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  • Gardens
    @Rolebama I don’t know how far you are from me but I know you mentioned Langford If you know the next town north, Biggleswade, at all, there’s an... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Gardens
    My advice Nick is it sounds good but I’d say don’t go over the top. There’s a house in the middle of an estate I walk through to take the dog out to... see more
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  • Driving in France : Headlamp Convertors and Bulbs
    No, and they never have done even though a few gave tried it on in the past. see more
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  • Gardens
    We're having a new patio/terrace built in June and when it's done I want to make feel like it's from somewhere on the mediterranean - I'm thinking... see more
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  • Driving in France : Headlamp Convertors and Bulbs
    Hi @ianmills99 - have you been on your trip to France as yet? If so, how did you get on? This article was posted on the RAC's Drive site recently... see more
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  • Gardens
    Sadly, our local garden centre is no more. The couple that owned/managed it have retired, and sold out to a chain. I discovered this recently as some... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • How F1 has changed
    I did motorcycle clubman racing in the late 60s, and some of the stupid ideas some of the track manager's had were ridiculously dangerous to us as... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Recovery experience with RAC
    @Drivingforfun I can only say that I have been towed on a pole as a stand-in for members, and occasionally as part of refresher training courses. I... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Recovery experience with RAC
    Unplanned events happen on the roads constantly, hence the Hazard Perception part of the test, so, as harsh as it may seem, I hold to my belief that... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Recovery experience with RAC
    Sorry that you have to go through this. As a mechanic myself, I can confidently say I would never tow a car using a tow pole if the clutch has... see more
    by vicyfox
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  • Gardens
    @NMNeil never got much time, but planning to start with bedding plants. Hope you started😊 see more
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  • Recovery experience with RAC
    @Thanks for your input. However, in my case, the situation involved a mechanical failure — specifically a seprated clutch — which made using a rigid... see more
    by lonestanger
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  • Recovery experience with RAC
    @Rolebama if the van driver made such a sudden turn as the OP said, would it be reasonable to expect the car driver to follow suit? I've never been... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Recovery experience with RAC
    But as lonestanger mentions, the towing vehicle made a sudden turn, it's driver may have forgotten there was a car on the pole. I have been towed... see more
    by olduser
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  • How F1 has changed
    I've never been into F1, I find more excitement spending a day in the pits during an amateur open track day. I think I would've been into F1 if I... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Recovery experience with RAC
    FWIW: I towed cars collectively for hundreds of miles, on a tow pole, and can only say that if your car came into contact with the towing vehicle, it... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Damage to Car by 3rd Party Mechanic.
    From what I understand, the 3rd party was nominated by the RAC, and acting as their agent, so, as far as I am aware, it is the RAC's problem. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • How F1 has changed
    @olduser That made for some true nostalgia, thanks for that. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Odd things learned from adverts.
    When I first started eating Mars Bars, they were 3d. They changed the caramel mix, they changed the 'nougat', then they changed the chocolate. All... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Best Motorway Services in the UK?
    @Rolebama thanks! I usually travel around the area to visit friends and family, adding those to my Google Maps pin now. I think we coud do our... see more
    by Lily
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  • Best Motorway Services in the UK?
    @Lily The only ones I know of are South Mimms, Clacketts Lane and Cobham. I have used all over the years, although Cobham is only a few years old.... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • How F1 has changed
    I found this on the BBC; https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/v7yykmbyey/f1-at-75-by-bbc-sport-and-getty-images In the early days engines had to... see more
    by olduser
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  • Damage to Car by 3rd Party Mechanic.
    I would say this is simple, you have paid RAC to provide roadside service, if they choose to send incompetent people to fix the problem, your... see more
    by olduser
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  • Best Motorway Services in the UK?
    @Rolebama a great life (and services) hack. Here in Wales we have a doughnut shop called WhoCult, and same, good coffee, great prices. The problem is... see more
    by Lily
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  • Recovery experience with RAC
    Thank you for your response. I appreciate you checking with the team, but I’ve already made multiple attempts to contact them directly over several... see more
    by lonestanger
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  • Odd things learned from adverts.
    We also very rarely watch "live tv" - we tend to record most things and watch later, doing the same and fast-forwarding through the ads. Having said... see more
    by Nick
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