In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle. I'd guess that the idea is that as
soon as it's noticed that one of your bulbs has gone, you
can replace itŒ
Πin the supermarket car park or on the roadside. Seems
like a good idea.

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

John

--
John Mulrooney
NOTE Email address IS correct but might not be checked for a while.

She's still got the figure she had as a bride . . . in fact she's added to it

On 28 Aug, 17:27, JTM wrote:
In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle. *I'd guess that the idea is that as
soon as it's noticed that one of your bulbs has gone, you
can replace itŒ
Πin the supermarket car park or on the roadside. *Seems
like a good idea.

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. *Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. *Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! *I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

John

--
*John Mulrooney
NOTE Email address IS correct but might not be checked for a while.

She's still got the figure she had as a bride . . . in fact she's added to it

Typical. I reckon they do this to discourage home repairs. I had a
Trooper. You needed to remove the battery to change the headlight bulb.

In article ,
JTM writes:
In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle. I'd guess that the idea is that as
soon as it's noticed that one of your bulbs has gone, you
can replace itŒ
Πin the supermarket car park or on the roadside. Seems
like a good idea.

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

On many cars nowadays, bulb replacement is supposed to be
done at the garage, and there are no instructions in the
handbook (and in the case of headlamps, it can require
removal of things like air filters before you can get to
them).

--
Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]

"JTM" wrote in message
...
In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle. I'd guess that the idea is that as
soon as it's noticed that one of your bulbs has gone, you
can replace itO
O in the supermarket car park or on the roadside. Seems
like a good idea.

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

You were lucky..
the last model of Smart cars had to have the front removed to replace a
bulb.
About 10 torx screws.

Then you had to take the lamp out if you didn't have a child there with
small hands.

JTM wrote:
In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle.

Isn't the "requirement" something of an urban myth? I thought it was
more that French coppers were less tolerant of letting you drive on
after they'd pointed out a blown bulb. See eg
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice..._equipment.pdf So if you
don't carry spare bulbs you may have to call someone out to change one.
But AIUI you can't be done simply for not carrying the bulbs (unlike the
fluorescent jacket).

--
Robin
PM may be sent to rbw0{at}hotmail{dot}com

Robin wrote:
JTM wrote:
In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle.

Isn't the "requirement" something of an urban myth? I thought it was
more that French coppers were less tolerant of letting you drive on
after they'd pointed out a blown bulb. See eg
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice..._equipment.pdf So if you
don't carry spare bulbs you may have to call someone out to change
one. But AIUI you can't be done simply for not carrying the bulbs
(unlike the fluorescent jacket).

You can't put ..... in the middle of a hyperlink or it won't work.

You meant:

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice..._equipment.pdf

It *is* a requirement for driving in Croatia, but not France, although it is
reccomended.
Warning triangles and one refelctive jacket per car are compulsory in France

--
Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008

On 28/08/2010 18:24, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In ,
writes:
In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle. I'd guess that the idea is that as
soon as it's noticed that one of your bulbs has gone, you
can replace itŒ
Πin the supermarket car park or on the roadside. Seems
like a good idea.

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

On many cars nowadays, bulb replacement is supposed to be
done at the garage, and there are no instructions in the
handbook (and in the case of headlamps, it can require
removal of things like air filters before you can get to
them).

I have 2 Rover 45's and the first time I tried to change a headlamp
bulb, I took out the connector for the head lamp adjuster, thinking that
it was where the bulb was. These days, I go to my local Rover man. He
charges £1-00 for a rear bulb and I think, £5-00 for a headlamp bulb.

Dave

JTM wrote on Aug 28, 2010:

In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle. I'd guess that the idea is that as
soon as it's noticed that one of your bulbs has gone, you
can replace itŒ
Πin the supermarket car park or on the roadside. Seems
like a good idea.

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

John



About once a year I drive across Europe, going through Belgium, France,
Germany, Austria, Italy, and Greece. The equipment you are required to carry
in these various countries includes: GB sticker, spare bulbs, spare
spectacles (if needed), first aid equipment, warning triangle, reflective
jacket, fire extinguisher, headlight beam converter - I think that's about
it.

