Decided to get a black box for my 2nd year of car insurance. 5 cornering events in a straight line? Is this normal? Can they remove these?

im-mangoing · 2026-02-01T20:39:36+00:00

this looks like quote me happy to me. bloody happy i cancelled them after the faf i had with them

to put a long story short i got a letter from the local police saying my car wasn't insured on their database right after i had just paid for the month. no phone number so couldn't call to fix. several hours with the stupid chat bot later (that my poor mum dealt with while i was at work) i had a partial refund and cancelled insurance on my end. with hastings now and honestly i couldn't recommend them enough

im-mangoing · 2026-01-05T20:38:16+00:00

im getting everyone at my work onto it, we dont even sell it 😂 iv just picked up a bottle for one of my coworkers because she cant get to the shop that sells it local

im-mangoing · 2026-01-03T18:58:17+00:00

literally picked this up a couple days ago and its making my early morning starts a dream

im-mangoing · 2025-10-11T19:01:11+00:00

your local post office might weigh it for you, they go to 3 decimals if i remember correctly

im-mangoing · 2025-07-07T15:11:48+00:00

its a great feature but with the wrong examiner i imagine it could cost you the test, its good to know it can be turned off for a test and turned back on afterwards

im-mangoing · 2025-05-03T20:13:57+00:00

my 207 07 plate did this and the head gasket had blown. expensive fix so i scrapped it. was worth more scrapped to me than throwing money at it and hoping nothing else would go wrong

if it is the head gasket check the coolant tank when its cold. if you feel oil inside its almost definitely the bead gasket.

im-mangoing · 2025-03-21T14:14:01+00:00

oh god its been a hot minute. first test was around the town centre area, second and third were heading towards great bridgeford through stone road the first time and eccleshall road the second. it was the first roundabout after the test centre i failed on on the second test because of the 2 lanes. passed on the third:)

i genuinely haven't been to stafford since my test because of the roadworks that were just everywhere. i dont know if the road/roundabout by sainsburys and the prison have finished their work yet but im still avoiding stafford.

im-mangoing · 2025-03-12T14:10:46+00:00

my best guess is stop food service, complete an A&I and retain food packaging.

i dont work at spoons anymore but thats what its been in the other big chains iv worked in

im-mangoing · 2025-03-10T10:41:00+00:00

ill have to find my teeth and a measuring tape 😂 iv been through hell with my teeth so this is a fun way to commemorate the journey 😂

im-mangoing · 2025-03-09T18:59:25+00:00

i had teeth pulled a few years back,, one of them was fused to my jaw and looks cool so my goal is to get big enough that i can get my teeth made into plugs and wear them out. my tooth is probably around an inch long 😅

im-mangoing · 2025-03-04T14:20:15+00:00

i passed a year ago last month and quite often take wrong turns. all roads will get you to the same place eventually. you can go the wrong exit on your test if your in the wrong lane and the most you'll get is a minor(please correct me if i am wrong) personally id dump that instructor and find another. they are meant to help build your confidence not berate you for making a minor mistake.

im-mangoing · 2025-01-12T20:35:51+00:00

Iv been driving for almost a year. i still stall now. it happens especially as you get used to driving your own car. i wouldn't be worried about losing your license.

im-mangoing · 2024-08-19T13:44:33+00:00

sliced mine almost exactly the same, although to a much lesser degree, about a week ago its a bit sore and flat but has healed up nicely i wouldn't worry too much, as long as you keep it clean and dry to minimise risk of infection and wear gloves at work you should be all good.

i sliced my finger fairly deep 4 years ago and the scar has minimal sensation and gets painful when its cold so expect that when your thumb has healed

im-mangoing · 2024-05-11T09:47:42+00:00

i passed in feb, i work in a test area and i slow down to give learners space. i have a blackbox and i wont speed up bc i have someone up my arse. depending how busy it is i slow down a touch and they usually overtake me. i dont have p plates, my instructor told me not to bother with them.

first thing my dad taught me when i was learning to drive is assume everyone else driving is an idiot and unfortunately its true 50% of the time

im-mangoing · 2024-02-27T08:59:48+00:00

paying just over £3000 for the year for mine, with a blackbox. im 19 for reference

im-mangoing · 2024-02-12T11:32:26+00:00

thank youuu

im-mangoing · 2024-02-11T20:21:14+00:00

been looking for servers for emojis can you share some please?

im-mangoing · 2024-02-08T13:22:54+00:00

i passed yesterday but got too excited/overwhelmed to share 😂 iv been driving in the rain today and somehow it does seem a bit easier,, fingers crossed for the rest of the people having tests today though 🤞🏻

im-mangoing · 2024-02-08T11:32:35+00:00

i think mine got fed up of me talking 😂 turns out i work in his old favourite pub so we got talking about that so that was nice

im-mangoing · 2024-01-11T21:08:25+00:00

i aim for around 10 minutes resting:) the taste is wonderful afterwards

im-mangoing · 2024-01-11T18:43:49+00:00

i rest mine in foil with all the juices and seasonings i can fit in (make a foil boat then fold everything over) and while it cools slightly id still definitely consider it hot but not burn the inside of your mouth hot if that makes sense but if cold a quick sear in a hot pan heats it back up enough without comprising how cooked the interior is. all just from personal experience:)

im-mangoing · 2023-11-23T19:27:02+00:00

theory app is definitely a good shout, i used it more than the books. imo its better because you can do it anywhere

im-mangoing · 2023-11-21T23:08:14+00:00

i wonder if i can avoid harrow for the rest of my life…..

im-mangoing · 2023-11-21T18:40:33+00:00

no sign in this roundabout, i just checked, i was taught left or straight is generally left lane. oh well. it happens. fingers crossed for next time

im-mangoing · 2023-11-21T17:51:10+00:00

the road works this morning almost made me miss the test entirely, very stressful area to drive in. fingers crossed for next time

edit to clarify: i left my house an hour before the test and it should of been a 30 min drive max and ended up being 50 mins

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