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  • Hypothetical incidents
    As far as I am aware insurers insist on insured not admitting liability. So, hypothetically, I would be of the opinion that your insurer would be... see more
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    • Today 18:44
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  • EV Footprint facts
    To me, the biggest catch on EVs is the Govt looking at the loss of income from fuel duty and the VAT. What outrageous scheme will be dreamt up to... see more
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    • Today 18:34
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  • Assets/care home fees and inheritance
    There are numerous catches and clauses around your question. My personal reaction would be to point out that I have already paid for my care through... see more
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  • Speed limiters in July
    I once drove a customer's car on the M25 whose owner said it would not go any faster then 70mph. He was quite right, even on the long downhill... see more
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  • What made me happy today
    I remember going to Lotus factory near Wymondham, which is pronounced as Windham some years ago. It was only because there was a brown sign for Lotus... see more
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  • Third Party Threats
    You may not want to read the following as it did not have a good outcome. My friend was in an almost identical situation. First car hit him, he was... see more
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  • M25 junction 16/17
    Those junctions are local to me, and I would suggest the following: Come off the M25 at J16 onto M40 . (There are two slips here so take the 2nd one,... see more
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    • Today 10:18
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  • Red light
    I believe that if you received notification you can ask for copies of photos. see more
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  • What made me happy today
    Got my internet back (again). Also found an email from Monday confirming part of the compensation has been put in my account. Looking forward to my... see more
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  • Humour
    Couldn't find a suitable thread for this, but it did make me smile. Apparently made by Goodyear in 1951. see more
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  • School Memories
    We had some very good teachers at all the schools I attended. I learnt how to make a variety of bombs, and how to distill alcohol as well as a lot of... see more
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    • 10-05-24 13:19
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  • School Memories
    We had a very 'hands on' teacher at my Primary School. We made a hot air balloon out of metal coat hangers and tissue paper. Set it off in the... see more
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    • 08-05-24 21:42
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  • What made me happy today
    Thanks for that, I didn't know. I think it's wonderful the way some of our place names are pronounced. see more
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    • 08-05-24 21:26
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  • Theft
    There is a clause in the Theft Act which covers being deprived of the use of your property. Possibly also covered by Human Rights Act. Most of our... see more
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    • 08-05-24 21:22
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  • Are Cars Spying On Us?
    I remember reading a story a while ago. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/owner-discovers-rare-50000-audi-7207521 I see no reason why any Audi... see more
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    • 08-05-24 21:17
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  • What made me happy today
    Went to visit my daughters yesterday. The oldest one took us to Eaton Socon. There is a Hotel Chocolat retail outlet there with a cafe. Their hot... see more
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    • 08-05-24 11:52
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  • Could flying cars 'takeoff'?
    There have been a few flying cars over the years, none of which really took off. (Forgive the pun.) I think they have all been particularly ugly,... see more
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    • 08-05-24 11:47
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  • Are Cars Spying On Us?
    I have been offered black boxes by my insurers. They have offered to reduce my £300 premiums by £20 if I take one on. However, it will cost me an... see more
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    • 05-05-24 12:23
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  • Are Cars Spying On Us?
    I just came across this.... see more
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    • 04-05-24 11:44
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  • Help needed
    It seems you are saying that the accident was caused by the cyclist. It also seems that the Police were satisfied at the time, and no claim was made... see more
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    • 04-05-24 11:31
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  • Credit Cards in France/Europe - Problem?
    Our local Ladies Clothes shop has a Bureau de Change in the back. I was in there Wednesday with the wife and I overheard two people asking for... see more
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    • 03-05-24 13:41
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  • Drive in health checks ?
    Modern cars are so much more reliable generally, there should be no need for a weekly check. Most of the things I used to do on my weekly checks are... see more
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    • 03-05-24 12:44
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    I used to go to my local Community Centre where I was given the top copy off the pile with no identifiers at all. At that time I handed over my... see more
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    • 03-05-24 12:34
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    I went to vote today. Handed over my Voting Card ad Driving Licence. He called out a number to the lady handing out the Ballot Papers, three today... see more
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    • 02-05-24 10:48
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  • Owner Ignorance of Bells and Whistles
    A friend asked me to 'have a look' at his son's new car as it was behaving 'strangely'. The son took me out for a drive, and we were on a country... see more
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    • 30-04-24 14:10
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  • Car accident repairs
    I, very briefly, worked for an insurance approved workshop. The first week they forced a third-party manufactured front bumper on a car, and I was... see more
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    • 30-04-24 13:55
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  • Crossed red traffic light by going reverse.
    Years ago I was being tailgated on approach to traffic lights which turned red. I did not think I could safely stop, and as the lights had only just... see more
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    • 29-04-24 13:41
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  • Obsession with fuel economy
    My last two cars before the current one were both diesels, and I bought my current one because it is very good on mpg. It's not just the mpg per se,... see more
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    • 27-04-24 13:03
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  • Using a reversing camera on a test?
    I was told, and I do agree, that when reversing you should not only be looking where you are going, but what is happening around you. So if you have... see more
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    • 27-04-24 12:39
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  • Anyone started their garden yet?
    A friend of mine, upon retiring, paid well over the odds for a nice house in Beds backing onto a wood. The back garden was around 80ft long, 60ft... see more
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    • 26-04-24 11:50
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