In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so. Also I've stopped putting those
nasty little stickers on my headlamps - I'm not convinced they do anything
and nobody's complained (so far).

--
Mike Lane
UK North Yorkshire
mike_lane at mac dot com

"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
JTM wrote on Aug 28, 2010:

In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle. I'd guess that the idea is that as
soon as it's noticed that one of your bulbs has gone, you
can replace itŒ
Πin the supermarket car park or on the roadside. Seems
like a good idea.

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

John



About once a year I drive across Europe, going through Belgium, France,
Germany, Austria, Italy, and Greece. The equipment you are required to
carry
in these various countries includes: GB sticker, spare bulbs, spare
spectacles (if needed), first aid equipment, warning triangle, reflective
jacket, fire extinguisher, headlight beam converter - I think that's about
it.

In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the
above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so. Also I've stopped putting those
nasty little stickers on my headlamps - I'm not convinced they do anything
and nobody's complained (so far).

Properly designed, and fitted, headlamp stickers do work effectively so it
is selfish and inconsiderate not to use them,quite apart from any strict
legal requirement. Exactly how do you expect the drivers you dazzled to
complain to you? As for bulbs the problem is if you do get stopped by the
French police and don't have a replacement bulb the hassle involved is
really not worth the cost of having a full set of spares.

Peter Crosland

"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
...
"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
JTM wrote on Aug 28, 2010:

In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle. I'd guess that the idea is that as
soon as it's noticed that one of your bulbs has gone, you
can replace itO
O in the supermarket car park or on the roadside. Seems
like a good idea.

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

John



About once a year I drive across Europe, going through Belgium, France,
Germany, Austria, Italy, and Greece. The equipment you are required to
carry
in these various countries includes: GB sticker, spare bulbs, spare
spectacles (if needed), first aid equipment, warning triangle, reflective
jacket, fire extinguisher, headlight beam converter - I think that's
about
it.

In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the
above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've
never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so. Also I've stopped putting those
nasty little stickers on my headlamps - I'm not convinced they do
anything
and nobody's complained (so far).

Properly designed, and fitted, headlamp stickers do work effectively so it
is selfish and inconsiderate not to use them,quite apart from any strict
legal requirement. Exactly how do you expect the drivers you dazzled to
complain to you? As for bulbs the problem is if you do get stopped by the
French police and don't have a replacement bulb the hassle involved is
really not worth the cost of having a full set of spares.

Peter Crosland




A spare bulb isn't going to break the bank - It makes sense to carry a spare
as sods law will ensure that one fails on a dark miserable night when you
are on a long journey. Just not worth the risk of not carrying one.

"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...


In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the
above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so.

A full set of spare bulbs costs less than a gallon of fuel unless you have
gas discharge lamps where its half a tank.
What else do you skimp on? Tyres? Brakes?

Also I've stopped putting those
nasty little stickers on my headlamps - I'm not convinced they do anything
and nobody's complained (so far).

Learn French and you will hear them complaining about the nasty Englanders
that dazzle them all the time.

On Aug 29, 4:27 am, JTM wrote:

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

In a recent inspection the brake light in my old Mazda had failed. I
discovered that I had a set of spare bulbs in the glovebox. The bulb
cluster in the boot had carpet over it secured by Velcro, and the
cluster just unclipped. So I was able to replace the bulb in about 20
seconds without tools.

Mike Lane wrote:
JTM wrote on Aug 28, 2010:

In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle. I'd guess that the idea is that as
soon as it's noticed that one of your bulbs has gone, you
can replace itŒ
Πin the supermarket car park or on the roadside. Seems
like a good idea.

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

John



About once a year I drive across Europe, going through Belgium,
France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Greece. The equipment you are
required to carry in these various countries includes: GB sticker,
spare bulbs, spare spectacles (if needed), first aid equipment,
warning triangle, reflective jacket, fire extinguisher, headlight
beam converter - I think that's about it.

