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I think buying insurance is very different to buying gas and electricity. Premiums are worked out by an opinion of risk, unfortunately done by algorithms these days. Comparison sites only compare companies who pay them, so it's a very limited comparison. Now the law has changed to stop the ridiculous new customer discount, it might be easier and quicker to do comparisons.

When the fuel industry was opened up to all and sundry it was pretty obvious that with over 60 suppliers, all buying the same stuff from the same sources, some would go bust. You can only cut your prices so much!

IMO essential services should be nationalised!

Good for you....enjoy it!

I still love driving but I do get frustrated driving in England as opposed to driving on the continent, which I've done a lot of pre-Covid. Too crowded here, and a generally poor infrastructure doesn't help!

My biggest gripe with driving in the UK is the ever expanding guessing game we have to play these days.Until thought transference is available to all, I wish use of direction indicators would become common practice. It would appear that vehicles have those little plastic amber things on each corner, maybe you have to pay extra for a switch??

In truth the BBC IS a commercial broadcaster operating under the guise of being the impartial national broadcasting service!

In 2006 the license fee, as it use to be called, was changed to a tax on receiving live broadcast TV in the UK. The BBC now makes millions selling programmes, something the original set up did not do, it was simply a service. It now pays certain individuals enormous salaries with the excuse that if you want the best, you have to pay for them. Who says they are the best anyway. Interestingly the government has conveniently now stepped back from overseeing its activities!

IMO the BBC should own up to being commercial; abolish the tax and compete with the rest of them. It lost sight of its original objectives many years ago!

Hydraulic test to 1.5 X working pressure and steam test at working pressure. It should have had a shell test when new and it might be worth asking if it is a professional boiler.

Ask them for sale or return should the boiler fail, a new boiler will cost around the £2k mark.

Well the post is titled "Endless Repeats" and posted in the Tea Room. That's the way conversation flows and no harm in that.

The BBC has had a bit of a knocking on this thread, justifiably so IMO. I recently filed a complaint with the BBC regarding a presenter who, instead of chairing a debate on the Royals, gave out his own very strong opinion!. I had a delayed response from the BBC saying they would respond fully to my complaint in good time as they are currently inundated with complaints!!

Repeats are also great for the royalties....say no more!

BBC impartial, you have to be joking!

IMO the BBC has had it's day, not all their programmes are free, they are partners in Britbox for example. Their news reports are no longer unbiased and their editors censor so much actual news. So-called news is more speculative these days than a report of an event.They pay so-called celebrities vast sums of money (ours presumably) to try and keep pace with the commercial stations. Personally I don't care who reads the news and a salary of £500k plus, seems over the top for me as a license payer, and I won't even go into football presentation!

When abroad they won't allow you to access their live programmes on-line even though our close neighbours across the North Sea regularly watch for free! As someone has already said, the fee is tax and they should be open about that.

An interesting read but this company is selling lubricant, not bearings. The OP has decided to use ordinary Lithium grease, which has been recommended by bearing manufactures for decades. When I was in the industry we had our own tribology lab and tested any new lubricants that appeared on the market. The default was always the same.

Unlike sliding bearings, tapered roller bearings don't actually need much lubrication. The rollers roll, and the only area that 'rubs' is the end of the roller and its mating cone face. When I left the bearing industry and went into research it was becoming common for machine tool manufactures (and we had plenty in the 60's) to use oil mist lubrication which has many advantages.

Maybe the motor industry is to blame for all these additives which arguably enhance performance. Even in engines, the quantity of oil actually used for lubrication could be significantly reduced if it wasn't necessary for it's cooling action.

Bearing manufacturers have been recommending ordinary Lithium soap based grease for decades, and they do very deep research before recommending anything. Why ignore it and waste your money on products designed for different applications?

It's your machine and your choice at the end of the day.

Seems an odd choice for a tapered roller bearing.

You don't need anything more than bog standard Lithium soap grease. High melting point grease is wasted unless your lathe bearings approach boiling point or beyond. Only fill the cone with grease, packed into the cage and rollers, and no more.

Agree with tidal power, but I guess it's not considered because none of the politicians have any financial interest in it!

Wind power is a joke, but creating wealth for a few!

Until the world accepts it's vastly overpopulated, the demand for everything will perpetuate all these problems and no doubt cause other's in the future. Tackle the cause, stop tinkering with the effects.....some hope of that?

Edited By RMA on 27/09/2021 10:31:35

Spare bulbs are no longer mandatory in France, and it would be a bit impractical with some modern LED lamp clusters, to change them at the roadside.

I've sent a PM

Minor disadvantages??? What planet are you on. I've driven on thousands of miles of fast European roads and I wouldn't want to risk even trying to get the triangles (2 remember) out of the back of the car and walk the recommended distance to place them. HGV's travel at 100kph at least over here (I followed many cruising at 120kph last week), one of those going by you will create a serious amount of suction. 130kmh is common on many autoroutes and a lot of drivers exceed this! I don't think I would want to risk it on the M25 either. The injury and death rates speak for themselves.

Way back in the old days, triangles were very useful on the mountain passes (no tunnels etc in those days). If you saw a triangle approaching a hairpin bend, you knew there would be something on the exit side.

The GPS technology with the beacon is something to be welcomed. The rescue service, certainly in Spain, is fantastic with fast cars and helicopters all at the disposal of the Traffico and any technology to speed things up and save lives gets my support.

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This explains the detail. Useful to know in advance of travel.

Fortunately I've never had to use mine, but the thought of walking back along a Spanish Autovia makes me shudder. The stats are there, and the numbers killed on bank holidays on the continent are beyond belief. The local TV news reports show all the 'morts' gore and all. I have noticed a calming down over the years, but there are still the maniacs around as my dashcam would prove.

Reading this thread I've just remembered I forgot to put my second triangle in the car!!! God help me if the Guardia Traffico catch me!

That's another thing, I've never bought a car with two triangles in, and if you hire a car DO NOT take it away unless it has triangles and enough Hi Vis vests for each passenger in the car! The fines are horrific and have to be paid 'on the spot'!

These are being phased out on the continent and will soon be illegal in Spain. The new compulsory warning is a magnetic flashing beacon to stick on the roof. It comes in two options, one of which has a GPS relay system in it. Far too many people were getting killed putting out the triangles ( two were required by law)!

This is a bit off the main thread, but I would like to know why you think private flying is anti-social, and how do you measure and compare anti-social behaviour.

Yes, I put this on another thread a while back, but don't rely on the forecourt staff to help you. All pumps had to be badged E5 whether the fuel contained ethanol or not (EU directive). Go direct to Esso and ask for the location of the stations that actually sell it, but they are thin on the ground.

I put up with the price of this fuel as I don't drive my classic very much, but I'm afraid this change is just another example of government interfering in something they know nothing about (remember Diesel?).

If you do use E10, be warned if you leave your vehicle for any length of time, as the ethanol will attract water which could cause corrosion in the fuel system, even on some 'modern' cars.

Always a great auction to have a look around as they only tend to accept the best. Unfortunately it's only online again. From my experience prices are always high at the hammer, and don't forget the buyer's premium (25% + taxes)!!