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Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:43 pm
by Noggin
Horse wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:35 pm
Noggin wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:16 pm
Yorick wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:10 pm
I've had a Spanish licence for about a year
It's not been possible to exchange here for the last 2-3 years. You couldn't change if you had longer than 6 weeks validity on your photocard licence.
My mate in France is caught in the same limbo. He initiated the request 18 m9nths ago, the authorities but it on hold / go slow, now are waiting for the mutual exchange to be agreed.
Pretty sure that if his hasn't been returned to him, they will process it. If you applied before 6th Jan (when they closed applications) then my understanding is that you'll get the French licence. But it does take a bastard long time. If he's not had the application returned then this is a brilliant FB page to help people
https://www.facebook.com/groups/206199943590115 (he probably knows about it already, but just in case)
If he's had it returned then yes. We are just sitting waiting for people to negotiate and sodding well sign an agreement
It's bad enough if you just have the fear of having to take a car licence. But being an old fart, I have a lot of extra entitlements cos I is old. And the bike licence too. No way could I afford to take all of them again
The woman that runs the FB page I linked to is confident that it will be signed and sorted. But it's nerve-wracking waiting!!!!
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:20 pm
by Mussels
Trinity765 wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:45 am
Oooo I'm really annoyed
Looking at my bank statement this morning I noticed a payment of £5.95 to Vehicleinfo, Windsor. I think I've seen that payment before and thought it was the road tax for my bike but as last month I renewed my taxes and insurances this time I questioned it. A little hunt around the internet and I find out, although it's legal, it's actually very scammish.
I phoned my bank who, as you may already be aware, can't stop a monthly payment from my card. I could see three monthly payments but needed to go though statements to find the rest. I phoned Vehicle Info, who actually answered and said "We're sorry you want to cancel your subscription and we'll refund the three months". They emailed to confirm. I went through my bank statements and the payments go back to August. Emailed them back and asked for the rest.
The services they provide are vehicle history, tax, MOT etc and the reg they had on file for me was my Street Triple which I bought new. I asked them why I would need the history for a vehicle that I've been the only keeper of
I have no idea how this happened and my anger is mostly due to the fact that I thought I was internet payment savvy and obviously I'm not.
Check your statements for vehicleinfo, Windsor. It would seem that most people pay what they think is a 50p payment to check their tax but then pay £5.95 until they challenge it. Having said that, I don't remember paying 50p for anything.
Why would anyone pay to check tax or MOT status? It's free on the gov website and is where they would look.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:28 pm
by Phoenix
Noggin. This is for you.
I don’t know how your medical records work where you are but in the U.K. each surgery has patient records which the patient can read. If the patient doesn’t understand the medical terminology such as HDL/LDL Cholesterol among many other things it redirects them to a Lab to give an explanation in lay terms of all types of blood tests.
I’ve just tested it without using a direct link and it works. Give it a try. Also available in French and other languages.
https://labtestsonline.org.uk/search?ke ... holesterol+
See other information on the site by clicking top left. A non commercial site that is approved and peer reviewed. Better than the crap on Google.
Some people - like myself - have an over active liver that over produces the bad cholesterol. As such I avoid all high cholesterol foods such as eggs, cheese, red meat etc. I replace them with milled linseed, walnuts, almonds, porridge, omega 3 fish and whatever else that is low in bad fats and keeps my cholesterol in balance.
Brave Browser the best there is!
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:36 pm
by Phoenix
Trinity, I agree with Yambo et al., it is a scam. I’m surprised that Trading Standards haven’t taken action against them and least of all the search engines for allowing such practices.
Always best to go on to:
https://www.gov.uk/. for absolutely everything to do with the government.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:39 pm
by Horse
Mussels wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:20 pm
Trinity765 wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:45 am
Oooo I'm really annoyed
Looking at my bank statement this morning I noticed a payment of £5.95 to Vehicleinfo, Windsor. I think I've seen that payment before and thought it was the road tax for my bike but as last month I renewed my taxes and insurances this time I questioned it. A little hunt around the internet and I find out, although it's legal, it's actually very scammish.
...
The services they provide are vehicle history, tax, MOT etc and the reg they had on file for me was my Street Triple which I bought new. I asked them why I would need the history for a vehicle that I've been the only keeper of
I have no idea how this happened and my anger is mostly due to the fact that I thought I was internet payment savvy and obviously I'm not.
... Having said that, I don't remember paying 50p for anything.
Why would anyone pay to check tax or MOT status? It's free on the gov website and is where they would look.
Horse wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:30 am
Reading on Trustpilot, it seems that users inadvertently select their site (instead of DVLA) when renewing vehicle tax. It 'simply' adds a 50p handling fee, but T&Cs sign the user up.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:33 am
by the_priest
Waking up at 4.30am because my back decides it does not like me... and now I cannot sleep because two cats think I am their play toy and food coordinator.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:56 am
by Jody
Noggin wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:02 pm
I haven't been able to change my UK driving licence for a French one. I have tried but no go. Now we are all waiting until the reciprocal agreement is signed to enable the direct exchange to happen
I need to hire a car and have just realised that with a UK licence and no way to get and international permit I'm
probably screwed
The B word. The gift that keeps on giving
Have you actually contacted a car hire firm, because it sounds like you're worrying about something you don't even know to be true !?
