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Steering wheel not straight after tracking "dead on" 154
time and wheel overcome amount front checks My argument with Conor, concerned his statement, that the right way to set tracking, was to set the steering wheel to the straight ahead...

Near rest Experience
On a twisty and narrow road? In the wet? Sensible... Why, if it's a narrow twisty road, are you moving...

only 2 yrs 156
I'm not quite clear exactly what happened, she pulled out to overtake and lost control? I'm pretty sure she would...

only 2 yrs 157
You bet! If a bloke had crammed that many kids into a car then he...

Silly speed limits
Steve Firth Then do acknowledge that you are one of the 10%ish who don't. Pardon me for making the buttumption, but hey, I was...

Revealed: How To Drive Motorists Mad
On Wed, 3 May 2006 13:23:42 +0100, Rob Yes he can, he can move over. TBH tailgating is touted...

Another 'Speeding fine lie' conviction
Right... I'll try to be a little less insulting. Firstly I'm talking generally rather than about my own specific case - I've usually got a bloody...

Law and number of pbuttengers allowed
Craig Davies" wrote in message The relevant law is The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat...

VW Fox
SteveH No, it's at least one up from poverty. Poverty specs don't have electric windows! Well, I have...

Advice on situation
Sounds like a capital offence that! Wow, pulling into a taxi rank with because of a...

Hi Vis Vests in Europe 164
JD Well, this post from him in the Google Group 'High Visibility Workwear' seems to suggest that... ============= Hello I am (unfortunately) an "expert" in High Visibility Workwear. My website www.hivis.net...

Hi Vis Vests in Europe 165
JD No, it can be useful for others to help spot Spammers as well - it's getting more subtle all the time. I picked a few of the 'unusual' and 'unique...

Young Driver Track Days
There's a general opinion amongst many clueful drivers that new-young drivers should get put into track days to learn how to actually control their cars properly. I need...

Campaign for railway crossing safety
Apparently there is a new national campaign to improve safety at railway crossings, being introduced today. The BBC has an article here: There is a railway crossing near where I live which was, until...

Bad driving LOL
Due to the nature of the quality of driving in England,the Department of Transport has now devised a...

Insurance write off
Hi all.. just looking for a few tips from anyone who has been here before. First ever claim for me.... Had my MkII Mondeo dinked (front...

Insurance write off
Les Hemmings It may help a bit but it's certainly not worth paying a bodyshop to...

Art Or just bollocks
On Wed, 24 May 2006 17:44:12 +0100, "Brimstone" Postmodernist claptrap actually, from the Postmodern Essay Generator: The essay you have just seen is...

Oh dear, TomTom
Brimstone All f***ing maps will do this; you're just recognising the fact that the farmyard you see on the map isn't where you want to...

Undertaking on Motorway... 173
Er.. since S-reg and type approval you cannot tow with a vehicle that was not designed for towing. That a vehicle has both MTW and towing...

Undertaking on Motorway... 174
In many cases, yes. In most (and AFAICT all) other cases, the manufacturer has provided the mounting holes. That isn't going to continue for much longer. The...

Undertaking on Motorway... 175
For almost every item in the MOT there is a caveat "if visible". So, the examiner should check there is no contamination, cracking, or scoring and that pads or linings are...

Undertaking on Motorway... 176
FWIW, I've just been under my Dispatch and the rears don't have inspection holes. However, I'm not about to argue whether or not other vehicles do or do not have them because it's...

Undertaking on Motorway... 177
More likely that on the roads that they travel the problems are not there as often. Nobody is denying that they...

Undertaking on Motorway... 178
You keep stating this "most of us", without ever having given any suggestion that it applies to anybody outside the people you happen to know. Who...

Undertaking on Motorway... 179
Conor Luxury... QUOTE: KIAHicks: My old dad used to say to me: "Money doesn't bring you happiness, son!" KIAPieman: He was right! KIAHicks: Right! KIAPieman: I was happier then and...

Undertaking on Motorway... 180
Alex Heney It obviously goes to show that the general public are not aware of what goes into designing and manufacturing a vehicle as it's not something the...

