Section 172

Section 172 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act

Section 172 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act requires the registered keeper of a vehicle to supply the identity of a driver. Section 172 notices should not be ignored, so read on.

If you fail to do this then the penalty is 6 points and a fine of up to £1,000. The court also has the power to impose a driving ban but rarely uses it preferring 6 points and large fines instead.

The police have 14 days to serve the registered keeper with an NIP. If they don’t then the driver may have a defence to the offence that they are accused of. But this 14 day rule does not apply to Read more

Penalty Points, Endorsements And Rules for New Drivers

When you’ve passed your re-test

Rules for new drivers You will  lose your licence if you run up another 6 points. But if you get more than 12 points in 3 years, you’ll normally lose your licence for at least 6 months.

Penalty points on your provisional licence

The Rules for new drivers, You can also get penalty points on your provisional licence before you pass your test. These points last for 3 years. If you then get more points after passing your test taking the total to 6 you’ll lose your licence.

If you reach 6 points before you’ve taken your test, you won’t lose your provisional licence. But if you get any more points within 2 years of passing your test, you’ll Read more

Been Caught Using a Mobile Phone While Driving

USING A MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING

Anyone caught using their mobile phone whilst driving now receives three penalty points on their license and a £60 fine. Points can mean higher insurance costs.

This new legislation means that if your case goes to Court the fine could increase to £1000 or £2500 for drivers of vans, lorries and coaches. Effectively this means drivers can now end up losing their licence for using their mobile while driving.

You don’t have to be caught many times to be disqualified. If you get just six points in the first two years after passing your test, you will lose Read more

Motorists warned about snow on car roofs

Snow on car roofs

While there is no specific legislation regarding snow on cars, drivers could be responsible if it causes an accident.

“If it slips over the windscreen, or flies into the path of another car, it could leave the driver open to being penalised for driving without due care and attention or careless or inconsiderate driving,” North Yorkshire Police said in a statement.

“Any snow left on vehicle bodywork, such as the bonnet or roof, could slide onto lights or windows causing dangerous obstruction to vision of the driver or signals to other road users.”

“Snow could also slide from a moving vehicle and onto a footpath or roadway possibly causing danger or injury to other road users or pedestrians.”

Rule 229 of the Highway Code states, in a section entitled ‘driving in adverse weather conditions’, that snow should be removed from your car.

The full rule says: ‘Before you set off you MUST be able to see, so clear all snow and ice from all your windows. You MUST ensure that lights are clean and number plates are clearly visible and legible, make sure the mirrors are clear and the windows are demisted thoroughly.

‘Remove all snow that might fall off into the path of other road users. Check your planned route is clear of delays and that no further snowfalls or severe weather are predicted.’

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Before you set off

you MUST be able to see, so clear all snow and ice from all your windows

you MUST ensure that lights are clean and number plates are clearly visible and legible

make sure the mirrors are clear and the windows are demisted thoroughly

remove all snow that might fall off into the path of other road users

check your planned route is clear of delays and that no further snowfalls or severe weather are predicted.
Laws CUR reg 30, RVLR reg 23, VERA sect 43 & RV(DRM)R reg 11

Rule 230 of the Highway Code

When driving in icy or snowy weather, drive with care, even if the roads have been treated, keep well back from the road user in front as stopping distances can be ten times greater than on dry roads.

Take care when overtaking vehicles spreading salt or other de-icer, particularly if you are riding a motorcycle or cycle.

Watch out for snowploughs which may throw out snow on either side. Do not overtake them unless the lane you intend to use has been cleared. Be prepared for the road conditions to change over relatively short distances.

Listen to travel bulletins and take note of variable message signs that may provide information about weather, road and traffic conditions ahead.

Time For Professional Photographers To Shine

Professional Photographers To Shine because jessops in recent years, it has been hit by increasing competition from supermarkets and internet retailers. Jessops, which was founded in Leicester in 1935, has 192 stores in the UK and employs about 2,000 staff. The administrators said that it was “inevitable” that some stores would have to close.

While Jessops was a well-known brand with a strong reputation for service, its core marketplace had seen a significant decline in 2012, which was forecast to continue in 2013.

At Jessops, it is understood that suppliers were concerned about the health of the electricals sector after Comet collapsed. Jessops’ own multi-million pound investment in a new modern store format, meanwhile, failed to drive any increase in sales in 2012 on the £236m reported the previous year.

The company’s directors and main lender HSBC tried to strike a deal with suppliers to ease the financial pressure on Jessops but met “irreconcilable differences”. HSBC and Jessops employees owned the company and face being the main financial losers from its collapse. Jessops is estimated to have debts of £60m, including £30m of trade debt and £30m owed to HSBC, which the bank is now likely to lose.  