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:31 am
by DefTrap
Noggin wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:02 pm
I haven't been able to change my UK driving licence for a French one. I have tried but no go. Now we are all waiting until the reciprocal agreement is signed to enable the direct exchange to happen
I need to hire a car and have just realised that with a UK licence and no way to get and international permit I'm probably screwed
The B word. The gift that keeps on giving
You could try getting a speeding fine? then they're obliged to swap your licence so as to apply the points.
I just ignore most of the rules over here, that's what the French do.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:10 am
by Noggin
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:12 am
by Noggin
Jody wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:56 am
Noggin wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:02 pm
I haven't been able to change my UK driving licence for a French one. I have tried but no go. Now we are all waiting until the reciprocal agreement is signed to enable the direct exchange to happen
I need to hire a car and have just realised that with a UK licence and no way to get and international permit I'm
probably screwed
The B word. The gift that keeps on giving
Have you actually contacted a car hire firm, because it sounds like you're worrying about something you don't even know to be true !?
I did - after I read on their website that non EU licences would need an international permit. Then, whilst waiting for the reply, I found a government page that confirmed that my licence is valid until the end of the year
TBF, it only relieves the worry for right now. If this isn't sorted by November it will royally screw me for work! I'm sure it will be sorted but there is the worry that we are waiting on bureaucrats and politicians to sort this out . . . . . . . . .
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:51 am
by Scotsrich
I’ve been looking on Gumtree for a cheapish hybrid bike.
Found a good Trek 7.5 FX sport. So I messaged the guy a few minutes after it went up hoping it would be first come first served.
Didn’t hear a dicky bird from him but got a call a week later. He’d had a load of response and the bike was gone but he could sell me another one. Not as good so told him I wasn’t interested.
So yesterday I gets a message that his Giant Escape 2 is for sale. It’s not a great bike but it was cheap so he sent pics on WhatsApp. I said I’d take it so he said he’d give me a call in 5 minutes.
That’s the last I heard from him. I’m assuming he was messaging several folk at once
So the numbers blocked. F**k him.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:44 am
by Jody
Scotsrich wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:51 am
I’ve been looking on Gumtree for a cheapish hybrid bike.
Found a good Trek 7.5 FX sport. So I messaged the guy a few minutes after it went up hoping it would be first come first served.
Didn’t hear a dicky bird from him but got a call a week later. He’d had a load of response and the bike was gone but he could sell me another one. Not as good so told him I wasn’t interested.
So yesterday I gets a message that his Giant Escape 2 is for sale. It’s not a great bike but it was cheap so he sent pics on WhatsApp. I said I’d take it so he said he’d give me a call in 5 minutes.
That’s the last I heard from him. I’m assuming he was messaging several folk at once
So the numbers blocked. F**k him.
The pessimist in me wonders where he's getting his supply of used bikes from.....
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:06 pm
by Wreckless Rat
Eating a dodgy mussel on Friday..... because I spent all weekend with what felt like I was trying to pass my colon, and I think I nearly succeeded. There was a point I thought I should check for a pink sock!!
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:56 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
Potter wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:51 pm
Emails like this - "Hi, I'm Bob, I create performance leverage through increasing people capability...".
Then some paragraphs of 1980's business speak, I'm not sure exactly what it said, I deleted it after the first couple of sentences.
If I was really bored I'd get him in and put him on the spot to make him realise that I know he's a total chancer, but I'm bored with business improvement consultants.
In pretty much any field, if you're good at something you don't need to send cold e-mails IMO!
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:57 pm
by David
I'd forgotten about those cartoons...thanks!
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:01 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
David wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:57 pm
I'd forgotten about those cartoons...thanks!
I made this one into a card for our first wedding anniversary.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:27 pm
by slowsider
Potter wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:12 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:01 pm
David wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:57 pm
I'd forgotten about those cartoons...thanks!
I made this one into a card for our first wedding anniversary.
I'm going to use that next time I need to explain CAGR to a board that wonder why a company isn't growing by this imaginary number.
Wouldn't you be better using a cartoon about interpolation?
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:36 pm
by cheb
There are two types of people in the world, those who can extrapolate from incomplete data
Just in case there's still someone who's not heard it.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:32 pm
by Saga Lout
Mark Twain had something to say about extrapolation:
https://mrkwr.wordpress.com/2006/11/08/ ... apolation/
His conclusion: "There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.”
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:54 am
by Mr. Dazzle
Extrapolation means to extend beyond the "end" of your current data. Interpolation is finding a point thats within the bounds of what you already have.
I still feel the slowsider is making some joke about marriage in there l, but I can't see it
Sorry SS, too subtle if it is a joke
