lenn_george

Hi there, Here's the situation. Your insurance is due for renewal and you've got some quotes from other insures which are better, but you have to wait for confirmation from the original insurer of your NCB. I'm looking for some guidelines / advice on how to carry over NCB from one insurer to the other or how it's done without interruption ? i.e. moving from one insurer to the other, but waiting to receive confirmation of your NCB. Many thanks.

Thanks for that info

Hi there, I've searched the forums on here for this, but no luck so far. Are SIDC planning to go to the Wales Rally ? I've found http://www.walesrallygb.com/. Can anyone confirm if this is the place to get tickets for the Wales Rally ? Specifically via http://www.walesrallygb.com/141_183.php for the “super special stage” ? Thanks

Not sure, but maybe I posted in the wrong area ? Here's the link ... http://forums.sidc.co.uk/forums/thread/908138.aspx I really hope someone can assist ...

Hi there guys and gals, I have a small issue with my low level spoiler and would like your assistance. The spoiler itself is ok and not damaged. The problem I have is with the lights (brake light) on the rear. Ideas on anywhere I can pick one of these things up ? I'm in Bucks around Amersham, Aylesbury general area, but willing to travel if necessary. Here are some pics for you to have a quick look at for reference: Any help here greatly appreciqated !!!

Does anyone know if there's a website or something similar listing some of the roads that Top Gear use to test their cars ? They seem to find some lovely roads around the country [] I'm rather keen to explore this year and would love to incorporate some good driving roads .. trying to stay off the Motorways as much as possible.

Tower: "Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles!" Delta 351: "Give us another hint! We have digital watches!" **************************************************************************************************** Tower: "TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 degrees." TWA 2341: "Center, we are at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?" Tower: "Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727?" **************************************************************************************************** From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeoff queue: "I'm f...ing bored!" Ground Traffic Control: "Last aircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately!" Unknown aircraft: "I said I was f...ing bored, not f...ing stupid!" **************************************************************************************************** O'Hare Approach Control to a 747: "United 329 heavy, your traffic is a Fokker, one o'clock, three miles, Eastbound." United 329: "Approach, I've always wanted to say this... I've got the little Fokker in sight." ****************************************************************************************************** A student became lost during a solo cross-country flight. While attempting to locate the aircraft on radar, ATC asked, "What was your last known position?" Student: "When I was number one for takeoff." ************************************************************************************************** A DC-10 had come in a little hot and thus had an exceedingly long roll out after touching down. San Jose Tower Noted: "American 751, make a hard right turn at the end of the runway, if you are able. If you are not able, take the Guadeloupe exit off Highway 101, make a right at the lights and return to the airport." ****************************************************************************************************** There's a story about the military pilot calling for a priority landing because his single-engine jet fighter was running "a bit peaked". Air Traffic Control told the fighter jock that he was number two, behind a B-52 that had one engine shut down. "Ah," the fighter pilot remarked, "The dreaded seven-engine approach." ******************************************************************************************************* A Pan Am 727 flight, waiting for start clearance in Munich, overheard the following: Lufthansa (in German): "Ground, what is our start clearance time?" Ground (in English): "If you want an answer you must speak in English." Lufthansa (in English): "I am a German, flying a German airplane, in Germany. Why must I speak English?" Unknown voice from another plane (in a beautiful British accent): "Because you lost the bloody war!" ***************************************************************************************************** Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on frequency 124.7" Eastern 702: "Eastern 702 switching to Departure. By the way, after we lifted off we saw some kind of dead animal on the far end of the runway." Tower: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff behind Eastern 702, contact Departure on frequency 124.7. Did you copy that report from Eastern 702?" Continental 635: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, roger; and yes, we copied Eastern... we've already notified our caterers." ******************************************************************************************************** One day the pilot of a Cherokee 180 was told by the tower to hold short of the active runway while a DC-8 landed. The DC-8 landed, rolled out, turned around, and taxied back past the Cherokee. Some quick-witted comedian in the DC-8 crew got on the radio and said, "What a cute little plane. Did you make it all by yourself?" The Cherokee pilot, not about to let the insult go by, came back with a real zinger: "I made it out of DC-8 parts. Another landing like yours and I'll have enough parts for another one." ******************************************************************************************************* The German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know one's gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206. Speedbird 206: "Frankfurt, Speedbird 206 clear of active runway." Ground: "Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven." The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop. Ground: "Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?" Speedbird 206: "Stand by, Ground, I'm looking up our gate location now." Ground (with quite arrogant impatience): "Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?" Speedbird 206 (coolly): "Yes, twice in 1944, but it was dark ~ and I didn't land." **************************************************************************************************** While taxiing at London's Gatwick Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727. An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where the hell are you going?! I told you to turn right onto Charlie taxiway! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!" Continuing her rage to the embarrassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour, and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?" "Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded. Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind. Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high. Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"

I was a scout ... does that count I agree though .. it's like trying to understand a foreign language reading this post and never knew there were so many of your serving an ex miltiarty guys on here Respect to all of you for what you do in serving your country !

Just sat and read thru this thread RIP dude

2 fish in a tank - one says "how do you drive this thing?"

I did ... and was not impressed ... IMHO But I'm sure as with everything else differnet people have different experiences ... Where are you based ? There's a dealer in Aylesbury that I use and never had a problem with - not too sure if they offer SIDC discount though ... Good luck

2005 Type UK Review Seems as if they like the car ... Plus you can Vote Here for MSN Car of the Year I've just submitted 5 votes for the cause

Great idea ... I'm also a member / administrator for Bike Club UK and I know some of the members would be interested in attending. Richard had an effect on myself and other members in the club in so many ways, both as a person and as a sports personality / driver. We've had many a conversation at our weekley meet. Although it's a motorbike club, I'll endeavour to get a couple of our bikers to join the convoy on our bikes, if it's acceptable. Unity in varied modes of transport for such a good person and cause. p.s. Edited to fix the URL

Just came across this site as well this morning .... Richard Burns Tribute Maybe worth a visit ...

Cheers buddy ! I'll be getting rather cold in the morning !