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Holiday road users down here for far too many reasons but mostly size and talent related.


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Originally Posted by +8Rich
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Holiday road users down here for far too many reasons but mostly size and talent related.


That's only two Rich.

The first two are the same department now, so you get another go.


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Originally Posted by TBM
IIRC when my Dad did his IAM training 25 odd years ago, they also advocated using foot brakes over engine/gear braking.

Still the same.


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Originally Posted by DaveW
Originally Posted by +8Rich
Inland Revenue

VAT

Holiday road users down here for far too many reasons but mostly size and talent related.


That's only two Rich.

The first two are the same department now, so you get another go.


Bonus point cheers Dave.

So called "Reality" shows and Ant and Dec for good measure they really are sh1te.

p.s. The tax thing always bugs me as we spent 12 years as being classed as "ordinarily non resident" and the advantages that implies, spending only short periods in the UK per annum between overseas contracts bought this about.


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Can I add Xmas stress. The bloody family letter,cards etc now magnified by the can the sprogs get to us effect.


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Good luck with the boys and Christmas travel John.


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Thanks Richard i am sure something will work out. Free food etc usually works well

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Paul,

the kids today are taught to use their brakes, not change gear and use engine braking. It annoys the hell out of me, but it seems we are dinosaurs.


I didn't know that and it explains a lot, thank you rtm

I will try to get used to it now, be more tollerant and try not let it annoy me drive


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Brake first then change to a lower gear has long been a core concept of the System of Car Control in Roadcraft, the Police drivers manual, and adopted by IAM amongst others.

Was once advised by an instructor to use brake lights on a motorway to ward off tailgaters. Didn’t buy into that one.


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Ahh the good old left foot braking.


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