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I've no idea tbh but wouldn't it be illegal for a UK car to display a UK plate/ sticker rather than a GB one until it's been ratified and adopted as an official designation by whoever it is that does the ratifying and designating (UN is it?)

Yeah IKWYM. XP was pretty carp until SP1 was released. I'm considering setting myself a reminder to turn updates off from 3/4th of October and let other people experience the delights of a new OS first

Windows 11 is scheduled for release on fifth of October. Has anyone already tried it as a Beta or in the Windows Insider program? Any thoughts if you have would be welcome. I did try 10 on the Insider program but didn't bother with 11. https://www.pcgamer.com/windows-11-release-date-features-specs-pricing/

Doubly funny as Czechia is landlocked 😂

As title. If you're waiting on a new order it may be of interest... https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vws-skoda-stop-production-czech-plants-week-due-chip-shortage-2021-09-16/?fbclid=IwAR2Rm98U-TviKdEJ8ExsX4MuY-1-6deDHcl99skLSpBMoBYdq0VYe9nTb-M

No VAT + no receipt = 0 warranty. "Yeah, that'll be alright, mate" does not equal a warranty.

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/models/octavia/skoda-octavia-25-years-at-the-top/?fbclid=IwAR1uSiz_e6-c5BtaYi4zaV7_x_MkEruwseD5o6CbULi8xAY3oJoUMHWYmMU

Thanks, Amanda. Looks like I'll be waiting a couple of months then. Yes, been watching a bit of the Alfalfa build. Pretty interesting watching a car built from scratch.

When, which channel? I'm not forking out for the Disco channel or subscribing to their catch up service so I'll probably have to wait until it's on DMAX or Quest. I seem to recall reading (I forget where now) that Ant had put down roots in the US of A but would be making occasional appearances on the new UK show.

Could be that place in Wales that was the subject of the TV series Vintage Voltage. There's one member of this forum that did his own EV conversion on a Favorit. More here https://www.drive2.com/l/5534036/ I've noticed here in Germany they kept the EU marker but the plates end in E to denote an electric vehicle. The oldtimers have an H suffix for 'Historisch'.

Nice to hear you're getting through things, Col. A bloke once said to me 'I can deal with a single elephant far easier than lots of mice'. I took that to mean always keep on top of the little things rather than let them to build up to become many bigger problems. Sometimes it the small things.

Watching it myself. So much more enjoyable and informative without that kittens Brewer.

I was reading yesterday the the Government will be giving £2 million for a study to fit trucks with pantographs such as seen on trains and trams. Knowing Government projects, the finished project will be over budget and way past it's due date. Might be worth a feasibility study into pantographs fitted to submarines given the recent climate https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/27/uk-government-backs-scheme-for-motorway-cables-to-power-lorries

I actually know Petrol 'Ped' (Peter Greaves) in real life. He's a complete and utter knob end

Yeah totally agree there's some shysters who'll just wipe the filter rather than replace. Another one is just using an airline to clean the air filter before wiping the seal with a rag. Kwik-Fit amongst the worst IME. £10 once to change a failed brake light bulb for the MoT. I said stuff that. Walked a minute or so down the road and picked one up for £1.99

OP has a 1.4TDi George so an internal oil filter. It's in front of the engine with a black cap you undo (32mm spanner IIRC) Might even be bigger, it's been a while. 36mm also rings a bell.

I've not seen one without the screwdriver before.

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/gb-stickers-wont-be-valid-for-driving-abroad-from-september/

Volvo XC-90's are pretty bullet proof, safe and reliable but on your budget you'd be looking at a 53/54/55 plate with a few miles under its belt.

You'll need to apply something like brake cleaner or acetone (nail varnish remover) to soften the glue before trying to remove the chip otherwise chances are you'll just shatter the glass.

Cars with lane-keeping assistance could be allowed to drive autonomously on motorways at up to 37mph I can't see any issues with this AT ALL. Another BRILLIANT idea from our super-awesome, don't dare to criticise them, Government. How are the SMART* motorways going? https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry-news-government/rule-change-could-allow-self-driving-cars-uk-end-2021 https://inews.co.uk/news/technology/self-driving-cars-on-uk-roads-by-end-of-2021-gov-claims-for-second-time-975222?fbclid=IwAR31UibXj4gjpyHaaYE8jk6QTDJ5X2kHf1x4lFtJrI0bW_kHuevjwSKO4tU *Irony

Perhaps if the likes of Volkswagen AG and others hadn't cheated in the first place, they wouldn't have found themselves being sued

Thanks, George

Colour me surprised. Edit. OT but any idea where this is?

Hi, Brian and welcome. Hopefully when restrictions are lifted and it's allowed, @themanwithnoaimwill reboot the West Meon Hut meets. https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/128-south-east-central-meets/