January 2023
Just had a car emerge from a side street and collide with the o/s rear door of the car this morning, and I’m massively pleasantly surprised how effectively everything was handled.
Collision happened just after 8, swapped details, drove home.
Rang the insurance company, bit of a hold to get through, but an easy enough process. Decided on the phone that I wasn’t at fault and don’t have to pay the excess.
Within 10 minutes, the bodyshop have called to arrange an estimate and car hire company have called to arrange a replacement car.
By 9 o’clock it’s all sorted, bar getting it repaired.
Congratulations to the insurance company named after a port in the N-W and the second longest serving British monarch. Read more
"The city of Lille in northern France has voted in favour of an ‘écobonus’ incentive aimed at encouraging drivers to avoid certain roads at rush hour.
Drivers will be able to earn up to €80 a month through a ‘péage positif’ if they help to reduce the bottlenecks on the A1 and A23. ... Read more
An interesting take on road pricing to give a rebate for not using - the norm is to charge for using.
However, who is eligible for the rebate - just those with a passenger? It may even encourage those who usually car share to make a small diversion - mway tolls permitting. ...
Until asked to desist by an overworked moderator, I have decided to report any posts containing ad hominem derogatory comments as offensive. Read more
"Until asked to desist by an overworked moderator, I have decided to report any posts containing ad hominem derogatory comments as offensive."
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I ordered a pair of ear rings as a Christmas present for my wife on about the 10th Dec. On the 19th, I received an email saying they had been delivered, though I wasn't aware of this till later in the evening when I was checking my emails. But the bottom line is that they hadn't been delivered. Following morning I reported this to the seller.
Cut to last night and I'm checking my emails only to discover that after looking into it (on request by the seller) Ebay decided (after a grand total of 20 minutes) that i am not going to be refunded for the ear rings. ... Read more
RM is all well and good, but compared to DPD and Yodel their parcel service is in the dark ages, miss the delivery which could come at any time and it's the hassle of going and fetching your parcel, with the others you know the day before its coming and have the option to change delivery day online, once the day happens you get a time slot which is usually correct.
I took a video of the problem.
I will check and see if there is any tap at the bottom.
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Blimey! We're only 3 months into 2023. What are these firms using to make parts? Blacksmiths? Where exactly 'are' the shortages?...