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At The Back => The Dressing Room => Topic started by: gwEm on March 31, 2008, 11:04:24 AM

Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: gwEm on March 31, 2008, 11:04:24 AM
well, i never thought i'd have to do that in my life.

its a great car, but has no tax, MoT or insurance now. i'd love to sell it, but its parked a long way away at my family, what a pain.

this experience might be a great 'down the pub' boast.
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: _tom_ on March 31, 2008, 02:29:23 PM
You live in London, just sell it and get a bike :P
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Mr Ed on March 31, 2008, 02:36:20 PM
Life without a car? NEVER!  :o
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: gwEm on March 31, 2008, 02:51:36 PM
yes, a car is completely unnecessary in london.

problem is how to sell it, when its park 2 hours away on public transport. i'd love the cash...
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: _tom_ on March 31, 2008, 03:31:41 PM
Quote from: Mr Ed
Life without a car? NEVER!  :o


I dont have a car at the minute either and I probably wont for 2 more years until I finish uni because its not really worth paying for it all year when I wont be using it in the term time :( Getting back into cycling though so I can just use the bike to get to my mates in various towns here if I cant get a lift :)
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Philly Q on March 31, 2008, 03:34:50 PM
Quote from: gwEm
yes, a car is completely unnecessary in london.

True, but it would be nice to have a form of transport which didn't involve sharing space with a hugely disproportionate number of psychopaths, loonies and aggressive drunkards.  Where the hell do they all come from?
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Mr Ed on March 31, 2008, 03:46:41 PM
Quote from: Philly Q
Where the hell do they all come from?


London.  :lol:
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Jonny on March 31, 2008, 05:44:31 PM
Quote from: Mr Ed
Quote from: Philly Q
Where the hell do they all come from?


London.  :lol:

LOL.
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: FernandoDuarte on March 31, 2008, 09:32:41 PM
Sorn?  :?:  :?
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Will on March 31, 2008, 09:42:13 PM
Quote from: FernandoEsteves
Sorn?  :?:  :?


Something like: statuatory off road notice
(his car isn't legal to go on the roads any more)
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Philly Q on March 31, 2008, 10:47:10 PM
Quote from: Mr Ed
Quote from: Philly Q
Where the hell do they all come from?


London.  :lol:

Fair point.  :wink:
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: FernandoDuarte on March 31, 2008, 10:48:45 PM
Quote from: Will

Something like: statuatory off road notice
(his car isn't legal to go on the roads any more)


Thank you :D



That's bad man, but I found the public tranport in London AWESOME!
What I say is like:
São Paulo, a +/-25 million people city has 3 lines of tube, with a fourth in the making... So, the first time I saw the tube map I was: "WOW, wtf is this????"
And the bus is about double or three time to come, comparing with London...
And Phill Q ok, there is some bad boys there, as any place, but "I felt safe in London city"  8)
And it was the first time that I was an "average size" guy... Here I'm quite big... :lol:
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Philly Q on March 31, 2008, 10:53:08 PM
São Paulo sounds scary!
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: hunter on April 01, 2008, 05:50:23 AM
hmmm, guess it must be a great experience lugging a halfstack around travelling by tube in London around 5 PM  :P
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Kilby on April 01, 2008, 09:35:37 AM
It's bad enough with 2 large bags and a Rickenbacker @ 08:00 in the morning.

I ended up punching some guy who literally pulled me off the tube train, when I was rushing for the Glasgow train
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: gwEm on April 01, 2008, 10:49:25 AM
Quote from: hunter
hmmm, guess it must be a great experience lugging a halfstack around travelling by tube in London around 5 PM  :P


Quote
It's bad enough with 2 large bags and a Rickenbacker @ 08:00 in the morning.


why do you think i play a steinberger and modeller live? :) :)
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Philly Q on April 01, 2008, 11:12:05 AM
Quote from: gwEm
why do you think i play a steinberger and modeller live? :) :)

I've always been a bit wary of carrying a Steinberger gigbag around, especially on the tube - it looks alarmingly like a gun.  :(

Fortunately I don't look middle eastern.  Or Brazilian, for that matter...
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Kilby on April 01, 2008, 11:37:54 AM
Quote from: Philly Q
Quote from: gwEm
why do you think i play a steinberger and modeller live? :) :)

I've always been a bit wary of carrying a Steinberger gigbag around, especially on the tube - it looks alarmingly like a gun.  :(

Fortunately I don't look middle eastern.  Or Brazilian, for that matter...


Dosn't have to look like a gun, a chair leg or MP3 player seems to be enough these days
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Ratrod on April 01, 2008, 12:33:31 PM
Register your car as a mini cab so you don't have to pay Ken Livingstone to sit in his traffic jams.

Don't get a bike, you'll end up under a bus.

Public transport is a nightmare.

A power boat is a reasonable alternative but you can never beat a car.

Top Gear Tips Of The Day. (Wich is an awarded and factual programme.)
Title: just declared my car as SORN
Post by: Mr Ed on April 01, 2008, 12:34:21 PM
Top Gear. <3