Time For Professional Photographers To Shine

One reason for the company’s loss in profits are down to the increase in mobile phones with high quality cameras and the increase in people not having the need to print of photos and keep them as they are able to enjoy them everyday on the iPads and table pc, the the real question is because or the decline in people have photos developed and with everyone with a phone having a camera is professionally photography a dying industry.

Before we try to kill of that industry lets look at it for a second, we would never let someone take the photos for or wedding on a camera phone or our family photos so are we just replacing good well taken professional photography Bedford with rushed and badly taken photos on our phones.

The internet is littered with these mobile photos and self-shoots as they are now being called but are we over looking the skill and quality or a well taken photo by a professorial I will let you decide from the photos below.

I know which one of the two I would rather have and keep and with more and more people meeting people online and using it as a tool for dating and meeting your future sole mate and the importance of first impressions I feel this is an industry that we can’t afford to let disappear.

Paint Protection Film installed on my vehicle?

What if I want to have a car wash wax or wash it?

You should treat the paint protection film shield the same as you normally do to the rest of the car’s paint. Just make sure it’s fully dry from installation and all edges are properly adhered before doing so (no flapping edges). High pressure washes will not affect the film kit as long as you avoid spraying the high pressure nozzle directly at the protection films edges from a ridiculously close distance (this isn’t good for your paint any way).

What can be done about wax build up along the seams and how can I avoid it?

A. Most installers do not inform their customers about the “wax lines”. It is important for the vehicle’s owner to understand that wax will leave a white line on the seam. We would recommend not waxing over the seams and waxing the film and uncovered portions separately to keep from wax build up. If you accidentally wax over the seam, just use a wet towel and rub it off. Another caution is to avoid buffing over the seams, which creates a noticeable wax line as well.

How much does it cost to have Paint Protection Film installed on my vehicle?

A. This is a question for your Certified Installer. There are many makes and models of cars, trucks, RVs and boats. On personal vehicles, Paint Protection Film is most often used to cover the front portion of the hood. Paint Protection Film is also commonly applied to painted bumpers, mirror backs, truck bed rails, door handle inserts, door edges, rocker panels, mirror backs, wheel openings, etc. Any painted surface of a car, truck, van, SUV, RV, boat or motorcycle that is susceptible to bug damage and rock chips can be covered with paint protection film. Since the amount of film required and difficulty of application will vary by vehicle model, Paint Protection Film suggests you contact Certified Installers near you for their recommendations and price quotes.

Can Paint Protection Film be used on boats or other watercraft?

A. Yes. Paint Protection Film is effective on applications above the water line, the sides to protect from docks, the deck to protect from foot traffic, and over teak and other woods to help preserve them. Marine requirements are different than automotive.

Overcoming emotional losses

What Causes Emotional Pain And Emotional Losses?

Emotional losses is Losing someone or something you love or care deeply about is very painful. You may experience all kinds of difficult emotions and it may feel like the pain and sadness you’re experiencing will never let up. These are normal reactions to a significant loss. But while there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there are healthy ways to cope with the pain that, in time, can renew you and permit you to move on.

Many people experience emotional trauma and emotional losses during their childhood due to a variety of factors such as neglect, abuse, abandonment, or loss of parent. Emotional pain and emotional losses during adulthood may occur due to the end of a relationship, divorce, loss of a loved one, being a victim of crime, substance abuse, retrenchment or loss of employment.

Often, where severe trauma is experienced, the person may be continuously haunted by recurring nightmares and mental images, as in the case of a war veteran or a rape victim.

Others who suffer from emotional pain and emotional losses may find themselves unable to stop dwelling on past hurts and disappointments, and may struggle to let go of the painful memories. They may find themselves in a cycle of guilt and punishment – reliving the event over and over again in their minds.

If You Feel Stuck in Grief and emotional losses

While most bereaved people are resilient and bounce back from their loss on their own, some get stuck in grief and emotional losses and may be helped with therapy. The counselling may involve telling their story of loss, with the therapist sometimes helping the person to re-frame her experience in a more accurate and positive way. The therapist can also help the person to develop new goals and re-engage with life.
We sometimes see similar grief reactions in people in our program, who may dwell on their losses and experience a sense of helplessness. Sometimes being in a group with other people who have CFS and FM is enough to inspire a fresh view of their situation. Feeling understood and having models of success adjustment provides the motivation to create a new life. At other times, however, the individual attention provided by professional help can be crucial.
We also see people come out the other side of grief and emotional losses, accepting their new life and energized by new opportunities. As one person in our program said, “my life now is better than it was before I got sick; the positives far outweigh the negatives.”

