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Story from 24th May - Bristol Evening Post

Fair play to him

"WHEN he began his career at a Vauxhall dealership in Kingswood, Vivas, Victors and Crestas were among the best sellers.
Since then, Paul Strover has seen plenty of new models come and go during a tenure spanning 41 years. The 65-year-old is now planning to call time on his long stay at Dan Harford Vauxhall, allowing him to start a bicycle repairs business with one of his
sons.
Service manager Mr Strover, who runs nine mechanics and a reception, said: "The
best part of the job has been meeting people and that's what I will miss when I leave.
"I have all the mechanics to speak to and the customers as well. I see about 50
to 60 people a day."
Grandfather Mr Strover, who lives in Warmley with his wife Ann, started his career at Dan Harford Vauxhall in High Street in 1970 as a service reception
adviser after spells at the Bristol Motor Company in Ashton Vale, Rumseys in Gloucester Road and Bryan Brothers in College Green.
He says the biggest change he has witnessed in the industry over the past 41 years has been the emergence of new engine technology.
Mr Strover, whose favourite Vauxhall is the Omega, said: "We've gone from basic mechanics to electronics and computers.
"We can even diagnose a car's problems on the internet. We can send data from
the car to Vauxhall and they can decide whether it's right or not.
"It's introducing another skill for mechanics, but almost all of it is now managed by electronics."
Ahead of his final day on June 2, Mr Stover enjoyed a leaving party at the showroom with colleagues and customers on Friday.
He says he will be doing anything but putting his feet up in his retirement: "I want to go around Australia and around the UK in a caravan. I also want to
start a bike business - I want to do repairs with my eldest son and do some buying and selling on the internet.
"I want to go up a few mountains in Scotland - I'm not the sort of person to put my feet up."
Paul Harford, the dealership's retail operator, said: "As well as being a thoroughly good friend, he's provided loyal and dedicated service to our company for an incredible 41 years.
"Back then we used to sell and service new Vauxhall Vivas and Victors, while the popular Chevette made its appearance a little later.
"Paul is handing over to his understudy, Jamie Pillinger, who has worked with him for ten years.
"There are few people able to offer as much experience of the motor industry,
and Paul's Vauxhall product knowledge is probably unmatched.
"Paul will always be welcome here and can look forward to a warm welcome at any
time. We wish him good luck in his retirement."

[millwall]

you must be really bored to post that cr@p  nearly as bad as all the mot posts

[tidla]

you must be really bored to post that cr@p  nearly as bad as all the mot posts

i read that will full interest, just found your addition ..

[Stallion]

i was hoping he might be getting a vxr8 or insignia vxr as a leaving present?? must be just me then  :-?

[pscocoa]

For Millwall

FREE MOT OFFER save GBP54.

Accession number & update
195R0X7E 20110717.
Source
Daily Telegraph (UK), (ADTS), 02, 25 June 2011, ISSN: 0307-1235.
Text
If your car is more than 33 months old but less than 35 months old and is
privately owned, it could qualify for a free MOT test at any one of 550 VOSA
approved MOT Test Centres.
This offer currently represents a saving of around GBP54 when compared to the
statutory fee and comes with the compliments of Warranty Direct.
Even if your car does not qualify for a first free MOT test, we have arranged
special terms for your MOT test fee that represent a 45 per cent saving.
Register now for:
A free MOT (for cars registered between 33 and 35 months old)
A 45% discount off the statutory fee for all cars aged 35 months or more
A free MOT test for every year of your policy when you buy an extended car
warranty
Available at 550 garages nationwide
44% of cars require repairs in year 4
Does your car qualify? Simply visit telegraph.co.uk/freemot and enter your
car's registration number.
Terms and conditions apply. For more details and full terms and conditions
visit telegraph.co.uk/freemot
Telegraph Warranty Services
Available for a limited period
Copyright © 2011 The Telegraph Group Limited, London.
This is the fulltext.
Section

Updated MoT test to clamp down on the car clockers.

