Post office closed

[parrot of doom]

Went to tax my car on Saturday and the PO was closed. I'm just off to do it now, its only 2 miles away - will this be ok?

[Einion Yrth]

As long as you don't get caught, yes

[minimax]

it'd be a bit of a sh1tter if you parked in the council car park while in the PO buying your tax and one of the gestapo nicked you for failure to display!

[mechsympathy]

Einion Yrth said:

As long as you don't get caught, yes

(And thanks for the reminder. I'd best send off the SORN notice so I don't get done, and get my tax at the weekend)

[pdV6]

Bought a new car on Saturday. Obviously had to tax it to drive it away (collect later not an option due to distance involved), so that's £165 for 11 months, 1 day and 12 hours tax then

[ean218]

pdV6 said:

Bought a new car on Saturday. Obviously had to tax it to drive it away (collect later not an option due to distance involved), so that's £165 for 11 months, 1 day and 12 hours tax then

I bought a new car at the end of June and the garage were able to tax it for 12 months and 1 week which I thought was a fine deal. Apparently they have been able to do this for a while but not many bother.

[parrot of doom]

Chanced it, did it, done.

[pdV6]

ean218 said:

I bought a new car

Well, mine was 2nd hand - does that make a difference?

[pdV6]

parrot of doom said:

Chanced it, did it, done.

Expect the FPN from the ANPR camera you passed on the way in a couple of weeks' time

[ean218]

pdV6 said:

ean218 said: I bought a new car Well, mine was 2nd hand - does that make a difference?

Yes, its to do with the way they now do the first registration on-line.

[nonegreen]

minimax said:

it'd be a bit of a sh1tter if you parked in the council car park while in the PO buying your tax and one of the gestapo nicked you for failure to display!

I got a parking ticket for parking in a legitimate parking space outside the DVLA office. The traffic warden cried when I shouted at him and ran off. I don't think I have ever been more annoyed and not hit anyone.

[MilnerR]

nonegreen said:

I got a parking ticket for parking in a legitimate parking space outside the DVLA office. The traffic warden cried when I shouted at him and ran off. I don't think I have ever been more annoyed and not hit anyone.

I got a parking ticket while in the town hall offices paying a previous ticket. I didn't feel like paying £1.20 to pay and display for 5 mins of parking...... Annoying thing is the signature of the warden was the same as the one i'd just paid.... if i find the little tt....

[cotty]

MilnerR said:

I got a parking ticket while in the town hall offices paying a previous ticket. I didn't feel like paying £1.20 to pay and display for 5 mins of parking...... Annoying thing is the signature of the warden was the same as the one i'd just paid.... if i find the little tt....

How much was the fine, I bet a bit more than £1.20

[mcflurry]

MilnerR said:

nonegreen said: I got a parking ticket for parking in a legitimate parking space outside the DVLA office. The traffic warden cried when I shouted at him and ran off. I don't think I have ever been more annoyed and not hit anyone. I got a parking ticket while in the town hall offices paying a previous ticket. I didn't feel like paying £1.20 to pay and display for 5 mins of parking...... Annoying thing is the signature of the warden was the same as the one i'd just paid.... if i find the little tt....

You didn't pay in the car park opposite Traffic Warden Central? That sounds like the easiest ticket some friendless warden ever wrote..

[MilnerR]

It was more than £1.20...... £20 if paid within 7 days Therefore if a get away with not paying 17 times I'll have my money back

[cotty]

MilnerR said:

It was more than £1.20...... £20 if paid within 7 days Therefore if a get away with not paying 17 times I'll have my money back

They have got you twice already, I wouldnt hedge my bets if I was you.