Fumbler Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 46 minutes ago, cort1977 said: Is that a requirement now? Otherwise isn't it just a rag to the bull that is the average British driver? Meh, the mentality behind it is increased awareness = allowing time etc. but whether this actually happens or not is a different story. I have them on because I might as well -they don't cost much and seem to be a good thing for a very new driver- but if I do notice that it attracts the (usual) bullish and aggressive driving I've got with L plates, they're coming off and staying off. There's no requirement to have them yet, but who knows what might happen. Quote Congratulations on the pass by the way? Thanks!🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Fumbler said: Marvellous! I know everyone has already said it but, get that stupid thing off. I refused to let my kids have a P, because I went out in the car with one, and the increased aggression towards me was obvious. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 It's because Micra ...I've noticed it when i'm driving me daughters one Fumbler and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 do wonder what sort of reaction id get if I was to stick a pair of P plates on my car once I finally pass... it is something I have genuinely debated to myself would be good to let people know Im new to this whole driving malarkey but also as mentioned might draw undue attention to you etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 '88 Sunny went in for an MoT yesterday, went straight through with zero prep (hadn't even driven it for a week or so beforehand). As to be expected there are a couple of things I need to attend to and keep an eye on, but nothing too significant for now. Seem like I'm doing about 2,000 miles between each test, although I had a Boris extension this time so it looks like my use of it has dropped a bit. wuvvum, DSdriver, Tickman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Fumbler said: Marvellous! Congratulations. Regarding the P plate just remove it. Nobody gives extra time because of the plate and it is usually just information so the person behind knows they have to pass you as soon as possible. When I was a driving instructor with the L plates on the car I could be on my own, speeding and people would still try and push passed. My youngest wanted to put P plates on when she passed, I told he she couldn't use the car if she did as I thought they were that dangerous. It is a pathetic situation where something that is supposed to help does the exact opposite. Quintus, dome, cobblers and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 12 hours ago, LightBulbFun said: do wonder what sort of reaction id get if I was to stick a pair of P plates on my car once I finally pass... I'd be careful with that - a magnetic one wouldn't work (obvs) and a sticky one might take the paint off... LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Tickman said: Regarding the P plate just remove it. Nobody gives extra time because of the plate and it is usually just information so the person behind knows they have to pass you as soon as possible. This. So what if you make mistakes as a 'fresh out of school' driver ? Having stickers on won't differentiate you from the other 99.9% (AS members excluded obv.) of dickheads on the road. In fact, I'd go so far as to suggest you'll actually be a better, more correct, driver than most of them as you haven't learned any bad habits yet. Gerrem off, and get driving. Congrats mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, clayts450 said: This. So what if you make mistakes as a 'fresh out of school' driver ? Unless he's flexxing on the instructor that failed him, then It's recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Wing mirror knocked off last Thursday - glass and casing. Genuine used replacement for £30 on eBay. Arrived today, took the bits off I needed. Thought it would take a while to get it sorted but it took literally 20 seconds to fit to the car. Genuine shell is much better than cheap pattern which took me ages to do last time. Did it in a pinch as Lady Grumpius needs a replacement sewing machine and I’m not driving to Bluewater in her car and I don’t want to drive without all mirrors... DSdriver and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 watch hubnuts latest mailbag video havent laughed so much in ages also please more miss hubnut :D @dollywobbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 grizgut, DSdriver, Spiny Norman and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dippy Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Decided to show the Volvo a bit of love and clean up and paint the sills before the rot set in, unfortunately once the wire wheel was used I could see the need for a bit of sparkly stick time. Not bad really for a 22 year old motor, the repair was quite small and will make sure of no aggro at mot time for a few more years. I cut back much more than needed but wanted to be on perfect metal to make the welding easier.I think once the stonechip is on it would be barely noticeable so very happy with the result. rainagain, The Moog, HillmanImp and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 17 hours ago, New POD said: get that stupid thing off. Already done m8. 17 hours ago, Rovorsche said: Just print this off and stick it in the back window and see if it works as Audi repellent. Ha ha. Much funny, very laugh. The government are trialling T plates for black box cars for the same reasons as why P plates were unveiled. Beats me. 17 hours ago, Christine said: It's because Micra ...I've noticed it when i'm driving me daughters one This is very true. Was only overtaken by an Astravan today, who when realised that I was following a tractor... 