 

Solutions That Can Save a Relationship

It’s the rare couple that doesn’t run into a few bumps in the road in any relationship. If you recognize ahead of time, though, what those relationship problems might be, you’ll have a much better chance of getting past them.

Relationship Problem: Communication

• Make an actual appointment with each other. If you live together, put the cell phones on vibrate, put the kids to bed, and let voicemail pick up your calls.
• If you can’t “communicate” without raising your voices, go to a public spot like the library, park, or restaurant where you’d be embarrassed if anyone saw you screaming.
• Set up some rules — like not interrupting until the other is through or banning phrases such as “You always …” or “You never ….”
• Use body language to show you are listening. Don’t doodle, look at your watch, or pick at your nails. Nod so the other person knows you’re getting the message, and rephrase if you need to. For instance, say, “What I hear you saying is that you feel as though you have more chores at home, even though we’re both working.” If you’re right, the other can confirm. If what the other person really meant was, hey, you’re a slob and you create more work for me by having to pick up after you, he or she can say so, but in a nicer way.

Relationship counselling can offer the chance to examine our patterns of interacting with those around us to allow us to lead healthier and happier lives. We can improve our relationships with work colleagues, friends or an intimate partner when we make conscious choices and learn new skills.

Managing conflict is one of the corner stones to improving relationships. It is unrealistic to hope to avoid it. Differences can be acknowledged with respect to allow people to co-exist in any environment – at work or play. Learning the skills to negotiate and communicate better can allow unhealthy patterns to change.

Understanding the value of self-esteem can help address difficult issues with the greatest chance of success. Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy are just two of a vast array of tools which can help focus on healthier ways to deal with people. Individual counselling can help build confidence and self-esteem.

Neglect of the relationship

Research shows that the foundation of a happy relationship is friendship. Put simply, this means that you can enjoy each other’s company, share values, interests, friends and extended family, and believe you care, support, understand, and in every way are ‘there’ for each other and work together as a team.

This friendship needs to be nurtured, because if neglected it will inevitably deteriorate. This means couples need to be regularly spending time together doing things, talking about things that matter to each partner, and making plans for the future. This seems obvious, but work pressures and other personal issues, the demands of parenting, and the general busyness of life mean that we too easily put off spending the necessary time together to stay connected.

As a result couples drift apart. This is often the case for high achievers, parents of teenagers, or ‘empty nesters’ who have neglected their relationship earlier on.

 

Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems

How Fire Suppression Systems work.

In fire suppression, water is forced through micro nozzles to form a water mist with the most effective fire fighting droplet size. The water mist can give optimum protection by its cooling effect and also by the “inerting” or elimination of oxygen effect as water expands by a factor of 1700 when it evaporates. Thus when water mist comes into contact with the fire – heat and oxygen, 2 of the essential ingredients of fire are Read more

Battle Of The Wellington Boots And Wellies

Wellington Boots And Wellies

1817 was the year the Wellington or wellies first made its appearance. At this time men’s fashion was going through major changes as gentlemen everywhere discarded their knee breeches in favour of trousers. This however, led to a problem regarding comfortable footwear. The previously popular Hessian boot, worn with breeches, was styled with a curvy turned-down top and heavy metallic braid – totally unsuitable for wearing under trousers.

To this end, Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, instructed his shoemaker, Hoby of St. James Street, London, to modify the 18th century boot. The resulting new boot designed in soft calfskin leather had the trim removed and was cut closer around the leg. It was hard wearing for battle yet comfortable for the evening. The Iron Duke didn’t know what he’d started – the boot was dubbed the Wellington and the name has stuck ever since.

The boots became incredibly popular with fashion conscious men of the day, such as Beau Brummell, wanting to emulate the great soldier and the boots became known as ‘Wellington Boots’ in his honour.

By the 1850s rubber had been discovered and some manufacturers were experimenting with this new material. In 1853, Hiram Hutchinson moved back to his native France after working with Charles Goodyear, the inventor of the vulcanisation of rubber.

Hutchinson set up ‘A l’Aigle  to manufacture rubber boots. At the same time, Henry Lee Norris established the North British Rubber Company in Edinburgh, Scotland which made a wide range of products including rubber boots. But it wasn’t until the First World War that the rubber Wellington boot as we know it became popular when the War Office instructed the North British Rubber Company to produce hard wearing boots that could cope with the wet conditions of trench warfare.

After the war Wellington or wellies became popular with ordinary people as a wet weather boot and the North British Rubber Company eventually became Hunter Boot Ltd now manufacturing the famous Hunter  wellies….

There is now a myriad of wellies available with every colour and pattern  imaginable, from short ankle boots to wellies with a heel!  In fact, although wellies are still seen as practical footwear, they have once again become fashionable. I wonder what the Duke would think of leopard patterned, wedge heeled rubber boots that carry his name today.