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Title: points
Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 19:53:20
i just got another 3 points that them all gone now i thinks i banned now :'( :'(
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Post by: Del Boy on 01 July 2009, 20:01:56
What for?
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Post by: Big Fra on 01 July 2009, 20:05:14
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What for?

Heavy right foot?
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Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 20:06:52
i was on the phone but it was on my lap but i answered it them put it on my lap they were behind and saw me .. :y
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Post by: Jimbob on 01 July 2009, 20:13:46
if your that close to a ban, why use a phone?  could it really not wait?

I know most of us are on borrowed time with speeds, but phones are pointless.

I hate people walking with phones, wander all over the place, stop dead.....and then they act the same while driving  >:(

Ive been nearly hit by a few, had a lot of evasive action to take.
Far worse than speeding in my book.
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Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 20:14:21
lol just being going true my old points and the first points i got are finished. they cant bann me  ;D ;D till the next time  :-?
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Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 20:16:21
true but nearly everyone has done it at sometime i wont do it again thats for sure only 3 points left they are staying put  :y :y
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Post by: Del Boy on 01 July 2009, 20:21:34
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true but nearly everyone has done it at sometime i wont do it again thats for sure only 3 points left they are staying put  :y :y

I'm sure we have all done it, wouldn't do it now though not with what you can get for it, used to when they wern't so strict, thats what the amazing bluetooth headsets were invented for.  :y
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Post by: Jimbob on 01 July 2009, 20:23:35
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true but nearly everyone has done it at sometime i wont do it again thats for sure only 3 points left they are staying put  :y :y

I'm sure we have all done it, wouldn't do it now though not with what you can get for it, used to when they wern't so strict, thats what the amazing bluetooth headsets were invented for.  :y


or bluetooth integrated stereo  :y
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Post by: Del Boy on 01 July 2009, 20:25:49
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true but nearly everyone has done it at sometime i wont do it again thats for sure only 3 points left they are staying put  :y :y

I'm sure we have all done it, wouldn't do it now though not with what you can get for it, used to when they wern't so strict, thats what the amazing bluetooth headsets were invented for.  :y


or bluetooth integrated stereo  :y

Yep the BM one is good does save a lot of hassle. One button to push on steering wheel sorted  :y
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Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 20:27:49
have to get something like that.. sold a tom tom with that bluetooth on it not so long ago  :-[
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Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 20:35:38
full bluetooth carkits are dirt cheap - nokia ck-7w should only be £30 new from egay
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Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 20:36:57
i should add i am fully behind the laws on mobiles
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Post by: hotel21 on 01 July 2009, 20:44:10
Remember points add towards totting up for three years but remain on your licence for 4....   ;)
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Post by: semisheen on 01 July 2009, 20:51:59
I agree with the law on phones …..but you have to laff don’t you.....isnt  using a police radio dangerous too whilst your driving ultimately  whener your having a conversation with a mike in your hand ….a phone in your hand ..,,,or concentrating on a “code blue”….from the station I would imagine that’s pretty dangerous too ….i find the police very hypercritical  talk about people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones  person 4 person the police have more accidents than anyone else
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Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 20:56:29
i know its wrong i did not say that but i am still on the road thats all i am worried about at the moment getting to the job ect. i wont be doing it again handsfree from now on i think :y
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 01 July 2009, 20:59:41
We had a charger thing for our Nokia's in the old elite we had that when the phone rang you could talk through a small microphone and here the caller through the speakers.
Wouldn't mind one of them again but can't remember what they are called :-?
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Post by: Stokie Steve on 01 July 2009, 21:04:21
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We had a charger thing for our Nokia's in the old elite we had that when the phone rang you could talk through a small microphone and here the caller through the speakers.
Wouldn't mind one of them again but can't remember what they are called :-?

Two tins with a piece of string, wasn't it Daz?   :P

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Post by: waspy on 01 July 2009, 21:08:41
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i know its wrong i did not say that but i am still on the road thats all i am worried about at the moment getting to the job ect. i wont be doing it again handsfree from now on i think :y

Keep you nose clean matey. It sounds like you need your licence. Just think of what life would be like without it :'( :'( :'( :'(
I've had a clean licence for nearly 26 years & i plan on it stopping that way :) :y
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Post by: hotel21 on 01 July 2009, 21:08:42
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I agree with the law on phones …..but you have to laff don’t you.....isnt  using a police radio dangerous too whilst your driving ultimately  whener your having a conversation with a mike in your hand ….a phone in your hand ..,,,or concentrating on a “code blue”….from the station I would imagine that’s pretty dangerous too ….i find the police very hypercritical  talk about people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones  person 4 person the police have more accidents than anyone else

Hey Ho, tin of worms time....

