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RAC are useless! Was that their own van or a contractor that came out? I'm told RAC now only have a fleet of small "repair" vans now, they can sell you an overpriced battery, bulbs or wipers, but thats about their limit. They sold my dad a £200 battery for an intermittent electrical fault - I was not happy about that. They dont have any flat beds or anything bigger, all contractors, to be very careful of. Back in 2013 my motorbike had some issue, it cut out then a flat battery trying. This was 10:30 pm on a country lane. 12:30am when the Westbourne man arrived. He couldnt start it so loaded onto van, took me 10 miles and stopped at a petrol station "thats as far as I can take you, pay £124 for full recovery". My RAC policy was included on my bike insurance. I had full recovery. Of course at 1am, both my insurance and RAC are not contactable to confirm my level of cover. He told me to put some fuel in and try again. Luckily it was that combination of running out of fuel with a flat battery, otherwise he would have found himself in a ditch and minus his van!

Now that I agree with you 100%

What was the guy whom got shot by the ICE agents carrying Mark ?? Just for context !, if he was armed as some reports are saying then he was asking for trouble, if he wasn’t as again some reports are saying then the guy whom pulled the trigger is in the shit, rules of engagement 🤷‍♂️ PS TDS sufferers have a dedicated thread for your own entertainment.

That's what I think too

having used the new forst chippers, i can only say that i have experienced nothing but issues with them. the firm i work for brought quite a few brand new however they are not very reliable or durable machines unfortunately timber wolf is the way to go.

The amount I saw in West Sussex when I was back for Christmas was astonishing. All the Carlos Fandango special models as well, snorkelled up for the rainforest.

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I thought you were about to say the policy had expired the previous week...but renewal documents lost in the post... ! Hope you get back safe and soon. I've got a handy recovery policy that covers myself and partner for any vehicle and trailer that we're driving, in the UK. Well under £200- I think. We've had swift and helpful service from their independent recovery contractors, on the occasions I've used it. From the Environmental Transport Association.

You do think when you see sign-written pickups owned by painter and decorators and carpet fitters - ‘Has no one told you about vans?’

À lot of metrosexuals have them.

Sure. And if you need to, you need to. But the vast majority of UK pickups are owned for prestige.

Cor, I have never had any type of road assistance policy before but I was travelling from Minehead to Inverness so thought it prudent to have some cover. That was last January I took out the policy, I saw it was coming up for renewal and wanted to cancel. Looked on there website, not possible you had to phone and being a weekend no one was in. Week or so later the water pump belt snaps on the car, brill got RAC cover. 2 hours later a chap comes out to confirm what I have told them, 'yeah I can't fix that, you'll have to arrange your own recovery.' he said my policy doesn't cover any recovery. I showed him my member page online which stated that I indeed did have recovery. 'yeah that is it but it's not giving me an option to book a flat bed.'. So he ****************s off, very helpful-not. I phone back up, oh yes you do have that cover and they say we will recover you. We phone back, they seem to have our details mixed with someone else's vehicle and location. 5 hours waiting so far. Once recovery is here we have to call back for them to book us a taxi for our 1 1/2 hour journey home. Luckily I chose to limp the vehicle to a hungry horse establishment as it chilly out side. Fingers crossed a 7 seater taxi is up for the job by time recovery has arrived.

The prize is a banana 🙂

Ah . Thanks . I am a shite speller 😀

Good. He supported the Iraq war. There is no place for Labour in this day and age. Funny you should mention fascism and cancellation of elections. Keep an eye on The USA and their mango Mussolini.

Labour row erupts after Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race APPLE.NEWS Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has ‘chosen factionalism’ as decision leads to a furious... So cancelling elections where it’s looking like a defeat is on the cards, stop a rival from possibly challenging for the leadership in the long term, locking people up for having the wrong opinion 🤔🤔 Can someone remind me who are the fascists I keep hearing about from the leftards.

unless you want to drive off pavement between September and April

Yes, I've seen a lot myself last week. Velvet shank I think

Hi, apart from being an insecticide it's other purpose is as an anti fungal agent and I use it to paint on boards that are to be stickered for much time seasoning to prevent blue staining on the grain particularly in softwoods like Pine, Spruce and Larch, but anything really. I really only mill wood for myself when the opportunity arises and I've got a few stacks of various woods that I can dig into when needed, but there's nothing worse taking a slab out of a stack that's been sitting for years to find that it's all blue stained specially up here in wet Northwest. Also Borax is the main component in woodworm and dry rot treatments, plus many other industrial uses.

@Pete Mctree thanks. Thats Bob. The go to man for crane removals in Cumbria. He spends a lot of time doing tree work. He good and really nice.

And for those who really do want their load outside to get wet and stolen, the British version of a cool old yank blue collar pickup is not a Hilux or tray Landcruiser with a bed just big enough for a dolls’ house. It’s a mk6 flatbed Transit.

Just being cheeky🙄

Weekly reminder that 90% of people who drive pickups would be better off with a van. Load spaces are lower, larger, more secure and waterproof.

Somewhat, as it comes in flat pack and requires fixing together (4 main joints) there will Be water ingress. I think if you add some additional adhesive they would be completely. I bought the shelf as well for one of the side door - same quality and just bolts on. As has been mentioned I thought it was too good to be true but they turned out decent and three years no breakages etc although I look after my kit! They have plastic hinges on the doors which if you were heavy handed might break but as I say I’m don’t mistreat it.

Just checked, rsi ones are now around £2800 + vat. made in South Africa and very sturdy, even so that’s a massive price gap so I’d be cautious