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says... ONE IN THREE OVBERLOADED. OUT OF 643 STOPPED, 17 had DODGY TYRES-LIGHTS. Many didn't even have the safety cable attached... From a couple of years ago... Unsafe caravans heading for...

Undertaking on Motorway... 182
deleted due to the content being so ridiculous) ---------------- Anyone can thow up stats, by drawing them off some web page. It is best to know what they mean before you...

Undertaking on Motorway... 183
Let's look at some of those claims ... How many of those had dodgy tyres? I suspect very few and the media has lumped tyres...

Undertaking on Motorway... 184
Disagrees with what? I just asked how many of those that allegedly had dodgy lights or tyres had dodgy tyres because the technique used in that piece is typical propaganda and sensationalism whereby two unrelated...

Undertaking on Motorway... 185
says... AND HERE'S ANOTHER ONE FROM 2 YEARS LATER ON THE SAME STRETCH OF ROAD... So... Operation Plague found at least 1-3 were dodgy. Operation Tourer found that had risen slightly. And...

Undertaking on Motorway... 186
No what Devnshire police said was and I quote from your post Now as a...

Undertaking on Motorway... 187
says... Really? If they're designed to tow then: 1) Why isn't there any connection from the car braking system to the trailer braking system...

Undertaking on Motorway... 188
There is a mechanical connection via the tow bar. Such systems have been proved in service and are specifically prescribed by the law. In...

Undertaking on Motorway... 189
Because any direct connection would cost too much to add to be economical when most cars will never tow. That doesn't happen. For...

Undertaking on Motorway... 190
Conor, you really do spout some tripe and I see that you persist even though you've been shown to...

Undertaking on Motorway... 191
On Sun, 28 May 2006 19:16:21 GMT, John & Lisa Don't be an arse, Chief Constables do not get involved in the day to day operation of traffic safety checks. They establish...

Undertaking on Motorway... 192
Here is some news out today where a stupid lorry driver let his vehicle run away smashing it into a caravan...

Undertaking on Motorway... 193
There were a large number over the weekend, quite number mine. But from Sunday evening the thread petered out, then this morning lots more manu repeating the same sort of things that...

Undertaking on Motorway... 194
No my point is a simple one, nobody can define what any other peron wil or will not...

Undertaking on Motorway... 195
I have been reading Alex's posts with interest over a number of years, and as...

Undertaking on Motorway... 196
Not snipped to alter the meaning, and a statement of personal experience, not expressing an opinion that someone else is not telling the truth. If you want to call that balanced who...

Undertaking on Motorway... 197
No, I need to define either undertaking or emergency. If one is true, the entire statement becomes true. I define emergency as: (a) by reason of a breakdown or mechanical defect or lack of...

Undertaking on Motorway... 198
Nick Finnigan No it isn't ! It says effectively the same. (2) Where it is necessary for a...

Driving Test Fail
Sorry, perhaps not the best explanation... The road we were travelling on has a 40 limit. It has no give-ways etc at the point of the road I was concerned about. The road...

How many points for not having motor insurance
Magistrates Sentencing Guidelines 2003 Driving with no insurance - Road Traffic Act 1988 s.143 Must endorse 6-8 points If deliberate...

New Gatso 201
On Sat, 27 May 2006 11:11:43 +0100, Westy was popularly supposed to have said: Yes, the...

New Gatso 202
I find these campaigns by illogical people amusing. It's not a stealth-tax; the magic solution is - don't speed. If you're only doing 10% over the limit, ie: 33 in a 30 zone, then...

Why "Honest John" is a tosser 203
Steve Firth From the Telegraph Motoring section 27th May: "I bought a Fiat Panda in December and it recently saved my life... when pulled...

Why "Honest John" is a tosser 204
Peter OK, I was right, here is the first part of one of his FAQ's. 8. What's the best way to run-in a petrol engine? "Put the car...

Why "Honest John" is a tosser 205
Peter Richard Brookman Steve Firth From the Telegraph Motoring section 27th May: "I bought a Fiat Panda in December and it recently saved my life... when pulled into the...

