Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

3xpendable · Joined: 19 Dec 2010 Posts: 222 Location: USA

It has just been announced that anyone who uses tools or works on their classic car in public environment (for example a show) will have to have passed a competency course and carry a lanyard certificate at all times as part of public liability insurance.

This will be implemented for the start of 2016 and arrangements have been made for the courses to be run at Halford garages so that there is a nationwide coverage for people taking the course.

The anticipated cost for the two hour course is £150.00 and this will include a 15% discount on any tools that are missing from the candidates recommended list.

Guess I won't be going to any shows next year!
_________________
2013 Dodge Durango R/T Hemi
1965 Ford Anglia 106e Estate (LHD)
1964 Ford Anglia 105E 1500 GT (Dad)
1980 Porsche 911 SC Targa (Uncle)
1971 MGB GT (V8 project) -SOLD 2016
2005 MINI Cooper S JCW - SOLD 2016

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4264 Location: South Cheshire

Its worse than that, any tool found at a show that doesn't carry a EU approval or a BS Kite mark, will be confiscated and destroyed by the show owners, who now have a legal obligation to perform this task.

Dave

colwyn500 · Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland

It's a bad day all round since the Telegraph reported that one of the Conservatives' more obscure proposals if elected in May is that they will try to introduce a rationing system for fuel in cars before 1973. This is to counter the claims from Environmentalists that these cars, whilst enjoying tax concessions are significantly more polluting than moderns. Sad

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4880 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
_________________
Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1600 Location: Le Mans

It's alright now. We are past midday. Phew!

Bitumen Boy · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:10 pm Post subject:

Every year I see April Fool stories like this and worry that it's giving the b@$t@rd$ ideas. Some things you just shouldn't joke about.

ka · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.

I am now concerned, my tool does not have a BS mark, only LUDO!
_________________
KA

Better three than four.

JohnDale · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject:

Mine says MISSIPPI - well,I am getting old!
I just wondered when they were going to train the lost souls from Halfuds.
Can't speak properly as my tongue is in my cheek,cheers,JD.
_________________
1958 Ford Zephyr Mk2 Convertible
1976 Ford Granada Ghia.

christine lowery · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:49 pm Post subject:

can you actually buy whitworth (not bs)with a kite mark??
chrirtine Cool