Police radio's are treated the same as Taxi radio's or those used by council vehicles etc.  Exempt, but the laws on careless driving etc still apply, so flawed logic, I'm afraid.  A 'radio' is not a 'mobile phone' ....

Police more accidents than anyone else?  Whats your stats comparison?  Joe Public en masse?  Taxi Drivers?  Folks in white cars?  Again, flawed logic and stats, IMHO, unless you care to expand??....   :-/


Title: Re: points
Post by: semisheen on 01 July 2009, 21:11:06
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i know its wrong i did not say that but i am still on the road thats all i am worried about at the moment getting to the job ect. i wont be doing it again handsfree from now on i think :y

i would have denied it & said i was ichin my ear  :P
Title: Re: points
Post by: semisheen on 01 July 2009, 21:14:28
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I agree with the law on phones …..but you have to laff don’t you.....isnt  using a police radio dangerous too whilst your driving ultimately  whener your having a conversation with a mike in your hand ….a phone in your hand ..,,,or concentrating on a “code blue”….from the station I would imagine that’s pretty dangerous too ….i find the police very hypercritical  talk about people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones  person 4 person the police have more accidents than anyone else

Hey Ho, tin of worms time....

Police radio's are treated the same as Taxi radio's or those used by council vehicles etc.  Exempt, but the laws on careless driving etc still apply, so flawed logic, I'm afraid.  A 'radio' is not a 'mobile phone' ....

Police more accidents than anyone else?  Whats your stats comparison?  Joe Public en masse?  Taxi Drivers?  Folks in white cars?  Again, flawed logic and stats, IMHO, unless you care to expand??....   :-/




So if  i am at the lights then using a cb radio talking to me truckin buddies and the police pull along side thats ok is it ??
Title: Re: points
Post by: hotel21 on 01 July 2009, 21:18:43
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I agree with the law on phones …..but you have to laff don’t you.....isnt  using a police radio dangerous too whilst your driving ultimately  whener your having a conversation with a mike in your hand ….a phone in your hand ..,,,or concentrating on a “code blue”….from the station I would imagine that’s pretty dangerous too ….i find the police very hypercritical  talk about people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones  person 4 person the police have more accidents than anyone else

Hey Ho, tin of worms time....

Police radio's are treated the same as Taxi radio's or those used by council vehicles etc.  Exempt, but the laws on careless driving etc still apply, so flawed logic, I'm afraid.  A 'radio' is not a 'mobile phone' ....

Police more accidents than anyone else?  Whats your stats comparison?  Joe Public en masse?  Taxi Drivers?  Folks in white cars?  Again, flawed logic and stats, IMHO, unless you care to expand??....   :-/




So if  i am at the lights then using a cb radio talking to me truckin buddies and the police pull along side thats ok is it ??

Cant be arsed to dig too deep on your behalf, but heres the gist of what I currently understand.  If you want to find more, feel free to dig away...   ;)

It is an offence to use a hand held mobile phone or an "interactive communications device", but there is an exemption for a two way radio which is designed or adapted -

(i) for the purpose of transmitting and receiving spoken messages; and
(ii) operates on any frequency other than 880 MHz to 915 MHz, 925 MHz to 960 MHz, 1710 MHz to 1785 MHz, 1805 MHz to 1880 MHz, 1900 MHz to 1980 MHz or 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz.

Ofcom states that you should be transmitting CB in the 27MHz range, if you are, you come within the exception and are OK. The exception was created because so many government and private organisations (e.g. taxis) use 2 way radios.

