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Road Fund License

We bought a new car today. It will be ready to pick up on 1st September. My current car tax disc runs out at the end of August. Will I be ok to drive to the garage in my current car, to pick up the...

HAVEY

Trip To Florida

We are going to Florida in 4 Weeks and I have had mixed advice about purchasing theme park tickets before we go and while we are there. There are just the two of us going with no kids and we want to...

nailit

Illegal Or Unlawful

what's the difference between illegal and unlawful? Was talking to a friend about tv license's and he said that not having one was unlawful but not illegal. What's the difference? thanks...

mikey4444

Look As If It Will Be A No North Of The Border

http://yougov.co.uk/news/2014/08/11/latest-scottish-referendum-poll/ Huge gap of 20 points in the Poll. Even those that who normally throw scorn on Polls must admit that the YES camp have a mountain...

Hopkirk

Disc Or Drum Brakes.

I have only ever owned 'bread and butter' cars, not swanky stuff. They have all had disc brakes at the front and drums at the back. Why?...

Old_Geezer

Spare Tyre

No I didn't miss the diet forum. I'm not suggesting I have the cash to go looking for a new car at the moment, but an e-mail ad from the place I bought my last one left me pondering. Are there any...

Bazile

Dirty Wheels

Why does the front wheels on a car get much more dirty that the rear wheels ?

hammerman

Noise On Toyota Yaris

Just started getting a fairly loud humming sound on my 2001 Yaris which has 140k on the clock. it's between 60 and 70 mph but ive also started getting a vibration or kind or grinding which i feel...

llamekuf

Installing Electric Cooker.

When an Electric Cooker is installed does the power cable have to come from the fuse box to the Cooker or, can an existing normal electric socket be modified to take the power.?

kloofnek

How To Cut Angled Moulding

What is the best way to cut angled moulding. http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/richard-burbidge-angle-moulding---plastic--2400-x-32-x-32mm-994138...

puternut

Corrie Street - Who Owns The Kabin

Gentle debate going on here as to who owns The Kabin. Some say Rita is the owner. Others say she and Norris between them (Rita majority holder). There is even a suggestion of Norris on his own. The...

tonyav

British Classics

Have a go at this and see how many of these you remember. http://imagequiz.uk.msn.com/cars-image-quiz/classic-british-cars...

Eddrach

How To Buy, Cash Or Credit

I am even more confused, having heard that the England World Cup team will be buying their new cars on finance. Am I wrong in thinking that the cheapest way to buy a new car is cash, assuming you have...

dunwerkin

New Oil Fired Boiler . . .

Can you help me please? My oil fired boiler is 18 years old and I am thinking of replacing it before it dies. Looking at the options I am now even more confused by the range of combo - instant on...

coljuleics

Mercedes Sprinter Van Problems

Hi we have a mercedes sprinter van which is emitting smoke when stationery. It does not happen all the while. It has been to two garages, had oil changed, filters changed, been on diagnostic, exhaust...

anotheoldgit

What Makes The Germans Today's Most Effective Society In Europe?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2686828/The-awesome-chilling-genius-Germans-From-soccer-supermarkets-factory-floors-battlefields-European-cousins-force-reckoned-with.html Yes I know they lost...

BRIGHT SPARK

Scottish Midges

We are doing work on the west coast of Scotland and are being eaten.Have tried Deet and Avon sss with little effect.They are attracted by scents/soaps and CO2...so short of not washing or breathing...

joeluke

Striking Teachers

Parents are fined if they take their kids out of school for holidays in term-time, yet teachers can strike when they feel like it without fear of repercussions. Parents are inconvenienced enough times...

annieigma

Roof Tile End Section

Hi again, What is the greyish asbestos looking sheet of stuff that sticks out at the end of a run of tiles, where the tiles are cemented to it?? Just removed our existing so we can bond the new roof...