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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 23:25:29 GMT
>In 20-30 years’ time your GP or solicitor will be an admin person surfing Google for the answers!
In 20-30 years time your first-line GP or solicitor will be an app on your phone.
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Post by Humph on Jan 19, 2019 23:35:28 GMT
Any old how, I can't help at least pondering a bit on the DofE's choice of car being a Freelander. I suppose I've always thought of them as the one you'd have if you couldn't afford a Discovery.
But, I'd imagine he could probably scrape just about enough together despite being a pensioner.
Not that I've anything against Freelanders.
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Post by Rob on Jan 20, 2019 0:33:31 GMT
Reporting in the media today annoyed me, suggesting he'd had a new one delivered to replace the damaged one. They stopped making the car over 4 years ago - so no you can't get a new one. And yet the media are implying he got a new one delivered.
And even if he had a brand new car delivered (instead of the Freelander that may have come from the Balmoral Estate), so what. They can afford it.
The press is also implying he's probably to blame whereas we don't know. Maybe he is but maybe he isn't.
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Post by Humph on Jan 20, 2019 8:07:50 GMT
Although, on reflection, it might be about staying below the radar. A bloke in a Freelander isn't going to immediately draw random, possibly unwelcome attention, which I'd imagine is a plus for someone so well known. If he was regularly driving around in a luxury car he might be more "visible" in public I suppose.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 9:35:02 GMT
I am watching a channel on YouTube called "Mercedessource". It's by a man in Washington state, USA, who restores old Mercedes mainly 1975 - 1995 models. He is very sensible, not looking for concourse condition, but to take older cars and turn them into daily drivers. What is of course obvious is that the cars were so much simpler. Much easier to work on, any faults are easier to diagnose and the necessary repairs can really be 'simple fixes', using time, elbow grease and some basic parts.
I would love to work with him.
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Post by WDB on Jan 20, 2019 17:32:51 GMT
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Post by dixinormus on Jan 22, 2019 5:49:38 GMT
Sad thing is, even though we are all undoubtedly car enthusiasts on here including myself, I too am starting to become satisfied with the car-as-white-goods state of affairs. Today’s rental RAV4 might be a bit dull but it’s hard to argue that it doesn’t tick all the essential boxes.
Starting to think my next car will be an anonymous, low profile ex-demo Corolla or Focus. Don’t really need anything more.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 9:51:28 GMT
Reporting in the media today annoyed me, suggesting he'd had a new one delivered to replace the damaged one. They stopped making the car over 4 years ago - so no you can't get a new one. And yet the media are implying he got a new one delivered. And even if he had a brand new car delivered (instead of the Freelander that may have come from the Balmoral Estate), so what. They can afford it. The press is also implying he's probably to blame whereas we don't know. Maybe he is but maybe he isn't. I very much doubt they buy cars. As Withnail said: "Free to those who can afford it, very expensive to those who can't".
Anyway, don't wish to appear overly emotional or something so I'll leave it there.
On the subject of younglings, my 2 (14 and 11 now) are both very interested in driving and can't wait to learn. I engage with both of them with both what's happening on the road, and in terms of vehicle control while I'm driving, they're both pretty much at the stage where they know most of the road signs already. I expect they'll both take lessons as soon as they're 17, in an instructor's manual car. I will also let them practice in my car, even if it's an automatic/electric. Perhaps I'll buy a manual clunker too.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 12:58:14 GMT
I think its vital they learn manual. It will still be relevant for the next 10 years or so.
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Post by WDB on Feb 12, 2019 14:53:25 GMT
Anyone else thinking that Ms Fairweather would do herself and all of us a favour by switching off her phone and staying indoors to admire her letter of apology from HRH? We don’t need another professional victim any more than we need a twice-daily update on Vić’s non-deal with WBAC. 😈
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Post by Avant on Feb 13, 2019 0:09:09 GMT
Agree absolutely. She's milking her 15 minutes of fame for all she's worth. Encouraged by the tabloids of course.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2019 11:53:06 GMT
No prosecution then.
I see.
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Post by commerdriver on Feb 14, 2019 12:33:19 GMT
No prosecution then. I see. He's surrendered his licence, what is the point of a prosecution, the cost would be way more than any fine and there is nowhere to put penalty points. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2019 12:38:22 GMT
Can I choose my punishment in order to avoid prosecution in future? I didn't know that was a standard part of the justice system. Penalty points are handed out to people who have no licence on a regular basis.
Do you reckon, if one of us had done this and then been seen driving without a seatbelt a couple of days later, that we'd avoid prosecution?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2019 13:21:18 GMT
……because the only solution to anything these days is prosecution and no sane or reasonable person can be satisfied until this is done.
In this case it was a Prince, which allows for extra double outrage, but what is the value of prosecuting anybody in these circumstances? Problem solved, licence gone.
And if it wasn't a Prince, there would still be clamouring for prosecution, it'd just have a different focus.
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