Why "Honest John" is a tosser 206
David Knowles Peter Richard Brookman Steve Firth From the Telegraph Motoring section 27th May: "I bought a Fiat Panda in December and it recently saved...

Flashed by gatso but under limit 207
David Knowles Jamessutton I'm aboslutely positive about my speed. Any advice welcomed. Irrelevant. I was positive about my speed (30 or 31 in a 30 limit) when snapped by a...

Flashed by gatso but under limit 208
Alan Holmes Alan Holmes Did you not request to see the evidence ? Graham Yes, one photo...

Flashed by gatso but under limit 209
Huge says... Richard Brookman Conor Something not quite right here. Did you get them to produce the photos? Sure did. But there was only one photo...

Flashed by gatso but under limit 210
Richard Brookman . Huge says... Richard Brookman Conor Something not quite right here. Did you get them...

Flashed by gatso but under limit 211
John & Lisa Jamessutton I'm aboslutely positive about my speed. Any advice welcomed. Irrelevant. I was positive about my speed...

Flashed by gatso but under limit 212
David Knowles John & Lisa Jamessutton I'm aboslutely positive about my speed. Any advice welcomed. Irrelevant. I was positive about my speed (30 or 31 in a 30 limit) when snapped by a scamera...

Flashed by gatso but under limit 213
Brimstone Richard Brookman said: John & Lisa Jamessutton I'm aboslutely positive about my speed. Any advice welcomed. Irrelevant. I was positive about my speed (30 or 31 in...

Letting 999 vehicles pbutt
I always thought I was doing it correctly, I would cautiously move out across a red light, or get up on the pavement to let a 999 vehicle go pbutt. I have been extremely...

Letting 999 vehicles pbutt 215
On Tue, 30 May 2006 11:27:43 +0100, Alex Heney ---------- If there are no waiting restrictions on the highway adjacent to the pavement, then the...

Letting 999 vehicles pbutt 216
John Boyle This begs an interesting question about the legality of parking on the pavement...

How to solve the problem of congestion most effectively 217
Westy" wrote in message That would need a change of government policy away from parental choice to children going to the nearest school. Even that wouldn't necessarily work in country areas where...

How to solve the problem of congestion most effectively 218
Westy ... That is literally impossible. The main reason that some people continually write about the "school run" effect is that they fail to appreciate what is actually happening during the school...

Speed Camera officer caught speeding by the public. 219
In message Between the two, make your own conclusions. What I'm arguing is that the numpties who *regularly and consistently" exceed the speed limit are...

Speed Camera officer caught speeding by the public. 220
Tony Morgan What, 7? Go and read the report again. This 'regularly and consistently' hobby horse of yours.. is that 'consistently regardless of conditions' or 'consistently...

Speed Camera officer caught speeding by the public. 221
On Sun, 14 May 2006 12:44:25 +0100, Timo Geusch was popularly supposed to have said: Back when I was a PhD student in Aberystwyth, my transport of choise when going to the pub was...

Speed Camera officer caught speeding by the public. 222
Tony Morgan The ROSPA people published a poster in the last couple of years with 4 point advice on how to walk up stairs1. Seriously. I'll...

Speed Camera officer caught speeding by the public. 223
ROFL.... A typical response of someone who's arguments are based on ... errr.... nothing. You might perhaps note that I...

Speed Camera officer caught speeding by the public. 224
but there certainly should be. Driving above the speed limit, the safety partnerships tell us, is unsafe, therefore dangerous. In many circumstances, particularly the ones they seem to target, this really is...

Speed Camera officer caught speeding by the public. 225
In message OK - you did ask On my way to a committee meeting of the AJS & Matchless...

Speed Camera officer caught speeding by the public. 226
In message Time to bring back commercial narrow boats for really long haul, time no object, transport of bulk materials (e.g. minerals) , say I. "However, the need for an environmentally and...

Speed Camera officer caught speeding by the public. 227
Champ For multi-million year values of 'soon'. This is exactly the point of view of the...

The beginings of a common sense policy... 228
Left on Red is all very well, but ... * Visibility at a whole load of light in the UK is not good enough...



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