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Re: Three out of five existing drivers would fail current driving
test.
29 Oct 2009 09:04:43 GMT
"Ret." <xxx> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
> Most autos now are only 2 or 3 mpg more thirsty than a manual - and the
> advantages are well worth the minor extra cost IMO. I drive a 2.0 litre
> diesel auto and the mpg is the same as the 1.8 litre petrol manual
> model. So which should I h ...
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Residents parking permits, how are they enforced?
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:30:48 -0700 (PDT)
I live near a hospital and people are dumping their cars in my road
and buggering off to the hospital all day, to avoid parking fees.
There's no room in our road because of other peoples cars, and we
don't have driveways.
We have asked about permits for residents, but who would enforce this?
There is no way the p ...
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Re: 110mph in a 30mph zone!!
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:06:51 -0000
On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:06:47 +0100, Ed Chilada <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:01:22 +0100, "Peter Hucker" <none@spam.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:17:04 +0100, Ed Chilada <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:58:57 +0100, "Peter Hucker" <none@spam.com>
>>> w ...
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Re: Three out of five existing drivers would fail current driving test.
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:14:33 +0000
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:46:38 -0000, "Ret." <xxx> wrote:
>But it wont reduce fuel consumption - and you wont be 'coasting' - because
>you are still in gear, and how does constantly removing your left hand off
>the steering wheel unnecessarily, 'improve control'?
taking a hand of the wheel is no big deal, bein ...
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Re: Three out of five existing drivers would fail current driving test.
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:11:58 +0000
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:06:25 -0000, "Ret." <xxx> wrote:
>silly stick
I dont find 10mpg silly.
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Mike. .. .
Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine. ...
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Re: Three out of five existing drivers would fail current driving
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:06:40 +0000
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:47:15 +0000 (UTC), boltar2003@yahoo.co.uk
wrote:
>Actually what does explain it was driving a manual in london traffic for
>10 years. Eventually I wised up and bought an auto and haven't touched
>a manual gearbox since except for the occasional holiday rented car.
i drive an auto in Lon ...
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Re: If I took a driving test today
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:17:04 +0000
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:04:21 GMT, Harry Bloomfield
<harry.m1byt@NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> I would frequently cover their mirror and ask them to tell me
>what was behind.
no problem with that.
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Mike. .. .
Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine. ...
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Re: If I took a driving test today
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:15:21 +0000
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:04 +0000, Bod <bodron57@tiscali.co.uk>
wrote:
>> but less speeding so its all OK, apparently.
>
>I would've preferred her to have driven
>atrociously at a lower speed, but speeding is not
>in itself a major cause of accidents, but bad
>driving is, IMO.
I agree, pity the law enf ...
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Totally off topic but fun.
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:12:19 +0000
Seeing as it's quiet in here, here's a little
challenge for you.
Took me three goes to get it......have fun.
http://funstufftosee.com/frogleaptest.html
Bod ...
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OT: sort of - Viz is 30
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:25:11 -0000
A collection of motor based Top Tips
MICRA DRIVERS: Attach a lighted sparkler to the roof of your car before
starting
a long journey. You drive the thing like a sodding dodgem car anyway.
MOTORISTS: When going through a speed camera, flash your lights twice
quickly
and watch the driver in front hit h ...
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