Guest av1 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 My step daughter turns 17 this week so we've sent off for her provisional license and I've just tried to put her on my insurance so I can give her a couple of lessons. With 6 months left on my policy, I can pay £2,535.94 in one installment or an extra £435.10 per month. Looks like I'm treating her to a bus pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 minute ago, av1 said: My step daughter turns 17 this week so we've sent off for her provisional license and I've just tried to put her on my insurance so I can give her a couple of lessons. With 6 months left on my policy, I can pay £2,535.94 in one installment or an extra £435.10 per month. Looks like I'm treating her to a bus pass Are you driving a Lambo? That seems insane?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Just now, wazzap24 said: Are you driving a Lambo? That seems insane?! I wish. I drive a 2010 plate Kia. I think my car is probably only worth about £2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 It is mad how they price up policies. My Mrs has just renewed hers. She’s got 8 years no claims and no points on her license. Adding me as an additional driver, dropped the annual policy by £50. I had an accident fours years ago that was deemed to be my fault (it wasn’t, but hey ho) and I’ve got 3 ‘active points’ for speeding (6 in total). How does that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Just done a bit of searching, it seems some insurance companies specialise in this sort of policy. I've found a couple that will give her her own policy on my car as a learner for just over £300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted September 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2019 The CBeebies show Bing, that bunny and all his friends wind me up and the more I think about that show the more confusing it becomes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: The CBeebies show Bing, that bunny and all his friends wind me up and the more I think about that show the more confusing it becomes. Bing is a whining little word removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted September 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: The CBeebies show Bing, that bunny and all his friends wind me up and the more I think about that show the more confusing it becomes. I’ve spent too much time contemplating the not quite father-son dynamic between flop and bing. Where the hell are all the parents? Is flop a sort of toy rabbit? Thankfully my kid doesn’t really watch it now, so these problems have subsided. Without any doubt in my mind, Sarah & Duck is easily the best show. Actually watching that now as it happens. Edited September 14, 2019 by Shropshire Lad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Without any doubt in my mind, Sarah & Duck is easily the best show. Actually watching that now as it happens. Spot on. Sarah and Duck is genius. And features the ultimate 'anti-theme tune' (although the versions on YT sound like a different bloke's voice to me). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted September 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Spot on. Sarah and Duck is genius. And features the ultimate 'anti-theme tune' (although the versions on YT sound like a different bloke's voice to me). Yeah that does sound slightly different. Roger Allam was one of my favourites in The Thick of It so him being the narrator (possible dad of Sarah) is a big plus. Funnily enough the theme tune (or lack of) initially put me off, but I rather like it now, and the incidental music used in the show is fantastic. Not looking forward to the day she grows out of watching it. Genuinely one of the most charming shows I’ve seen (kids show or otherwise). Edited September 14, 2019 by Shropshire Lad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Was gutted when my daughter grew too old for Sarah and Duck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 On 08/09/2019 at 19:31, chrisp65 said: They had bags of scratching on the counter! Must be. Now scratchings, with a beer, they can be as salty as you like, not an issue with that. I followed this up with my Dad today. The "world famous" pork pie shop is indeed where he gets his pork scratchings from and he has tried the pork pies and I can confirm, he doesn't like them one bit. To quote my Dad.. "they tasted a bit shit". Not exactly an Egon Ronay review, but succinct and emphatic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted September 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: I’ve spent too much time contemplating the not quite father-son dynamic between flop and bing. Where the hell are all the parents? Is flop a sort of toy rabbit? Thankfully my kid doesn’t really watch it now, so these problems have subsided. If the adults are half the size of the children why are the houses full sized? Do the kids turn into the weird puppet/toy things as the grow older? Why does Pando never wear trousers? If the characters are animals, why are there normal non-sentient animals? Why does Flop never lose his shit at Bing? Most annoyingly why is a BBC show teaching my son nonsense and mispronounced words? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 15, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2019 The rebooted Teletubbies is much worse than the original. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Xela said: I followed this up with my Dad today. The "world famous" pork pie shop is indeed where he gets his pork scratchings from and he has tried the pork pies and I can confirm, he doesn't like them one bit. To quote my Dad.. "they tasted a bit shit". Not exactly an Egon Ronay review, but succinct and emphatic. Best said in a broad yorkshire accent Edited September 15, 2019 by mottaloo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 15, 2019 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2019 15 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: I’ve spent too much time contemplating the not quite father-son dynamic between flop and bing. Where the hell are all the parents? Is flop a sort of toy rabbit? Thankfully my kid doesn’t really watch it now, so these problems have subsided. Without any doubt in my mind, Sarah & Duck is easily the best show. Actually watching that now as it happens. Hey Duggee or GTFO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted September 15, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Hey Duggee or GTFO It’s very good, used to be a favourite. But it’s been usurped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 15, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2019 Underrated: Abney and Teal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Postman Pat or GTFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 15, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2019 48 minutes ago, Xela said: Postman Pat or GTFO Racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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