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Did you have a drive to nowhere...
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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and loved it?
Well I just did. The motorway was so peaceful. Felt very refreshed.
Had a flat car battery today so called RAC. The man says you are allowed to drive 30 to 45 mins a day to keep the cars going. Considered as essential driving!
Has anyone else been out and about on a drive to nowhere?. What did it feel like? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Sounds like a waste of time and fuel to me, not sure if cars really need to run that amount every day.
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Yeah not for every day.
Good to do every couple of days to keep things going. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"No  I miss driving long distances for a weekwnd getaway.
But I did enjoy admiring the docked cruise ships whilst walking my dog  "
I miss long distance drives too. Only did about 15 miles round trip this time. But it was amazing to see the almost abandoned M1.
Thats great you have the view of the ships on your walks. No chance of that in Nottingham.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Sorry OP but that would not be classed as an essential trip."
Apparently it is according to the RAC man.
He says their main calls these days are to peoples home to start the engines.
As this helps to keep your car maintained and would stop unnecessary calls to breakdown service was his logic.
Of course if you are taking it out every now and then it shouldn't matter. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Sorry OP but that would not be classed as an essential trip.
Apparently it is according to the RAC man.
He says their main calls these days are to peoples home to start the engines.
As this helps to keep your car maintained and would stop unnecessary calls to breakdown service was his logic.
Of course if you are taking it out every now and then it shouldn't matter. "
Jump leads and a neighbour.
Problem solved.
A
*assuming the jump leads are 2m long........  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Sorry OP but that would not be classed as an essential trip.
Apparently it is according to the RAC man.
He says their main calls these days are to peoples home to start the engines.
As this helps to keep your car maintained and would stop unnecessary calls to breakdown service was his logic.
Of course if you are taking it out every now and then it shouldn't matter.
Jump leads and a neighbour.
Problem solved.
A
*assuming the jump leads are 2m long........ "
Well that was my first thought then remembered my neighbour is a miserable old f**t.
So called RAC. |
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"Yes I take my car out twice a week on a round trip. Its nice to get out and see stuff
Good for you and your car. Wont get stuck like I did today. "
Oh dear, its a pain when your car goes wrong isn't it.
We are allowed to drive a short distance to take exercise so I get out and take a walk then drive back. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Yes I take my car out twice a week on a round trip. Its nice to get out and see stuff
Good for you and your car. Wont get stuck like I did today.
Oh dear, its a pain when your car goes wrong isn't it.
We are allowed to drive a short distance to take exercise so I get out and take a walk then drive back. "
I think I need to start doing that. |
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"Yes I take my car out twice a week on a round trip. Its nice to get out and see stuff
Good for you and your car. Wont get stuck like I did today.
Oh dear, its a pain when your car goes wrong isn't it.
We are allowed to drive a short distance to take exercise so I get out and take a walk then drive back.
I think I need to start doing that. "
It's perfectly acceptable as long as you exercise for at least the length of time your one way journey takes. So a 20 min drive one way = 20 min walk. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sorry OP but that would not be classed as an essential trip.
Apparently it is according to the RAC man.
He says their main calls these days are to peoples home to start the engines.
As this helps to keep your car maintained and would stop unnecessary calls to breakdown service was his logic.
Of course if you are taking it out every now and then it shouldn't matter. "
I didn’t realise RAC were so well versed on the law  |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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"Sorry OP but that would not be classed as an essential trip.
Apparently it is according to the RAC man.
He says their main calls these days are to peoples home to start the engines.
As this helps to keep your car maintained and would stop unnecessary calls to breakdown service was his logic.
Of course if you are taking it out every now and then it shouldn't matter.
I didn’t realise RAC were so well versed on the law "
They are well versed on common sense and car maintainence.
The law has to be applied with common sense and not just at face value.
So vehicle maintainence and upkeep is essential travel. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sorry OP but that would not be classed as an essential trip.
Apparently it is according to the RAC man.
He says their main calls these days are to peoples home to start the engines.
As this helps to keep your car maintained and would stop unnecessary calls to breakdown service was his logic.
Of course if you are taking it out every now and then it shouldn't matter.
I didn’t realise RAC were so well versed on the law
They are well versed on common sense and car maintainence.
The law has to be applied with common sense and not just at face value.
So vehicle maintainence and upkeep is essential travel. "
Indeed, but driving 30-45 mins per DAY as ‘car maintenance’ is not an essential journey regardless of what spin you put on it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Sorry OP but that would not be classed as an essential trip.
Apparently it is according to the RAC man.
He says their main calls these days are to peoples home to start the engines.
As this helps to keep your car maintained and would stop unnecessary calls to breakdown service was his logic.
Of course if you are taking it out every now and then it shouldn't matter. "
I was just reading info from the RAC on the web and they advise a trickle charger etc but do not say that keeping your car running is essential.
My motorcycle has been out once since November, worse for them! Been idle for months already! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Sorry OP but that would not be classed as an essential trip.
Apparently it is according to the RAC man.
He says their main calls these days are to peoples home to start the engines.
As this helps to keep your car maintained and would stop unnecessary calls to breakdown service was his logic.
Of course if you are taking it out every now and then it shouldn't matter.
I didn’t realise RAC were so well versed on the law
They are well versed on common sense and car maintainence.
The law has to be applied with common sense and not just at face value.
So vehicle maintainence and upkeep is essential travel.
Indeed, but driving 30-45 mins per DAY as ‘car maintenance’ is not an essential journey regardless of what spin you put on it."
I see your point. But the RAC man didnt say to do it every day. I should have explained. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was going to the east coast today (to see my daughter before anyone jumps down my throat) but was up all night with deli belly (apparently I'm a crap cook) so I'm getting a good nights sleep tonight and going tomorrow, shame the weather's to turn and wont be able to have the top down on the way there and back. |
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