OT: fake blood

[bert]

You're right. They should be removed along with sirens when the vehicle is decommissioned.

[charles]

fire engines - even decommisioned ones - don't need to be taxed.

[Mark]

they are mostly Tax and MOT exempt and as for blues and twos fittings

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[bert]

In article [e-mail], bert [e-mail]> writes

Actually thinking about it if it has a tank and a pump then maybe it is legally a fire engine and can carry blue lights.

[bert]

In article [e-mail]>, charles [e-mail]> writes

So when is a fire engine not a fire engine?

[The Natural Philosopher]

when it's a flame thrower

[Dave Plowman (News)]

You'll see plenty ex emergency vehicles with blue lights at classic vehicle shows.

[Robin]

The regulations may have changed but in the 2000s the law was that old emergency vehicles could be /shown/ with blue lights fitted but not /driven/ on public roads. In practice though the police weren't bothered if the blue lights were covered when on the road.

[Terry Casey]

As it was stationary when fimed it could be said to be 'on display' but it may well have the blue lights covered up when on the move to comply with the law.

[Andrew]

They should have borrowed one of Boris's water cannons !

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Exactly so. Although mainly for things like police cars where there are lots of replicas. Doubt they'd be too worried about the odd fire engine.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Seems they worked just about as well as Boris himself. Now sold for scrap at a massive loss when you include the maintenance and storage charges.