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AFCNEAL
Posted on: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 - 09:47


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Posted on: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 - 10:24


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Posted on: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 - 11:24


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QUOTE (southpaw82 @ Mon, 2 Mar 2015 - 11:20) *
You've had your answer, whether you agree with it or not. You're not the first "frequent flyer" to be moderated and you won't be the last. Most carry on as normal and recognise it as a blip, an anomaly in their thousands of posts. Some few can't let it go and want to try to justify what they did, or pick holes in what they perceive as injustices in the moderation policy or just plain become a pain in the ass.

In relation to the former group, as far as I'm concerned, the issue is dead and buried - it happened, we all move on. As to the latter group, they get more attention and simply end up being forcibly removed. It's sad but some just can't accept that they have to play by the rules, however unfair they seem.

I'd much rather you were in the former group than the latter.


Thanks for this (genuinely). I'll let it rest hereafter, but for record I have no issue with the rules per se but the inequality with which they are applied as there are countless examples of similar infringements where certain posters (particularly FFs) seem immune (as exampled above).

It is a very good forum with all sorts of useful information/discussion/debate/analysis etc. I'll not dispute that!
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Posted on: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 - 09:26


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QUOTE (andy_foster @ Sun, 1 Mar 2015 - 21:15) *
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I wish you all the very best and thanks for the time spent here.


So you've leaving us then?

QUOTE (AFCNEAL @ Sun, 1 Mar 2015 - 19:33) *
Thanks for the posts above and the PMs received.


So, you're still here?


Since you asked - this kind of trite response kinda typifies the situation rather nicely. My actual post referred to 'MAY' being my last post as I expect(ed) to be banned or the thread deleted or edited.....due to the 'don't do as I do' nature of the moderation.

Conversely, let's copy the examples set for us just recently:

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It would appear that at least one person involved in this exchange is an idiot, possibly two.
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Posted on: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 - 19:33


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Thanks for the posts above and the PMs received.

I did PM - although whilst suspended I was limited to the admin@ address - received no response at all.

BTW does Fredd still inhabit the Forum?
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Posted on: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 - 18:34


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Here's the exchange:

Southpaw:
I ignore one way markings in a private car park every work day because they're irrationally placed. Does that mean I'm driving without due car or am an idiot? I'd suggest not. I would be very surprised if anything were to come of this.


Me
If I or anyone else was using the same stretch of roadway at the same time and an accident was caused or narrowly missed because the other person legitimately and reasonably assumed a flow of traffic in one direction? Yes, Dwcc or idiot applies.

One thing's for sure, it isn't the other road user who's at fault - test it and then try the 'irrational ' defence on your insurers?....

Maybe we should also chose which road signs we think are irrational......chaos ensues.


Totally rational, correct and without the habitual snide comments that we all make from time to time. Ir beggars belief that a Moderator suggests wilfully driving the wrong way in a car park is somehow OK, but more that - in posting the question - doesn't like the answer.

A few days later, same Mod actually posts that a poster is lying - used to be a big no-no on here......or maybe that's just for 'ordinary' members these rules apply?

This may be my last ever post on here - shame as the information has been great and the dialogue (almost!) excellent on all levels.

However - 'don't do as I do, do as I tell you' just doesn't cut it for me.

I wish you all the very best and thanks for the time spent here.
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Posted on: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 - 14:15


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QUOTE (southpaw82 @ Sun, 22 Feb 2015 - 14:01) *
I ignore one way markings in a private car park every work day because they're irrationally placed. Does that mean I'm driving without due car or am an idiot? I'd suggest not. I would be very surprised if anything were to come of this.


If I or anyone else was using the same stretch of roadway at the same time and an accident was caused or narrowly missed because the other person legitimately and reasonably assumed a flow of traffic in one direction? Yes, Dwcc or idiot applies.

One thing's for sure, it isn't the other road user who's at fault - test it and then try the 'irrational ' defence on your insurers?....


