March 2020
It always surprises me that so many people are not aware of how to properly look after their car. To me if one owns a car then one should know what checks are needed, where things are and how to check things.
I was taught to drive by my late father in 1975, he in turn had passed his test in 1936 aged 18. I grew up seeing my Dad make weekly checks on our car (I still have that very car) tyre pressures, oil and water levels, lights etc. To me this is common sense, as is regular servicing, perhaps people have become too detached from common sense - a university education does not seem to include this.... Read more
I just wanted to say, with this virus getting worse and more shops closing down until it clears, not to mention the aftermath of all this which no one can know or predict. As a nation we are in this together.
So I extend my heartfelt wish to you all that you, your family and friends are all safe and continue to be so. Read more
We've had a manager brought in who wanted to cut numbers and cost but now due to this crises the staff aren't there to deal with the work loads as so many have gone off sick that the skeleton crew there was before is down to 40% due to this Corona virus and its costing them a fortune in overtime. On a normal week without any overtime the staff costs are £200000 with overtime its something like £400000 give or take a few thousand a week. Yet if we didn't lose so many staff we would of been able to cope without the need and dedication of staff doing 11 hour days and working up to 7 days a week....
Ridiculous, absolute ridiculous.
What's the difference between NHS staff parking during this Coronavirus outbreak and their need to park any other time?
NHS Staff never should have and should never have to again, pay for parking at their place of work.
Why has it taken a situation like this for the authorities to start respecting and applauding NHS staff when they've always been there for us 24x7? Read more
NHS staff should never have to pay to park its disgusting
Got to use it to go to supermarket to get food bout every ten days but nowhere else. Read more
I live in a rural area where the roads are eerily quiet. Even when I cross over the M5 there is very little traffic, and most of that is commercial.
My everyday car is only used for the supermarket shopping at present, a ten mile round trip which does it no harm as it is petrol. Not all of us were taken in by the dash for diesel.
My other car is a 50 year old classic and old cars, like old people, benefit from regular gentle exercise. I will drive that one next time I have to visit the pharmacy to collect my repeat prescriptions.
Why would anyone use this when you can apply direct on the gov website.
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Why would anyone use this when you can apply direct on the gov website.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=7akuOFp-ET8
Very apt I think. Read more
Volunteers needed!
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I'd love to sign up, but I'm not sure I can. I was rather hoping the furlough worker scheme would allow for part time working thus freeing me to volunteer but I'm not sure it does. Not willing to take the salary hit otherwise so will have to work full time.
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MOT update from Gov. Page includes a link to MOTs due 29 March and earlier.
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Thanks, that's very helpful. Keep safe!
Ok I have a couple.
Working from home I'm saving loads not buying petrol to commute.... Read more
And stupid things happen.
MOT stations still open. You can still have your car or Motorcycle mot'd Read more
If i take advantage of the 6 month Covid19 mot extension, (origonal expiry 5/6/20 but extended to 5/12/20) will my car get a full new 12 months mot from the date i go to get it done (ie- dec 20), or will the new expiry date still be 5/6/21), meaning new mot will run out after 6mths instead of 12. None of the Goverment sites clarify this info. Makes a big difference to when folk decide to take their car in to be mot'd. If reverts back to origonal due date, then theres no really any point in delaying getting it done (unless you ill or shielding that is).
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That's all well and good, but can we go for a drive so the tyres don't flatspot, brakes don't bind or battery go dead in a few weeks? Not everyone lives in a house and can plug their battery into a strickle charger either.
My local supermarket is a couple of minutes away in the car, so my battery will be in worse condition (and I suspect the engine, because it would be running a rich mixture and not warmed up yet) if I do so.
Can I then go to do my grocery shopping at the (larger) supermarket far enough away in the next town that it gives the car a good run every fortnight? The virus transfer risk is likely no greater than me walking to my local supermarket, as I'll be doing ths same activity at both, and in my car away from others on empty roads otherwise.
Will the Police stop me, even though at some point I may be called upon to work, but my car might not be roadworthy if I leave it standing or just use it for short trips? What impact will that have on the breakdown services, who should be attending to breakdowns and not problems that could be avoided?