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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:05 pm
by Noggin
Oh. And also. Had confirmation at the weekend that I can bypass needing a Certificate of Conformity for the Monster through the French VOSA
I don't have a price yet, but can't imagine it will be more than the to-ing and fro-ing between me, a Ducati dealer and Ducati Italy!!!
So, just need to find the engine number on it to make sure it's the same number as on the V5, then I can email DREAL (VOSA types) and ask them what their process is, cost etc and if I can do it in January (when I can afford to hire/borrow a van and take time off to go and see them
Two positives out of French bureaucracy in one day
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:38 pm
by Jody
Noggin wrote: Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:05 pm
Oh. And also. Had confirmation at the weekend that I can bypass needing a Certificate of Conformity for the Monster through the French VOSA
I don't have a price yet, but can't imagine it will be more than the to-ing and fro-ing between me, a Ducati dealer and Ducati Italy!!!
So, just need to find the engine number on it to make sure it's the same number as on the V5, then I can email DREAL (VOSA types) and ask them what their process is, cost etc and if I can do it in January (when I can afford to hire/borrow a van and take time off to go and see them
Two positives out of French bureaucracy in one day
Does the French system keep a track like the DVLA of how many owners a vehicle has had?
I've gotten no-where trying to reg my KTM as I don't have utility bills to send to DREAL.
Maybe you could get it registered then transfer the bike to me?
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:38 pm
by Noggin
Jody wrote: Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:38 pm
Noggin wrote: Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:05 pm
Oh. And also. Had confirmation at the weekend that I can bypass needing a Certificate of Conformity for the Monster through the French VOSA
I don't have a price yet, but can't imagine it will be more than the to-ing and fro-ing between me, a Ducati dealer and Ducati Italy!!!
So, just need to find the engine number on it to make sure it's the same number as on the V5, then I can email DREAL (VOSA types) and ask them what their process is, cost etc and if I can do it in January (when I can afford to hire/borrow a van and take time off to go and see them
Two positives out of French bureaucracy in one day
Does the French system keep a track like the DVLA of how many owners a vehicle has had?
I've gotten no-where trying to reg my KTM as I don't have utility bills to send to DREAL.
Maybe you could get it registered then transfer the bike to me?
I don't know if they keep track, sorry. I could probably register it and transfer it. But will try and find out if they keep track of owners (
@DefTrap might know?)
If you have a France Connect login, you could have a look on the ANTS site and see if they'll accept it? Or ask in 'Registering Vehicles in France' - they will probably know
They could accept an attestation from your employers that you live at the apartment? Not certain, but there's a good chance they would.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:31 am
by DefTrap
I've imported plenty of cars but not bothered with bikes.
Brexit has made it not cost effective and even more paperwork so l doubt I'll be importing any more. Registering vehicles is more onerous now it's all online, no humans to deal with f2f, now it's all just "computer says non" bollocks.
As to the the # of owners thing, no, never needed to find out, sorry!
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:49 am
by the_priest
My old "never going to sit on your lap" cat has been tricked. Put a shallow cardboard box on your lap and as far as he is concerned it has a built in petting station with tummy rubs, head scratches and chin tickles all on command. Also a chew toy if it does not move fast enough. This has been brought about by the introduction of the Balrog (aka puppy).
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:47 pm
by Noggin
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:41 pm
by Noggin
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:35 am
by Ditchfinder
Just had my first Tim Tam - The Aussies are forgiven all past and future sins
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:30 pm
by Pirahna
Ditchfinder wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:35 am
Just had my first Tim Tam - The Aussies are forgiven all past and future sins
Just an Aussie version of a Penguin.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:35 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
Ditchfinder wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:35 am
Just had my first Tim Tam - The Aussies are forgiven all past and future sins
Aussie guy I used to work with insisted the best way to eat those is to bight both ends off, then use 'em to suck up tea like they're a straw. I cannot see how you could do that without it become just a big soggy mess, therefore I concluded he was taking the piss
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:38 pm
by Ditchfinder
Pirahna wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:30 pm
Ditchfinder wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:35 am
Just had my first Tim Tam - The Aussies are forgiven all past and future sins
Just an Aussie version of a Penguin.
Sorry but I disagree - there definitely a step-up from a penguin for me
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:06 pm
by gremlin
Potter wrote: Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:00 pm
Bought a new toaster and when I opened it a bit of paper said it had an anti-jam function, I immediately thought "how would it know whether you're going to put jam on it".
Then I realised
I have a little grinder for crushing up my coffee beans. On the outside of the little metal container is the word 'XAM' near the top, which for a while I assumed was some foreign language markings, until I looked on the inside of the little metal container and saw that it actually said, 'MAX'.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 7:30 pm
by Taipan
Completely out of the blue, my wife made a fish and prawn chowder tonight. It was absolutely gorgeous!
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:40 pm
by Taipan
Got my Campervan out with the intention of filling it up with diesel, but found it had over 3/4 of a tank. I forgot I filled it up in Rouen, France on the way back from Spain! Result!
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 5:15 pm
by ChrisW
Taipan wrote: Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:40 pm
Got my Campervan out with the intention of filling it up with diesel, but found it had over 3/4 of a tank. I forgot I filled it up in Rouen, France on the way back from Spain! Result!
Like finding twenty quid in a suit jacket
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:17 pm
by Noggin
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:37 pm
by Noggin
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 11:57 pm
by gremlin
Three nights on the proper piss.
You young 'uns can fuck off. Us old crusties can still hack it.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 12:17 am
by Yorick
gremlin wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 11:57 pm
Three nights on the proper piss.
You young 'uns can fuck off. Us old crusties can still hack it.
Shandy is cheating. I've seen you after 4 free beers at my gaff
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 8:17 pm
by 636mick
Totally knackered, no sleep last night due to work stuff, early shift today.
Nowt worth watching on the telly box so watching Sky arts all evening. Pink Floyd earlier, now Status Quo, Madness up next. Happily singing along.
Mick
