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@Rolebama same with houses I think, people will bodge stuff resulting in a 5 figure insurance claim!!! Is there a negative relation between value... see more
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Others forum members will have a better idea but it seems you have some legal protection. ... see more
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I believe it's a call out fee, very common here to stop time wasters. Imagine your house has a water leak and you call a plumber but in the interim... see more
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@olduser There have been thousands of FOI requests made about Govt spending. Almost all of them are answered with: We do not yet have the full... see more
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It is purely my opinion, but the original estimate for HS2, from London to Edinburgh, was £34bn. Now it is £107bn for half the distance. EVs, their... see more
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The majority of the houses where I live have no off-road parking available. Consequently, there is no guarantee that anyone would have access to... see more
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@Rolebama sounds like THE perfect weekend to me. I just pictured you in a hammock, book in one hand, cold beer in the other. 😎 Similar situation... see more
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@Lily I had a great weekend. It was too hot for the wife to hassle me about any odd jobs, either in the house or garden, so I spent most of the... see more
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@Drivingforfun I am aware of the reading of the manual was considered an insult. Men knew everything back then. One thing that has always amazed me... see more
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@brian159james thank you! Glad to hear you found it useful. Did you travel anywhere this weekend? @Rolebama how was your weekend? I barely slept... see more
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Great Yarmouth, Poringland, West Bromwich, or Shirley, she’d love to hear from you. Compensation included. Reach out to take part in this vital... see more
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Hello, Yes, you can still claim the repair cost back from the dealer after fixing it yourself—especially since you gave them multiple chances and... see more
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@Rolebama was that the case with manuals, even back in the day? I got the impression that back in the day the man of the house was responsible for... see more
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@olduser IPSGA = Information, Position Speed, Gear, Acceleration This is the key element of roadcraft around which everything is built. see more
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I think there are two ways of looking at that the charger could be wired such that the meter is in/on the property, and needs unlocking (mobile phone... see more
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To a degree the fuel economies are counterbalanced by the increase in vehicle population triggered by the new/improved road. As to initial cost... see more
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I accept being wrong on this, but with the state of the roads today, does the idea of driving round in a cheap Chinese car does not appeal, electric... see more
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TC1474 sorry I think I scrambled your number in a post above, but with IPSGA (Just in case Identify, Predict, Signal, Go, Act) I have always thought... see more
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I came across a few problems with the Kenwood electric fan setups back in the day. The thermostat was mounted inside a hose. This was all well and... see more
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I understand PSL to mean Position, Speed, and Location, which should be second nature. I first added mirror after signalling for the same reason... see more
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I find I rarely make a turn in a built up area at 30 MPH, forcing following traffic to slow or, if there is sufficient width, to overtake. The... see more
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Hello, I will keep quiet on the basis that if I go down the advanced mantra of IPSGA, I will flummox 99% of people here. Best regard,... see more
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@652025 hi....If their fee is part of the cost of the repair, then VAT is already taken out of the amount you paid. It doesn't make sense to... see more
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hi..... If their fee is part of the cost of the repair, then VAT is already taken out of the amount you paid. It doesnot make sense to add more VAT... see more
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Hello, Subsidizing EV infrastructure is a smart move, but direct car subsidies risk reducing manufacturer accountability on pricing. Pop-up charging... see more
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Hello, You entered a large, busy roundabout when it was safe to do so. Rear-end collisions typically result in the rear driver (you) being held at... see more
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early Minis had a V belt drive for the cooling fan and Dynamo or later Alternator (1960's I think). The crankshaft pully was made of two pressed... see more
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There's a big conflict of interest as well: cutting journey times is beneficial to all but it's obviously not in the government's interest to cut... see more
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