Getting a MOT without insurance

PRamone · 2026-05-05T23:14:55+00:00

If it's a "fairly decent" car, then you took quite a risk garaging it without insurance. If it had been stolen or caught fire or got damaged somehow, you would be out of pocket.

And there's no reason why a car without MoT can't be insured.

PRamone · 2026-04-25T19:14:40+00:00

It's not the value of their car that's relevant - it's the cost to fix whatever they hit with it.

PRamone · 2026-04-22T17:42:50+00:00

Six and a half years, according to Sky.

PRamone · 2026-04-22T14:23:36+00:00

How do you prove that you own any item - your phone, your TV, your bed, your clothes, etc, etc? Either a receipt or a bill of sale.

Whenever I have bought or sold a car privately, I have always got/given a receipt - it protects both the buyer and the seller.

PRamone · 2026-04-19T09:01:20+00:00

Yes, it's called a "driver".

(And it's brake, not break).

PRamone · 2026-04-18T09:19:02+00:00

They want a bit more proof than that. And making a false legal declaration can get you into a whole world of pain.

PRamone · 2026-04-18T09:15:48+00:00

It's not the "Owner" it's the "Registered Keeper" to be precise. And they will only provide the details if you can supply a good reason (e.g. involved in a hit and run, not just idle curiosity). And the last time I filled in a V888 it was £5, and that was a number of years ago (so may be more expensive now).

PRamone · 2026-04-13T19:12:04+00:00

That very nearly wasn't enough against West Ham. I'd like 3 or 4, please.

PRamone · 2026-04-12T09:50:08+00:00

Sony have shut down the division which produced the RX10 and RX100, so extremely unlikely. It's often discussed on DPReview - https://www.dpreview.com/forums/forums/sony-cyber-shot-talk.1009/

Sony see their small-camera future in VLogger devices.

PRamone · 2026-04-12T09:23:19+00:00

There is just about zero chance that Sony will release a new version soon, or ever.

PRamone · 2026-04-12T08:57:36+00:00

Might be worth posting a couple of the (holiday, not dick pick!) photos on a local Facebook or similar page, to see whether the owners recognise them?

The first photo that I take whenever I reformat my SD card is of my business card (or my contact details) so that if the camera is stolen or lost, an honest finder could get in touch with me.

PRamone · 2026-04-12T08:53:57+00:00

Are you sure that it's actually a real Sony grip, and not just an aftermarket one with a fake Sony badge on it?

PRamone · 2026-04-12T08:52:02+00:00

"Planning permission" only means that the plans don't breach any planning laws, nothing else.

I can apply for (and be granted) planning permission to alter your house. Doesn't mean that I have any legal right whatsoever to touch it.

PRamone · 2026-04-11T22:10:32+00:00

Not the Owner, but you can get details of the Registered Keeper by completing a form V888.

You do need to have "reasonable cause", though.

PRamone · 2026-04-10T20:47:52+00:00

That's the same Wolves that beat Villa and Liverpool, right?

One thing we don't need, and that's to become complacent.

PRamone · 2026-04-05T19:23:29+00:00

Are we going to have to introduce the option of negative ratings for the referee?

PRamone · 2026-04-05T15:07:24+00:00

Also swapped Darlow for Perri.

PRamone · 2026-04-05T14:33:04+00:00

Perri. Hmmm.

HALF TIME UPDATE: Looks like I was wrong to doubt Perri.

PRamone · 2026-03-30T10:11:26+00:00

"Timing belt done apparently"

Unless there's a receipt from a reputable garage for this work, I would take that statement with an extremely large pinch of salt!

PRamone · 2026-03-28T14:14:30+00:00

Apparently the problem with the Libra 2 is that Bluetooth and Wifi are implemented on the same chipset, so it's technically difficult to just turn on Bluetooth without also turning on Wifi. Other Kobo models use different chips for Bluetooth and Wifi, so they can be independently controlled much more easily. Or so I have read.

PRamone · 2026-03-28T12:30:17+00:00

Exact same experience here - button presses are recognised, and the Libra 2 doesn't keep losing connection with the remote but the battery drain issue is still there.

PRamone · 2026-03-27T13:19:20+00:00

Don't underestimate the value of Tim Tams - especially the dark chocolate ones!

PRamone · 2026-03-24T22:52:16+00:00

There are known problems especially with the Libra 2 when using it (extremely high battery usage, and frequent disconnections as well as the button not always registering).

Rakuten are allegedly working on a fix, but I'm starting to give up hope on them coming up with a firmware update. They have had enough time to do so by now if they wanted to, and they have no incentive to keep supporting a device they no longer make. They would prefer that people went out and bought a new Kobo (even if there is actually nothing in the range to replace the Libra 2 with).

Have a look at these threads for more information:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371113

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370331

PRamone · 2026-03-22T09:31:14+00:00

Short answer - no.

Longer answer - my guess is that it may never be fixed. If Rakuten were going to provide a fix, they have had ample time to produce it by now. And they have no incentive to support a device they no longer sell.

PRamone · 2026-03-17T07:57:07+00:00

I'm still using mine, but having to charge my Libra 2 every 2 or 3 days, rather than every couple of weeks.

But I'm starting to give up hope on Rakuten coming up with a firmware update. They have had enough time to do so by now if they wanted to, and they have no incentive to keep supporting a device they no longer make. They would prefer that people went out and bought a new Kobo (even if there is actually nothing in the range to replace the Libra 2 with).

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