However, there is strong scientific evidence that any such activity (including fiddling with your CD player etc.) does raise the level of danger so far as accidents are concerned, so it is recommended that you do whatever you can to minimise use of transmitter buttons, tuning devices and volume controls. If something akin to hands free exists it would be a good idea.
Title: Re: points
Post by: semisheen on 01 July 2009, 21:32:36
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I agree with the law on phones …..but you have to laff don’t you.....isnt  using a police radio dangerous too whilst your driving ultimately  whener your having a conversation with a mike in your hand ….a phone in your hand ..,,,or concentrating on a “code blue”….from the station I would imagine that’s pretty dangerous too ….i find the police very hypercritical  talk about people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones  person 4 person the police have more accidents than anyone else

Hey Ho, tin of worms time....

Police radio's are treated the same as Taxi radio's or those used by council vehicles etc.  Exempt, but the laws on careless driving etc still apply, so flawed logic, I'm afraid.  A 'radio' is not a 'mobile phone' ....

Police more accidents than anyone else?  Whats your stats comparison?  Joe Public en masse?  Taxi Drivers?  Folks in white cars?  Again, flawed logic and stats, IMHO, unless you care to expand??....   :-/




So if  i am at the lights then using a cb radio talking to me truckin buddies and the police pull along side thats ok is it ??

Cant be arsed to dig too deep on your behalf, but heres the gist of what I currently understand.  If you want to find more, feel free to dig away...   ;)

It is an offence to use a hand held mobile phone or an "interactive communications device", but there is an exemption for a two way radio which is designed or adapted -

(i) for the purpose of transmitting and receiving spoken messages; and
(ii) operates on any frequency other than 880 MHz to 915 MHz, 925 MHz to 960 MHz, 1710 MHz to 1785 MHz, 1805 MHz to 1880 MHz, 1900 MHz to 1980 MHz or 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz.

Ofcom states that you should be transmitting CB in the 27MHz range, if you are, you come within the exception and are OK. The exception was created because so many government and private organisations (e.g. taxis) use 2 way radios.

However, there is strong scientific evidence that any such activity (including fiddling with your CD player etc.) does raise the level of danger so far as accidents are concerned, so it is recommended that you do whatever you can to minimise use of transmitter buttons, tuning devices and volume controls. If something akin to hands free exists it would be a good idea.

Cheers thanks ......i rest my case
there are good cops & bad cops just like good builders & cowboy builders we are all only human was not a personal atack on you ...its strange though how its ok to use a cb and hold a mike but you cant hold a phone so basically it depends what frequency its on
Title: Re: points
Post by: hotel21 on 01 July 2009, 21:37:24
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I agree with the law on phones …..but you have to laff don’t you.....isnt  using a police radio dangerous too whilst your driving ultimately  whener your having a conversation with a mike in your hand ….a phone in your hand ..,,,or concentrating on a “code blue”….from the station I would imagine that’s pretty dangerous too ….i find the police very hypercritical  talk about people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones  person 4 person the police have more accidents than anyone else

Hey Ho, tin of worms time....

Police radio's are treated the same as Taxi radio's or those used by council vehicles etc.  Exempt, but the laws on careless driving etc still apply, so flawed logic, I'm afraid.  A 'radio' is not a 'mobile phone' ....

Police more accidents than anyone else?  Whats your stats comparison?  Joe Public en masse?  Taxi Drivers?  Folks in white cars?  Again, flawed logic and stats, IMHO, unless you care to expand??....   :-/




So if  i am at the lights then using a cb radio talking to me truckin buddies and the police pull along side thats ok is it ??

Cant be arsed to dig too deep on your behalf, but heres the gist of what I currently understand.  If you want to find more, feel free to dig away...   ;)

It is an offence to use a hand held mobile phone or an "interactive communications device", but there is an exemption for a two way radio which is designed or adapted -

(i) for the purpose of transmitting and receiving spoken messages; and
(ii) operates on any frequency other than 880 MHz to 915 MHz, 925 MHz to 960 MHz, 1710 MHz to 1785 MHz, 1805 MHz to 1880 MHz, 1900 MHz to 1980 MHz or 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz.

Ofcom states that you should be transmitting CB in the 27MHz range, if you are, you come within the exception and are OK. The exception was created because so many government and private organisations (e.g. taxis) use 2 way radios.

However, there is strong scientific evidence that any such activity (including fiddling with your CD player etc.) does raise the level of danger so far as accidents are concerned, so it is recommended that you do whatever you can to minimise use of transmitter buttons, tuning devices and volume controls. If something akin to hands free exists it would be a good idea.

