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How is your Local Highways Authority doing regarding potholes and road maintenance?

I wonder how many potholes get reported by friends/relatives of people who fall victim to the pothole, a day or so before the victim puts in a claim?... see more

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Just a thought.

Well the upside to that dealership story, and it’s not much of an upside, is that they actually tried to sell you something 🤭 I recently wanted to... see more

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Just a thought.

Our local Ford dealership is proudly advertising that they now had the Mustang EV in stock. Not my first choice but I thought I'd give it a look. I... see more

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What is the maximum time RAC expect you to wait for recovery?

The only answer I know is another question, how long is a piece of string? see more

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Mas flow

Found on the web; The original mass air flow (MAF) sensor for a 2008 Ford Focus ST Mk2 is typically a Bosch part, specifically the Bosch... see more

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How is your Local Highways Authority doing regarding potholes and road maintenance?

One of the problems about pothole repairs seems to be lack of reporting. I often have my friends telling me of new ones they have come across, and... see more

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Naughty L Drivers.

I accept my post was ambiguous. My intention was that some of these 'dodgy' IDs were too blatant, yet there must still be some where the photo was... see more

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Did anyone see the Aurora Borealis yesterday?

@Lily I was in a Tank Regiment, stationed in Bovington 1970/71. I was with the Commandos doing an Advanced Skiing Course. As to the Tank Museum, me... see more

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How is your Local Highways Authority doing regarding potholes and road maintenance?

It would have been far better if the money involved setting up the traffic light scheme had been spent on repairs! see more

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Just a thought.

I have seen the same Rolebama, there needs to be an agreed standard for what rate of deacceleration should the brake lights come on but all the light... see more

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Naughty L Drivers.

But the whole point of the original story is that photo ID is indeed checked, and 1,731 imposters were caught as a result. see more

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Naughty L Drivers.

But if we are not surprised, why is officialdom not onto it after all they probably went to private schools and the top Universities. see more

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Best UK road trips in 2026?

A few years ago, we stayed near Chatsworth. Apart from the house, which is well worth a day, we actually climbed up Jacob's Ladder in Buxton. I would... see more

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Best UK road trips in 2026?

@Santa @Nick of course it was the Peak District, silly me. I think I thought it was a completely different place since I'd always visit the are near... see more

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How is your Local Highways Authority doing regarding potholes and road maintenance?

The government have recently issued a traffic-light ranking system, covering all 154 local highways authorities in England, with regards to how well... see more

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Best UK road trips in 2026?

I was trying to think if Snake Pass was somewhere round there - remembered the name but not where it was lol! Thanks @Santa ! see more

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Best UK road trips in 2026?

The bus would have taken the A57 over the Snake Pass. You may well have heard of that, as it's frequently closed by snow in the winter. It runs... see more

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Best UK road trips in 2026?

It won't be the same forest @Lily no, Manchester from Leeds is the opposite direction to the Yorkshire coast and Whitby. I don't really know much... see more

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Naughty L Drivers.

Had many calls where a juvenile tried to use a fake or someone else's license to buy alcohol. I can't understand why a white male teenager would try... see more

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AI good or bad?

Well the inevitable is now happening. see more

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AI good or bad?

Concerns about "Robots taking over" are nothing new. Isaac Asimov invented the three laws of robotics. Most notably, in his collection of short... see more

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Best UK road trips in 2026?

@Santa copy that! 😊 My plan is to take the scenic route, 100%, at least one way. @Nick funny question, but does the bus from Leeds to Manchester... see more

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Did anyone see the Aurora Borealis yesterday?

@Rolebama are you a retired Royal Marine? 😲 The longer I’m your CM, the more I learn about you all and the fascinating lives you’ve lived. I always... see more

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AI good or bad?

The video reminded me, in a way, of a play we did at school in the 60s. Rossum's Universal Robots was it's name. Written by one of the Chekov... see more

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Naughty L Drivers.

When I worked as an AA Patrol we would sometimes be told that an Indemnity was required. This meant a form of acceptable ID was to be shown. I drove... see more

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A woman starting from zero – driving licence as a step to independence

The son was 17, just passed his test. I appreciate the higher risk of an inexperienced driver, but for the insurer to change the cost like that seems... see more

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Naughty L Drivers.

There was a recent case where a man was refused a test because the examiner said he didn't look like the photo on his licence. He hinted that there... see more

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