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Pearls not a Singer
Jan 7, 2015 - 4:03PM
Re: VSCC New Years day meet

Sorry to Hijack the thread

Here's part of the Western seven turnout at Much Marcle, Herefordshire

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David

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Jan 7th, 2015 - 4:03 PM
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Leon
Jan 7, 2015 - 8:46PM
Re: VSCC New Years day meet

Looked like a really good turn out, I love the grey/blue ruby.

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Charles P
Jan 7, 2015 - 10:36PM
Re: VSCC New Years day meet

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Rob

Not very good really, very dirty jacket and face. Im not really sure where all the water came from, the day before by lunch time the roads were dry. It was good fun though.

It will be interesting to see how much difference it makes fitting the front mudguards.


Well it would make your car comply with the law if nothing else.

Construction and Use regulations require wings to be fitted and actually complying with the law is a small price to pay for no Road tax and no MOT

Charles

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Jan 7th, 2015 - 10:36 PM
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Babu
Jan 9, 2015 - 11:32AM
Re: VSCC New Years day meet

I am failing to see connection between exemption from road tax, MOT’s and compliance with law on mudguard. As mudguard is not on MOT tick-sheet, there can surely be no basis for moral or otherwise judgements?
But, driving without mudguard is illegal and with this I am not arguing.
However, there is undoubtingly elements of reasonable and allowable flexibilities in observance of law being exercised by police and unguarded scofflaw.
If vehicle looks like heap of scrap it attracts attention of long arm. If car is looking ‘all of a piece’ then it will pass unnoticed.
You see, from my researching I discover that driving car in unguarded state is not prosecutable offence but, if stopped for this delinquency (and you are being less than charming to officer involved) prohibition notice is probably served with penalty currently standing at £30* up your shirt.
So I am saying most politely that while Mr Charles P is being perfectly righteous to direct our attentions to law, likelihood of being stopped is very definitely remote and still more definitely being remote if we are remaining tidy and behave ourselves.
Holier-than-thou ancient people might make harrumph but, that is what they are doing always.
*Endorsable Offence Code: RC86070
Thank you.

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Charles P
Jan 9, 2015 - 1:02PM
Re: VSCC New Years day meet

Babu
I am failing to see connection between exemption from road tax, MOT’s and compliance with law on mudguard. As mudguard is not on MOT tick-sheet, there can surely be no basis for moral or otherwise judgements?
But, driving without mudguard is illegal and with this I am not arguing.
However, there is undoubtingly elements of reasonable and allowable flexibilities in observance of law being exercised by police and unguarded scofflaw.
If vehicle looks like heap of scrap it attracts attention of long arm. If car is looking ‘all of a piece’ then it will pass unnoticed.
You see, from my researching I discover that driving car in unguarded state is not prosecutable offence but, if stopped for this delinquency (and you are being less than charming to officer involved) prohibition notice is probably served with penalty currently standing at £30* up your shirt.
So I am saying most politely that while Mr Charles P is being perfectly righteous to direct our attentions to law, likelihood of being stopped is very definitely remote and still more definitely being remote if we are remaining tidy and behave ourselves.
Holier-than-thou ancient people might make harrumph but, that is what they are doing always.
*Endorsable Offence Code: RC86070
Thank you.


That's a viewpoint.

I take the view that if we want to retain the right to drive ancient vehicles on modern roads (not everyone thinks that way) and we additionally luxuriate in the privileges of free tax and not MOT then we should be seen to comply with the laws.

Rights are associated with responsibilities.

Charles

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Jan 9th, 2015 - 1:02 PM
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Ray White
Jan 9, 2015 - 4:20PM
Re: VSCC New Years day meet

I would be more worried about the tongue lashing from the lady wife if she got splattered with mud!

Location: Derby

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Jan 9th, 2015 - 4:20 PM
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Andrew Cooke
Jan 9, 2015 - 8:16PM
Re: VSCC New Years day meet

Leon Spriddell
Rob

Not very good really, very dirty jacket and face. Im not really sure where all the water came from, the day before by lunch time the roads were dry. It was good fun though.

It will be interesting to see how much difference it makes fitting the front mudguards.


As an owner of a car with guards I find my face and screen stay clean, but the sides of the car, leading edge of my rear guards and my extended elbow get wet/grubby. On a run the cars with full running boards finish looking relatively pristine, whereas I finish as a bit of a mucky pup :) My front arches are fixed, and have a fill in to the body similar to a Nippy, arches attached to the wheel no doubt have differing merits.

Andy

Location: Oxfordshire

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Jan 9th, 2015 - 8:16 PM
haroldthebarrel
Jan 10, 2015 - 5:38PM
Re: VSCC New Years day meet

Suffolk meet looks good but the Norfolk meet looks like a back garden.
Shame on you Norfolk boys, too busy watching from the moral high ground?

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Jan 10th, 2015 - 5:38 PM
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