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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20193  
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Just show's you the "types" BP
 Annoying thing is another time a month or two back again in the dark I had my main beam on (spots too triggered by stalk) as you do on the road WHEN it is clear only and turn them off when you even see anyone approaching. I was approaching a slight bend slightly uphill too approx 40 - 50mph I was just in the throws of changing gear so couldn't turn lights down for a litral split second for obvious reasons not having a hand free.. Anyway van comes the opposite way flashing his lights even though I went to dipped ASAP  Then I found myself between two walls doing 40 50mph turning lights down AND being blinded by an idiot that will be one of those "big man types" that will always be right what ever you try.
It's so simple check your lights ALL of them that they are functioning correctly and use them correctly on the road at night i.e. Dipped beam in all situations and main beam ONLY when clear and not dazelling any other road users. Put um back through a driving test I say.  NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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12th Oct 2012 8:25pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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I once told someone that one of their headlights was out and they said they hadn't realised - it beggars belief
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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12th Oct 2012 8:55pm |
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| 110woman Member Since: 14 Oct 2012 Location: Midlandshire Posts: 11 
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is I allowed to be a grumpy old man even tho I is a burd
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15th Oct 2012 9:52pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10376
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Rock on......
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15th Oct 2012 10:00pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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Only if you're old.   |
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16th Oct 2012 1:07am |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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I had a bulb failure on the driver's side of the Golf last winter and it really did surprise me how little difference it actually made, I was expecting it to be extremely noticeable. Obviously, I only made the journey back home before replacing the bulb. I suppose it could be that you actually rely more heavily on your nearside headlight, as that's the one illuminating the verge and road edge, don't know. I suppose it's back to the same thing that a lot of people just don't check their lights, ever. The best is following cars that don't have a single brake light working, not even the high-level one. Or alternatively cars whose brake lights are on constantly, regardless of whether the brakes are on or not. I've followed both types fairly recently, and the cars weren't that old either. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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16th Oct 2012 11:00am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Just been to the local tip, sorry local recycling centre with a load of plastic bottles and put them into the required bank.
Now this bottle bank is a container about 8 feet high with a series of portholes cut in at about 5 feet high. Now that means in rough terms the container can only be 5/8 or 62.5% filled. Now why not have a bottle bank 6 feet high so it can be 5/6 filled or 83% filled. Now a 6 ft high container should have cost the council less money to buy and less money and smaller impact on the environment to actually transport being lighter and more aerodynamic then its 8 ft counterpart. Now I always think the council/government attitude to the environment is questionable to say the least. Now is this another example of the council not actually thinking or just a slavish desire to conform to EU dictats? Brendan |
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21st Oct 2012 3:04pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Ferking insurance companies.
Why do they insist on putting you on hold, just transferring you Sir, actually means we are going to bombard your hearing with some goddam awful noise whilst Joe or whoever finishes his fag break/dinner hour/gossiping with his colleague. Phone me back when you have the correct person to talk to me, otherwise go forth etc. Brendan |
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31st Oct 2012 10:49am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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Rain - had a good day outside yesterday catching up on a season's worth of gardening, hedging etc. needed today to get the tall hedges done [10'] but hey-ho the rain has started coming down is sheets.
The only good part is i am in the garage servicing son's Polo - it seems so very small after the Defender ! BM52 |
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31st Oct 2012 12:11pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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Why do all new style battery chargers refuse to charge a flat battery?
That's the only time I ever want one
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31st Oct 2012 7:01pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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hi Laurie, are you all fixed up now ... or is that another grumpy story ? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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31st Oct 2012 7:27pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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Which one? Too many things remain 'unfixed'. :( Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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31st Oct 2012 7:32pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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the dakar ...
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31st Oct 2012 7:55pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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That was fixed at my expense in July.
I'm still waiting for the claim to go through  |
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31st Oct 2012 8:06pm |
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