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  • School Memories
    I'm trying and failing to think of anything comparable that happened when I was at school I always assumed schools back in the day were super... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Nip
    Check the post mark on the envelope. As you are aware it has to be issued within 14 days of the alleged offence (unless it is a verbal NIP) and it... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Repair concern
    I hit a diesel spill and slid off the road into a ditch , left side of the car was badly damaged, wheel tyre and undercarriage, The garage... see more
    by Taylor2000
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  • Vehicle not showing up on MyRAC app
    Hi Jamie64, Welcome to the Community. When did you join? Are you having the same issue? Is there an on screen message? see more
    by Mark07
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  • 2 speeding ticket in one week
    @MarkKevinHi Are you aware that this is a UK forum? Speeds and limits here are in mph, not km/h. ​​​​​​​(Also, we tend to write in English😉) see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Nip
    I recieved a NIP dated 1st April for an alleged offence on the 14th March is it valid? I make that 16 days after the alleged offence with 1st class... see more
    by Trevorhill171
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  • 2 speeding ticket in one week
    I drove for 20 years and no speeding tickets... Last week kenna 2. One is over by 20-30km/hr on SLE (limit 90) and another is over by... see more
    by MarkKevin
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  • School Memories
    If at first you don't succeed... 😂 see more
    by Mark07
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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
    by Rolebama
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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
    by Rolebama
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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
    by Rolebama
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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
    by Rolebama
    • Yesterday 21:17
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  • Theft
    There have been no felonies in English law since 1967, so "feloniously" is meaningless. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Theft
    Felonious taking - not ‘unauthorised’ taking see more
    by Jamie64
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  • Vehicle not showing up on MyRAC app
    How long does it take for my vehicle details to show up on the MyRAC app. see more
    by Jamie64
    • Yesterday 17:15
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  • Are Cars Spying On Us?
    You may have more legal protection than we do. " There are no federal laws regulating what carmakers can collect or do with our driving data. And... see more
    by NMNeil
    • Yesterday 15:36
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  • What made me happy today
    In case you don't know, Eaton Socon is pronounced Eaton Suesoon. Just thought I'd mention that:) see more
    by Santa
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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
    by Rolebama
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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
    by Rolebama
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  • Could flying cars 'takeoff'?
    Unless they were fully automated i.e. not having some kind of autopilot but having no user controls at all, I would have thought they would only be... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • Yesterday 09:32
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  • Could flying cars 'takeoff'?
    Have i imagined this, or was there a car (I want to say in the 70's) which was loosely designed on the aerodynamics of an aeroplane wing - I guess to... see more
    by Mark07
    • Yesterday 08:52
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  • Could flying cars 'takeoff'?
    My understanding is that road and flying vehicles have so little in common that a viable hybrid is simply not practicable. Cars and planes have... see more
    by Santa
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  • Could flying cars 'takeoff'?
    This isn't the first time the flying cars have been proposed, but could this be the era when these vehicles become a commercial reality? Source:... see more
    by Mark07
    • Yesterday 07:26
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  • Are Cars Spying On Us?
    How likely? Slightly less likely than that some people will believe any conspiracy theory they hear. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Random insurance question
    The requirement to provide details applies where there has been an accident "owing to the presence of a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Random insurance question
    There’s a video doing the rounds recently A car is parked at the side of the road with engine off and all doors closed, unaccompanied. Cyclist... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 07-05-24 23:34
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  • Waiting times for rescue
    Sorry not trying to be snarky but why did you need to call them out for a flat battery if you were at home?? Unless you had their battery replace... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 07-05-24 18:02
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  • Are Cars Spying On Us?
    @Rolebama How likely is it that car and insurance companies could covertly work in cahoots without getting caught?... see more
    by XamSquishy
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  • European Entry/Exit System (EES)
    This sounds similar to American airport security see more
    by XamSquishy
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