Maybe we should also chose which road signs we think are irrational......chaos ensues.
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Posted on: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 - 13:48


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If you saw the road markings...who was the complete idiot?.......
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Posted on: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 - 14:06


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QUOTE (Lynnzer @ Sat, 21 Feb 2015 - 12:49) *
Bet you don't live on the Northumbrian coast then eh?
For the sake of clarity when all of the undersea mines closed from the Thatcher era it left hundreds of miles of mine shafts there. All of the plant and machinery are still there. The shafts are flooded and the local water supply already suffers down in the Sunderland and South Shields water area. The underground reservoir around Horden is contaminated with chemicals and oil. Heavy metals and carcinogens are there in abundance. It's taken over 20 years to clear the beaches of coal spoil dumped ito the sea and bring life back to the coastline. It's become a coastline of special merit since then.

Maybe you're too young to remember but the film Get Carter showed Michael Caine underneath the huge conveyor belt that ran from the mine shaft at Easington out to sea for a few hundred yards where the wagons tipped out an endless stream of coal shale which covered the beaches for over a century. There was little sea life, the beaches were black and devoid of life too.

Setting fire to the remaining coal is just what we need. No bloody way.
Slagging off as a Tree hugger is a good way to shut your eyes to the problem by way of argument but it has no justification.

There are other ways to make energy. Less risk to the environment too and perhaps with a lot less of risk.



Nope - we all chose where we live. We're also ALL guilty of NIMBYism and this is a great example. Unfortunately, whatever valid points are made are (as in this case) wrapped up in 'green politics' (Renewables? Really?) and/or NIMBYism such that public interest wanes (apart from the weird beards or locals).

I do want to heat my house, drive my car, light my families bedrooms as do 60m other people in the UK. If we have to add to what reads like an already grotty Northern landscape - small price to pay.........
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Posted on: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 - 13:38


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THe letter is from DVLA for failing to SORN the car (or insure it)? Your insurer would have written to you when the policy expired (no doubt with a load of other insurers)?.....
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Posted on: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 - 11:56


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QUOTE (DancingDad @ Sat, 21 Feb 2015 - 11:35) *
She tries to climb onto my lap, not recommended at 60 plus, even if enjoyable.


At this point in reading, I was expecting a completely different motivation for doing it......................sorry!
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Posted on: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 - 11:36


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QUOTE (Richy320 @ Sat, 21 Feb 2015 - 10:36) *
QUOTE (thisisntme @ Sat, 21 Feb 2015 - 10:10) *
Sorry but a lot of that is FOTL rubbish.


Which bit?



Most of it really.

1. Everyone DOES have the opportunity/option to plead NG and take it to court and beyond. Sure, we have the OPTION to pay an arbitrary fine and avoid court....it's known as personal choice and accepting responsibility for ones decisions.

2. Whilst the Police like any 'body' will have dishonest people in its midst, there are a lot of more 'lucrative' situations to lie about that a simple mobile phone issue! Some will be mistaken (like you and I) periodically, but the volume of paper for a simple phone offence would require a particularly odd individual to chose that...........
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Posted on: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 - 09:07


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A bunch of tree-huggers wanting us all to live like the pre-industrial revolution people objecting on principle not fact?

No thanks...............
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Posted on: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 - 16:42


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QUOTE (nabbed @ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 - 16:09) *
But there was no explanation of how the sentence was arrived at. I read elsewhere that it should have been provided. I have no idea of the breakdown of the £750 fine, I was told that was how much I had to pay.


If you have to pay it, does it really matter? Shame about the 'letter' but being tried as an adult means it's either you our your advocate who speaks for you.
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Posted on: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 - 12:44


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Nope. Assuming you were driving and the road is properly signed (or not if streetlit)............
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Posted on: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 - 10:57


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Ignoring the posting date,are we sure the SORN date notified was on/before the insurance expired?

It might be my (mis)interpretation but sending the form of 6 weeks before {the SORN date} and leaving a gap between insurance expiry (say 24th of month) and SORN date (1st of following month) would result in such a letter from DVLA....regardless of date of posting?
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Posted on: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 - 09:03


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QUOTE (roythebus @ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 - 07:50) *
...with so many other in-car distractions, satnav, radio, phones, fast food etc. distracting them from attention to driving.


I wonder if this is really true though? I suspect we're from a similar 'generation' where there were not automatic lights, HRWs etc? loading/unloading 8-track and casettes? push miscellaneous wiring back behind the dashboard (! in my case)? no cup holders.....even CB radios for a brief period??!!

