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  • What's on your musical tastebuds?
    This goes hand in hand with another thread, that of changing tastes as we age. Back in the day a friend offered me a job as a roadie with a new... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Toothpaste
    I was looking at the toothpaste isle, just for one brand… 4 different “whitening” formulas Charcoal toothpaste Toothpaste for bad breath ... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Have A Great Easter
    Happy Easter everyone I've been told our family Easter will be "chilled" with no big efforts made, as we have some illness and other things in the... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Apple Airtag
    AIUI Airtag is designed to be attached to keys, luggage, etc.. If they are lost, mislaid or stolen the owner can locate them using an app on their... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Impressive/unlikely drivers
    At the police academy we all took the advanced vehicle pursuit driving course and I came top of the class. This was despite the steering wheel being... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Apple Airtag
    @Lad Can't help with the technical aspect, but as a former police officer the first question I would ask is "Who might want to track you?" see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Nissan Almera N16 1.5dci won't start
    @Nick Sorry, at the mere mention of diesel I would decline the job. 😀 see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Have A Great Easter
    You too @Rolebama, do you have any plans? see more
    by Nick
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  • Have A Great Easter
    Like the title says. To everybody. Enjoy! see more
    by Rolebama
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  • What's on your musical tastebuds?
    After we had been married a couple of years, my wife told me that I tend to drive faster when we have up-beat music in the car. So for the last 45yrs... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • You cannot rely on the RAC
    Hi @nolongeramember - welcome to the RAC Community and thanks for making your first post, it's great hear from you, although I'm sorry it's due to a... see more
    by Nick
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  • Pass rates in 2025 are higher so far despite a drop in test numbers
    Percentages alone are meaningless in this context. How many applicants were there? Somehow that comes across to me as more a politician's comment... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Impressive/unlikely drivers
    When I was a motorcycle mechanic, I was asked to deliver, and teach the recipient to drive, a modified car, because it had been converted to hand... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Get out of that!
    During my time with the AA I came across a few cars with no brakes, the drivers, all young men, all made comments about how they drove very... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • What's on your musical tastebuds?
    @olduser Love it! 😁 see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Get out of that!
    This reminds me of Clarkson saying he got in a taxi in the Middle East, and the driver said the brakes are failing but he's prayed to guarantee... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Get out of that!
    That may have been true in the distant past, but police cars belong to the local authority and have to have insurance. Of course, local... see more
    by Santa
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  • Swinton to RAC cover
    Sorted his breakdown changed my policy it's now on mine. Emailed rac hopefully they ill help by cancelling the policy he has. Thanks for help... see more
    by Wantmebed
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  • unfair driving test fail for parallel parking, need advice.
    When I took (and failed) my first test, I was asked to read the plate on "the red car". When I read it out, the examiner was puzzled. It turned out... see more
    by Santa
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  • Swinton to RAC cover
    From a data protection perspective no @Beelzebub, but they can certainly chat with @Wantmebed about the situation he's in and how they can try to... see more
    by Nick
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  • Apple Airtag
    Hi @Lad , welcome to the RAC Community and thanks for making your first post, it's great to hear from you. Is the Airtag yours? If so then this... see more
    by Nick
    • Yesterday 10:33
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  • Swinton to RAC cover
    Surely the RAC can't discuss Dad's membership with someone else? see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Swinton to RAC cover
    It sounds as though your RAC cover covers the vehicle not you @Wantmebed . with regards to your dad possibly being covered I would definitely... see more
    by Nick
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  • Swinton to RAC cover
    Oh think my dad was covers by rac but we can't find documents is there a way to find out if he still has cover without any documents? see more
    by Wantmebed
    • Yesterday 09:44
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  • Swinton to RAC cover
    It says rac membership covers this vehicle for any driver ie mine Doesn't say anything like vehicle or personal cover that I can see. see more
    by Wantmebed
    • Yesterday 09:42
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  • Apple Airtag
    Last week after I drove home, I got message on my smartphone that I am being tracked using Apple Airtag. How do I detect this device on my car... see more
    by Lad
    • Yesterday 09:31
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  • Swinton to RAC cover
    Hi @Wantmebed - welcome to the RAC Community and thanks for making your first post, it's great to have you here. Sorry to hear your Dad's not very... see more
    by Nick
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  • Impressive/unlikely drivers
    Somebody speaking on the radio yesterday saying he had only one functioning eye, which had a "moving" blood clot in it. He described it as a huge... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Swinton to RAC cover
    Difficult one my dad can no longer drive so I have insured his car to take him and mum out I also have my own car that is insured and has the... see more
    by Wantmebed
    • 16-04-25 22:49
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