More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..

[Clockwork Cupcake]

ChemicalChaos said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but once converted into a motorhome doesn't the licence and tax class change so that it can be driven on a car licence?

You might be correct there. But I would imagine it would need a Change of Use with the DVLA.

[AdeTuono]

ChemicalChaos said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but once converted into a motorhome doesn't the licence and tax class change so that it can be driven on a car licence?

Not if it weighs over 13 tonnes! Had this confirmed today by a training organisation.

[alorotom]

The jiffle king said:

Do the stop signs pop out and still work? When driving in the US, they have the power of stopping traffic on all single lane roads and I'd love to see them working over here. Prevents a lot of accidents.
I guess it's also petrol so will be costly to run

In Vegas it doesn’t matter what size the road is, when a school bus stops and pops it’s sign out everyone on both sides of the road must stop. I’ve seen them bring large 8 lane roads (they have huge 3-4 each way lane residential roads in north and south Las Vegas for some reason) to a complete standstill.

[chemistry]

My wife has started off 2019 with a Jar of Happiness, the idea of which is that during the year we (as a family) write down things that make us happy, put them into the jar and then review them at the end of the year to remind ourselves of good memories.

In light of this, I felt obligated to spend £3.99 on a second hand biscuit jar to become the Barrel of Fury, into which we can drop (and subsequently review) things that make us livid during 2019...



It will be interesting to see which has the most ‘memories’ in it by year end

Edited by chemistry on Wednesday 9th January 14:51

[Clockwork Cupcake]

chemistry said:

In light of this, I felt obligated to spend £3.99 on a second hand biscuit jar to become the Barrel of Fury, into which we can drop (and subsequently review) things that make us livid during 2019.

Just be careful when you open it.


Credit: http://explosm.net/comics/2294/

[chemistry]

[RammyMP]

alorotom said:

The jiffle king said:

Do the stop signs pop out and still work? When driving in the US, they have the power of stopping traffic on all single lane roads and I'd love to see them working over here. Prevents a lot of accidents.
I guess it's also petrol so will be costly to run

In Vegas it doesn’t matter what size the road is, when a school bus stops and pops it’s sign out everyone on both sides of the road must stop. I’ve seen them bring large 8 lane roads (they have huge 3-4 each way lane residential roads in north and south Las Vegas for some reason) to a complete standstill.

My FIL got pulled by the constabulary in Florida a few years ago because he failed to stop when the sign was out. The copper tore strips off him saying he endangered the kids lives etc then gave him a few hundred dollar fine. He learnt his lesson the hard way!

[shirt]

alorotom said:

The jiffle king said:

Do the stop signs pop out and still work? When driving in the US, they have the power of stopping traffic on all single lane roads and I'd love to see them working over here. Prevents a lot of accidents.
I guess it's also petrol so will be costly to run

In Vegas it doesn’t matter what size the road is, when a school bus stops and pops it’s sign out everyone on both sides of the road must stop. I’ve seen them bring large 8 lane roads (they have huge 3-4 each way lane residential roads in north and south Las Vegas for some reason) to a complete standstill.

Same applies here in the UAE, just in case anyone gets fined in a hire car and complains to the daily mirror!

[geeks]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

chemistry said:

In light of this, I felt obligated to spend £3.99 on a second hand biscuit jar to become the Barrel of Fury, into which we can drop (and subsequently review) things that make us livid during 2019.

Just be careful when you open it.


Credit: http://explosm.net/comics/2294/

Was my first through as well

Also top marks for "Barrel of Fury"

[ChemicalChaos]

AdeTuono said:

Not if it weighs over 13 tonnes! Had this confirmed today by a training organisation.

Ah I see. Shame to park up permanently when it's such a good runner though..... I bet you could remove and sell the drive train to make a bit of dosh back

[chemistry]

geeks said:

Was my first through as well

Also top marks for "Barrel of Fury"

I dropped it off this afternoon to have “Barrel of Fury” engraved onto the small shield on the front.

[SHutchinson]

chemistry said:

geeks said:

Was my first through as well

Also top marks for "Barrel of Fury"

I dropped it off this afternoon to have “Barrel of Fury” engraved onto the small shield on the front.

I would recommend not reviewing them at the end of the year, it has the potential to just pi$$ you all off again by dragging up stuff you'd forgotten about and moved on from. Why re-introduce negatives?

