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Forum: Paul Smith, RIP Topic: Condolences |
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 22:43
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Replies: 179
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I've just found out on PH as I've not been on here for while.
My deepest condolences.  |
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Forum: Trucking Topic: Truck Theft Text Alert |
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 23:05
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Replies: 9
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| trucks are not like cars with regards to them all looking the same. the average trucker will look at a truck and instantly know the make and model. I'm sorry but :rotfl: This obviously works in both directions :lol: Most car drivers will not have the faintest idea on distinguishing between the vari... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Bloody Fuming |
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 22:10
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Replies: 10
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| I have previously got my local police station to photocopy my licence, stamp and sign it as an authentic copy, before sending off my original; this was accepted when i got stopped while licence was away. |
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Forum: Brainstorming Topic: perception of other drivers by the cars they drive. |
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:22
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Replies: 74
Views: 55532
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Right up until the point where you end up driving one after an accident caused by someone else...  |
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Forum: Brainstorming Topic: Congestion busting without road pricing... |
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 16:21
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Replies: 40
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| To the original list I would add: Improve visibility at Junctions. - I'm increasingly seeing road furniture in places that I'm sure is intended to stop traffic by reducing visibility. It may be intended to improve safety (by slowing everyone to walking speed) but I believe it to be counter productiv... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cavity Wall Insulation |
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 14:43
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Replies: 13
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At what age did houses start being built with cavities?
Mine was built around 1914 (ish) and I'm not sure whether it has cavities or not. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Perception of other drivers by how they decorate their car |
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 14:53
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Replies: 39
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| Both of mine have a rainbow sticker on the no. plate and a pistonheads sticker on the bumper's black rubbing strip. The TVR additionally has a TVRCC sticker in front of the rear view mirror and a '500 Taraka' sticker on the no. plate, but you have to be virtually crouching behind the car to read that. |
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Forum: Improving Road Safety Topic: TRL consults on Work-Related Road Safety guide |
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 14:33
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| I agree. In my last job, my boss sent out the latest HR missive concerning mobiles (before it became illegal), saying don't make calls while driving, don't answer calls if at all possible while driving etc. 2 weeks later same boss rang me while driving... I ignored it until I got home 10mins later a... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Pee Ceee Fanatics ban "pee cee" |
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 15:35
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Replies: 12
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| So the PC head of the dept head for PCness in a PC council may be disciplined (no doubt in a PC manner) because the PC dept. issued a document about being PC, but not calling it PCness, and he was unPC enough to describe said PC document as being 'over zealous'. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: "Obey the speed limit" project |
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 15:30
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| This partly why I feel limiting vehicles speeds is ridiculous, e.g If someone is driving at 69mph, I prefer to overtake quickly and safely, I would not drive past at 70mph taking a while to over take holding up faster traffic behind, I would pull out accelerate past, pull in and reduce speed to the... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Tyre advice |
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:54
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Replies: 35
Views: 22173
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| Pirelli on most of my previous cars and my current Mondeo have been fine; the TVR has Toyo Proxes on the rear which are great and I've had Yokohama (A570s?) on a Prelude which had brilliant wet weather grip. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Brunstrom and France |
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 15:13
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Replies: 19
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| The results speak for themselves - in 2001 no fewer than 7721 people were killed on the roads in France (more than double the UK death rate). By 2005 this figure had fallen to 4900, and the decline continues. We have achieved the same (and better) in the UK so far If we have achieved the same or be... |
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Forum: Improving Road Safety Topic: SPEED BUMPS :@ |
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 14:44
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Replies: 72
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| I've had 3 tyres put on my co. mondeo today due to uneven tyre wear that the garage said is caused by speed bumps knocking the tracking out on an increasing number of cars. It's going in on Wednesday for a full 4 wheel alignment to get it sorted. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Police in Sidestreets |
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 14:44
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| Hi all, I thought they usually had to be either stood in front or behind of you as you go past, so as to calculate your speed? normally, yes, as the instruments need this in order to be able to work effectively. Wouldn't they more likely wait down a sidestreet and pull out behind you if you are spe... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Under 12s in your car must have safety seats |
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 13:32
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| may be that's why so many of the 'premium SUVs' already have them, in anticipation of this? Even as someone with no kids, I can see it's an 'anticommonsense' law. people won't be able to give lifts, won't be able to go on trips without major inconvenience if it's not the parents car.(all those grand... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Rapid overtaking. |
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 09:59
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Replies: 19
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| Diesels will also accelerate slower to 60 because of the gearing meaning an extra change is required; this also affects times for 30-70, for example. I find that diesels regain the advantage in the 20mph increments despite taller gearing; plus as revs are mid range rather than closing on the redline... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: White Vans Taken Home at Night |
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 17:29
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Replies: 20
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| Quite. My Mondeo's taxable benefit is around £3200. |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: CURFEW BY BACK DOOR? |
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 09:40
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Replies: 37
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| This was on the radio this morning. Apparently they would have to agree to having a gizmo fitted to the car that would record if/when the engine is started and the car moved. If they drive at night, they are still insured, but get charged £25 for EACH time they drive at night. I wonder how they woul... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Rogues' Gallery |
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 09:57
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Replies: 98
Views: 227828
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Treat it as a variation on the 'Firkin' pub chain.
'The Pussy and Pint'?  |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: 124mph Cop |
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:26
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Replies: 6
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| The Bemrose School teacher was later given a 15-month driving ban and a £400 fine for refusing to take the test I know it's not the point of the thread, but I know someone who had a shorter ban and lower fine having been convicted of drink driving. Surely that is more serious than simply refusing t... |
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