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Just back from the alps and the two supermarkets I tried didnt have any. The Cora in Evian had a note saying they did not know when they would be getting some delivered.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| BergenBergen wrote: |
| Just back from the alps and the two supermarkets I tried didnt have any. The Cora in Evian had a note saying they did not know when they would be getting some delivered. |
Same with AD74 (car parts place) in Anemasse
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Boredsurfing,
Thanks for the info.
Just ordered a few sets (x5) from Halfords website.
They are not needed till later Nov so if they take a while to arrive it's not a problem.
They will just go into the minibus lockers with all the other "stuff", tacho rolls, VOSA walk-around lists, sets of spare fuses, yellow jackets, etc, etc, etc.
There will be no room for the passengers soon.
Oh, new addition this year  - now that someone has "finally" come up with a legal roof rack. details here
So for 2k13 - Roof racks and a new rule - ski must NOT go on the inside of busses (those roof rack are dammed costly, so they better be used)
Japanese management techniques will be employed for any drivers not following this rule:
1 - Approach
2 - Bow
3 - Look really sad
4 - Get slapped round the head with a large wet fish
5 - Bow
6 - Sod off and don't do it again
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Wed 22-08-12 8:17; edited 1 time in total
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Wayne,
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Oh, new addition this year - now that someone has "finally" come up with a legal roof rack.
Roof racks and a new rule - ski must NOT go on the inside of busses (those roof rack are dammed costly, so they better be used)
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Is that French or Italian rule? Do you have a link to it by any chance?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
| Is that French or Italian rule? Do you have a link to it by any chance? |
No it is not a legal thing - I'm just sick of having to pay out to repair torn seat covers.
The problem is that new minibusses are made to comply to the new rules, so they have a roof escape hatches which means you can't use a roof rack as these would block to escape route.
But now someone has come up with one that will fit (and is legal) so I will get the on all the busses just to carry skis
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Got mine from the AA shop at the tunnel - £6.99 for 2 !
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Oh, new addition this year - now that someone has "finally" come up with a legal roof rack. details here
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Wayne, So how do you get out of the roof hatch..............assuming that that'd happen anyway........... NOT!?
spyder_pig, Got mine too, what a nonce this is!
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| Markymark29 wrote: |
| Wayne, So how do you get out of the roof hatch..............assuming that that'd happen anyway........... NOT!? |
Not a clue.
I just have to stick to the rules, even if I can't see the point of em.
I think (may be wrong) it's in case the bus tips over, but who knows.
I can't see the point in sticking a Fasten Your Seat Belft sign on the window next to every seat (when it's obvious what you'r meant to do), but I have done it as it's the law. Stupid law I agree, but, it's better than being fined by VOSA.
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Elf n Safety gone mad
The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
Vehicles with over 9 seats inc driver
The baiscs of this law is that our gov (which we employ) think that people are so stupid they can't understand what a seat belt is for, so the onus is on the driver to tell people to wear em (or they get fined). This can be done in a number of ways - demonstration (like on a plane) - audio visual (video of how to use the seat belt and informing people that they must be worn) - or a sign next to every seat.
So I have a shed load of signs that just look stupid.
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Is it not necessary to carry 2?
Go out for a meal, test yourself, then you dont have one as required by law so risk the fine!
Or will it be in practice that everyone will carry one but never actually use it.
Another pointless French regulation.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| ianbradders wrote: |
Is it not necessary to carry 2?
Go out for a meal, test yourself, then you dont have one as required by law so risk the fine!
Or will it be in practice that everyone will carry one but never actually use it.
Another pointless French regulation. |
Then carry three.
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Would prefer to have kits to test my mates, as they are complete ar**s when they have had been drinking and i am the designated driver. 
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