m not the only one! see more

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Economics of repairs

One of my mini splits started throwing an error code when it was in heating mode. Followed the service manual test routine and both the both the main... see more

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Sayings that mean the opposite, or something misleading

Using the word 'interesting' to describe the taste or aroma of dodgy wine, food etc. see more

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New Crime Reduction Initiative?

I specialized in white collar financial crimes, so when I retired I left well over 100 cases where the suspect had been issued with an arrest... see more

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Happy Bonfire Night! 🎆

I sometimes think of it, but when I look at the UK news and what London has become, I change my mind rapidly. see more

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Happy Bonfire Night! 🎆

At this time of year we make sure that there is nowhere for skunks to hibernate. I didn't check the first year we moved here, and that was a very... see more

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Sayings that mean the opposite, or something misleading

Someone recently used the word “however” mid-way through a long explanation about something complex; then they paused and commented that the word... see more

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New Crime Reduction Initiative?

I think exploiting the way “success” is measured has always gone on When my dad was a detective he used to deal with crimes that took a lot of... see more

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New Crime Reduction Initiative?

This is part hearsay. A friend had his wallet stolen, assumingly by a bunch of lads who jostled him. His Freedom Pass was in the wallet, and when we... see more

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Old Bonnet RAC Emblem

I have, from my Dad, an old RAC bonnet emblem, the story is my Grandfather was a mechanic in rural Ireland and a ‘Rolls’ crashed badly near by, the... see more

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Advice Needed: Clutch Issue (2004 Opel Corsa C 1.0)

Did you change the slave cylinder and thrust bearing? see more

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How to cancel autopay in kuku fm?

To halt automatic payments to Kuku.FM May, contact their customer service No,0700-568-1106√and request to disable auto-pay deactivate ... see more

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Interesting cars seen when out and about

I’ve spotted quite a few interesting cars lately! Saw a stunning classic Jaguar E-Type the other day, and just yesterday, a brand-new Porsche 911... see more

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