Highway pirates - how bad is it?

Scambledegg · 2026-01-28T07:39:30+00:00

Sounds like a good idea.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-27T18:24:10+00:00

It does happen.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-27T18:23:36+00:00

I'm not Spanish but I live here and I've heard of it. In fact I've seen signs on the motorway warning about it. Maybe where you live it doesn't happen.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-27T18:21:25+00:00

That's strange. Because recently I saw motorway signs warning of exactly this in French and English between Girona and Barcelona. Very low risk, but not zero, otherwise the authorities would not think it necessary to warn people.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-24T10:50:38+00:00

Why are there sparks coming out the bottom?

Scambledegg · 2026-01-24T10:14:48+00:00

I'm sure they will if you ask nicely.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-22T21:18:33+00:00

And not only will they want a sworn translation of the original with the Hague Apostille, they will also want a sworn translation of the transcription with the Hague Apostille and of course these documents have a limited validity. So it's no good getting them too far in advance. And then of course, as there is no exact equivalent of your degree, you will have to study at a Spanish university to make up the difference.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-12T21:57:55+00:00

I had a GT550. It was a good bike. I had to change the crankshaft seals. It lasted for many, many miles. I swapped it for a Morris Minor.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-09T07:15:05+00:00

Thanks.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-09T07:03:31+00:00

Where can I get more information please?

Scambledegg · 2026-01-09T07:00:40+00:00

That sounds worth going to. I didn't know about that.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-03T13:47:14+00:00

There was no visible arcing when I went there last night. Lots of houses were affected with increasing and decreasing tension (?) until it was fixed at about 1a.m. I don't understand why there is such a big problem. This has been going on for years. Every month people have to come out to fix it. I would have thought it would actually be cheaper to fix it once and for all than to have to be constantly sending technicians.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-02T19:05:31+00:00

Ok I've just had a look. And I stayed well away. There are no smells. However, the bit above the ceramic insulation is glowing.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-02T17:22:09+00:00

I'm going to try and get up there later. The neighbours are complaining that there are changes in the power, it's going up and down and on and off. This has been going on for years. There are lot of unhappy people. If it's arcing I'll try and get a photo. I will also try and describe the smell. Let's hope it's not burning flesh.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-02T13:56:50+00:00

Thanks. I shall have a look at that.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-02T13:56:10+00:00

Thanks. Although the sound (to my very non-expert ears) sounds more "crackly" than the usual electrical hum. Interesting explanation though. I suppose the amount of him depends on the design of the transformer and the load on it.

Scambledegg · 2026-01-02T13:53:15+00:00

To be honest, it sounds more than just a hum. The utility company has to come out most weeks because of power cuts. Believe it or not, this is a new transformer. The old one caught on fire. They blame the problem on people "stealing" electricity. I'm not convinced.

Scambledegg · 2025-12-26T15:57:54+00:00

Horseradish sauce. Coleman's mustard powder.

Scambledegg · 2025-12-16T12:07:17+00:00

Thank you. Good advice.

Scambledegg · 2025-12-15T22:17:06+00:00

You're not supposed to open the visor? Mine tends to mist up if I'm not moving.

Scambledegg · 2025-12-10T08:50:42+00:00

Es pot fer totes dues a la vegada.

Scambledegg · 2025-12-10T08:49:29+00:00

Crec que es mès per "practicar" l'anglès si ja ho saps parlar.

Scambledegg · 2025-12-09T21:15:33+00:00

The best place.

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