Cheers thanks ......i rest my case
there are good cops & bad cops just like good builders & cowboy builders we are all only human was not a personal atack on you ...its strange though how its ok to use a cb and hold a mike but you cant hold a phone so basically it depends what frequency its on

The internet is a font of knowledge, if you care to look.

Like you, I have good days and bad days.  Today, you catch me on a bad day.  Tough....   ;)

Tomorrow, you may have got a chapter and verse with step by step explanation as well as chocolate biscuits and a glass of milk half way through to aid concentration.  Today, unfortunately, thats not happening.... 

Not a personal attack on you either, mon ami.  Just venting forth in a similar style to your good self....   ;)
Title: Re: points
Post by: djm1964 on 01 July 2009, 21:37:38
I use one of these in the mig

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_12&products_id=104016

Very cheap but very clear , I have a full parrott kit in the vans and there is very little difference in quality , plus this on ir removable from car to car , the parrott is not , hope this helps

Dave
Title: Re: points
Post by: semisheen on 01 July 2009, 21:44:49
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I agree with the law on phones …..but you have to laff don’t you.....isnt  using a police radio dangerous too whilst your driving ultimately  whener your having a conversation with a mike in your hand ….a phone in your hand ..,,,or concentrating on a “code blue”….from the station I would imagine that’s pretty dangerous too ….i find the police very hypercritical  talk about people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones  person 4 person the police have more accidents than anyone else

Hey Ho, tin of worms time....

Police radio's are treated the same as Taxi radio's or those used by council vehicles etc.  Exempt, but the laws on careless driving etc still apply, so flawed logic, I'm afraid.  A 'radio' is not a 'mobile phone' ....

Police more accidents than anyone else?  Whats your stats comparison?  Joe Public en masse?  Taxi Drivers?  Folks in white cars?  Again, flawed logic and stats, IMHO, unless you care to expand??....   :-/




So if  i am at the lights then using a cb radio talking to me truckin buddies and the police pull along side thats ok is it ??

Cant be arsed to dig too deep on your behalf, but heres the gist of what I currently understand.  If you want to find more, feel free to dig away...   ;)

It is an offence to use a hand held mobile phone or an "interactive communications device", but there is an exemption for a two way radio which is designed or adapted -

(i) for the purpose of transmitting and receiving spoken messages; and
(ii) operates on any frequency other than 880 MHz to 915 MHz, 925 MHz to 960 MHz, 1710 MHz to 1785 MHz, 1805 MHz to 1880 MHz, 1900 MHz to 1980 MHz or 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz.

Ofcom states that you should be transmitting CB in the 27MHz range, if you are, you come within the exception and are OK. The exception was created because so many government and private organisations (e.g. taxis) use 2 way radios.

However, there is strong scientific evidence that any such activity (including fiddling with your CD player etc.) does raise the level of danger so far as accidents are concerned, so it is recommended that you do whatever you can to minimise use of transmitter buttons, tuning devices and volume controls. If something akin to hands free exists it would be a good idea.

Cheers thanks ......i rest my case
there are good cops & bad cops just like good builders & cowboy builders we are all only human was not a personal atack on you ...its strange though how its ok to use a cb and hold a mike but you cant hold a phone so basically it depends what frequency its on

The internet is a font of knowledge, if you care to look.

Like you, I have good days and bad days.  Today, you catch me on a bad day.  Tough....   ;)

Tomorrow, you may have got a chapter and verse with step by step explanation as well as chocolate biscuits and a glass of milk half way through to aid concentration.  Today, unfortunately, thats not happening.... 

