Tayne Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 G4SDoes that mean the ambulance service is privatised down your way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Patient transport services and other non-emergency services are. egg and Vince70 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 a little different to the usual mclarens - probably not the current year though. blakey79, Craig the Princess, Skizzer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorganist Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 When I sent the very old logbook off for the Maxi along with the forms, I sent a £25 cheque as advised by the DVLA. Incidently he was very enthusiastic and wished me luck with my project, so not the autonomon you maybe are led to believe civil servants are. Yesterday I got a nice surprise as the cheque was returned with a note saying it wasnt necessary as I had supplied the log book! I am still waiting for my new logbook however, they did say it would be six weeks. Angrydicky, Wilko220, The Moog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Has something happened at DVLA? After years of being an absolute shower, they actually seem to be professional and reliable now. It's very strange. Timewaster, Bobthebeard, The Moog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Has something happened at DVLA? After years of being an absolute shower, they actually seem to be professional and reliable now. It's very strange.Probably worried for their jobs. In other news I’ve just filled up the fiat with Esso supreme at £1.45. Happily despite not putting any in since the start of June ( when shell v power was 20p cheaper in Wrexham ) it’s done 332miles and only took 35 litres to brim the tank, so that’s over 40mpg. mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 ^^^ Liked for the mpg, not the fuel cost.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_vw_man Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Spotted the most autoshite real news (well BBC trending) story today. Man in the states is arrested for a hit and run after reddit user identifies a very small bit of a headlight bezel found at the scene as an 80's chevy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45194123 Craig the Princess, LightBulbFun, BorniteIdentity and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Should i drive via the M62 or A628 ........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Can’t praise the Swansea mob enough at the minute.Tried online to put a plate on retention last night at 18.30 but it wouldn’t accept it and said it had to be done manually via the post which was a complete pain as the car it’s coming off has been sold and is due to be collected at the weekend.Rung the DVLA on the off chance, was on hold for a couple of minutes whilst he went to check it out before coming back and telling me he’d tweaked a couple of bits of info on the system and it would now go through online absolutely fine (which it did)Absolutely sterling service from them for the last couple of years tbh. richardmorris, Skizzer, HMC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I think they must have sent the staff off for some training explaining what they are supposed to be there for and maybe given some sort of incentive for number of calls answered with a positive conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I actually needed the car back on Monday so dropped it off this morning for the necessary work. Anyway, VICTORY 120 all in to replace the cv boot, replace the bulbs with proper led's and the test. Not too shabby. andy18s, theorganist, Pat Earrings and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 ^^^ Liked for the mpg, not the fuel cost....The mpg is pretty good- most articles at the time say lower. Here’s the brochure. Fuel is a bit expensive here, but when I first had it twelve years ago it was still on leaded 4* at £1.50 a litre- but since it was only doing 200miles a year it was not a major cost. It’s only ever run on super unleaded since and is happy to rev to 6000 without pinking. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Can’t praise the Swansea mob enough at the minute.Tried online to put a plate on retention last night at 18.30 but it wouldn’t accept it and said it had to be done manually via the post which was a complete pain as the car it’s coming off has been sold and is due to be collected at the weekend.Rung the DVLA on the off chance, was on hold for a couple of minutes whilst he went to check it out before coming back and telling me he’d tweaked a couple of bits of info on the system and it would now go through online absolutely fine (which it did)Absolutely sterling service from them for the last couple of years tbh. Don't expect any service from them over the weekend as they are ment to be offline,Of course reporting is telling everyone they are at risk of £1000 fine of they buy a car and drive it this weekend ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Don't expect any service from them over the weekend as they are ment to be offline,Of course reporting is telling everyone they are at risk of £1000 fine of they buy a car and drive it this weekend ???? I shared that on Facebook. Someone said "well, if the systems are down, how will anyone know?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I shared that on Facebook. Someone said "well, if the systems are down, how will anyone know?" Each of England's 7 police traffic officers will have a paper copy of the entire DVLA database as at 5pm Friday. SiC, Bucketeer, beko1987 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Each of England's 7 police traffic officers will have a paper copy of the entire DVLA database as at 5pm Friday. Actually they'll have a copy from June 2017 on an excel spreadsheet, on a memory stick. One per Region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Will that meet GDPR ? egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 My new ice blazers arrived from Germany. Ready for the omgsnokaos. Talbot, Sigmund Fraud and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Just called the Olds seller to arrange tomorrow.All good until 'oh it wouldn't start today but we will jump it tomorrow' Why can't I just buy working cars?!! If this is broken I'm flipping it right away. The Moog, Ghosty, BorniteIdentity and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 What Olds is it Bramz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 It's a 89 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. The weird modern coupe with the luggage rack on the back. I am hoping it's a decent steer as I've long wanted a hopeless yank, but it's not looking good. drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Any link or pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232863238078 Aware it looks a bit ropey but.... drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 No it's doing that stupid eBay thing where you have to click the blue wording 'listing' otherwise it'll show a similar item... GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232863238078Aware it looks a bit ropey but....Hellish but also excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Thats a Vauxhall Viva... Ebay directing you away from auctions that have finished ... annoying isn't it … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I don't. If I keep it (hahaha) it's getting torn off. Tickman and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Nooo, thats the best bit. The whole car is ghastly (in a good way). GrumpiusMaximus and wuvvum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Well...fingers crossed a collection thread/post happens tomorrow, if it won't start I'm bailing on it. GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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