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Has anyone had a problem with the speed limiters in their cars picking up the lower HGV speed limit of 40mph in single carriageway, 50mph in dual carriageway roads.

Can blue badge holders park in parent and child bays if all the disabled spaces are full. I was wondering about this as some disabled people relay heavily on the extra space provided by disabled bays sometimes even having to turn and go home if they are no spaces available. Does anyone know...

With driverless taxis being considered in the UK and already a thing in the US I am wondering how many people would actually travel in one. Personally I wouldn’t trust such vehicles and would refuse to travel in it however I was wondering if I was the only person who had such views.

After reading various news articles about public buildings gets portraits of King Charles to display. Surely I can’t be to only person who thinks this has connotations of dictatorship. Pictures of the head of state in public buildings is a classic example of what you see in such countries and...

I mentioned this in another thread however I decided to start a new one to avoid the thread going off topic Why is the choice of cars on the UK market so poor in comparison to other countries especially Japanese cars like Nissan. In the UK they only have 5 currently on the market which is pale...

The modern UK driving test is generally harder than it was years ago and has a lot more parts to it such as show me, tell me, independent driving, hazard participation etc However does this actually work have we noticed a reduction in accidents among new drivers or in comparison to other...

What is your favorite kind of restaurant and/or takeaway meal? Indian, Chinese, Italian etc How often do you eat out at restaurants or order a takeaway?

Giving pensions (private and workplace) generally only payout a very small amount eg. £10k a year going up to possibly £20-25k at best how do retired people manage to live comfortably on such a low income. I understand most people probably spend less in their retirement years as opposed to...

We have probably had “what would you do if you won the lottery” asked several times before on the forum however what if you won the money in installments. With The set for life lottery you get £10k a month for 30 years which would be different from winning the £3.6 million in a lump sum. So...

leaded petrol is now banned in every country in the world for road vehicles with Algeria being the last to quit using it in 2021 because of the health/environmental damage it does however almost worldwide it’s still widely used in aviation. The most common avgas 100LL is the equivalent to the...

Why does the UK insist on exporting it’s oil and gas to other nations and importing oil and gas from other nations. With the energy price crisis and Borris blaming Putin and the Invasion of Ukrain for the crisis wouldn’t the most logical thing be to use our own oil and gas reserves instead of...

With the government’s plans to switch over from using natural gas to hydrogen to cut carbon emissions How easy/practical do you believe it will be to roll out? I believe there was a change over in the 60s/70s but those were different times. Would it be practical nowadays.

What was the worst car you have ever owned and why was it the worst? I’ve had my fair share of bad cars but mine would have to be a Renault Clio the filled with water every time it rained and constantly stalled at junctions and traffic lights despite having a automatic transmission.

Does anyone know what is involved If you renew your passport online. How does the photo get verified by the counter signatory/verifier? And don’t they usually ask for the old one back to cancel it? Normally with a paper form there is a section for the counter signature/verification and you...

I noticed yesterday evening some suspicious signs of a rodent infestation in the kitchen. Mainly in the cupboard under the sink. However they were no other signs that you would expect to see such as chewed plastic bags. so I decided to place some cheese crackers around the suspected areas at...

If you are a cyclists do you wear a helmet? If you do, do you think they should be mandatory like motorcycle helmets and seatbelts or left to personal choice. If you don’t would compulsory helmet laws put you off cycling. Research shows that cycling rates drop when a jurisdiction introduces...

Given the significant obstacles involved with using electric cars and the massive change in infrastructure that would be required do you think it’s practical. I’m especially thinking of those that live in blocks of flats that have no choice but to park on the street or those who do long...

What how far is usually seen as “walking distance” when you see adverts for flats/houses? Surely the distance someone can walk depends on their health/level of fitness and personal preference (some people enjoy a long walk others hate it)

Been getting a lot of bother with cuts and irritation on my face after shaving. I recently bought a electric razor to see if it would help and although there was no cuts it didn’t give a good close shave like a wet shave does. I have been cursed with very dark facial hair and very pale white...

Can you still buy relatively up to date paper street maps ( Glasgow to be precise) I know they are probably less common due to sat nav, google maps etc however sometimes times is better to have a paper version of things to study when trying to familiarize yourself with an area.