Riding in France
	[link] "EU driving licence holders that exceed the speed limit by over 40 km/h will have their licenses confiscated on the spot by the police. " Jeepers when did they bring that in ... :)... more » By Steve Parry  - 00:28 - 2 new of 2 messages

	OT: I know it's not really funny, but...
	[link] Man dies after falling into vat of hot chocolate. By Beelzebub  - 9 July - 10 new of 10 messages

	OT: cotton end, Bedfordshire
	just a heads up that this week they've extended the 40 limit towards Bedford on the A600 and made the original 40 a 30 limit. gits. By Adie  - 9 July - 7 new of 7 messages

	OT : paging the computeristi softwarey types....
	If a person had for example around 3000 jpg files, all called fredbloggs.jpg, junebloggs.jpg etc. And wanted to change them to SITE1FB1.jpg SITE1JB1.jpg How would one go about doing this ? I have the list of names in rows in an excel spreadsheet column1 being what they are now and column2 being what they should be.... more » By Brownz  - 9 July - 9 new of 9 messages

	Reverse Polarity
	I know it seems like jolly good fun, but when jump starting your modern motorbike with all that electrical wizardry on-board DO NOT reverse the polarity on the donor vehicle. Just wipe the terminals and make completely sure you have them the right way round. Yes yes, having a natty little dongle on your ignition key to hot wire... more » By Hog  - 9 July - 37 new of 37 messages

	ER5 radiator fan.
	I noticed when pootling through London traffic, stop starting a lot, that my thighs felt a bit warm. I haven't seen the radiator fan spinning once since then. I have checked the fuses visually, and they seem in perfect nick, but I'll continuity test them properly in a bit. Since I'm sitting with a... more » By cat  - 9 July - 5 new of 5 messages

	Terminal 5
	Is there some sound security rationale, or merely another attempt at seeing just how much shit passengers are willing to accept, for connecting passengers being led out of the controlled arrivals area, so that they can walk 5 yards through an uncontrolled space[1] just so that they can spend half an hour in a queue[2] to go through security... more » By Higgins  - 9 July - 12 new of 12 messages

	Anyone do Actinic hosting?
	If so, let me know - the current hosters of the 'family business' website are starting to piss us off. By Krusty  - 9 July - 3 new of 3 messages

	Twatty who clobbered my Beemer on the M25: Part The Third
	Just had his father on the line, blaming the whole thing on me. "You're not allowed to ride between the traffic!" "Actually, yes, I am." "No, you're not." "It was utterly stationary as the police had closed the motorway. Yes, I am." "No you're not." "Yes, I am. Your son is not allowed to get out of his car on the M25."... more » By TOG@Toil  - 9 July - 48 new of 48 messages

	New Car - Electrical Problem
	.. well new to me and given the next question it's actually not that new. This is it: [link] [1] I've had a fair few positive earth cars in the past but converting this one maybe a bit tricky. The clock isn't fussy about polarity (as the parts books give the same number for both types) and the tacho... more » By sweller  - 9 July - 26 new of 26 messages