Not a personal attack on you either, mon ami.  Just venting forth in a similar style to your good self....   ;)

Fair comment Hotel 21 sorry i dont know your name
We are all here to help each other if you were a bit closer i would take you for the fine wine & chokky biscuits  :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: points
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 22:05:02
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I agree with the law on phones …..but you have to laff don’t you.....isnt  using a police radio dangerous too whilst your driving ultimately  whener your having a conversation with a mike in your hand ….a phone in your hand ..,,,or concentrating on a “code blue”….from the station I would imagine that’s pretty dangerous too ….i find the police very hypercritical  talk about people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones  person 4 person the police have more accidents than anyone else
Really :o

Where did you find that stat?
Title: Re: points
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 22:10:15
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as well as chocolate biscuits and a glass of milk half way through to aid concentration.
Who said choccie bics? When? Where? I **WILL** be there ;D
Title: Re: points
Post by: hotel21 on 01 July 2009, 22:17:42
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as well as chocolate biscuits and a glass of milk half way through to aid concentration.
Who said choccie bics? When? Where? I **WILL** be there ;D

You prefer the Mrs M_DTM individually wrapped or the mass marketed chocolate digestives???
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Post by: crazyjoetavola on 01 July 2009, 22:18:47
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I agree with the law on phones …..but you have to laff don’t you.....isnt  using a police radio dangerous too whilst your driving ultimately  whener your having a conversation with a mike in your hand ….a phone in your hand ..,,,or concentrating on a “code blue”….from the station I would imagine that’s pretty dangerous too ….i find the police very hypercritical  talk about people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones  person 4 person the police have more accidents than anyone else

Hey Ho, tin of worms time....

Police radio's are treated the same as Taxi radio's or those used by council vehicles etc.  Exempt, but the laws on careless driving etc still apply, so flawed logic, I'm afraid.  A 'radio' is not a 'mobile phone' ....

Police more accidents than anyone else?  Whats your stats comparison?  Joe Public en masse?  Taxi Drivers?  Folks in white cars?  Again, flawed logic and stats, IMHO, unless you care to expand??....   :-/




So if  i am at the lights then using a cb radio talking to me truckin buddies and the police pull along side thats ok is it ??

Cant be arsed to dig too deep on your behalf, but heres the gist of what I currently understand.  If you want to find more, feel free to dig away...   ;)

It is an offence to use a hand held mobile phone or an "interactive communications device", but there is an exemption for a two way radio which is designed or adapted -

(i) for the purpose of transmitting and receiving spoken messages; and
(ii) operates on any frequency other than 880 MHz to 915 MHz, 925 MHz to 960 MHz, 1710 MHz to 1785 MHz, 1805 MHz to 1880 MHz, 1900 MHz to 1980 MHz or 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz.

Ofcom states that you should be transmitting CB in the 27MHz range, if you are, you come within the exception and are OK. The exception was created because so many government and private organisations (e.g. taxis) use 2 way radios.

However, there is strong scientific evidence that any such activity (including fiddling with your CD player etc.) does raise the level of danger so far as accidents are concerned, so it is recommended that you do whatever you can to minimise use of transmitter buttons, tuning devices and volume controls. If something akin to hands free exists it would be a good idea.

Cheers thanks ......i rest my case
there are good cops & bad cops just like good builders & cowboy builders we are all only human was not a personal atack on you ...its strange though how its ok to use a cb and hold a mike but you cant hold a phone so basically it depends what frequency its on

The internet is a font of knowledge, if you care to look.

Like you, I have good days and bad days.  Today, you catch me on a bad day.  Tough....   ;)

Tomorrow, you may have got a chapter and verse with step by step explanation as well as chocolate biscuits and a glass of milk half way through to aid concentration.  Today, unfortunately, thats not happening.... 

Not a personal attack on you either, mon ami.  Just venting forth in a similar style to your good self....   ;)
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Title: Re: points
Post by: CaptainZok on 01 July 2009, 22:20:31
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as well as chocolate biscuits and a glass of milk half way through to aid concentration.
Who said choccie bics? When? Where? I **WILL** be there ;D

You prefer the Mrs M_DTM individually wrapped or the mass marketed chocolate digestives???
That's like asking if he prefer's two fivers or a tenner isn't it?
Title: Re: points
Post by: HolyCount on 01 July 2009, 22:20:34
Ta for that link djm ... often thought about these but was a bit dubious about the quality ... at the mo have a cark kit with my old nokia stuck in it, but fancy an upgrade  :)

As for the oddities of being ok to use a mic ( subject to freqeuncy  ::)  ) as opposed to a phone -- the law is full of absurdities and its best to try to live with them than suffer apoplexy trying to understand them !!!!!  Neither should be used -- except in emergency vehicles, where they are used of nessecity (sp).

