I have just received my first ever speeding ticket[1]. 131 in a 120,
which seems a bit harsh.

I thought it was very nice of the Belgians to provide a box where you
can offer an excuse as to why you had to speed.

[1]I updated my sat nav and it was flagging up camera false alarms every
5kms or so. Did it flag up the actual camera? Did it ****.

Higgins wrote:

> Did it flag up the actual camera? Did it ****.

There's your excuse

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Higgins spoke:
> I thought it was very nice of the Belgians to provide a box where you
> can offer an excuse as to why you had to speed.

Better than the condescending bastards here with their message saying,
basically,
"**** off if you think you have an excuse, there is no excuse!"

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On 05/20/2011 12:46 PM, Higgins wrote:
> I have just received my first ever speeding ticket[1]. 131 in a 120,
> which seems a bit harsh.
>
> I thought it was very nice of the Belgians to provide a box where you
> can offer an excuse as to why you had to speed.
>
> [1]I updated my sat nav and it was flagging up camera false alarms every
> 5kms or so. Did it flag up the actual camera? Did it ****.

I usually go for reading the ****ing great round signs with numbers in
them. I wouldn't worry. Less than 30kph over is usually not the end of
the world. A fine and maybe a point if they are anything like the krauts.

On Fri, 20 May 2011 16:41:16 +0200, Tosspot <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:
> On 05/20/2011 12:46 PM, Higgins wrote:
> > I have just received my first ever speeding ticket[1]. 131 in a
120,
> > which seems a bit harsh.
> >
> > I thought it was very nice of the Belgians to provide a box where
you
> > can offer an excuse as to why you had to speed.
> >
> > [1]I updated my sat nav and it was flagging up camera false
alarms every
> > 5kms or so. Did it flag up the actual camera? Did it ****.


> I usually go for reading the ****ing great round signs with numbers
in
> them.

Not quite sure what your point is here, are you suggesting that I
wasn't aware of the speed limit.


> I wouldn't worry. Less than 30kph over is usually not the end of
> the world. A fine and maybe a point if they are anything like the
krauts.

50 EUR, no points, though I'm more concerned that they might want me
to exchange my licence.

On Fri, 20 May 2011 17:48:35 +0200, Higgins
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>Not quite sure what your point is here, are you suggesting that I
>wasn't aware of the speed limit.


Given that it is well known that only gurls take note of speed limits it
remains a possibility.


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In article <(E-Mail Removed)> , Higgins
says...

> 50 EUR, no points, though I'm more concerned that they might want me
> to exchange my licence.

Get a Belgique licence, then. You're back in Blighty in a couple of
months, aren't you? Bonus! Win - win ;-)

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On Fri, 20 May 2011 17:15:06 +0100, Pip wibbled:
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)> , Higgins
> says...
>
>> 50 EUR, no points, though I'm more concerned that they might want me
>> to exchange my licence.
>
> Get a Belgique licence, then. You're back in Blighty in a couple of
> months, aren't you? Bonus! Win - win ;-)

Spot on, if you ask me.

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On Fri, 20 May 2011 20:14:22 +0100, Cab <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> On Fri, 20 May 2011 17:15:06 +0100, Pip wibbled:
> > In article <(E-Mail Removed)> ,
Higgins
> > says...
> >
> >> 50 EUR, no points, though I'm more concerned that they might
want me
> >> to exchange my licence.
> >
> > Get a Belgique licence, then. You're back in Blighty in a couple
of
> > months, aren't you? Bonus! Win - win ;-)


> Spot on, if you ask me.

Apart from the insurance loading for not being a UK licence holder

Higgins wrote:
> On Fri, 20 May 2011 20:14:22 +0100, Cab <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> On Fri, 20 May 2011 17:15:06 +0100, Pip wibbled:
>>> In article <(E-Mail Removed)> ,
>>> Higgins says...
>>>
>>>> 50 EUR, no points, though I'm more concerned that they might want
>>>> me to exchange my licence.
>>>
>>> Get a Belgique licence, then. You're back in Blighty in a couple of
>>> months, aren't you? Bonus! Win - win ;-)
>
>
>> Spot on, if you ask me.
>
> Apart from the insurance loading for not being a UK licence holder

GOOJF cards aren't free

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