Accession number & update
196F0Q62 20110716.
Source
Daily Telegraph (UK), (ADTS), 01, 16 July 2011, ISSN: 0307-1235.
Author(s)
David Millward, Transport Editor.
Text
MOTORISTS are to be given fresh protection from people who wind back car
mileage under plans to overhaul the MoT test system.
Ministers are planning to redesign the test certificate so it includes not only
the mileage at the time of the current test, but readings from previous years.
Ministers believe it will make it more difficult for dishonest dealers to palm
off cars where the mileage has been lowered so as to inflate its resale value.
"These measures would give motorists the power to make the right decisions and
avoid getting scammed into buying potential death traps, " Mike Penning, the
road safety minister said.
"It will also deter those who attempt to defraud lawabiding motorists and help
to identify organised criminals who will often use clocking alongside more
serious offences, " he said.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) estimates that clocking costs consumers GBP600
million a year. There could be as many as 700,000 such vehicles in use.
Clocking  tampering with a car's odometer  is not illegal. An offence is only
committed when an attempt is made to sell the car.
In a report published last year, the OFT said it was concerned about 50
businesses offering what they describe as "mileage correction" services.
It suspects that many of them "adjust mileage for illegitimate reasons", the
OFT said. It has urged the Government to outlaw the practice completely.
There are also plans  expected to be announced in about 18 months  to extend
the deadline for a car's first MoT from three years to four.
Copyright © 2011 The Telegraph Group Limited, London.

[rbrueford]

Ahhhh, in that case, the gent in question would probably know all the history of mine as thats where every service stamp comes from lol

[millwall]

For Millwall

FREE MOT OFFER save GBP54.

Accession number & update
195R0X7E 20110717.
Source
Daily Telegraph (UK), (ADTS), 02, 25 June 2011, ISSN: 0307-1235.
Text
If your car is more than 33 months old but less than 35 months old and is
privately owned, it could qualify for a free MOT test at any one of 550 VOSA
approved MOT Test Centres.
This offer currently represents a saving of around GBP54 when compared to the
statutory fee and comes with the compliments of Warranty Direct.
Even if your car does not qualify for a first free MOT test, we have arranged
special terms for your MOT test fee that represent a 45 per cent saving.
Register now for:
A free MOT (for cars registered between 33 and 35 months old)
A 45% discount off the statutory fee for all cars aged 35 months or more
A free MOT test for every year of your policy when you buy an extended car
warranty
Available at 550 garages nationwide
44% of cars require repairs in year 4
Does your car qualify? Simply visit telegraph.co.uk/freemot and enter your
car's registration number.
Terms and conditions apply. For more details and full terms and conditions
visit telegraph.co.uk/freemot
Telegraph Warranty Services
Available for a limited period
Copyright © 2011 The Telegraph Group Limited, London.
This is the fulltext.
Section

Updated MoT test to clamp down on the car clockers.

Accession number & update
196F0Q62 20110716.
Source
Daily Telegraph (UK), (ADTS), 01, 16 July 2011, ISSN: 0307-1235.
Author(s)
David Millward, Transport Editor.
Text
MOTORISTS are to be given fresh protection from people who wind back car
mileage under plans to overhaul the MoT test system.
Ministers are planning to redesign the test certificate so it includes not only
the mileage at the time of the current test, but readings from previous years.
Ministers believe it will make it more difficult for dishonest dealers to palm
off cars where the mileage has been lowered so as to inflate its resale value.
"These measures would give motorists the power to make the right decisions and
avoid getting scammed into buying potential death traps, " Mike Penning, the
road safety minister said.
"It will also deter those who attempt to defraud lawabiding motorists and help
to identify organised criminals who will often use clocking alongside more
serious offences, " he said.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) estimates that clocking costs consumers GBP600
million a year. There could be as many as 700,000 such vehicles in use.
Clocking  tampering with a car's odometer  is not illegal. An offence is only
committed when an attempt is made to sell the car.
In a report published last year, the OFT said it was concerned about 50
businesses offering what they describe as "mileage correction" services.
It suspects that many of them "adjust mileage for illegitimate reasons", the
OFT said. It has urged the Government to outlaw the practice completely.
There are also plans  expected to be announced in about 18 months  to extend
the deadline for a car's first MoT from three years to four.
Copyright © 2011 The Telegraph Group Limited, London.

the mrs has just had to wake me up i fell asleep after getting to the 4th line

[pscocoa]

this morning after a night of nookie I said to the Mrs. "were you faking it last night?".

She said "no I really was asleep!!"

[r1]

this morning after a night of nookie I said to the Mrs. "were you faking it last night?".

She said "no I really was asleep!!"

sorry didnt mean to tire her out that much.could you please check if i left my fags under the bed.
cheers