Finally -- if it is true that a higher percentage of accidents are caused in or by police vehicles, that is arrived at by manipulation of statistics ---- if you look at the percentage of pedestrians hit by cars, you will find a frighteningly high percentage come a cropper on pedestrian crossings !!!!  Does this make pedestrian crossings more dangerous than the rest of the road ????? No! It's just that more pedestrians use them !!!.

There's lies, damn lies and then, statistics  :D
Title: Re: points
Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 22:23:32
i think i hit a nerve here but i think they THE COPPERS should have better things to do than keep me at the side of the road telling me wot i did wrong when i no wot i did wrong for 40 mins. when they should be out catching kiddie fiddlers drug dealers and the rest that my opinion not that i no much  :y
Title: Re: points
Post by: Jimbob on 01 July 2009, 22:23:34
Statistics prove anything....

lie with your head in the oven, and feet in the fridge.....

on average you will be comfortable  :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 22:24:24
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as well as chocolate biscuits and a glass of milk half way through to aid concentration.
Who said choccie bics? When? Where? I **WILL** be there ;D

You prefer the Mrs M_DTM individually wrapped or the mass marketed chocolate digestives???
Mrs DTM choccie biscuit selection has gone downhill - it used to be neatly arranged on a china plate.  Now its a case of the packet thrown out at me ;D
Title: Re: points
Post by: HolyCount on 01 July 2009, 22:25:05
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i think i hit a nerve here but i think they THE COPPERS should have better things to do than keep me at the side of the road telling me wot i did wrong when i no wot i did wrong for 40 mins. when they should be out catching kiddie fiddlers drug dealers and the rest that my opinion not that i no much  :y

I am sure they agree  ::)
Title: Re: points
Post by: hotel21 on 01 July 2009, 22:28:01
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i think i hit a nerve here but i think they THE COPPERS should have better things to do than keep me at the side of the road telling me wot i did wrong when i no wot i did wrong for 40 mins. when they should be out catching kiddie fiddlers drug dealers and the rest that my opinion not that i no much  :y

If you know what you did wrong then why do it and thus waste everybody's time??   :-/
Title: Re: points
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 22:28:36
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As for the oddities of being ok to use a mic ( subject to freqeuncy  ::)  ) as opposed to a phone
As said earlier, I support it.

Before the current law, we had ever tit who could barely drive 2 handed trying to manuovere around a roundabout with on hand on his ear and the other on the gearstick, and the best they could get nicked with is a careless driving.  Driving 1 handed, you are not in full control of the car.
Title: Re: points
Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 22:30:06
are u telling me u never done anything wrong mate its not right but we all do it at some stage nobodys perfect
Title: Re: points
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 22:30:07
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i think i hit a nerve here but i think they THE COPPERS should have better things to do than keep me at the side of the road telling me wot i did wrong when i no wot i did wrong for 40 mins. when they should be out catching kiddie fiddlers drug dealers and the rest that my opinion not that i no much  :y
ANd not stop someone who is very likely to have an accident?  :-/

Title: Re: points
Post by: hotel21 on 01 July 2009, 22:32:25
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are u telling me u never done anything wrong mate its not right but we all do it at some stage nobodys perfect

I'm far from perfect but, if I do summat wrong, I like to think that I will hold up my hands and take the row rather than try and slouch off and try to explain it away to buddies elsewhere, if you follow...   :-[
Title: Re: points
Post by: Vamps on 01 July 2009, 22:34:31
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As for the oddities of being ok to use a mic ( subject to freqeuncy  ::)  ) as opposed to a phone
As said earlier, I support it.

Before the current law, we had ever tit who could barely drive 2 handed trying to manuovere around a roundabout with on hand on his ear and the other on the gearstick, and the best they could get nicked with is a careless driving.  Driving 1 handed, you are not in full control of the car.

