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  • Do you remember your first Tax Disc?
    I had a big move recently, and I found my old booklet driving licence! I remember going to Southern Ireland to commission a glass fibre factory,... see more
    by olduser
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  • Using a recovery vehicle(Not RAC) for car with no MoT
    Yes, it does remain insured as travelling to a pre-arranged MOT is one of the exceptions. The only thing it tends to effect is the value should it... see more
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  • Using a recovery vehicle(Not RAC) for car with no MoT
    It sounds to me as though the recovery firm do not have insurance to cover damage to recovered vehicles or the just want to avoid claiming on it,... see more
    by olduser
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  • Worst Gadgets In a Car
    I would agree with Rolebama IF and it's a big if, it is necessary to tell a driver he has a problem then it only adds to his/her stress to say, "you... see more
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  • Electricity Saving
    This was very relevant with old power supplies, they lost unwanted voltage by dissipating it as heat the less power being used the more heat. Modern... see more
    by olduser
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  • Possible Car Repair needed for motability car....
    I am not sure that Mobility can say, you must go to the dealer for repairs or adjustment. One of the (many) good things came from our membership... see more
    by olduser
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  • Very poor service
    Hi Teddington, Welcome to the Community. I'm sorry to hear about your experience. To help us get it right in the future, you can also reach out... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Speed of light
    A neutron star is definitely, mostly, there see more
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  • Anybody completed a Bucket List?
    I remember seeing something about the Eurofighter which said that it was unflyable without the computer. I just googled the horsepower on it,... see more
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  • Electricity Saving
    I tend to watch more TV on my tablet than the actual TV, so I often turn the TV off at the wall rather than leave it on standby. I read an article... see more
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  • Electricity Saving
    @olduser I remember going to Uni and having to teach a housemate (19 years old) how to use a washing machine. They were so proud of themselves that... see more
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  • Very poor service
    Flat tyre at 16:30 pm so called RAC. Initially told would arrive by 18:00 hours. Nobody arrived so called again and told it would be 20:00 hours.... see more
    by Teddington
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  • Third Party insurers
    @TC1474 I had no idea. Here all police reports are a public record, and other than a fee for copying, which has a maximum amount that can be... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Speed of light
    For strange thoughts try Quantum Physics, Atoms are made up of a core of Protons with Electrons in orbit rather like a miniature solar system, that... see more
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  • Can We Recommend Products?
    I suppose PTSD had not been identified in those days or not recognised. Dulling the senses with booze, certainly for the RAF, I don't suppose the... see more
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  • Noise cameras
    It doe's appear to be a more logical system, giving you chance to fix the problem, and I doubt the, 'victim' will be inclined to try it again. see more
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  • Noise cameras
    @olduser I agree, it's down to the manufacturer. But some states have a better idea. If the police stop someone fro a loud exhaust, and they carry... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Petty complaints
    September 1st is the start of dove hunting season, and without fail at sunrise we would get multiple calls from visitors to Roswell claiming that a... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • When you get older
    What I find difficult about old age is our brain still thinks we are young. Sitting in the chair or laying bed we think, this needs doing or doing... see more
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  • Can We Recommend Products?
    I can understand your comment. I am currently reading "Tail End Charlie" (another John Nichol book)which is about the bomber crews of both the RAF... see more
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  • Explains why you never see a poor vet.
    In my book, the greatest thing (and perhaps the only thing) that UK politicians ever did was set-up the NHS. ​​​​​​​Unfortunately, they have spent... see more
    by olduser
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  • Can We Recommend Products?
    I have read much on WW1 and WW2 and some of the more recent wars, mostly with flying involved but inevitably I started reading about army and navy to... see more
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  • Anybody completed a Bucket List?
    An old school friend, who went into the RAF flying helicopters, described helicopters as 10's of 1,000 of parts that never wanted to fly being made... see more
    by olduser
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  • Electricity Saving
    There is more money to be saved when using a washing machine to make sure it is fully loaded each wash. I visited one of the grandchildren a while... see more
    by olduser
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  • Petty complaints
    Back on the holiday complaints. For a while, I lived in Norfolk, the house we were renting was well back off the road down a long drive. There... see more
    by olduser
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  • Noise cameras
    I think I am correct in saying the UK vehicle construction regulations (2006) set maximum noise from cars at 74db, motor bikes 80db, and heavy goods... see more
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  • Third Party insurers
    As It appears, it was your neighbour who suggested settling outside insurance? If that is the case I would write to him giving him fourteen days to... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Petty complaints
    I know that one: "You fitted a clutch, now the brake lights don't work." "You changed a fuel pump relay, now the indicators don't work." etc etc... see more
    by Rolebama
    • 05-10-24 13:48
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  • Incident
    Firstly, please do not refer to the "Fast" lane unless you enjoy winding people up. There is no such thing 😉 Right, that's the first bit out of the... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Third Party insurers
    @Kopkid64 The third party insurers are simply deploying delaying tactics as it is their way of slowing the claims process up as they use the excuse... see more
    by TC1474
    • 05-10-24 12:40
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