I've just invented biodegradeable road signs, henceforth brs 'cos I don't think I can type it again. If anyone would like to manufacture them, you can have the idea.

You know the scene, sign ahead "new road layout", "new traffic lights" or that old favourite "Road works". Two years later they're still there. So with brs - problem solved! They come in 2 varieties, 6 month and 12 month life span. If you need longer than that you can either replace them when needed or just not bother. After all - you are looking where you're going?

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Hi All,

Not been to Blackbushe in a while. Interested in peoples opinions of value for money in the auctions at the moment, particularly around 30-60k, 2-3yr old Mondeo's. After a 1.8 petrol or 2.0TDCI. Seems to vary quite a bit at the moment so am wary of driving all the distance to only find they are quite dear.

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Today, delivering the mail ,i came up against my first Lane Rage.
Driving up a long lane, with a slight bend in the middle ,i met a small car (think it was a Peugeot),we both stopped,i looked in my mirrors to see if a/anyone was behind me and b/ where the nearest pull in was.
There was no one behind ,but it was a long way back to a layby ,so as i was in a Sherpa and he was in a small car i thought that he could reverse back, and after a short pause this he did.
Using his mirrors he kept weaving in the road in and out of the verge, then gave up and looking over his shoulder he shot back to the junction at the top.
When i got there i was the usual smiles and thank you's and to my surprise i got a torrent of abuse, why had i not reversed was one of his questions with the derogatory comments removed.
I replied that ,well i was going uphill you are supposed to give way to me,(is this right as i have always believed ? as a bloke at work disagrees).
Boom !! he shot out of the car and went for me.
Believing that disgression is better than valour, i dropped the clutch and sped away.
Well that was the idea, actually the Sherpa sat spinning it wheels asthmatically whilst he ranted at my door and ever so slowly we drove away.
OOOh he was a nasty man and the first i have met in four years of working with Royal Mail Read more

TVM's comment here www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=44019&...e got me thinking - I wonder how much power a modern car that to all intents and purposes is 'off' is actually drawing from the battery?

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My father is giving some thought to getting rid of his older Forester and taking over mine. You may recall how he bought mine for himself and then decided he preferred his old one, so handed the newer one to me. Anyway, that leaves me without a car, obviously, as I don't want his old Forester either for the same reasons that mine is a far better spec.

So, what should I get. Lets say I have a budget of £20,000 to buy a second hand car that less than four years old. I like sitting high but prefer not to act like a mountain goat to get in. It must be automatic and have four doors. Not bothered about diesel unless the drive is much better than the petrol equivalent.

I have thought about the usual German saloons, but frankly don't need the space of an E-class or 5-series or A6. Maybe I'll go for another Subaru. I also though about getting a car for my wife to take over in a couple of years (e.g. Toyota Corolla Verso or Mazda 5). I refuse to consider anything French and the Touran is ugly.

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