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[STEMO]

22? What kind of derv car be that? Most will do double that.

You aint trying hard enough  

Modern diesels aren't actually that economical until you can get them in a cruising situation.  Which isn't always possible, or you are being a nuisance and getting in someone's way.

This will be STMO.......28 MPH in a 50 MPH zone so the motion doesn't make the whippet 'sick up' his Bonio.

This is how he gets 45 MPG.

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 
I was on the A6195 coming from the M1 towards Barnsley and some arsehole in a shitroen was up my arse, then passing, then slowing....you know the type, playing silly games.
Anyhow, I waited till the road was clear and put my foot down. Most cars will keep up with mine, but it's a question of bottle. He stayed close behind me for a while, then started dropping back. "C**t!" I thought, and glanced down at my speedo which was telling me 104mph. That is not clever on this particular dual carriageway as there are roundabouts at regular intervals.
When I got home I promised myself I would not do it again, let the daft bastards play their games.
I didn't have pooch with me, btw.

Today, on the same road, it was an 05 vectra estate with a shaven headed youth driving trying to be clever. Sitting on the white line close up my arse. Instead of speeding up I slowed down.

[TheBoy]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

[Doctor Gollum]

Drove a new Sprinter today... Mostly because it was the only thing with fuel in it

6 speed manual lwb with four pallets in it.

Managed 34.2 mpg out of it. Mostly due to traffic. It wasn't happy in 6th rolling along at 35mph/1,000 rpm

Still it started with a range of 415 miles and 59 miles later wss saying 400 miles, so must be worth at least a couple of seals and a penguin

Did a similar distance in a 12t Daf for the first run... That used about 4 gallons, which is less than I expected, at 16 mpg...

[Doctor Gollum]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

Three years plus one for luck

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

Even a visit to Room 101 wouldn't cure you.

[STEMO]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

I think you are eligible for another talking to after three years, doesn't mean that's what you'll get, though.
Mine was 4.5 years ago, but my performance last week would have meant a ban.

[Doctor Gollum]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

I think you are eligible for another talking to after three years, doesn't mean that's what you'll get, though.
Mine was 4.5 years ago, but my performance last week would have meant a ban.

Not necessarily... You'd get a day in court and you could plead that as a vulnerable, and not unattractive, woman, you feared for your safety and were merely trying to escape from a threatening situation and that you would have reported it at the time, but felt that it would have been unsafe to use your phone whilst driving. And having realised your speed, immediately slowed to one more appropriate, and you are so desperately sorry, but you promise to not do it again. 

[STEMO]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

I think you are eligible for another talking to after three years, doesn't mean that's what you'll get, though.
Mine was 4.5 years ago, but my performance last week would have meant a ban.

Not necessarily... You'd get a day in court and you could plead that as a vulnerable, and not unattractive, woman, you feared for your safety and were merely trying to escape from a threatening situation and that you would have reported it at the time, but felt that it would have been unsafe to use your phone whilst driving. And having realised your speed, immediately slowed to one more appropriate, and you are so desperately sorry, but you promise to not do it again. 

I'd fall down on the 'not unattractive' bit 

[YZ250]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

Three years plus one for luck

That's correct, assuming nothing has changed recently it's three years from the 'conviction' date before the offence clears but you have to wait until four years is up to have it taken off your licence. Personally I don't bother having them removed, as in my case it's not worth it.   
Five years in the eyes of an insurer though, which means, as my last conviction was October 2016, I'm very nearly there. I'm not there yet though, and the only way to guarantee getting there is to walk everywhere.   

[STEMO]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

Three years plus one for luck

That's correct, assuming nothing has changed recently it's three years from the 'conviction' date before the offence clears but you have to wait until four years is up to have it taken off your licence. Personally I don't bother having them removed, as in my case it's not worth it.   
Five years in the eyes of an insurer though, which means, as my last conviction was October 2016, I'm very nearly there. I'm not there yet though, and the only way to guarantee getting there is to walk everywhere. 

Talking to's don't go on your license.

[Doctor Gollum]

But they are declarable if asked

[YZ250]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

Three years plus one for luck

That's correct, assuming nothing has changed recently it's three years from the 'conviction' date before the offence clears but you have to wait until four years is up to have it taken off your licence. Personally I don't bother having them removed, as in my case it's not worth it.   
Five years in the eyes of an insurer though, which means, as my last conviction was October 2016, I'm very nearly there. I'm not there yet though, and the only way to guarantee getting there is to walk everywhere. 

Talking to's don't go on your license.

I've been done twice since my talking to.    2016 was my last fine and three points.

[STEMO]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

Three years plus one for luck

That's correct, assuming nothing has changed recently it's three years from the 'conviction' date before the offence clears but you have to wait until four years is up to have it taken off your licence. Personally I don't bother having them removed, as in my case it's not worth it.   
Five years in the eyes of an insurer though, which means, as my last conviction was October 2016, I'm very nearly there. I'm not there yet though, and the only way to guarantee getting there is to walk everywhere. 

Talking to's don't go on your license.

I've been done twice since my talking to.    2016 was my last fine and three points.

The well behaved chap from Brackley was enquiring as to when he could stop worrying too much  about a tug  after his speed awareness course. It is three years, as far as I know.

[YZ250]

I'm afraid I did a Jaime last week  Gave myself quite a shock 

You forget I'm a reformed character since my 4 hours of patronisation.


Which reminds me, how long does the probation period last, as mine was nearly 3 years ago.

Three years plus one for luck

That's correct, assuming nothing has changed recently it's three years from the 'conviction' date before the offence clears but you have to wait until four years is up to have it taken off your licence. Personally I don't bother having them removed, as in my case it's not worth it.   
Five years in the eyes of an insurer though, which means, as my last conviction was October 2016, I'm very nearly there. I'm not there yet though, and the only way to guarantee getting there is to walk everywhere. 

Talking to's don't go on your license.

I've been done twice since my talking to.    2016 was my last fine and three points.

The well behaved chap from Brackley was enquiring as to when he could stop worrying too much  about a tug  after his speed awareness course. It is three years, as far as I know.

Ah yes, quite right.    I was sure he'd been caught again since that.   

[Doctor Gollum]

Newsflash!

TB is more reformed than Alan