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• Computer related questions. Volume 36 4 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  t=28274 In this thread you may ask any computer related question for which you need help, advice, suggestions or whatever. Usual rules apply, No motoring related discussion, No politics, No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/credits/index.htm ) Any of the above will be deleted.
• Computer related questions volume 21 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  t=24259 In this thread you may ask any computer related question for which you need help, advice, suggestions or whatever. Usual rules apply, No motoring related discussion, No politics, No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/credits/index.htm ) Any of the above will be deleted.
• My first points! 21 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  For this reason l can't risk the court route and it was a fair cop guv'. But just out of curiosity does anyone have any info on mobile speed camera accuracies (you'd think it would be less than static) or previous cases should they want the pleasure of my company at court? Thanks for reading, dan
• Number plate styles 19 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  The leaflet states it is to make it 'easier for number plates to be read'. I suspect that the words the DVLA missed out on the end of that sentence are 'by speed cameras'.
• Tricky speed traps. 23 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  The road then splits with two eastern lanes going around a headland in a series of tight bends and a tunnel with a 30 mph (bit slow) limit on it. Police regularly monitor speeds here and there is a huge Camera sign to advertise their (sparodic) presence. They have a fixed point with buried cables, so if you see a car parked on the side it is usually Plod revenue collecting....sorry preventing fatalities.
• 21 Cent. Bike touring - it still works ! 12 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  The smiles from pedestrians in towns when you waved them across in front of you, the waves from horseriders when you crept past hoping the BM wouldn't backfire (like they do in a muted way). The smells, the scenery that you mis sin a car. Negatives. Speed cameras, speed cameras and Speed cameras - this wreck the 100% concentration required to ride safely in towns, you're so busy keeping an eye on the speedo to avoid "creep" that it dominates, it shouldn't I should be using that time to look ahead on the road.
• RR84213 Offence Code - difficulty with my insurer 17 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  code, whose equivalent DVLA code is SP30, which most people will be familiar with. But I can't be certain. I did wonder whether it's not an SP30 because it was marked camera van, rather than a fixed camera? My motor insurance is due for renewal by EOD 4th Jan this year, so rang them today to let them know about the fixed penalty, and they did not recognise the offence code.
• Toyota Yaris - New car - first week review 7 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  6 speed gearbox – no notchiness and the clutch is very light. Cruise control Aircon Auto wipers Reversing camera Advanced safety systems using the ‘eyesight’ type technology – emergency braking, lane departure warning and road speed limit sign recognition, auto full beam system (but no auto lights!).
• A few days in China, cars, pollution, perspective 26 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  In our 50`s classrooms a red world map.."the sun never sets on the British Empire"... Then to 2008, the camera zooms out... sitting on the back of an asian elephant (strolling through the tea garden) is certain well worn flea (with `UK`stamped on its er, back) has the above sound bites running through its head, while it tries to reduce its carbon footprint....
• The Gatso king speaks 8 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Interview in todays paper with Richard Brunstrom, North Wales Police Chief and the leader in the rush to put a speed camera on every corner. Note the reference to "You buggers". Surely he is not suggesting that a driver doing 32 mph in a 30 is on a par with sexual deviants. Discuss. Rhyl Visitor February 6th 2002.
• New Suzuki Swift 27 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  There are two trim levels, Motion and Ultra, with Motion supplying lots of standard equipment (including heated front seats, adaptive cruise control, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, rear parking camera). Ultra adds climate control (as opposed to manual A/C), electrically folding door mirrors and a heater vent for rear passenger, amongst other features. It’s a new engine, a 1.2 three pot with mild hybrid and a five speed manual (CVT is available as an option, as is AWD). 82PS doesn’t sound overly impressive, but it seems a torquey little thing and will keep up with traffic.
• Company pool car civil liberties? 24 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  The company this week changed the vehicles tracker for a newer model which amongst other things includes a camera inside the car with a microphone recording the driver. The argument from the company is it lowers their insurance as it will identify if a driver is distracted or ‘acting illegally’ (that’s what it states in the employee email bulletin he showed me).
• Smart Motorways?!?! 25 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  So much for the efficiency of our smart motorway network camera coverage and rapid response. Yesterday, Saturday, M6 south just below jct 13 4 lane running no warnings, car stopped presumably broken down on live left lane. Today, Sunday, M1 south around jct 29 4 lane running, no warnings, car stopped presumably broken down on live left lane.
• Smart Motorways? 25 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  So much for the efficiency of our smart motorway network camera coverage and rapid response. Yesterday, Saturday, M6 south just below jct 13  4 lane running no warnings, car stopped presumably broken down on live left lane. Today, Sunday, M1 south around jct 29 4 lane running, no warnings, car stopped presumably broken down on live left lane.
• Toyota Yaris - Engine choices 13 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  I see it ultimately a decision between using the 3k scrappage scheme and buying a new 1 litre  entry level Yaris or buying a used 1.33l or 1.5l (the Icon model) which will give her the useful rear camera - she does not need bluetooth or nav or anything else to be honest. The number 1 priority for her is reliability- therefore, does anyone have any insight/view into which one of these engines is "best".
• None - Traffic Taliban 4 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Apart from that, there are plenty of practical objections: Do we want drivers looking at their speedos more than the road Are poice cameras accurate to 1 mph Your speedometer may say nearly 30 mph but you are only doing 25 mph leading to frustration with following drivers      
• Volvo XC90 - They've got the wrong number plate 28 Apr 2016 (Forum)
      They've attached an accident form the bus driver must have completed when he got back to base (not signed nor seen by me - though it had my correct name and address, but wrong number plate). They've also attached a picture from a CCTV camera, which doesn't show my number plate.   I'm not a dishonest person, but this is so unreasonable it's laughable.    They've quoted law that I have to legally tell them my number plate or its a criminal offence etc.
• Smart headlight 8 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  I recently read an article in an old copy of the BBC Focus magazine about ‘Smart Headlights’.   The article is about Ford’s Camera-Based Advanced Front Lighting System.  It seems that the Ford Motor company are developing a front lighting system that will react to such things as animals on the road up to 120 meters ahead.
• New car for Mrs Happy Blue? 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  I think I could also tempt her into another Captur, as our family seem to like the one I have.   Any other suggestions?  She wants automatic, SatNav and a reversing camera and style/image is important to her, so suggesting a Kia Venga will not go down well.......Is a Mini Countryman a sensible option?  
• Peugeot 308 SW, ford focus - can't decide between 308sw and focus estate. 16 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  for the same price,  peugeot has bigger and better finished boot,  much more toys (sat-nav,  front sensors,  rear camera,  full LED,  electric park brake,  etc) and (on paper) punchier engine but ford has (in my opinion)  better cockpit,  little better front seats and maybe looks a bit better in front (Titanium grille).