Jenny Emily Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Obviously blocking the mirror is stupid (although I once had a car that didn't even have a mirror on that side - wasn't compulsory then, probably is now), but I've still got a tax disc holder, in the more usual position. I kept it for a tax disc sized parking permit. When compulsory display of tax discs ended, I rummaged through all the old ones that had ended up in the glove box and put the oldest one I could find in the holder, just because. It was quite scary to see how much the tax had increased in the intervening 20 years. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted March 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2018 How to win friends and influence people.. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/just-how-much-space-should-you-leave-another-parked-car-1-5433350 There are potholes and POTHOLES, http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/car-sinkhole-rouen-road-norwich-1-5433689 at least it wasn't as big as this one. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/man-recreates-famous-bus-in-hole-scene-from-1988-as-huge-hole-appears-in-garden-1-3007800 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 When compulsory display of tax discs ended, I rummaged through all the old ones that had ended up in the glove box and put the oldest one I could find in the holder, just because. It was quite scary to see how much the tax had increased in the intervening 20 years. I put a round bit of card in with 'Tax in Post' written on it to remind me of what my parents did back in the 70s and 80s! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted March 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2018 On looking at new cars I made enquiries with the salesman about where the spare was. He enthusiastically pointed to a can of silly-foam stuff and claimed that spare wheels were no longer needed because this can's contents would reflate the tyre with foam to get you home. I asked as to how the little can went about picking up all the little bits of rubber from down the road after a blowout and stuck them back together. There was no answer. Hi Exactly why when I bought my recent car I specified a spare wheel. Cheers Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Hi Exactly why when I bought my recent car I specified a spare wheel. Cheers Paul Some people can't or wont change one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 What with car parking and potholes don't we live exciting lives in Norfolk. The rest of the world may be disappearing down a hellhole but our papers report on potholes!!! Suppose it might frighten the horses. Incidentally Rouen House - worked the top floor there for thirteen years when it was the Norwich Weather Centre. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Exactly why when I bought my recent car I specified a spare wheel. Not even an option on some cars. They've got rid of the spare wheel well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 What with car parking and potholes don't we live exciting lives in Norfolk. The rest of the world may be disappearing down a hellhole but our papers report on potholes!!! .... Yes, but Norfolk would be mostly flat otherwise.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2018 Yes, but Norfolk would be mostly flat otherwise.... I always wondered how they do the hill start part of the driving test in Norfolk................ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I always wondered how they do the hill start part of the driving test in Norfolk................ Get the combine harvester on a gradient and dump the clutch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I always wondered how they do the hill start part of the driving test in Norfolk................ Multi-storey car park in Norwich? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2018 Get the combine harvester on a gradient and dump the clutch? Gradient and Norwich - oxymoron alert. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Norwich is surprisingly hilly as you find out when the the yobs chase you on a Fri and Sat night. Hill starts in the driving test is judged on your performance on driving out of the potholes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Norwich is surprisingly hilly ...as in hillybilly. as you find out when the the yobs chase you on a Fri and Sat night.... ...or whenever Norwich City are playing at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted March 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2018 Whilst not in the league of the peak district, or the Scottish Highlands, Norfolk and Norwich both have hills that can catch a few out. Such as Grapes Hill and Mousehold in Norwich, or the range of hills in North Norfolk. Many of those coming here on Holiday, from this forum, even withose without the attentions of foot specialists would have struggle to walk up from Cromer Beach to the top of the hill behind the town.. http://en-gb.topographic-map.com/places/Norfolk-27629/ Me, I live on a big peak, I look down in most directions down about 25ft from my hill 19ft above ASL. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 West Norfolk has the continuation of the Lincolnshire Wolds through to the Gog Magog Hills near Cambridge and then the Chilterns all on chalk which explains those pesky pot/sinkholes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2018 Van without brakes, MOT, tax or insurance stopped on the M6. FFS. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-43427247 It would be funny if it wasn't so f***ing serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Van without brakes, MOT, tax or insurance stopped on the M6. FFS. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-43427247 It would be funny if it wasn't so f***ing serious. With the proliferation of ANPR cameras it never ceases to amaze me the people who take the p!$$ like this van driver. Driving with no brakes should be an automatic arrest and jail time as it is a potential manslaughter charge over and over again. I can't imagine the handbrake was doing awfully well at slowing the thing either. He can't have been the brightest tool in the drawer as he was probably noticed because of the lack of insurance/MOT/tax pinged the ANPR and the Police then subsequently discovered the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted March 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2018 Both times I have had to change a wheel due to flat tyre they were blow outs. I want a proper spare! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) Van without brakes, MOT, tax or insurance stopped on the M6. FFS. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-43427247 It would be funny if it wasn't so f***ing serious. And the colour is.....? Edited March 17, 2018 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted March 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2018 And the colour is.....? With no brakes, my moneys on 'Brown' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Both times I have had to change a wheel due to flat tyre they were blow outs. I want a proper spare! That's the trouble with verges. A lot of debris can accumulate on them which can damage tyres. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Not sure if this has been shown on this thread before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqaRe-wOmN0 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Not sure if this has been shown on this thread before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqaRe-wOmN0 The full version from original source is here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftQO_Ah77-w The full version from original source is here The approach and take-off were pretty good but final rotation was fairly steep and the landing definitely requires more practice. Edited March 17, 2018 by Baby Deltic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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