In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take
most of the above, but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're
expensive and I've never had one fail in the last 20 years or so.
Also I've stopped putting those nasty little stickers on my headlamps
- I'm not convinced they do anything and nobody's complained (so far).

They may not have complained about your lack of headlamp adjusters because
you dazzled them off the road and they're lying in a ditch somewhere.

You can't put ..... in the middle of a hyperlink or it won't work.

Sorry about that. (I've had to disable "Display PDF in Browser" and
haven't come to grips yet with the loss of the link in the address bar.)
--
Robin
PM may be sent to rbw0{at}hotmail{dot}com

Robin wrote:


You can't put ..... in the middle of a hyperlink or it won't work.

Sorry about that. (I've had to disable "Display PDF in Browser" and
haven't come to grips yet with the loss of the link in the address bar.)

Right click on the link & select "Copy Shortcut" (with Internet Explorer)
or "Copy Link Location" (with Firefox) then paste it into your message.
Other browsers will have slightly different wording in the menu.

--
Mike Clarke

Right click on the link & select "Copy Shortcut" (with Internet
Explorer) or "Copy Link Location" (with Firefox) then paste it into
your message. Other browsers will have slightly different wording in
the menu.

Yes thanks but - at the risk of drifting a very long way off topic -
that doesn't work too well when dealing with a Google search result.

I remembered reading the AA summary but had not kept a link so searched
and obtained the results
http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&cr=co...fc732fb9f831ca
I recognised the one I wanted as the 3rd on the list (excluding the
paid-for results). But if I had just copied the link I'd have posted
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...skWMzGUJLjkmRQ
and I dislike giving such long and roundabout links. So I copied the
text at the bottom of the search result - overlooking it had been
shortened with the "..."

Previously I would just have opened the document and copied the URL from
the address bar but something has made IE8 stop playing nicely with
Acrobat 7 Pro with "Display PDF in Browser" enabled and none of the
dozen or so alleged fixes I've tried has worked.

--
Robin
PM may be sent to rbw0{at}hotmail{dot}com

Robin wrote:

Right click on the link & select "Copy Shortcut" (with Internet
Explorer) or "Copy Link Location" (with Firefox) then paste it into
your message. Other browsers will have slightly different wording in
the menu.

Yes thanks but - at the risk of drifting a very long way off topic -
that doesn't work too well when dealing with a Google search result.

I remembered reading the AA summary but had not kept a link so searched
and obtained the results

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&cr=co...fc732fb9f831ca
I recognised the one I wanted as the 3rd on the list (excluding the
paid-for results). *But if I had just copied the link I'd have posted

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...skWMzGUJLjkmRQ
and I dislike giving such long and roundabout links. *So I copied the
text at the bottom of the search result - overlooking it had been
shortened with the *"..."

That's odd, I've just pulled up that page and copied the link (with both IE8
and Firefox 3.5 both of them gave me
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice..._equipment.pdf
instead of that long URL.

When faced with needing to post long URLs I find www.tinyurl.com very useful
for providing short links to them.

--
Mike Clarke

In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so.

Ummm ... Do you drive in daylight only then;?...


--
Tony Sayer

Peter Crosland wrote on Aug 29, 2010:

"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
JTM wrote on Aug 28, 2010:

In France it's a requirement to carry a set of replacement
bulbs in your vehicle. I'd guess that the idea is that as
soon as it's noticed that one of your bulbs has gone, you
can replace itŒ
Πin the supermarket car park or on the roadside. Seems
like a good idea.

Until I came to replace a brake light on my Megane Scenic
the other day. Rear light cluster is held in by a couple of
T20 Torx screws. Now as it happens I had such a tool, but
only by accident! I'm sure not many people would have one,
so should the manufacturer be supplying such tools as a
safety feature?

