James1979
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Was that because you didn’t like it on there, or to make it fit the bike?
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dan.taylor.1
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I may be wrong, but I thought plates had to legally have the postcode of the dealer that installed / made them. Still pretty petty to fine you for it mind.
AKN
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Congratulations, well done, don’t forget to tell us the new call.I passed my Amateur Radio full licence todaythanks to all of those who have helped me on my journey!
It all started with @roofman to whom I am eternally grateful
There are many on here who have helped behind the scenes and given me the incentive to go from zero to M0!!
Once again I thank you all and this fantastic forum that has kept me sane and motivated
roofman
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My thoughts are why should i advertise a dealer i can not stand, told the cop the same and he even admitted it would still be recognized by the ANPR with just the name trimmed
. "Today i was mostly a cash cow"
. "Today i was mostly a cash cow"
roblane65
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My thoughts are why should i advertise a dealer i can not stand, told the cop the same and he even admitted it would still be recognized by the ANPR with just the name trimmed
I tad harsh really when there's thousands driving/ riding out there with plates that aren't even close to legal , but you get it ..........would of thought a
" get one made the correct size please " and on your way another biker too ! .
James1979
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Fairy nuff.My thoughts are why should i advertise a dealer i can not stand, told the cop the same and he even admitted it would still be recognized by the ANPR with just the name trimmed
I asked because if it won’t fit the bike, by design, there’s a dispensation to use a smaller version.
James1979
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Bit harsh agreed, but I suppose the cop thought that there would be a 99.9999% chance he might not bother!
To be honest if the rest of the bike was above board then it’s not ideal.
They forget the vast majority of the public have no interaction at all with the police and if they do it’ll be traffic. Which is usually a negative outcome. Doesn’t do a lot for ‘engagement’ to be honest.
roblane65
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I'm all for being legal , but £100 for a tiny trim and it's still fully ledgeable ! feck me 99.99999% of the time they don't bat an eye even when they move the letters and numbers about , roofman must be the 00.00001 % ever stopped for number plate .........
Our paths may cross in the future when he,s after roof work and then its game on
brightspark
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if he hadnt a camera rolling and not read the riot act out id have taken the ticket then said have a nice day ya miserable git 
when walking away just say assehole 
ive done that before
when walking away just say assehole ive done that before
dobbslc
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A **** take with all the real crime going on these days.
Mmm not sure about that.
brightspark
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once got nicked for a dirty number plate gotta fill your pocket book somehow without straining yourself
gotta fill your pocket book somehow without straining yourself
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Missed a motorway slip earlier today and crossed a white solid line where I shouldn't have. Bricking it that I've been caught. Fair enough if so.
paulmitchell1984
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I'd be interested I a review as I need to get something other than 36 grit for final finishing etc
Been there on the plate thing on a modded but totally legal, as far as MOT, turbo bike, and to add insult, the unmarked knob was squeezing me out on a joining slip on a totally empty dual carriage, let it rip to get a space, mid 3 figures 
had to break hard for the pr*ck to catch up when he put the sparklers on...
JOEPRO
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I won one of these new sealed in an eBay auction today. I already have a 5 or so year old cheap wi fi usb endoscope but this type should be easier to use and handier with the cable wrapped around it and much shorter it suits my automotive needs better.
Craig-SM
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I bet you still won’t find the 10mm socket you dropped in the engine bay.
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It is quite easy to set up using the video. I wonder are people not resetting the bit before doing the split point sharpening etc?
I will try it out fully tomorrow and test the bits after & report back.
I am embarrassed to say I have never sharpened a drill bit before
I usually buy a good set and use them for 2 or 3 years then buy another set. I managed to damage one of my new German hss drill bits and hence wanted to be able to sharpen from now on. The fresh drill bits put out proper chips, so fast.
Where I think I went wrong was drilling a 3mm pilot hole then going for 7.5mm. My new cordless drill is a bit of a beast and I immediately damaged the 7.5mm bit. Taking chips off the outer edges. User error but if I can sharpen them I have some old sets which can be brought back to life and spread around my two garages for ease of use.
Those German drill bits looked like Heller ones. If so they are not really suitable for a hand held drill as they are too brittle. I have a set & after breaking a couple using a cordless drill they are now restricted to pillar drill use on hard materials.
