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  1. adam cool dude

    plan for collapse of Thames Water

    It makes you rage. It is the kind of thing that you expect from some third world country. Not a "democracy". Thatcher got a state funeral remember that! We were all brought up thinking she was the best thing since Churchill when in reality her government have put ourselves in this mess...
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    Are you a top revenue earner?

    A train driver is no different to a HGV driver yet their pay is about 50% more. The difference is they have really strong unions. If you do not live within 10 minutes of the depot you are applying for then your C.V is thrown out the window. Then you need to a pass a test that you cannot...
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    Best route from Essex to Hampshire over Easter Weekend

    Oh yeah it does try but fails miserably most of the time.
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    Best route from Essex to Hampshire over Easter Weekend

    Google maps will give you the "fastest" route but it is still an algorithm and will get things wrong all the time. Road knowledge is always king. A sat nav might give you the fastest route at point/time of entry but it doesn't know times of rush hour or points you know can get quite choppy at...
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    New career later in life?

    I did a similar thing. I was circa 15 years in food manufacturing. Worked my way up to senior management (In charge of 50-100 people). Became entirely depressed with all the politics and mentally challenged people above and retrained as a HGV driver 3 years ago. I am 37 now. I absolutely love...
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    Best route from Essex to Hampshire over Easter Weekend

    Google might tell you the quickest but not always the best. Id rather have 5 minutes extra journey time being predominately on motorways than chopping and changing between A and B roads which ends up with the same end time anyway due to traffic. He said Essex so going M25 then M3 is literally...
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    Massive Car insurance costs?

    That was after she passed. I was lying about her age to see what quotes she would get as I am planning to get something/project over the summer and do it up.
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    Massive Car insurance costs?

    What is he driving!? I have quotes for my daughter who will be 17 in September and the usual suspects (Fiesta,Up,500 etc) are coming up between 1-2k. Even still you are looking at 6k+ to learn to drive and get in a car. My daughter will be working in the fields over the summer that is for sure!
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    Best route from Essex to Hampshire over Easter Weekend

    Just go on Dartford? The roads will be dead on Easter Sunday. M25 then M3. Pretty simple and relaxing journey. Northbound is normally where all the traffic is on Dartford. Southbound flows quite nicely normally. Last thing I would want to do is go down the A12/A13 etc. All those drunks crashing...
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    Toyota Yaris GR4 4x4 Rally going into production.....

    I take it unlike the the pre facelift these come with mechanical diffs as standard? 44,250 does seem a lot. 10+k uplift in pricing compared to 3 years ago does seem a bit mental though.
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    Spec me a fun 2+2

    I think you really need to go test a GR86 but take your kids with you so you can try out seats etc. My 4 year old fits no problem in the back with the missus in the passenger seat. I am 6ft3" so no chance of anyone behind me without compromising driving position but if needs must I can fit my...
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    *** Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread ***

    Morning beading. Nothing special just good old collinite 476s.
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    GT86/GR86/BRZ

    Yeah initial warranty is 3 years but as long as they are serviced all the time at Toyota it is 10 years.
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    Massive Car insurance costs?

    All down to lean manufacturing and penny pinching to give more money to shareholders. It actually costs more to make a proper ignition barrel with a key then some switch and fob. Plus what do the manufacturers care? A stolen car to them is another potential sale. It is only now that companies...
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    GT86/GR86/BRZ

    It is a US thing. All the UK cars are "Premium" spec. Only options were colour plus a handful of accessories like mudflaps, cargo nets etc. You could also get the spoiler but if it hasn't got one and it is your style fensport sell them pre painted and you can even get Chinese knock offs already...
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    Massive Car insurance costs?

    All those written off EV's and stolen JLR products have to be paid for by someone. You are starting to see it now where insurers are simply refusing to insure them so hopefully figures will start to come down again over the following years. Manufacturers should have more accountability for...
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    Baltimore Bridge

    The private companies are going to be licking their lips to get this contract to rebuild the bridge. All the cows at once have come home to be milked.
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    Show Us Your Motors!

    Wait another year and it will be worth 20k.
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    The Manchester United Club Thread **Sponsored by Comedy Central**

    The Spanish are all skint though. Cannot compare to England.
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