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  • Near Miss
    Thankfully, I haven't had too many incidents that spring to mind, however here is one of my own making which is worth sharing. Approx 4-5 years... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Not wanted here.
    Yes I agree, a NIP in the post is almost a status symbol, whereas the chat with the cop on the roadside is effective, even if it is no more than a... see more
    by olduser
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  • Not wanted here.
    The frightening thing about that is, most of the time they don't know they are risking someone else's life or well-being. This may be due being too... see more
    by olduser
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  • Not wanted here.
    On the one hand I suppose that is why humans are the most dominant animal on earth, we break the rules. Or another way of saying almost the same... see more
    by olduser
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  • Facts
    Came across this:... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Roadwork nightmares
    Or when they impose a 30mph limit on the M25 through the variable speed limit because it is thought there might be a storm!? see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Not wanted here.
    These cameras are just another form of control coupled with revenue earners. If they were serious about safety, they would be using the revenue to... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Very weird insurance story
    From what you say I wonder if the MIB are involved? My daughter's accident a few years ago involved them and they paid out an amazing amount. We... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Pranks
    That's wicked! Total found to date = 73. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    @NMNeil Probably not a consideration in the US, but something that might separate millennials (& older) from younger generations, is actually... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    Another zero. But how about adding 'Got up to change the TV channel.' to the list. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Not wanted here.
    The problem is that some drivers are happy to put the lives of others at risk, not just their own. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Roadwork nightmares
    It's when you have traffic cones reducing the road from two to one lane, and there's no sign of anything being done to the road. Worst of all is when... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Pranks
    @Rolebama if it were me, I’d have hidden 89 and told you there were 90 😂 see more
    by Mark07
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    I scored Zero 😊 see more
    by TC1474
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  • Very weird insurance story
    That all sounds very fishy. When (if?) the at-fault party pays up, they can challenge the hire costs. The victim (storyteller?) has a duty to... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Very weird insurance story
    I’m just putting this up for interest’s sake really, and welcome any comments. I don’t really have any specific questions, although constructive... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    Ha ha I remember thinking I was a genius, why pay for a song when I could record it on the radio I scored 2 points, for vinyl record and, funnily... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    I scored 1 (Boombox). see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    By the way, I scored zero on this list, although in my defence, I have only done some of them once. ​​​​​​​How about you? see more
    by Mark07
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    I saw this list the other day which brought back a lovely sense of nostalgia... which was quickly followed by a reminder that middle age is fast... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Pranks
    It sounds like your daughter has quite the sense of humor and creativity! With 63 ducks found, that leaves 27 more to discover. You might want to... see more
    by roxanne41watts
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  • Fuel Starvation?
    I paid a lot of money for the scanner expecting to recoup the cost due to faster and more accurate diagnosis, as the other techs relied mainly on... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Hinged, disputed
    I am not in anyway upset, but I am rather surprised, particularly as my (albeit corporate) lawyer friends seemed to think it is a slamdunk on our... see more
    by Kewtypie
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  • Hinged, disputed
    @Kewtypie You joined this forum 4 days ago looking for free legal advice, so you got what you paid for, but now you're upset because you did'nt get... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Not wanted here.
    I think it's the control we have over the danger that we like, not the danger itself If a computer was able to cut in half the chance of death /... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 15-01-25 17:34
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  • Pranks
    When my eldest granddaughter was at the infants school she was reluctant to write. She lived over 200 miles away, I found an image on the internet... see more
    by olduser
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  • EMFs
    I haven't been involved for about 20 years, but it used to be the case that pretty well anything sold in the UK had to be certified as meeting the EM... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • EMFs
    The frequencies being used in cars are thought to be harmless but even so there are standards. There is more concern over radio frequencies (r/f)... see more
    by olduser
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  • Fuel Starvation?
    I might be a team player but not with $4000 of kit. ​​​​​​​I suppose the owner was showing his entrepreneurial skills, trying to bluff you into... see more
    by olduser
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