Drivingforfun
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About Drivingforfun
Join Date | 07-06-18 |
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Random question, for fun For me it was aged about 10 at a private fishing lake. I seem to remember it being semi off-road and being constantly... see more
- 11-06-24 18:00
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I always thought it was extremely hard to lose your driving license in the USA, to the point where you'd have to do something so bad you'd probably... see more
- 10-06-24 23:31
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Is there a certain reason that a police officer's word is considered sufficient grounds for a prosecution of someone using their phone at the wheel?... see more
- 09-06-24 16:30
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Thanks @TC1474 for that I’m quite into that sort of thing myself, especially the aircraft side, despite having zero military history myself or... see more
- 09-06-24 07:27
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I'm not asking for myself - promise I'm just asking out of curiosity after seeing someone doing this earlier today Is it legal to drink alcohol... see more
- 07-06-24 18:34
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I’m saying this as someone who has a handful of health conditions myself so am not intending to sound un-empathetic… but, while merely having... see more
- 07-06-24 18:30
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Not as exciting as driving the wrong way on a dual carriageway but someone was driving along the wrong side of the road in town a few days ago trying... see more
- 07-06-24 18:18
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I don’t find the car particularly ugly but more the image it portrays … the BMW XM might as well have a nose stuck to its grille so that it can look... see more
- 06-06-24 21:59
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I was going to add the exact same thing - I think I had 15-20 hours of lessons but I’d be the family chauffeur whenever my parents needed to go out... see more
- 06-06-24 21:54
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Not bad Mark - is that an RAC service including a staff discount??! 🙃 see more
- 06-06-24 21:43
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Thanks @Beelzebub, I wasn't aware of that In that case, by the state of my doors, I've been the victim of crime about a dozen times in my... see more
- 01-06-24 09:41
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Does everything still apply if this happened on private ground like a supermarket car park? I thought there was no legal requirement to stop if it... see more
- 01-06-24 01:29
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When buying a house, the buyer is often expected to pay a "nominal" fee of £50+VAT to run some checks to make sure they are genuine and that the... see more
- 31-05-24 15:15
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Good one @Mark07 I've been at the front of a queue at a red light on numerous occasions, with perfect visibility of oncoming traffic and wondering... see more
- 30-05-24 09:34
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Thanks for the tips I have a question which may have been better off in its own thread but it’s relevant to this. It might be a stupid question… ... see more
- 30-05-24 01:14
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Considering an EV in future but “fun” is my main criteria when choosing a car “Fun” does not have to be synonymous with “speed” But an unlikely... see more
- 30-05-24 00:57
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Yours I think, sorry But did he drive off without exchanging details with you? I think that’s an offence even if he wasn’t the one at fault see more
- 30-05-24 00:52
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A silly one but makes a fun thought experiment Remove all explicit speed limits but widen the scope (and enforcement) of careless/dangerous... see more
- 30-05-24 00:45
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Just for fun, can’t remember if I asked this before You can add/remove/tweak one rule to make driving a better experience Be as silly or... see more
- 30-05-24 00:39
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I’m not trying to defend them but just being the devil’s advocate But it seems mostly a legal boxticking failing than a safety one to me Why... see more
- 29-05-24 21:05
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Not so much a hazard but I can quite consistently know which way people on roundabouts will be going, regardless of whether their indication is... see more
- 29-05-24 17:09
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I can sort of understand today's mindset of letting someone else take responsibility for ones own problems...but when it involves your own personal... see more
- 29-05-24 09:12
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This is interesting to read I already knew there was something that doesn't exempt you from treating illegal road users as road users and you can... see more
- 28-05-24 20:07
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@NMNeil I don't understand salespeople sometimes, it's as if they are trying to waste their own time as well as mine...unless some customers do in... see more
- 27-05-24 19:46
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Rolebama’s thread with the pink car prompted me to ask Mine is pretty boring - I once managed to blow the exhaust of a new-to-me supercharged MINI... see more
- 26-05-24 21:48
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@Rolebama I know what you mean about your area. I don't know whether you ever watched the old Top Gear episode where they mock the people of... see more
- 26-05-24 14:56
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My brother recently offered a few bits to the family from his flat, to save them from the bin - some framed art-y pictures, a mirror and a table, the... see more
- 25-05-24 21:07
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I'm aware you still can configure a car yeah but only with set options. My point was if you don't want something that comes as standard, it wouldn't... see more
- 25-05-24 14:57
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I do actually accept there is a level of risk but as somebody who works with statistics every day I’d suggest everything is a risk and that if you’re... see more
- 24-05-24 21:30
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11-06-24
- 18:50 - TC1474 mentioned Drivingforfun in post First time you droveDrivingforfun I was probably abo...
09-06-24
- 07:27 - Drivingforfun mentioned TC1474 in post Can We Recommend Products?Thanks TC1474 for that I’m quit...
07-06-24
- 19:47 - TC1474 mentioned Drivingforfun in post Drink drivingDrivingforfun It is not illegal ...
