General Discussion: The life advice thread. Never do, say, eat or drink anything without asking how to do it in here first!


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Mr.X.
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3065 posts since 23/6/13

posted 28 Nov 2017 19:28, edited 28 Nov 2017 19:28
When did speeding fines go up?

A mobile unit zapped me at 7 in the morning last Thursday and I was only 5 miles over 30 in a 30. I had zero points on my license. Gutted.
kid unknown
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5450 posts since 8/12/01

29 Nov 2017 07:40
Know someone who got done for 31 in a 30 zone.

Didnt think that could happen.
carlos
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969 posts since 20/1/08

29 Nov 2017 07:50
X, can’t you just pay up for a driver awareness course and skip the points? Or is it points regardless nowadays?
Mr.X.
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3065 posts since 23/6/13

29 Nov 2017 12:44
Yeah I'll pay the £110 and do the course. When it was a £60 fine it didn't seem bother me so much…
illwill
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4117 posts since 17/5/04

29 Nov 2017 13:45
Take the fine/points.

The training course is a fate worse than death.
padawan
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4427 posts since 27/6/03

29 Nov 2017 14:21
awareness course ain't so bad!?
illwill
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4117 posts since 17/5/04

29 Nov 2017 14:22
Guess it depends who's doing it.

How long was yours? I was there for at least 3 hours.
illwill
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4117 posts since 17/5/04

posted 29 Nov 2017 14:22, edited 29 Nov 2017 14:22
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padawan
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4427 posts since 27/6/03

29 Nov 2017 14:51
bout the same.
obviously would not of chose to be there but found it quite interesting. There were some knackers asking LOADS of questions (ultimately making the session longer) and to be fair I bet it was 20 years since I passed my test (no exam in my time Eye-wink ).
YLAup
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5625 posts since 5/9/11

4 Dec 2017 20:43
Shoplifting is on the increase near me and everytime I see it it makes my blood boil. I've always been an incredibly fast runner and always tempted to chase them down. Anyone done this?
edlo
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639 posts since 13/9/14

4 Dec 2017 22:37
YLAup wrote: Shoplifting is on the increase near me and everytime I see it it makes my blood boil. I've always been an incredibly fast runner and always tempted to chase them down. Anyone done this?

don't want to get shanked over someone else's tin of baked beans
DuffMan
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14389 posts since 21/2/07

4 Dec 2017 23:17
report to nankid thread immediately
gawkrodger
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7622 posts since 4/11/08

4 Dec 2017 23:24
why the fuck would you do that? How does it negatively impact on you. Few people shoplift for a laugh
Mr.X.
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3065 posts since 23/6/13

6 Dec 2017 20:37
Anyone used stockX? I’ve bought 2 pairs of trainers in one day off there. Hope I’m not stung too badly on import taxes.

Google tells me it could be 8% or 13% or anything from 0-60% Puzzled
Crackajack
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7853 posts since 21/4/05

7 Dec 2017 01:02
If it is a US based seller why wouldn't it be customs duty + Import VAT (20%) + £8 Royal Mail fee?
deuce
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13998 posts since 21/1/08

7 Dec 2017 10:33
YLAup wrote: Shoplifting is on the increase near me and everytime I see it it makes my blood boil. I've always been an incredibly fast runner and always tempted to chase them down. Anyone done this?


all fun and games till you get shanked
EssexBoyII
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7051 posts since 5/6/07

8 Dec 2017 01:44
Laughing out loud Laughing out loud Laughing out loud
kid unknown
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5450 posts since 8/12/01

posted 9 Dec 2017 16:54, edited 9 Dec 2017 16:54
Have a second shower that is an 8.5kw electric one and not very powerful.

Want to swop it for a 10.8kw Mira sport one but don't know if that can be done on existing wiring or need an upgrade.

Do I need an electrician or plumber or both?

I'm hoping electrician can do everything and what might be a reasonable cost?
Anto
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3969 posts since 19/1/12

10 Dec 2017 17:36
Mr.X. wrote: Anyone used stockX? I’ve bought 2 pairs of trainers in one day off there. Hope I’m not stung too badly on import taxes.

Google tells me it could be 8% or 13% or anything from 0-60% Puzzled

Sellers have to send to their warehouse, located in the US, where they authenticate the shoes and then send them over to you.
I'd would expect taxes to be like Cracka suggested

Crackajack wrote: If it is a US based seller why wouldn't it be customs duty + Import VAT (20%) + £8 Royal Mail fee?
eazypz
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3305 posts since 16/4/10

10 Dec 2017 18:41
kid unknown wrote: Have a second shower that is an 8.5kw electric one and not very powerful.

Want to swop it for a 10.8kw Mira sport one but don't know if that can be done on existing wiring or need an upgrade.

Do I need an electrician or plumber or both?

I'm hoping electrician can do everything and what might be a reasonable cost?

You’d need 10mm cable and a 50a mcb, circuit needs to be rcd protected too.
That’s a general setup, can vary with how cable is installed etc. but that will work fine with what you have.