9 hours ago, Tickman said: Congratulations. Regarding the P plate just remove it. Nobody gives extra time because of the plate and it is usually just information so the person behind knows they have to pass you as soon as possible. As above I decided to leave them off as it was pouring with rain and I just couldn't be arsed to install non-required plates. Thanks BTW! As said before I might put them back up again but I think my choice of car and my experience with L plates will be enough to make up my mind on them. They're on the back seat if I ever feel the need to stick them on my car again. I was given them for free (that's their worth IMO) so I felt I might as well have installed them. 3 hours ago, sdkrc said: Unless he's flexxing on the instructor that failed him, then It's recommended You could say I am, but I'm happy to never need to see her again! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I think I had P plates in the back window of my Yaris for about 15 seconds until they fell off and into the boot and I never put them back on. L fallax and Fumbler 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Oops https://www.facebook.com/crimewatch.co.uk/videos/810685083048032/ Remspoor and adw1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Banger Kenny, puddlethumper, catsinthewelder and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 quid Peugeot Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Now this is my dream DNP Gilbern in use loserone, adw1977, BeEP and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 where is that taken ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 quid Peugeot Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Cheddar Gorge area i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Servicing the wife's car, air filter location not immediately obvious. Follow the pipework round, 'Surely it can't be there?' I think, I'll check before I start taking bits off. Yes, you really do need to take the wipers, skuttle and engine cover off to change the air filter. Not a big job, but air filters should take ~1 minute. Hilarious. myglaren and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 2 hours ago, robinmasters said: Servicing the wife's car, air filter location not immediately obvious. Follow the pipework round, 'Surely it can't be there?' I think, I'll check before I start taking bits off. Yes, you really do need to take the wipers, skuttle and engine cover off to change the air filter. Not a big job, but air filters should take ~1 minute. Hilarious. So glad i got a Pug. with a 2.0 HDI air filter sits in front of the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, Remspoor said: So glad i got a Pug. with a 2.0 HDI air filter sits in front of the battery. I've got a 2.0HDi. Women, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I saw this a while ago (probably about two years). I would've loved to learn to drive in an Astra GTE, lucky git Tenmil Socket, Rusty_Rocket, Lacquer Peel and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Had a sudden desire to listen to a bit of Pavarroti so was watching on my phone, it came up with a thing to watch on the TV, so I clicked and it came straight up on the telly. Didn't know I/it could do that, was great myglaren and privatewire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 33 minutes ago, xtriple said: Had a sudden desire to listen to a bit of Pavarroti so was watching on my phone, it came up with a thing to watch on the TV, so I clicked and it came straight up on the telly. Didn't know I/it could do that, was great You'll discover the downside to it after leaving it for half an hour, your phone will forget it ever cast anything to the TV and refuse to pause it. Then you'll press play and it'll play it on the phone. So you'll click cast again and it'll connect. Then it'll remember you were connected and play the original video again, snapping you from where you were to the queue screen. Bar that it's gr8! xtriple and myglaren 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 My littlun wakes up really early, he is 8, but now he's started to leave me to sleep for a bit, and will even bring me a coffee in when he eventually does wake me up. wuvvum, LightBulbFun and myglaren 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Enjoy it while it lasts - before you know it he'll be a teenager and you won't be able to get him out of bed for love nor money. xtriple, myglaren and DoctorRetro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 When Kyle was a young'un (about 4 -5) he used to come in and wake me 'come on Daddy, wake up, it's mornin' time' because the night was no longer dark. What he didn't realise was that it got light at about 4:30 A.M. and I was in no mood to get up! By the time he was 10, getting him to bed was a nightmare but getting him up in the morning...was near impossible! Weekends I just let him get on with it - he'd be up watching kids TV, wrapped in his duvet witha couple of dogs on the sofa and a cup of tea he'd made himself... and a slack handful of custard creams. Bastard wouldn't make me a cup of tea at any time and getting a custard cream off the sod was like extracting a tenner from a tramp! Zie and myglaren 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Can you remember the Peugeot 20p handbrake? Well here is the Fiat 500 version Lacquer Peel, face, Banger Kenny and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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