To be honest TB I see this several times a day, I have noticed no obvious reduction............ :(
And another thing, the times I see several young children in the back of a car without seat belts beggars belief, yesterday one such child was dangling out of the window..... >:(
Title: Re: points
Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 22:34:38
look there was not a crash or anything like that my points are gone but i still driving got three more wont happen againnot that i bothered wot u think tb u had ur say its wrong ya people make mistakes get over it :y
Title: Re: points
Post by: HolyCount on 01 July 2009, 22:35:33
Bottom line Richy is that you had a mighty close shave, points wise, have learnt from it and will be careful from now on -- try to hang on to that licence, mate  :y
Title: Re: points
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 22:36:02
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are u telling me u never done anything wrong mate its not right but we all do it at some stage nobodys perfect
Struggling to translate that sentence.  If you are saying what I think you are - sorry, I don't speak 12yr old :P - then of course I have done silly things in my time, and been pulled for it.  Rather than say the cliche "The filth should be out catching criminals" I realise I am breaking the law, and accept it.

I fail to see the using the phone one.  Its only a bloody ringing noise, it does stop if you ignore it ;).  If you REALLY cannot resist a ringing phone, a full car kit is peanuts, and one of those gayboy bluetooth headsets is even cheaper (like £10-£15 from Tesco).

There really ain't any kind of excuse whatsoever.

Not having a dig at anyone - we all do silly things sometimes  :-[, but seems senseless to get caught out for the phone....
Title: Re: points
Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 22:38:02
yes trying to say that for the last half hour but i keep getting no it alls with satisits thanks to all for replys  :y
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Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 22:40:11
true TB that makes the most sence as for being a 12 year old thats a different thing  :y
Title: Re: points
Post by: Vamps on 01 July 2009, 22:40:54
I simply do not use my phone when driving, work sometimes ring me but know to ring for a long time or I will ring them back when I can park safely. A call would mean needing pen and paper anyway, mostly. :D
This is since I got pulled some (10) years ago, I explained who I was and that I was dealing with an emergency regarding a family that they know well.  Whilst sitting chatting, she was just giving me a warning, a call came over the radio, guess who got there first :D No not me ::) ::)
Title: Re: points
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 22:41:19
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look there was not a crash or anything like that my points are gone but i still driving got three more wont happen againnot that i bothered wot u think tb u had ur (I'm just lazy, can't be bothered to type 'you are') say its wrong ya people make mistakes get over it :y
Hey, I wasn't starting a row ;D :y

You can still drive, thats good in my book :y

Last time I had 'a friendly chat with PC Plod' after he stopped me, there was no accident, I was just being a bit naughty (and probably increaseing my chances of an accident).  I still feel he was right to pull me and give me a dressing down - I deserved it, as I know the rules, but was not obeying them.


As a complete aside, can you stop the text/sms speak, the forum guidelines ban it for a reason ;)
Title: Re: points
Post by: HolyCount on 01 July 2009, 22:42:11
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yes trying to say that for the last half hour but i keep getting no it alls with satisits thanks to all for replys  :y

Hot day ... cranky posters  ::) :D
Title: Re: points
Post by: Welung666 on 01 July 2009, 22:43:23
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As a complete aside, can you stop the text/sms speak, the forum guidelines ban it for a reason ;)

Yeah.... I don't understand them ;D ;D
Title: Re: points
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 22:44:18
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yes trying to say that for the last half hour but i keep getting no it alls with satisits thanks to all for replys  :y

Hot day ... cranky posters  ::) :D
Nice and chilly here, had the chiller unit on for last couple of hours :D
Title: Re: points
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 22:45:14
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As a complete aside, can you stop the text/sms speak, the forum guidelines ban it for a reason ;)

Yeah.... I don't understand them ;D ;D
We put the rules in place just for you ;D

and me, I don't understand it either :-[
Title: Re: points
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 01 July 2009, 22:45:46
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i think i hit a nerve here but i think they THE COPPERS should have better things to do than keep me at the side of the road telling me wot i did wrong when i no wot i did wrong for 40 mins. when they should be out catching kiddie fiddlers drug dealers and the rest that my opinion not that i no much  :y


....a very distorted and misconceived view if I may say so richy :( :(

Many officers are already doing just what you are suggesting regarding 'kiddie fiddlers and drug dealers'.

Many other officers however are obliged to deal with the irresponsible use of motor vehicles by individuals such as you.

