Gripe of the day - What is yours? - Page 1150 - SV650.org

Craig380 · 30-01-25, 03:41 PM

Farm vehicles dropping huge mud slicks right across a main A-road. Nearly had me off this afternoon: rounded a an open bend at around 50mph, to see a fresh slick of mud all the way across my lane for 50 yards. It was the SV that kept me upright, even though the back end was wagging like a dirt-tracker. I just kept the throttle open, didn't touch the brakes and hoped. Anyone going a little faster, or hitting the brakes, would have been off.

Even worse, now I've got to wash the bike as it's plastered

Luckypants · 30-01-25, 04:35 PM

Have you reported to the council? It might not get cleaned (probably not) but the farmer can be fined for not cleaning up. Hitting a farmer in the pocket usually focuses the mind.

Craig380 · 30-01-25, 05:17 PM

I have just done so - didn't see what vehicle dropped it but the mud was very fresh.

Bibio · 02-02-25, 12:37 PM

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peatland · 02-02-25, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

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garynortheast · 05-02-25, 12:34 PM

Just discovered my car tax had run out when I received a penalty notice from the DVLA. I never received the V11 tax reminder, despite them telling me it was sent. Just cost me £80 instead of just £35 for the tax. Grrr!

Grant66 · 05-02-25, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by garynortheast

Just discovered my car tax had run out when I received a penalty notice from the DVLA. I never received the V11 tax reminder, despite them telling me it was sent. Just cost me £80 instead of just £35 for the tax. Grrr!

I use the vehicle smart app for this, don't rely on the DVLA (or the post office) to be competent.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d.vehiclesmart

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garynortheast · 05-02-25, 12:51 PM

Thanks Grant, just installed it onto my phone.

R1ffR4ff · 05-02-25, 02:29 PM

Funny this came up. I got an email today from the DVLA telling me that my yearly DD was coming to and end but to do nothing and it will be auto-renewed. I'll be keeping an eye online just in case :/

https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax

Luckypants · 05-02-25, 03:19 PM

My VED coincides with the MOT and I get multiple reminders. My gripe is it is going up for my EV from £0 to £195. This is the first time VED changes have been retrospective. Our little petrol car is still £20 a year as it has been since 2016.

30-01-25, 03:41 PM	#11491
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,300	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Farm vehicles dropping huge mud slicks right across a main A-road. Nearly had me off this afternoon: rounded a an open bend at around 50mph, to see a fresh slick of mud all the way across my lane for 50 yards. It was the SV that kept me upright, even though the back end was wagging like a dirt-tracker. I just kept the throttle open, didn't touch the brakes and hoped. Anyone going a little faster, or hitting the brakes, would have been off. Even worse, now I've got to wash the bike as it's plastered

30-01-25, 04:35 PM	#11492
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,077	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Have you reported to the council? It might not get cleaned (probably not) but the farmer can be fined for not cleaning up. Hitting a farmer in the pocket usually focuses the mind. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

30-01-25, 05:17 PM	#11493
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,300	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? I have just done so - didn't see what vehicle dropped it but the mud was very fresh.

05-02-25, 12:34 PM	#11496
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,672	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Just discovered my car tax had run out when I received a penalty notice from the DVLA. I never received the V11 tax reminder, despite them telling me it was sent. Just cost me £80 instead of just £35 for the tax. Grrr! __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 110,000 miles and still going strong.

05-02-25, 12:51 PM	#11498
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,672	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Thanks Grant, just installed it onto my phone. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 110,000 miles and still going strong.

05-02-25, 02:29 PM	#11499
R1ffR4ff Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: JAMOADR(1999 Curvy) 39,000 miles Posts: 1,483	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Funny this came up. I got an email today from the DVLA telling me that my yearly DD was coming to and end but to do nothing and it will be auto-renewed. I'll be keeping an eye online just in case :/ https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax __________________ "Stultus est sicut stultus facit"

05-02-25, 03:19 PM	#11500
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,077	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? My VED coincides with the MOT and I get multiple reminders. My gripe is it is going up for my EV from £0 to £195. This is the first time VED changes have been retrospective. Our little petrol car is still £20 a year as it has been since 2016. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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