OT Halfords rant

Sep 15, 2020 Last reply: 6 years ago 117 Replies
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strickly speaking VAT cannot be reclaimed on purchases which are not made by the VAT registered body/person.

Indeed. But the point surely is, if the retailer by law has to be able to print receipts where they may be required by law, then he's similarly able to print receipts when they're not so required

IOW To claim he can't print receipts is a straightforward lie.

michael adams

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Jim arsked

why do it on a bike like this ? ...

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Because its impossible to secure the outer cable to that wide down tube. Think about it. You'd need very large clips to do it otherwise it would be flopping around all over the place. And they could/would rust in any case. The only other solution would be plastic ties which are obviously unsatisfactory as if they broke it could cause safety issues if the loose brake cable caught on something. Although plastic ties on cheap lights are common all that would happen if they broke, would be that the light falls off. A lesser safety issue if at all.

Very nice scenery BTW. For the first couple of weeks or months at least. In summer anyway

michael adams

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Oh well as long as there is a good reason for it but I don't see it...... other bikes I have seen have one piece outer cables ..... yes last few days down her have been nice and today looks as if it is to be nice but have to go home today.....went to Portpatrick yesterday and worked Belfast on 433.525 Mc/s FM from under Portpatrick radio mast...lovely day

see whaht you mean about the shape of the frame...very flat....never thought about that.....

In message <rk4ir9$2ko$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me, Jim GM4DHJ ... snipped-for-privacy@ntlworld.com writes

An explosive combination, for sure.

In message <rk0c18$cu9$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me, Stephen Cole snipped-for-privacy@stephenthomascole.com writes

Yes - milk can have a strange effect on some folk.

Especially so when Jim peps it up with a shot of meths.

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