December 2007
I have had a Tomtom 1 for over a year and have found it really accurate. It let me down big style last night though. I had to drive to Bristol International Airport and I didn't have a post code for it. However I found it listed as a location on the TomTom's address file and duly set it. When I "arrived at my destination" I saw no evidence of an airport - and I hadn't seen any direction signs to the airport for some miles. To cut a long story short when I eventually arrived at the airport, out of curiousity, I asked the unit for a route to BIA and it said it was 13 miles and 30 minutes away!
As the unit is otherwise working perfectly I can only assume its a glitch in its map data but very annoying. Are these errors common or, as I suspect, am I just unlucky? Trouble is if, as I was you are travelling alone, you can't map read as a check so you do tend to trust the unit! Read more
This evening someone parked totally on the pavement on a blind bend in our road.
The good news is that later the traffic lads arrived and parked in the road behind it.
A few minutes ago a flat bed truck arrived to remove it ( close to 22:00hrs.)
Just proves that the traffic boys are at work tonight and IMO doing a good job.
It was a very very strange way to park. Our road is a quiet crescent with all houses having a driveway and often parking for 2/3 cars. There is plenty of space to park in the road in that vicinity.
It may just be coincidence but the chopper was hovering close to the area for about 30 mins just before dark and it is also very rare to see a traffic car in our road.
It maybe that it had been reported because it was almost blocking the pavement though very few pedestrians would be passing it.
An expensive start to Christmas for someone ! Read more
As a GP who has had to look after the families of policemen, it would be rare for them to extend such a courtesy to their wives.
My first post was 13th December 2000 - just over 7 years. Who else is still here from those days? There used to be an Andrew Bairsto - is he the same as Andy Bairsto?
And what happened to John Slaughter? He was the Aprilia/Number Cruncher of the day. Read more
Been reading since the beginning, but only started to post very recently. ( Nov 07 ) Sort of habit forming isn't it ? Thoroughly enjoy it most of the time even if some contributors do get a bit grumpy occassionally. Have already learned that you have to be crystal clear what you mean or someone will misinterpret it ! Have learned much useful stuff from here. Thanks all !
......if it did, they'd all be like this!
On account of Liverpool Street Stn being shut, wife volunteered me to drive her from Redbridge into the City of London (a distance of some 12 miles) My goodness , it took me just 20 minutes!
We left chez nous at 7:15am, every traffic light was green for me, every lane was clear for me, all of the idiots were still in their beds, no one to obstruct me in my mission to deliver SWMBO to a point 1/2 a metre from the beginning of the C Zone at Old Street Roundabout (Hey, I love her....but not enough to fork out for that. She had to get on Shanks' Pony for the rest of the route)
If only every day was Christmas Eve'. Read more
Bother, that's where my pony has gone!
Merry Christmas one and all. I wish all readers, posters, contributors and moderators a Very Merry and Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Regards Peter D
Model, Year, Engine ? :-) - Thanks Peter for your contributions !
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Don't wish to be a christmas killjoy, but there is a christmas greetings thread over t'other side of the fence (discussion side). Please continue good wishes there - ta.
was just getting over the excitement and shock of my P reg toyota passing its MOT when i noticed a ticking sound, called out the AA who couldnt figure out what it was but the guy said the clutch seemed to be going, he said id find it more and more difficult to get into gear, which i am now doing, can anyone tell me a) how long before itll eventually go (approx) being a mere female lone parent on a low-ish income i dont want to get it done till it really needs it. also how much is it likely to set me back? will i also need a new gearbox? its christmas so go easy please, no heartattacks! :) also if anyone could recommend a good garage pref in the north london area, had my brakes done at quikfit a few months ago and found them extortionate so would prefer to avoid there Read more
I think you may have answered your own question here. Your local garage is excellent, the mechanic is a gem and you've never been ripped you off and they are very busy.......seriously why would you go anywhere else?!? Get a quote from them and compare to some others, even if they are slightly more expensive they still may be the best bet given your existing client relationship with them
Cheers
hi all:
I have a 51 reg nissan almera se 1.8
the left-hand rear fog light isn't working (although right hand one is). I've changed the bulb, but still it doesn't work. I've put a volt meter across the contacts for the fog light, but it read zero, and the contacts don't seem dirty/oxidized.
what should I check out next?
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VW have the same system. Their philosophy is that a single rear fog
light is less confused with two brake lights.
Back up into the High Peak mist for two more days before Hogmanay.
Lang May Yer Lums Reek
Could someone with access to Glass's Guide please give me the valuations for a Primera 2.0 SE+, 2000X, silver, 95k miles.
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CJay
The Primera is actually a 5 door hatch. Would this make a difference to the value - not much, I expect?
Thanks
On both the east and west bound A27 at Havant three yellow roadside structures have appeared about a quarter of a mile apart from each other now fitted with two cameras pointed at both lanes currently covered up, any idea what the purpose is???
Richard Price Read more
I am refering to a database of speed camera locations. It's as up to date as we make it because it relies on contributors to keep it up to date. With latest TomTom version points of interest can be edited. It needs newest maps too I think. And errors can be shared.
This is of topic though ... I was saying how to get free updates for life.
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Is Madeira mapped by any chance and if so to what level?
Cheers.......MD