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And I understand that?
It's a way of sending a signal?
I have Wi-Fi now. Or is that too simplistic?
 
Thanks Derek. I liked the word collimated - I like words. I appreciate and am so grateful for both those who have knowledge and skills in Maths and Science and what that enables. One body many members and all that. Shalom and thanks.
 
Also used in high power radar installations I believe some large enough to put an arm in but inadvisable as one of our ground radar technicians found as even after system powered down still are energetic for some while.
 
Turns out Neil forgot to arrange MOT for the Scenic. Remembered this morning and checked the note on the front of the fridge and found it should have been done on 11th! It can't be done now until Wednesday week so we'll have to use it on Thursday to get my legs bandaged and to do enough shopping to last for the whole week at least. Just have to hope no-one notices. Neil is a careful driver so it should be allright, although you never know. Fingers crossed.

Some time ago, when I was still driving, I had a call from a friend. She had been stopped by police on a road about 3 miles north of town. She hadn't realised that she had missed the MOT date (her recently deceased husband had always dealt with that) and she was told she would have to get the car towed into a garage and she could not drive it into the garage. She had an elderly, disabled man in the car with her and was taking him to his house about 20 miles south of the town. She asked if she could just use the car to get into the town where she could find someone to take the old man home. The answer was no. When I arrived to collect them, they were exhausted and cold having stood there waiting in the cold for over half an hour. Had the heating full on in the car so they warmed up by the time we got him home. Then I took my friend home 30 miles away; then 17 miles back to my house. Just hoping nothing of the kind happens on Thursday. At least the mileage would be less.

Probably wrong but not absolutely sure that the police acted correctly in that instance, certainly there was no compassion for my friend or her passenger.
 
Depends on what age Mr Charlton was at the time! Ha!
I get it!
difference between a viva and a silver shadow?
difference between man city and tranmere?

when I started on the production line, there was two variants of viva.
Big standard and deluxe, other than engine size, the difference was ash trays in the deluxe model!!!
What do you think you would think to someone comparing Bobby Charlton to 5 year old playing foot ball?
 
The problem now is they get all the information on you and your vehicle through the computerised system and it's a risk using a vehicle that's not MOT'd. Perhaps you can get some help from friends but often there are unofficial car schemes where people run others to hospital and surgeries at minimal cost.
D.
 
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Also used in high power radar installations I believe some large enough to put an arm in but inadvisable as one of our ground radar technicians found as even after system powered down still are energetic for some while.
The first thing a senior engineer says to his shift assistant when he frigs the interlocks to find a fault is..."You didn't see me do this!"
D.
 
At the Polish shop this morning there was a whole pile of new Polish foods, so I am using Google translate...

There was a bag of bamboo flour. After ascertaining it was ok for diabetics, I bought a bag. Now looking for recipes...
I have never come across bamboo flour @gennepher. I will be very interested to know what it tasted like.
 
Very interesting bamboo flour recipes @ianpspurs.

It does seem that automatic cars are easier, and perhaps more relaxing, to drive than manual cars.

Mr K has been talking me through how to drive it so hopefully I will be ok driving it when we pick it up Friday.
 
I am really hoping that I do like driving it. I will find out on Friday.
 
I am really hoping that I do like driving it. I will find out on Friday.
You got this, @Krystyna23040
You'll be absolutely fine.

Biggest issue is the improved sun tan on drivers side window arm

In many respects, as I'm sure you're sick of hearing, the auto is much easier than manual.

But i remember similar reservations my first auto, too.

I think it's the more linear thinking that tricked me at first

I had gotten so used to the complexity of...

"Start car,
*depress clutch,
*engage gear,
*balance both clutch
and accelerator until you find the biting point,
* move forward..
* Constantly monitor gear ratio/revs,
*Constantly shift up & down gears as intentional speed/speed reduction requires.
*constantly balancing forward movement / braking moments needs with deft use of brake/accelerator/clutch pedals
Repeat this Ad infinitum until You exit car "

That the simplicity of .
"Depress brake,
start car,
Slap it into drive,
Hit Gas
Come off Gas.
Hit brake to slow or stop.
Hit Gas.
Repeat Ad infinitum until you exit car"

Seemed unnatural.

**Of course using handbrake as required**


I found that forgetting the ABC
and thinking of the pedals as
STOP & GO helped

For you, perhaps It's akin to a student of yours having to concentrate on the instructors movements, while doing their best to mirror them

With the auto version, they know what the movements are and thus are not wasting time checking the instructor at the front of the class, but instead now have more time to focus on getting their body & muscles into the correct alignment for the next position or pose ?

Short link, sure you've checked similar, from the RAC.
 
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Thank you @ianpspurs
 
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