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  • Costly mistake
    Rolebama, I don't recall a standard size as such but as you suggest there will be a trade-off between ease of transportation, and processing time.... see more
    by olduser
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  • Costly mistake
    And P. T. Barnum's observation that "There's a sucker born every minute" see more
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  • EV VED increases in 2025
    I believe it was pressure on government from citizens who wanted to breath clean air that caused the changes.... see more
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  • Roadwork nightmares
    FWIW: We used Wembley Laboratories in Hayes, Middlesex for analyzing samples. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    Back in the early 80s I had two Police Officers knock at my door. It was winter at around 7.30pm, so quite dark. They asked to see my car. I took... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • A bad day at the office
    I remember some years ago a tv prog where an ADI drove for thirty minutes giving a narrative as he drove. I can't remember for sure, but I think it... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Roadwork nightmares
    Ah, talking to my geological engineers, the suggestion is the sea may have not been deep enough or was not there long enough to complete the rock... see more
    by olduser
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  • Pranks
    My youngest daughter came to visit on New Year's Day. Since the we have been finding very small plastic ducks all over the house. (About 19mm tall,... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    Not necessarily. Not every Police car has a video system, not even every traffic car is video cam equipped, but Panda cars certainly don't and very... see more
    by TC1474
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  • A bad day at the office
    Professional drivers are still held to a higher standard, but the trouble is that the bar has been lowered. Once upon a time HGV drivers were the... see more
    by TC1474
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  • EMFs
    One thing I have noticed is that there is no mention of EMFs put out by EVs either by manufacturers or governments. Does anyone know if any body has... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Tragic
    I once drove a works car 50 odd miles in limp mode to the preferred garage, max speed 40 MPH, I found it real hard work to maintain concentration. I... see more
    by olduser
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  • Car Park
    He can try it, nothing to lose, but like I said I wouldn't hold my breath, insurers will jump on any reason to not have to pay out. see more
    by TC1474
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    If there had been a chase (it looks as though there never was, and the coppers were amusing themselves winding the op up), would it have been videoed... see more
    by olduser
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  • Very loud metal-on-metal scraping sound
    FWIW: A lot of cars now have thin steel guards over the disks. Stones trapped in there will make a noise similar to what you describe. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Where has All the Traffic Gone?
    Well yes unfortunately. It doe's appear as vehicles have got more reliable, safer, comfortable, the drivers pay less attention to driving. At... see more
    by olduser
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  • Car Park
    I must admit it is a while since I last read motor insurance T&C in detail but as most insurance these days is Comprehensive, and the last time I... see more
    by olduser
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  • Humour
    What a wonderful thing technology can be - until.... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Fuel Starvation?
    I find most software written for technical use is very badly written making it unnecessarily difficult to use. For example, medical equipment - ... see more
    by olduser
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  • Very loud metal-on-metal scraping sound
    My car was making a few odd noises on Saturday night when I parked up at home, but I couldn't see anything in the dark and decided there wasn't much... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    The offence is failing to stop but they made no effort to pull me over, they couldn’t tell me if anything was going to happen. One told me not to... see more
    by Bronthomasxx
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    Thank you so much, this has eased my mind massively. I don’t think the plates have been cloned, they told me the road and it’s 4 minutes from my... see more
    by Bronthomasxx
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  • Near Miss
    I am sure we have all had one - here's what I consider to be my nearest: I was working on a Volvo Estate on the hard shoulder of the M25. I had... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • A bad day at the office
    Australia seems to organise learning to drive much better. It varies a bit between states, but the law and rules of the road have to be studied and... see more
    by olduser
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  • A bad day at the office
    There was a time when people who drove as part of their profession were held to a higher standard. Those who had a profession entirely involving... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Car Park
    So are you saying that the barrier was only partially raised and you drove into it? If I read that right, then it falls on your shoulders,... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Add additional members
    Hi, Just set up myrac app with 2 cars in my name as main user, does anyone know how to add the 2 additional members names who drive either car as... see more
    by anton46
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  • Car Park
    So, you didn't see a two-feet high barrier? Clearly no-ne to blame except the barrier. see more
    by Beelzebub
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