Icarus
Member Since: 15 Jul 2023
Location: Essex
Posts: 99
  
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I've been trying to do my vehicle tax on line, which I have always done since the system was introduced.
I fill in the on-line form correctly, get all the way to the payment, get the message "You will be directed to your card holder's website", and then it just "hangs" and eventually times out!
If the  DVLA are going to have this on line system, and I believe they've changed it to something called BETA, then they should at least make sure the system works.
So out I go into the cold wet day to the Post Office, and pay my yearly VED of £710.00.
I’m a Disco 4 believer. What a vehicle!
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 10th Jun 2024 3:03 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2922
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I share your frustration - it took me over 4 months to SORN my D3, by which time the refundable road fund licence had all but expired  Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 10th Jun 2024 7:54 pm |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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Moonpig, and similar.
The Fathers day adverts on TV by Moonpig have reminded me of the contempt I have for them and the people who use them.
I’ve never received a ‘Moonpig’ for any occasion, and would never send one.
If the only effort you can be bothered to put in to send me a card on my Birthday or other occasion is to spend less than a minute without leaving the sofa you can **** off, I don’t want your card because I obviously don’t mean that much to you.
. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 11th Jun 2024 8:32 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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Ditto. It's almost as bad as an E Card, which is a terrible thing! Why? I just don't get it. Put some effort into it! D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 11th Jun 2024 8:35 am |
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Rescue01
Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen
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I wonder how many people still write letters on here? Have you not embraced emails yet 
 Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
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| 11th Jun 2024 9:23 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14416
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We still write cards, letters, postcards and send thank you notes and so do our daughters. We also receive them, which is always nice.
In a world where everyone wants everything yesterday, it's nice to slow down. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 11th Jun 2024 9:35 am |
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Rescue01
Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 2519
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Very good Moo Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
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| 11th Jun 2024 9:36 am |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2815
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We do the same Moo.
And like your daughters our sons who are both in their 20's do the same. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 11th Jun 2024 9:41 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10354
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My missus and daughters do this, son, hmmmmmmm. 
Maybe it’s a mainly female thing
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 11th Jun 2024 10:29 am |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13553
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I send Mum a bouquet for her birthday, Mother's Day and Christmas. Dad gets a birthday and Father's Day card (and is included in the flowers at Christmas these days - I bought him a wine selection box (12 bottles) a few years ago and he moaned that it took him too long to drink them. I drink wine at home in his honour instead. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
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| 11th Jun 2024 2:38 pm |
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astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8139
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Moonpig, and similar, isn’t always the ‘lazy choice’ when they have thought put into them and personalised with a picture or specific memory.
I’ve used them for that purpose but do have them sent to me so I can hand write them before sending to recipient.
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| 11th Jun 2024 8:10 pm |
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JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1616
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I recall in my younger days having three GF’s at the same time. That took a bit of careful organising, but I was always careful with names! 😂
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| 12th Jun 2024 9:32 am |
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RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1730
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is that because they all had the same name ?  2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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| 12th Jun 2024 11:52 am |
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