Night driving

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Gay Gardener, Jan 19, 2014.

  1. Ellen

    Ellen Total Gardener

    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2013
    Messages:
    2,562
    Gender:
    Female
    Occupation:
    Volunteer at Cats Protection
    Location:
    Bakewell
    Ratings:
    +1,984
    @longk you'd be surprised (or not ;) ) at the number of boy-racers with older Clios etc that have higher-wattage super-duper bulbs then start crying when the garage bill comes through after they've fried everything. I try not to be too amused... ;)
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Kristen

      Kristen Under gardener

      Joined:
      Jul 22, 2006
      Messages:
      17,534
      Gender:
      Male
      Location:
      Suffolk, UK
      Ratings:
      +12,671
      Lot of petrol driving around car parks trying to find a Clio that still had them?

      I'll get my coat :heehee:
       
      • Funny Funny x 2
      • longk

        longk Total Gardener

        Joined:
        Nov 24, 2011
        Messages:
        11,431
        Location:
        Oxfordshire
        Ratings:
        +23,250
        Not! Clios were quite happy to melt the actual fuseboard circuitry itself without any outside interference!
         
        • Like Like x 1
        • Funny Funny x 1
        • shiney

          shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

          Joined:
          Jul 3, 2006
          Messages:
          67,257
          Gender:
          Male
          Occupation:
          Retired - Last Century!!!
          Location:
          Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
          Ratings:
          +134,080
          I just close my eyes! :biggrin:
           
          • Funny Funny x 3
          • clueless1

            clueless1 member... yep, that's what I am:)

            Joined:
            Jan 8, 2008
            Messages:
            17,778
            Gender:
            Male
            Location:
            Here
            Ratings:
            +19,601
            Do you carry a rag with you everywhere you go like I do? Being a proper Volvo driver its quite important. Its just in case you have to wipe another car off your front number plate.
             
            • Funny Funny x 5
            • Ellen

              Ellen Total Gardener

              Joined:
              Jun 20, 2013
              Messages:
              2,562
              Gender:
              Female
              Occupation:
              Volunteer at Cats Protection
              Location:
              Bakewell
              Ratings:
              +1,984
              :lol:
               
            • shiney

              shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

              Joined:
              Jul 3, 2006
              Messages:
              67,257
              Gender:
              Male
              Occupation:
              Retired - Last Century!!!
              Location:
              Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
              Ratings:
              +134,080
              Not carried a rag before. Great idea! :blue thumb: :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
               
              • Like Like x 1
              • JWK

                JWK Gardener Staff Member

                Joined:
                Jun 3, 2008
                Messages:
                34,048
                Gender:
                Male
                Location:
                Surrey
                Ratings:
                +54,087
                Can you just borrow the red flag from your servant? That's what I do:

                [​IMG]
                 
                • Funny Funny x 4
                • Like Like x 2
                • shiney

                  shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                  Joined:
                  Jul 3, 2006
                  Messages:
                  67,257
                  Gender:
                  Male
                  Occupation:
                  Retired - Last Century!!!
                  Location:
                  Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                  Ratings:
                  +134,080
                  My red flag hasn't been used since the smog of 1952! But I remember it well. :blue thumb:

                  We couldn't even see our feet when walking - and that was before my stomach got in the way!!!! :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                   
                  • Funny Funny x 3
                  • Like Like x 1
                  • fileyboy

                    fileyboy Gardener

                    Joined:
                    Aug 18, 2012
                    Messages:
                    278
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Occupation:
                    Retired
                    Location:
                    Filey
                    Ratings:
                    +421
                    Re M.O.T.s 2 years ago my car went in for it's test,it failed ,why .Because the back seat belt was trapped under the seat,whet the char who took it in for me went to pick it up,he said O.K. i'll do it now while I'm here. Sorry you can't you must take it back to your place,do it there then come back for a re-test.he drove round the corner undid the seat ,took out the belt ,went back ,tester said that's fine it's past
                     
                  • Fat Controller

                    Fat Controller 'Cuddly' Scottish Admin! Staff Member

                    Joined:
                    May 5, 2012
                    Messages:
                    29,787
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Occupation:
                    Public Transport
                    Location:
                    At me 'puter, GCHQ Ashford Office, Middlesex
                    Ratings:
                    +57,158
                    Thing is, its not worth their job not to fail it or play by the book - they never know who's car they are testing, and it could just as easily belong to someone from VOSA
                     
                    • Agree Agree x 2
                    • pete

                      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

                      Joined:
                      Jan 9, 2005
                      Messages:
                      56,460
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Occupation:
                      Retired
                      Location:
                      Mid Kent
                      Ratings:
                      +110,209
                      Had a car right behind me last night on the way home, he had those annoying blue lights that dazzle in your mirrors.
                      I slowed right down and let him overtake me.

                      It was a virtually brand new Mercedes, I doubt he had fiddled with his bulbs.
                       
                    • Jack McHammocklashing

                      Jack McHammocklashing Sludgemariner

                      Joined:
                      May 29, 2011
                      Messages:
                      4,450
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Occupation:
                      Ex Civil Serpent
                      Location:
                      Fife Scotland
                      Ratings:
                      +7,482
                      I had a car right behind me last night on the way home, he had those annoying blue lights that dazzle in your mirrors

                      So I flicked on my rear fogs and slammed my anchors on :-)

                      Would you step out of the car and blow into this tube sir :-(

                      Jack McH
                       
                      • Funny Funny x 4
                      • shiney

                        shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                        Joined:
                        Jul 3, 2006
                        Messages:
                        67,257
                        Gender:
                        Male
                        Occupation:
                        Retired - Last Century!!!
                        Location:
                        Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                        Ratings:
                        +134,080

                        If he was fiddling with his bulbs, he should have been arrested! :heehee:
                         
                        • Funny Funny x 1
                        • Gay Gardener

                          Gay Gardener Total Gardener

                          Joined:
                          Nov 16, 2011
                          Messages:
                          1,258
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Location:
                          The Wash, Fens
                          Ratings:
                          +1,978
                          Jenny, done a test in your new glam shades yet? One is agog for feedback.
                           
                          • Like Like x 1
                          Loading...

                          Share This Page

                          1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                            By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                            Dismiss Notice