03-06-24
- 22:53 - ursus262 mentioned Drivingforfun in post EV handling?Drivingforfun The really low centr...
01-06-24
- 09:41 - Drivingforfun mentioned Beelzebub in post Car Door IncidentThanks Beelzebub, I wasn't aware of t...
30-05-24
- 09:34 - Drivingforfun mentioned Mark07 in post One rule you’d change to make driving betterGood one Mark07 I've been at the fr...
- 06:33 - Beelzebub mentioned Drivingforfun in post Who's fault is it ?@Drivingforfun It sounds as if nei...
28-05-24
- 15:17 - Drivingforfun mentioned TC1474 in post Watches@TC1474 Very interesting st...
27-05-24
- 19:46 - Drivingforfun mentioned NMNeil in post What Gave Me 'The Hump' TodayNMNeil I don't understand ...
- 05:13 - Beelzebub mentioned Drivingforfun in post Most embarrassing vehicle you’ve driven?Drivingforfun When my Audi A3 had...
26-05-24
- 14:56 - Drivingforfun mentioned Rolebama in post Chucking decent stuff awayRolebama I know what you mea...
25-05-24
- 09:41 - Santa mentioned Drivingforfun in post Death of the HandbrakeDrivingforfun Staying home may not...
20-05-24
- 12:51 - Marc mentioned Drivingforfun in post Grumpy old man post r.e. Cyclists...a bit of grumpiness Drivingforfun 😆 It's good to be...
14-05-24
- 19:17 - M27 mentioned Drivingforfun in post Need help with claimDrivingforfun i have already recei...
- 19:15 - M27 mentioned Drivingforfun in post Need help with claimDrivingforfun no modifications wer...
13-05-24
- 10:45 - Drivingforfun mentioned TC1474 in post EV Footprint factsTC1474 I totally agree wit...
- 10:40 - Drivingforfun mentioned Mark07 in post Speed limiters in JulyMark07 Personally I can s...
11-05-24
- 12:29 - Joolz123 mentioned Drivingforfun in post Waiting times for rescueDrivingforfun The battery was unde...
21-04-24
- 17:10 - Santa mentioned Drivingforfun in post Why wouldn't this work?@Drivingforfun The designers choos...
15-04-24
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12-06-24
- 13:07 - Mark07 quoted Drivingforfun in post Police officer's word as evidenceIs there a certain reason that a p...
03-06-24
- 10:52 - Mark07 quoted Drivingforfun in post What a doofusAre there any other obvious bits w...
01-06-24
- 11:12 - TC1474 quoted Drivingforfun in post Car Door IncidentDoes everything still apply if thi...
- 05:06 - Beelzebub quoted Drivingforfun in post Car Door IncidentDoes everything still apply if thi...
31-05-24
- 16:58 - Beelzebub quoted Drivingforfun in post What Gave Me 'The Hump' TodayWhen buying a house, the buyer is ...
30-05-24
- 16:15 - TC1474 quoted Drivingforfun in post What to do after a crashThanks for the tips I have a ques...
29-05-24
- 17:09 - Drivingforfun quoted Santa in post Idiot Spotting for BeginnersNo doubt contributors to t...
28-05-24
- 20:34 - TC1474 quoted Drivingforfun in post Hit by a motorcyclist turning right into a side roadI didn't know they could still mak...
- 20:07 - Drivingforfun quoted TC1474 in post Hit by a motorcyclist turning right into a side roadAs daft as it sounds, even ...
24-05-24
- 09:50 - Beelzebub quoted Drivingforfun in post Accident whilst overtakingI don’t like to argue as others ...
- 09:30 - Beelzebub quoted Drivingforfun in post What a doofusIt's always seemed intuitive to me...
18-05-24
- 22:41 - TC1474 quoted Drivingforfun in post Speed limits, traffic lights and HS2[QUOTE=Drivingforfun;140148] I've read (...
- 17:40 - Beelzebub quoted Drivingforfun in post Speed limits, traffic lights and HS2[QUOTE=Drivingforfun;140148] I've read (...
- 16:31 - TC1474 quoted Drivingforfun in post Speed limits, traffic lights and HS2Interesting lesson there, thanks f...
15-05-24
- 19:15 - TC1474 quoted Drivingforfun in post Hypothetical incidentsJust a pure curiosity-motivated qu...
14-05-24
- 15:21 - TC1474 quoted Drivingforfun in post Out of vehicle, to use mobile phone.Could a punishment be imposed on y...
- 14:47 - Beelzebub quoted Drivingforfun in post Out of vehicle, to use mobile phone.Could a punishment be imposed on y...
06-05-24
- 10:52 - TC1474 quoted Drivingforfun in post Solid white linesI was following a 40mph limited ro...
02-05-24
- 14:36 - Mark07 quoted Drivingforfun in post TheftA friend recently had a parcel sto...
27-04-24
- 17:08 - jamauk quoted Drivingforfun in post Bad driving instructor2 things I'd say she was correct o...