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General Discussion Area / Off to Vietnam to live!!

« on: 17 May 2009, 01:01:34 »

Well thats it folks, parked up my mig in the garage (tight squeeze!), sent off the tax disc and sorn, and I'm off to Vietnam on Tuesday to try my hand at teaching....

Thanks for all the advice, its saved me £££!!   and I know I've a fairly decent motor to come back to  

If I spot any Migs in Vietnam I'll post 'em up!!

Cheers n Beers!!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Govt Handouts......

« on: 16 May 2009, 14:12:15 »

Ultimatly, they belong to us..... the Barstewards  

and another thing.......

If I 'forgot' to pay the capital gains tax on a second home, and then when I got caught, waved my cheque about crying 'Ooops sorry' do you think that the IR would just say 'Oh, don't worry, thanks for the cheque tho...'

Would they heck!! I'd get taken to the cleaners!!!

Rant over!!!  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Govt Handouts......

« on: 16 May 2009, 11:07:59 »

Apparently, its caused quite a political Hoo Haa, as it's the new Labour government dishing out the cash!!

But they didn't have to bail out their banks to the same extent as we did  as their banks were a bit more sensible in their lending than ours

I think that there's alot of living rooms in Australia with new plasma tellys!!  

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General Discussion Area / Govt Handouts......

« on: 16 May 2009, 09:29:20 »

Apparently, according to a friend who lives over there, the Australian Government has given all taxpayers a Aus$1000 (about£500) handout, to stimulate the economy!!

Bearing in mind that Aus$1000 goes further there than £500 would here, thats quite nice isn't it???

I guess that our lot are too busy feathering their own nests, to worry about the plebs

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General Discussion Area / Re: Driving to France

« on: 25 April 2009, 11:16:38 »

and fire extinguisher? :-/

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General Discussion Area / Re: Driving to France

« on: 25 April 2009, 10:49:33 »

No you don't have to show it in the same way as you do your passport, but I believe that it is law to carry all of your documents with you ie Registration certificate, MOT, Insurance, and Driving licence.

Don't forget your hi-viz vest!!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Cheap MOT.

« on: 24 April 2009, 20:53:16 »

Bugger!! You've got me beat there Pete....... Mine was £58.60 including bulbs...... thats the joys of living in the sticks

Its still the cheapest MOT I've had for a long time though

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General Discussion Area / Re: Cheap MOT.

« on: 24 April 2009, 20:48:11 »

Was it the cheapest MOT today though??? :-? :-? :-?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Cheap MOT.

« on: 24 April 2009, 20:39:31 »

I can beat that!

Mine passed today and all it needed was two orange bulbs for the rear indicators, as the old ones had faded!! :-?

All of £4!!!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Legal??

« on: 23 April 2009, 09:24:14 »

Thanks for the answers and yes, she's taxed and insured. Hopefully, she'll go through with flying colours...... fingers crossed!!!
It was just an admin slip!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Legal??

« on: 23 April 2009, 00:16:41 »

Appointment booked for Friday morning and she's on the drive 'till then

Cheers

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General Discussion Area / Legal??

« on: 23 April 2009, 00:12:14 »

Am I right in thinking that it's legal to drive a vehicle, that dosn't have a valid MOT certificate, to an MOT station for a test? :-/

I'm asking as I couldn't book mine in time.....


Cheers!