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  • Petty complaints
    On a different note, where I live, we are pretty much surrounded by trees. I was walking to the local shops when I was stopped by some lady... see more
  • Petty complaints
    During the 1968 Foot and Mouth outbreak, I was in North Wales at a training camp. Because of travel restrictions, we weren't allowed to travel to the... see more
  • Can We Recommend Products?
    FWIW: I once went out with a group of West German and our Border Guards. This was in 1969/1970. It was explained that each of the Soviet towers was... see more
  • How do you drive economically?
    I think economy is just good driving. If you are planning, there is very little need to brake just lift off early. Mentally, put half a dozen... see more
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Speed of light
    A neutron star is definitely, mostly, there see more
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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