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What do you (need to) take when driving?
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I've got it! The car's not registered in the UK, hence no UK tax / MOT?
Correct - but it has been in the UK since it was new......... half a gold star so far.!Praying at the church of MSE should be compulsory!
There are three types of people in the world, those who can add up and those who can't.0 -
erm, not quite, I am UK based, my employment is within the UK and my residence is in the UK.Praying at the church of MSE should be compulsory!
There are three types of people in the world, those who can add up and those who can't.0 -
if it's a ranger, is it something to do with the US?
are the doors welded shut, and you have to enter/leave the vehicle through the window?Remember the time he ate my goldfish? And you lied and said I never had goldfish. Then why did I have the bowl Bart? Why did I have the bowl?0 -
hmmm.. ok. Do you work for the Armed Forces?0
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yay - I'm a civilian working for USAF, driving a US 'truck' under the joint forces exemption policy. I think Jammin gets the gold star for the persistance!
So it also has no side indicators
The rear indicators are the red lights flashing and there is no fog light either!Praying at the church of MSE should be compulsory!
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For work I am currently legally driving on the UK public roads, with no tax disc, no MOT and no front numberplate. Lets see if anyone can work out how I am doing it...0
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yay - I'm a civilian working for USAF, driving a US 'truck' under the joint forces exemption policy. I think Jammin gets the gold star for the persistance!
So it also has no side indicators
The rear indicators are the red lights flashing and there is no fog light either!
Yay! Interesting stuff..
Btw, I think markelock is the rightful winner.0 -
just realised in my original post I didn't say yes to the tax!!!!! of course I do have it in the car-(didn't want anyone to think I was a tax dodger)Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together."
FEB challenge £128/£270 balance £142
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I'm dreading the day I'm out in the wilds and get stopped by the local police force and have to explain what it is I'm driving and how I am entitled to do so. //threadjack over!//Praying at the church of MSE should be compulsory!
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