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What is it exactly that you want to see that's on the V5? Pete

Why not just ask him for the specific details you need from the V5? eMailing a shot of it to someone he's never met might be ringing an alarm bell with him, much in the same way one's ringing for you because he won't mail it! Pete

Not always Mike. We've leased many vehicles in the past, both personally and via my wife's business - each one of them had our names on them, not the lease company's. Pete

I see he's a Special Brew fan...... http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/law_from_1800s_used_to_charge_norfolk_grandfather_for_drink_driving_on_mobility_scooter_1_4364513 Pete

We had these on the M1, badged as 'XJ-PS' (as in 'police special'). They had all the wood trim replaced with black plastic, together with cloth seats. Gearbox was a 5-speed manual, which really liberated the engine compared to an auto. I think the Bentley would've looked good striped up too! Pete

Yeah....old-ish Jags are very nice too.....as you say, definitely cheaper! Pete

....my soul, so I can buy this? :winky: I very nearly bought one of these when I first retired around 6 years ago, but was more than a little scared of the running/servicing costs. Of course, the prices are now going skywards, so unless I drop a Lottery win, it'll never happen....but I can dream! Happy New Year everyone! Pete

Disagree. Clearly those backing and promoting this aren't yet 70years of age Those who introduced the drink/drive legislation weren't drunks, but it doesn't mean they weren't right to do so. At least doctors now have an obligation to report older drivers who might be losing some of their abilities. Of course there are other motorists who might do us harm through their incompetence and lack of regard, but should one particular group be protected from standards that are applied to others just because of their age? Should we be pro-active in an attempt to reduce risks? Or should they be allowed to 'soldier on' regardless because, for example, 'its their only way of getting around'? We all know that, with age, both physical and mental ability tend to decline. If a new, younger, driver went for a test and had reactions so slow that he was a risk to others, would he, should he, be given a 'pass'? Like I said, I think we should all be re-tested regularly anyway. At present, re-tests can only be ordered by a court under certain circumstances - its a reactive process, something has to already have happened for it to be applied. Pete

Interesting. Personally, I think we should all be re-tested regularly, but this is a start I suppose. https://www.change.org/p/secretary-of-state-for-transport-introduce-compulsory-age-appropriate-retesting-every-3-years-once-a-driver-turns-70?recruiter=167411614&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition Pete

The clue is in the word 'motorhome'. Parked up, it becomes other than a vehicle, under certain circumstances. Any new motoring legislation introduced is fairly academic anyway - there's hardly anyone out there enforcing it. There are plenty of nothing-to-do HATOs though, together with the odd smattering of not-very-interested PCSOs! :D Pete

Do lighten up Dave! :winky: Pete

Picture this......cager sat in his/her car, stationary or crawling along, mobile glued to their ear. Bloody great BMW bike trickles past to the right, size 11 left hand gracefully caressing their driver's door window whilst .....gesticulating, all of 8" from their face. They notice, I'm sure. :D Tbh, I couldn't really care less whether they do or don't, it makes me feel better. :winky: Pete

I don't recall mentioning turning and looking....just the hand gesture! :D My 'fantastic abilities' were hammered into me during what is probably the most intense on-road riding course available anywhere. I'm not perfect when driving or riding, far from it, but I can, and do, still apply the skills I learnt. 'Instant risk assessments'? Yep, all the time - doing warp factor 10 on public roads necessitated that particular skill, and I apply what I learnt every single time I ride or drive. Anyway, the odd gesture to deserving idiots lets them know what other motorists think. :winky: If I were still in the job and saw a motorist gesticulating (safely!) at another motorist using a mobile, which one do you think would get a pull?! Pete

After 30-odd years of 'background' I do feel entitled these days to sometimes revert to a somewhat more heartfelt approach! And believe me, most of them do notice. :D And, after rather a long time riding for a living, sometimes at high speeds, mostly on far-from-empty roads, I'm very well practiced in multi-tasking whilst riding - radios didn't answer themselves, VASCAR didn't operate itself, that sort of thing - and my skill set is still there, so the odd, well-deserved hand gesture (after a risk assessment, of course....), is nothing for anyone else to be concerned about! Thanks for the advice though. :winky: Pete

The proposals include the mention of 6 points for HGV drivers caught, rather than 4 for car drivers. I quite agree that HGV drivers should be hit harder. While I'm out and about on my motorbike, sitting nice and high up, its frightening how many drivers I see fiddling with their mobiles. The really annoying thing is that nothing they're doing will be in the slightest bit important, it'll be inane nonsense! I take great delight whilst filtering in giving such idiots a very special hand gesture...... Pete

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/15/driving-texting-mobile-phone-double-penalty Whilst appreciating that there's barely anyone out there to enforce the legislation anyway, its about time car-driving mobile users were hammered into non-existence. I'd go for instant, roadside bans of, say, a month, should you be caught 'using' at the wheel. That should act as a tremendous deterrent! :tsktsk: Pete

Well, because a mandatory prison sentence isn't necessarily proportionate. The threat of imprisonment is there as an option for more serious breaches of the law, or for an offence with aggravating factors. A survey of 2000 people 'equates' to three quarters of a million motorists 'planning' to flout the law, apparently. That's another really lazy bit of journalism typical of the stuff on motoring.co.uk. And that extrapolation of the figures is then quoted as a fact by some bloke working for the Co-op Insurance folk! Its stuff worthy of a Daily Mail headline, methinks! Pete

I went for 225s all round. There's no difference at all in feel, handling or roadholding - in fact, the only noticeable difference is that the rear arches don't look as 'full'! Then again, neither does an IS on 16s! Pete

Falken are decent enough, but my 'winter' of choice is the Avon Ice Touring ST - I've got them on my IS250 now, and have previously used them on a SAAB 9-5 Aero and a Renault Espace. My wife also has them on her Doblo van. They've made each one of those vehicles unstoppable in snow, be it fresh powdery stuff, or the compacted, part-frozen variety. Camskill have them at very keen prices, 0n par with the usually-cheaper German suppliers. As above, you really need winters on all 4 tyres. Pete

I always found Fifth Gear a bit bland....like a Vauxhall Vectra really! :D Pete

That's nice and rude Mike. Well done. Pete

If they weren't riding, they'd fall over. It was an attempt to make you smile Mike....but you chose not to join in..... Pete

Crikey Mike....lighten up!! They're not riding like idiots, that's all!! Pete

......here you go Mike, motorcyclists like you've never (allegedly.....!) seen them before. :D http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/boosted-by-bikers-bradley-vows-46798/ Pete

Managed to try mine out this morning in around 1.5" of the dreaded white stuff! The IS sailed up the hill outside our house - the guy across the road had real problems in his Hyundai i40! This may be of interest to anyone concerned about the insurance implications of fitting winter tyres - https://www.abi.org.uk/~/media/Files/Documents/Publications/Public/Migrated/Motor/ABI%20guide%20to%20winter%20tyres%20The%20motor%20insurance%20commitment.pdf Pete