03-08-2016, 10:52 PM
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A cushion in the middle of the back seat so that the dog can see between the front seats when she is harnessed in. fluorescent jackets, one for each passenger, first aid kit, warning triangles (all obligatory), tools, torch, spare dog harness for when we have my friend and her little dog with us. Dogs are not allowed to be loose in cars here. The usual shopping bags, which get more and more each week, but nothing hanging, dangling or nodding. Itīs even quite a clean car these days, ever since I discovered a couple of young Bulgarians who set up a car cleaning business on Mercadona carpark, they do a fantastic job inside and out, showroom clean for 24 euros.
03-08-2016, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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You obviously didn't read the leaflet when you first got her, so I have looked it up for you.It says, "The Lovely Joan" once you have turned her on, it is impossible to turn her off again.........so you obviously have nobody to blame but yourself.
03-08-2016, 11:30 PM
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My car is full of dust basically.Oh, and the odd cobweb, a box of tissues and the Ģ1 token for Sainsburys trolley.
Oops, nearly forgot 2 old A-Zs going back to the 1970s when I was looking at houses that cost Ģ10,000.
There was also a pencil until this morning. The garage pinched that when it went for it's service
04-08-2016, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Artangel
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Tipin, What's wrong with Preston? I have been there twice, once to the theatre and to the DVLA to transfer a personalised number plate! Both, good experiences!! 
04-08-2016, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Jazzi
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*puts on Teacher's hat*Double negative alert!
that means you DO have something in the car.
04-08-2016, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Pesta
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There was also a pencil until this morning. The garage pinched that when it went for it's service
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05-08-2016, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Tpin
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It's the first time I've ever heard Preston and civilised in the same sentence
05-08-2016, 06:38 AM
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I have a small sunflower nestling between the dashboard and the corner of the window on the driver's side, a "tax disc" with cogs and "Steam powered" on it on the other side (I didn't want to be bothered removing the holder so I made it) and a faded daisy on the aerial so I can see it in the car park.I must repaint it with fluorescent yellow paint soo, the daisy not the car....although...
Love your humour Nom!
05-08-2016, 07:19 PM
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If any of you have to take your car for an MOT then you had best remember to remove anything hanging from the rear view mirror, because you can actually fail the MOT because it is counted as a restricted view forward.If you are lucky you may have a mechanic who will remove the item, but not all of them will.
05-08-2016, 07:29 PM
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By far, the worst "ornamental clutter" in cars would be pets !I don't care if they are restrained or not - they are a distraction - and as such, they cause accidents.
They move around, they wee, they scratch, they slobber, they bark, they whine, whatever .... and the driver looks around to see what's wrong - CRASH !
And a person (perhaps a child) dies.
Even other innocent drivers may be distracted if the stupid dog has its head out the window (illegal for humans).
Drivers should have to get a permit to have a dog in a vehicle - per trip.
Going to the vet, moving house etc, OK.
Other than that, a big fine.
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