John



About once a year I drive across Europe, going through Belgium, France,
Germany, Austria, Italy, and Greece. The equipment you are required to
carry
in these various countries includes: GB sticker, spare bulbs, spare
spectacles (if needed), first aid equipment, warning triangle, reflective
jacket, fire extinguisher, headlight beam converter - I think that's about
it.

In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the
above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so. Also I've stopped putting those
nasty little stickers on my headlamps - I'm not convinced they do anything
and nobody's complained (so far).

Properly designed, and fitted, headlamp stickers do work effectively

You may be right but I'm not convinced that the 'one size fits all' little
plastic discs on sale at Halfords and the like, meet either of your criteria.
Even if they were 'properly designed' I imagine the precise position of the
sticker is vital. The instructions consist of the usual incomprehensible
diagrams so in the end one just has to guess and hope.

Exactly how do you expect the drivers you dazzled to
complain to you?

They flash their lights if they are dazzled - just like they do here. I don't
ever drive after dark when abroad so the problem actually doesn't arise much.
I lower the headlight beams as far as possible so if I do use headlights
during the day I don't think anyone is dazzled.

As for bulbs the problem is if you do get stopped by the
French police and don't have a replacement bulb the hassle involved is
really not worth the cost of having a full set of spares.

The French policeman who stops me would, I suppose, have to check all the
spare bulbs I am carrying to make sure that I had a correct replacement for
each of the dozen or so external lights on the car. (I presume it doesn't
apply to the internal lights as well?) It all seems rather unlikely somehow.
I think if he were so determined he could find some other technicality to
charge me with.

--
Mike Lane
UK North Yorkshire
mike_lane at mac dot com

"
In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the
above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've
never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so. Also I've stopped putting those
nasty little stickers on my headlamps - I'm not convinced they do
anything
and nobody's complained (so far).

Properly designed, and fitted, headlamp stickers do work effectively

You may be right but I'm not convinced that the 'one size fits all' little
plastic discs on sale at Halfords and the like, meet either of your
criteria.
Even if they were 'properly designed' I imagine the precise position of
the
sticker is vital. The instructions consist of the usual incomprehensible
diagrams so in the end one just has to guess and hope.

You need to use the ones designed by the headlamp manufacturer not a one
size fits all type.

Peter Crosland

Peter Crosland wrote on Aug 29, 2010:

"
In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the
above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've
never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so. Also I've stopped putting those
nasty little stickers on my headlamps - I'm not convinced they do
anything
and nobody's complained (so far).

Properly designed, and fitted, headlamp stickers do work effectively

You may be right but I'm not convinced that the 'one size fits all' little
plastic discs on sale at Halfords and the like, meet either of your
criteria.
Even if they were 'properly designed' I imagine the precise position of
the
sticker is vital. The instructions consist of the usual incomprehensible
diagrams so in the end one just has to guess and hope.

You need to use the ones designed by the headlamp manufacturer not a one
size fits all type.

Really? I didn't realize such things existed.

I wonder where I could get a pair designed for the Toyota Corolla?

--
Mike Lane
UK North Yorkshire
mike_lane at mac dot com

"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
Peter Crosland wrote on Aug 29, 2010:

"
In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the
above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've
never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so. Also I've stopped putting
those
nasty little stickers on my headlamps - I'm not convinced they do
anything
and nobody's complained (so far).

Properly designed, and fitted, headlamp stickers do work effectively

You may be right but I'm not convinced that the 'one size fits all'
little
plastic discs on sale at Halfords and the like, meet either of your
criteria.
Even if they were 'properly designed' I imagine the precise position of
the
sticker is vital. The instructions consist of the usual
incomprehensible
diagrams so in the end one just has to guess and hope.

You need to use the ones designed by the headlamp manufacturer not a one
size fits all type.

Really? I didn't realize such things existed.

I wonder where I could get a pair designed for the Toyota Corolla?

A Toyota dealer would be the obvious place to start.

Peter Crosland

In article
. com,
Mike Lane wrote:
As for bulbs the problem is if you do get stopped by
the French police and don't have a replacement bulb
the hassle involved is really not worth the cost of
having a full set of spares.