How about a ceremonial bonfire of a sealed "barrel of fury" at the years end?

[chemistry]

SHutchinson said:

I would recommend not reviewing them at the end of the year, it has the potential to just pi$$ you all off again by dragging up stuff you'd forgotten about and moved on from. Why re-introduce negatives?

How about a ceremonial bonfire of a sealed "barrel of fury" at the years end?

Love that! Brilliant suggestion!

[The jiffle king]

shirt said:

alorotom said:

The jiffle king said:

Do the stop signs pop out and still work? When driving in the US, they have the power of stopping traffic on all single lane roads and I'd love to see them working over here. Prevents a lot of accidents.
I guess it's also petrol so will be costly to run

In Vegas it doesn’t matter what size the road is, when a school bus stops and pops it’s sign out everyone on both sides of the road must stop. I’ve seen them bring large 8 lane roads (they have huge 3-4 each way lane residential roads in north and south Las Vegas for some reason) to a complete standstill.

Same applies here in the UAE, just in case anyone gets fined in a hire car and complains to the daily mirror!

There were so many rules that honestly I always stop either way, but in Georigia where I lived there were some special rules for multi-lane carriageways. At school kicking out time, you can go into a sub division behind 3 buses and take ages to move anywhere

[Zombie]

AdeTuono said:

AdeTuono said:

Well, I seem to have over-reached myself this time. No idea what I'm going to do with this, or where I'm going to put it....



At least it matches the equally frivolous and useless NYC cab I bought in the summer.

As an addendum to my post last November, the leviathan arrived yesterday. Much bigger than I expected...so that's not really a good thing. But I've managed to stow it away so it only takes up around 1/4 acre of garden. Now to decide what to do with it.

Not sure about the spill-kit, which came bolted to the dash. Those US schoolkids...tch!

When did you pass your test? And how old is the bus? There's an exception within the rules that may allow you to drive it on a car licence.

As George Clark explains here;

https://youtu.be/tmiW3iiw_AQ?t=47

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Zombie said:

As George Clark explains here;

https://youtu.be/tmiW3iiw_AQ?t=47

Just had a watch - never seen the show before. The presenter is so very "TV Presenter" with slightly OTT bonhomie and cringey fake laughimg.

Edit: I wonder if the bus will be over-weight when finished, and still legal to drive? That wood looks heavy!

Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Monday 14th January 10:34

[AdeTuono]

Zombie said:

When did you pass your test? And how old is the bus? There's an exception within the rules that may allow you to drive it on a car licence.

As George Clark explains here;

https://youtu.be/tmiW3iiw_AQ?t=47

Sadly, the bus is only 15 years old. Seems a strange ruling; you'd think a newer one would be easier to drive, and safer. Have to say, it drives superbly. I would happily drive it anywhere.

You live and learn; may put in for my licence.

[Shakermaker]

AdeTuono said:

Sadly, the bus is only 15 years old. Seems a strange ruling; you'd think a newer one would be easier to drive, and safer. Have to say, it drives superbly. I would happily drive it anywhere.

You live and learn; may put in for my licence.

I thought the ruling was more that a newer bus is far more likely to be used for revenue generating journeys in which you would want a qualified driver, whereas a much older bus is now on the "enthusiast" end of things

[AdeTuono]

Shakermaker said:

AdeTuono said:

Sadly, the bus is only 15 years old. Seems a strange ruling; you'd think a newer one would be easier to drive, and safer. Have to say, it drives superbly. I would happily drive it anywhere.

You live and learn; may put in for my licence.

I thought the ruling was more that a newer bus is far more likely to be used for revenue generating journeys in which you would want a qualified driver, whereas a much older bus is now on the "enthusiast" end of things

You are, of course, correct. I'm just trying to skew requirements to my situation, if only in my head.

[Zombie]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Just had a watch - never seen the show before. The presenter is so very "TV Presenter" with slightly OTT bonhomie and cringey fake laughimg.

Edit: I wonder if the bus will be over-weight when finished, and still legal to drive? That wood looks heavy!

Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Monday 14th January 10:34

Yeah, he is on the gushing side of over-enthusiastic. Not surprised you've not seen the program, given your post count you must spend your entire life on here...