Drivingforfun
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About Drivingforfun
| Join Date | 07-06-18 |
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| Latest Activity | Today 17:37 |
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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
- Today 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
- Today 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
- Today 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
- Today 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
- Today 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
- Today 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
- Yesterday 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
- Yesterday 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
- Yesterday 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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@TC1474 Very interesting stories there!!!! Thanks for sharing I know of someone who worked on an F1 support team, they were one of the people... see more
- 28-05-24 15:17
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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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Can you engage the electronic brake while the car is moving to perform an emergency stop? see more
- 24-05-24 13:16
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It's always seemed intuitive to me (even as a child) that you push the indicator stalk up to signal right and left for down I never realised why... see more
- 24-05-24 08:51
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Thanks, what you both say makes sense actually It crossed my mind in the past with my car whether they could "delete" things that I don't need, in... see more
- 24-05-24 08:17
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I don’t like to argue as others know more than me but surely failing to recognise the potential for error from another driver can’t constitute a... see more
- 24-05-24 02:16
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A relative is just on their 4th van and mentioned that it has a rearview mirror in the cabin, as did others Apart from to make sure the bulkhead... see more
- 23-05-24 02:08
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Lighter tyres is not something I'd ever actually considered, probably stupidly I have experience of swapping runflats for regular tyres and the... see more
- 22-05-24 18:08
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Interesting that you say that, Santa The calculator says £42 is £18,650 in labour terms so maybe some inaccuracy there I don't know many people... see more
- 22-05-24 15:59
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Something I found amusing was the 3 pence a gallon fuel duty - £5 odd today, which is quite similar to the proportion of the £7/gal we pay for fuel... see more
- 21-05-24 21:34
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I'm aware that switching to lighter wheels has a positive impact on a vehicle's dynamics, handling, comfort and such which is disproportionately... see more
- 20-05-24 19:43
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Thanks for sharing this! I love stuff like this, especially when money is involved as I enjoy seeing how prices compare to today If it helps a... see more
- 20-05-24 17:39
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Interesting lesson there, thanks for the info We seem to have some temporary roadworks-style "40" signs on a road near where I live. It seems to... see more
- 18-05-24 15:15
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Not sure about HS2 but I often drive in the area where some new train line is supposed to be being laid - Oxford to Cambridge I suppose - and there... see more
- 18-05-24 13:17
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Just to clarify, I’m not upset by this and it’s a bit of a tongue in cheek post, but I do stand by the point I’ll make… When I’m in my car... see more
- 18-05-24 03:52
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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...
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- 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...
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- 17:10 - Santa mentioned Drivingforfun in post Why wouldn't this work?@Drivingforfun The designers choos...
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- 11:07 - Mark07 mentioned Drivingforfun in post Thanks fast response... the Community. As Drivingforfun says, thanks for the...
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- 22:08 - Drivingforfun mentioned NMNeil in post Funny roadsignsNMNeil 😳 I am guessing...
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- 15:14 - Mark07 mentioned Drivingforfun in post Am I in the wrong for trying to explain something to my driving examinerDrivingforfun hesitancy, or good m...
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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 ...
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- 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...
25-04-24
- 12:49 - Mark07 quoted Drivingforfun in post Stupid chemistry questionIf one of these substances was put...
11-04-24
- 20:02 - Santa quoted Drivingforfun in post Illegally parked carI accept they may have used some d...
- 17:53 - Drivingforfun quoted Santa in post Illegally parked carI should in fairness, add ...
05-04-24
- 08:34 - Santa quoted Drivingforfun in post Tips for driving in EuropeAs for headlight bulbs in France, ...
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