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marcosgt
Original Poster
6,200 posts
45 months
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VR6 Turbo said: rumple said: Seems to me , if he'd been driving sensibly and not aggresive with you you would have seen his point of view, manners cost nothing, i'd have been annoyed as well +1 It doesn't take much to get you on side. but as someone said he will get s  t from the usual scrotes that drive un-taxed all day long. still I must have been obvious that the OP was just coming out to see what was up. rather than bringing the entire tracksuit wearing family to shout and ball in the street at him. VR The wife didnt even shout 'leave it Wayne, e ain't worf it!!' M
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Marty Funkhouser
4,434 posts
50 months
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marcosgt said: "Well, it's not" I tell him, by now getting a bit pissed at him - It's early. They have the DVLA in the USA??
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motco
4,746 posts
115 months
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PumpkinSteve said: He was doing his job, what's the problem? If the computer says there's no tax, do you expect them to just not follow it up? Hang on! It was SORN before, and probably for a while, according to the OP so why all of a sudden check on it? That's not "doing his job", that's suspicious.
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0000
9,321 posts
60 months
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McSam said: PumpkinSteve said: He was doing his job, what's the problem? If the computer says there's no tax, do you expect them to just not follow it up? I think the problem is more the fact that he drove into their close like a w ker, early on a Saturday morning, and was then brusque and discourteous. And all while turning up because someone he represents hasn't done their job.
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Ozzie Osmond
12,089 posts
115 months
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motco said: Hang on! It was SORN before, and probably for a while, according to the OP so why all of a sudden check on it? That's not "doing his job", that's suspicious. I expect a neighbour reported the car as untaxed and on the road. Are you sure you've been a good boy......?
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VR6 Turbo
1,358 posts
23 months
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Ozzie Osmond said: I expect a neighbour reported the car as untaxed and on the road. Are you sure you've been a good boy......? on internet it says you can drive as soon as you have paid you tax before the disc has arrived. just use the receipt as proof. so maybe it was on the road taxed but no disc ? VR
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marcosgt
Original Poster
6,200 posts
45 months
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Marty Funkhouser said: marcosgt said: "Well, it's not" I tell him, by now getting a bit pissed at him - It's early. They have the DVLA in the USA?? Sorry - I was becoming a little vexed and perplexed with the cad's behaviour. Better?  No - We were absolutely by the book - It was SORN'd and then taxed online before being taken back on the road even for a quick around the block run. There were a few days without a disc, but the online status showed it as taxed, which seems the first thing these people should've checked, surely and for the majority of those it was left on our drive, despite being taxed! Anyway, no harm done really, it was just the Sweeney arrival and attitude that miffed me a bit That and the seemingly ongoing incompetence of government bodies who seem to be on a mission to f k up every transaction I have with them at the moment... M
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GC8
9,542 posts
59 months
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PumpkinSteve said: He was doing his job, what's the problem? If the computer says there's no tax, do you expect them to just not follow it up? Is part of his job being a rude/aggressive/ignorant c*nt? I suspect not, but whenever Ive seen these people thats how they come across. Im sure that everyone realises that even though the vans carry DVLA markings theyre actually contractors, and the companies employ people that are far more like wheel clampers than the counter staff at your local VRO. More on topic - yes someone called, because the vans drive slowly to ensure that the ANPR has a chance to scan all of the vehicles. If he bowled in then he knew where he was going, Id say.
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Ozzie Osmond
12,089 posts
115 months
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marcosgt said: That and the seemingly ongoing incompetence of government bodies who seem to be on a mission to f k up every transaction I have with them at the moment... OT You should try Lloyds TSB which I believe has a substantial gov't shareholding, - Ozzie goes into branch with passport etc and signs up for phone banking
- Lloyds write with a form to set up a password; Ozzie completes and signs the form, then sends it back
- Lloyds send another form to set up a password; Ozzie completes and signs the form, then sends it back
- Lloyds send a third form to set up a password; Ozzie completes and signs the form, then sends it back, with a comment that this is getting boring
- Lloyds write to Ozzie asking him to go into a branch with his passport....
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Jimmy No Hands
1,802 posts
25 months
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Saw a few outside my work not a while back, it's a very cut off area though and looks more industrial if anything. An old mini and a LR both clamped with notices in the window. Nice to see they are clamping (pun fully intended) down.
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JPJPJP
2,244 posts
37 months
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I am reminded of a Viz comment
He's only doing his job, but its a ****'s job and only a **** would do it.
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matthias73
1,673 posts
19 months
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SystemParanoia said: ive had a car clamped by them before..
i just cut it off and weight it in at the scrap yard Good effort sir!
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A.G.
916 posts
119 months
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Spotted one of these very same vans in a local shopping centre car park. Ironically not displaying a tax disc. 
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0000
9,321 posts
60 months
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They're probably exempt. 
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GC8
9,542 posts
59 months
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Theyre contractors, so theyre private vehicles, not state owned.
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YeahYeahWhatever
618 posts
75 months
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GC8 said: Theyre contractors, so theyre private vehicles, not state owned. Presumably if the contractor were disabled then they would not pay RFL. Now wouldn't that be funny
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A.G.
916 posts
119 months
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YeahYeahWhatever said: Presumably if the contractor were disabled then they would not pay RFL.
Now wouldn't that be funny Would still have to display a disc though.
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GC8
9,542 posts
59 months
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They probably have a similar attitude to that found with speeding panda car drivers - whos going to nick me?
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YeahYeahWhatever
618 posts
75 months
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At least it's been paid:
The vehicle details for BF06 WCT are:
Date of Liability 01 07 2012
Date of First Registration 24 03 2006
Year of Manufacture 2006
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1998cc
CO2 Emissions 0g/Km
Fuel Type HEAVY OIL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour WHITE
Vehicle Type Approval N1
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £118.25
12 Months Rate £215.00
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A.G.
916 posts
119 months
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YeahYeahWhatever said: At least it's been paid:
The vehicle details for BF06 WCT are:
Date of Liability 01 07 2012
Date of First Registration 24 03 2006
Year of Manufacture 2006
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1998cc
CO2 Emissions 0g/Km
Fuel Type HEAVY OIL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour WHITE
Vehicle Type Approval N1
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £118.25
12 Months Rate £215.00 Its an old photo still on my phone from August last year. Just snapped it in disbelief as they were out clamping other cars whllst not displaying a disc themselves.
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