The French policeman who stops me would, I suppose, have
to check all the spare bulbs I am carrying to make sure
that I had a correct replacement for each of the dozen
or so external lights on the car. (I presume it doesn't
apply to the internal lights as well?) It all seems
rather unlikely somehow. I think if he were so
determined he could find some other technicality to
charge me with.
My original post was not quite right. The actual requirement
(as in UK) is that all lights etc. are working correctly.
But while english bobby might give #advice# the gendarme
(certainly in the past) is likely to issue an on-the spot
fine

--
John Mulrooney
NOTE Email address IS correct but might not be checked for a while.

It's that deja vu feeling all over again

tony sayer wrote on Aug 29, 2010:

In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the
above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so.

Ummm ... Do you drive in daylight only then;?...




Mostly, yes.

--
Mike Lane
UK North Yorkshire
mike_lane at mac dot com

In article
, Peter
Crosland wrote:
Properly designed, and fitted, headlamp stickers do
work effectively

You may be right but I'm not convinced that the 'one
size fits all' little plastic discs on sale at Halfords
and the like, meet either of your criteria. Even if
they were 'properly designed' I imagine the precise
position of the sticker is vital. The instructions
consist of the usual incomprehensible diagrams so in
the end one just has to guess and hope.

You need to use the ones designed by the headlamp
manufacturer not a one size fits all type.

Peter Crosland
I haven't baught a H/lamp converter for 20 yrs or so.
Insulation tape in an appropriate pattern to stop dazzle of
an oncoming driver seems to work. The mask or beam
converter # is# required during daylight hours as well as
night

John

--
John Mulrooney
NOTE Email address IS correct but might not be checked for a while.

It's that deja vu feeling all over again

dennis@home wrote on Aug 29, 2010:



"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...


In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the
above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so.

A full set of spare bulbs costs less than a gallon of fuel unless you have
gas discharge lamps where its half a tank.
What else do you skimp on? Tyres? Brakes?

Also I've stopped putting those
nasty little stickers on my headlamps - I'm not convinced they do anything
and nobody's complained (so far).

Learn French and you will hear them complaining about the nasty Englanders
that dazzle them all the time.


I speak quite reasonable French. I've not heard them talking about
'Englanders' though. What language is that?

--
Mike Lane
UK North Yorkshire
mike_lane at mac dot com

In article
, Peter
Crosland wrote:
You need to use the ones designed by the headlamp
manufacturer not a one size fits all type.

Peter Crosland

We came to France two days after getting a new model Citroen
ZX many years ago. The UK HQ faxed us a 'pattern' to use

John

--
John Mulrooney
NOTE Email address IS correct but might not be checked for a while.

A day without sunshine is like... night

On 29/08/2010 19:56, Mike Lane wrote:
tony sayer wrote on Aug 29, 2010:

In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of the
above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and I've never
had one fail in the last 20 years or so.

Ummm ... Do you drive in daylight only then;?...




Mostly, yes.


I went on a week's driving holiday in Spain this year. The only time I
used any lights was in a tunnel - and I used the front fogs. Symmetrical.

Andy

Mike Lane wrote:
tony sayer wrote on Aug 29, 2010:

In practice I have never, ever, had anyone abroad show the slightest
interest
in anything I have got in or on the car. I do try to take most of
the above,
but I don't carry spare headlight bulbs - they're expensive and
I've never had one fail in the last 20 years or so.

Ummm ... Do you drive in daylight only then;?...




Mostly, yes.

Do the french not have a law requiring the use of headlamps in adverse
weather conditions, day or night?

Peter Crosland wrote:

Exactly how do you expect the drivers you dazzled to
complain to you?

I believe retaliation with full beam is the traditional method!

Andy Burns wrote:
Peter Crosland wrote:

Exactly how do you expect the drivers you dazzled to
complain to you?

I believe retaliation with full beam is the traditional method!

And is the "longbowmen salute" the correct way to reply to that?

--
Adam