Tell us something really trivial about your life (vol 25)

Tell us something really trivial about your life (vol 25)

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iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Impasse said:
I fell asleep during the qualifying at Monaco. Doesn't bode well for the race tomorrow.
Spoiler alert.

Same front row as usual.

McLarens marginally better than usual.

I won't be watching tomorrow.

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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I'm still not watching but the comments on the Eurovision thread are hilarious.

Fishtigua

9,786 posts

194 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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As it's my old home port, I shall be mostly watching the yachts. Most of the track used to be my commute to work. A big thug of a Suzuki bike through that tunnel in the wet is a thing of wonder.yikes

Chunkymonkey71

13,015 posts

197 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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EvoDelta said:
Chunkymonkey71 said:
I'm drinking what can only be described as 'poof juice' but I'm ok with that.

Would anyone like a hug?

Matt- I think you need one!
Watching Eurovision later?
Playing dead island with Hendo. Beating zombies with pipes. Like Eurovision but with less music!

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Chunkymonkey71 said:
Playing dead island with Hendo. Beating zombies with pipes. Like Eurovision but with less music!
Less music than Eurovision ?

Not possible.

RobinBanks

17,540 posts

178 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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I'm bored.

I think I will go to the pub

ChemicalChaos

10,360 posts

159 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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The DVLA is an ass

Fishtigua

9,786 posts

194 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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ChemicalChaos said:
The DVLA is an ass
Govt Dept is inept **Shocker**.

Shall we alert the media?;)



ChemicalChaos

10,360 posts

159 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Its not their ineptness this time (well not yet, anyway), more so a particularly stupid rule of theirs

RobinBanks

17,540 posts

178 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Which one exactly?

ApOrbital

9,942 posts

117 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Are you any good at it ^

ChemicalChaos

10,360 posts

159 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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The one that says a car must have a valid MOT to transfer a numberplate away from it, thus royally screwing over anyone whos car fails an MOT with uneconomic work needed, but who wants to retain a cherished plate on it

DickyC

49,543 posts

197 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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ChemicalChaos said:
The one that says a car must have a valid MOT to transfer a numberplate away from it, thus royally screwing over anyone whos car fails an MOT with uneconomic work needed, but who wants to retain a cherished plate on it
There are ways of doing it if certain conditions are met.

This is from PlateMaster's website:

If the donor vehicle’s tax and / or MOT has expired you can still sell your registration number provided all the following conditions apply at the time of the transfer application:-

•The tax expired within six months of the transfer application
•The MOT was valid at the time the tax expired
•You were the registered keeper of the vehicle at the time the tax expired
•The tax expired naturally, i.e., you didn’t apply for a refund

Note: If the MOT has expired, you can still sell your registration mark provided the road tax is valid at the time of the transfer application and that you were the registered keeper of the vehicle at the time the MOT expired.

Note: In all cases you will need to provide us with the MOT certificate, valid or expired.

So if you can sell it presumably you could transfer it.

ChemicalChaos

10,360 posts

159 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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DickyC said:
There are ways of doing it if certain conditions are met.

This is from PlateMaster's website:

If the donor vehicle’s tax and / or MOT has expired you can still sell your registration number provided all the following conditions apply at the time of the transfer application:-

•The tax expired within six months of the transfer application
•The MOT was valid at the time the tax expired
•You were the registered keeper of the vehicle at the time the tax expired
•The tax expired naturally, i.e., you didn’t apply for a refund

Note: If the MOT has expired, you can still sell your registration mark provided the road tax is valid at the time of the transfer application and that you were the registered keeper of the vehicle at the time the MOT expired.

Note: In all cases you will need to provide us with the MOT certificate, valid or expired.

So if you can sell it presumably you could transfer it.
Interesting scratchchin

The MOT expired in Feb '11, and the tax expired in March '12. So, the tax is out of the 6 month window. Do you need an MOT to buy tax for the car any more?

Fishtigua

9,786 posts

194 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Buy a clunker for a few quid that has a few months MOT left and transfer. Over here, we have no SORN but are able to retain a number for two years for a small fee. I had 555 and 511. I lost them 'cos I buggered off to sea for 25 years.


DickyC

49,543 posts

197 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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ChemicalChaos said:
Interesting scratchchin

The MOT expired in Feb '11, and the tax expired in March '12. So, the tax is out of the 6 month window. Do you need an MOT to buy tax for the car any more?
You probably wouldn't be able to buy tax but I've always found the DVLA fairly relaxed about this sort of thing. If can you put up a good case about an error with dates and they can see it clearly isn't fraud they welcome the revenue. It's a business now.

It's a bit time consuming but if you persevere and manage to speak to someone they will talk you through the options. I'd be very surprised if they threw it out first try.

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Eurovision is going poorly for UK,quelle surprise.

I only saw 2 songs,the UK and Sweden and am not surprised they are doing very well,he's getting the female vote

as he's a good looking chap.

ChemicalChaos

10,360 posts

159 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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DickyC said:
You probably wouldn't be able to buy tax but I've always found the DVLA fairly relaxed about this sort of thing. If can you put up a good case about an error with dates and they can see it clearly isn't fraud they welcome the revenue. It's a business now.

It's a bit time consuming but if you persevere and manage to speak to someone they will talk you through the options. I'd be very surprised if they threw it out first try.
I'll certainly give it a try... How do you mean "an error with dates" though?

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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The woman with the French votes said..."Formidable"....my favourite french word.

No political bias voting whatsoever....oh no....

DickyC

49,543 posts

197 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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ChemicalChaos said:
I'll certainly give it a try... How do you mean "an error with dates" though?
You quote the dates the MoT and tax ran out you just told us and say you're sorry, you made a mistake, you thought you were safe with the dates but have just found out they are outside the prescribed limits and is there anything that can be done, please?

At that point you haven't identified yourself, the car or the plate.

They are there to help. It's not their job to try and catch you out.
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