Different distractions, not necessarily more?
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Posted on: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 - 13:43


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QUOTE (Rallyman72 @ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 - 13:19) *
Mind you some, as has happened to me in the past, will accelerate to close the nice big gap you are merging into ...


Indeed so. Although I shouldn't do it, if someone doesn't bother signalling, I don't bother moving out.......they usually realise at the last minute (and, yes I leave myself enough time/space to moveif necessary).
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Posted on: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 - 12:13


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As above, I don't see any swerve, although he exaggerates the lane change 'sharpness' to make the point. He's well ahead of the truck joining and travelling faster.

To the OP's point though, coming down a slip road doesn't give the driver right of way to join so there is no legal obligation (that I know of) to lmove out a lane or slow down. Reality though seems to be different....a bit like the use of signals when merging!
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Posted on: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 - 15:10


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QUOTE (bobvanman @ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 16:05) *
QUOTE (AFCNEAL @ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 14:48) *
I'm of the same old school mentality - Iwish it were true though. There are so many non-UK licence holding, no-license holding (at all) drivers, whilst your view shouldindeed be the case........it just doesn't seem to be. There should be an intelligence test for driving....but that's a different discussion.


there is its called the theory test

https://www.gov.uk/practise-your-driving-theory-test


If you really believe the TT measures intelligence..............you'd not qualify for a licence under my proposed rules!!
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Posted on: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 - 07:31


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I'm amazed you rolled over and parted with £50!
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Posted on: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 - 07:27


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QUOTE (zeroprobe @ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 20:21) *
I will be attending court too.

its 48 in a 30, so they will try to get the short term ban 7-28days, as that speed allows two guidelines for the magistrates.

I have anxiety and live alone. I don't know anyone in the area where I am.

The 6 month ban would send me into a recluse way of life. I would very much foresee me going work then going home for 6 months.


Expect your Don to be asked why the means of transport you use for work cannot be used if/when he's banned - but please do recognise, it is he (not you) who is accused and needs to attend and present his case (if not represented). 6 months without a driver isn't the most compelling argument on its own -does he do 'other things' evenings/weekends?
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Posted on: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 14:56


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QUOTE (robw83 @ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 14:53) *
Thanks for the support and feedback; it's much appreciated.

1) How do I find out for sure which gantry it is? I have the reference number for it... but are there any maps which tell you where it actually is?

2) For the 58mph in 40mph and 55mph on 40mph are they both only 3 points FPN?

Thanks again
Rob


1. The NIP should state the location? (not necessarily the ganty precisely, but not hard to figure it out)
2. Yes.£100 & 3 points for each
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Posted on: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 14:48


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QUOTE (fedup2 @ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 13:38) *
QUOTE (Trampilot @ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 12:59) *
I wrote to the Transport Minister (via my local MP) about the proposed management of the M3. I also included a question about speed camera gantries and enforced speed limits - I asked why they were never lit in poor weather. Several times I've been on the M40 in heavy fog/rain and its never restricted. They never answered that question!

SAFETY cameras, my bottom they are!

Maybe im old school but shouldnt drivers be able to drive without pampering signs and unessercary speed limits?
Just because its raining doesnt mean its unsafe to drive in a straight line at 70mph,or far far beyond that.
Lower speed limits bunch traffic and seem to invite bad lane discipline,which to me makes the risk of accidents higher in bad conditions not lower and certainly do nothing for traffic flow but hamper it.




I'm of the same old school mentality - Iwish it were true though. There are so many non-UK licence holding, no-license holding (at all) drivers, whilst your view shouldindeed be the case........it just doesn't seem to be. There should be an intelligence test for driving....but that's a different discussion.
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Posted on: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 14:41


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QUOTE (zeroprobe @ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 14:22) *
Its more the skeleton of it not the content.

The parents to describe how it would affect their son not being able to drive , how would the wording go? Do you just delve right in?


To whom it may concern,

If my son was banned for 6 months..


Aletter is unlikely to cut it at all - Son needs to turn up in court, suited & booted, act contrite and read it out.

BUT, we don't know what the circumstances are/were - totting up ban?

As an adult, the parents aren't involved at all,he can describe the impact, but asabove it's the impact on others (it's meant to affect him, it's punishment after all!). I

We need more info please - history, background etc. There's not a lot parents can do for a legal adult unless there are mental health issues that mean the Son can't properly represent himself or communicate.
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