Individuals who should have full control of their vehicle and whose attention should be given to controlling it with all due safety on the public road. :y
Title: Re: points
Post by: richy08 on 01 July 2009, 22:51:33
ok u said so like many on here as i said before i no its wrong i done it punnish me like they will but lucky me i still have a few points left i can still drive  :y :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2009, 22:59:15
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ok u said so like many on here as i said before i no its wrong i done it punnish me like they will but lucky me i still have a few points left i can still drive  :y :y
And the whole saga has made you think about losing licence, and hopefully thats enough to perhaps make you think (and all of us think for that matter) before doing things :y
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Post by: crazyjoetavola on 01 July 2009, 23:05:15
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ok u said so like many on here as i said before i no its wrong i done it punnish me like they will but lucky me i still have a few points left i can still drive  :y :y
And the whole saga has made you think about losing licence, and hopefully thats enough to perhaps make you think (and all of us think for that matter) before doing things :y


....exactly TB - it's about personal responsibility and all due consideration for the safety of others :y

Title: Re: points
Post by: Turk on 02 July 2009, 00:59:38
I recently lost my Motorola bluetooth ear piece that cost me over £50 :(

Saw the item in the link below and thought "Ok, its a copy, but what the heck, it's worth a try for that price !"

Delivered within a week, and works just like my genuine Motorola. No need to have it switched on and on your ear all the time either. If a call comes in, flip it open, pop it on your ear, and the call is answered automatically in a couple of seconds.
Comes with a charger and a UK spec adaptor plug.  :y
 
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Title: Re: points
Post by: TheBoy on 02 July 2009, 12:36:45
I feel I owe OP an apology - my posts have come across like I'd drunk too much last night  :-[

Which is probably true  ::)


What I was trying to say is for the sake of very little money, its an awfully silly way to risk losing your licence.

Sorry if it came across in any other way last night
Title: Re: points
Post by: richy08 on 02 July 2009, 18:14:59
no problem bud  :y :y got me a cheap ear pice thing today  :y :y
Title: Re: points
Post by: Macduff on 02 July 2009, 21:02:13
I use one of these in my mig it is absolutely brilliant, fits on the visor easy to use stops you getting points :y

http://www.mobileplace.co.uk/product/bluetooth_car_visor_libra.html
Title: Re: points
Post by: webby23 on 02 July 2009, 21:10:15
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i think i hit a nerve here but i think they THE COPPERS should have better things to do than keep me at the side of the road telling me wot i did wrong when i no wot i did wrong for 40 mins. when they should be out catching kiddie fiddlers drug dealers and the rest that my opinion not that i no much  :y

That sounds sort of "Dont get me get someone else" mate and always remember.......no offence means no points, and as you only have 3 points left you need to accept sometimes you cant answer your phone.....

 :y
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Post by: ScottieMV6 on 03 July 2009, 08:23:55
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i think i hit a nerve here but i think they THE COPPERS should have better things to do than keep me at the side of the road telling me wot i did wrong when i no wot i did wrong for 40 mins. when they should be out catching kiddie fiddlers drug dealers and the rest that my opinion not that i no much  :y

That sounds sort of "Dont get me get someone else" mate and always remember.......no offence means no points, and as you only have 3 points left you need to accept sometimes you cant answer your phone.....

 :y

Sorry but I have no sympathy here. Nobody should be using phones whilst driving. It doesn't matter who you are, you cannot give drivinig your full concentration whilst on the phone.

Surely its best they spend 40 minutes with you now telling you what you did wrong rather than several hours with you when you seriously injure or kill yourself or someone else because you weren't concentrating.

Sorry to go on but driving whilst on the phone is something I feel very strongly about.
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Post by: crazyjoetavola on 03 July 2009, 09:59:02
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i think i hit a nerve here but i think they THE COPPERS should have better things to do than keep me at the side of the road telling me wot i did wrong when i no wot i did wrong for 40 mins. when they should be out catching kiddie fiddlers drug dealers and the rest that my opinion not that i no much  :y

That sounds sort of "Dont get me get someone else" mate and always remember.......no offence means no points, and as you only have 3 points left you need to accept sometimes you cant answer your phone.....

 :y

Sorry but I have no sympathy here. Nobody should be using phones whilst driving. It doesn't matter who you are, you cannot give drivinig your full concentration whilst on the phone.

Surely its best they spend 40 minutes with you now telling you what you did wrong rather than several hours with you when you seriously injure or kill yourself or someone else because you weren't concentrating.

Sorry to go on but driving whilst on the phone is something I feel very strongly about.




....important points, soundly made scottie :y