Beware travelling in Spain!

[Dave2000]

I'm talking about a leatherman in your car, locking blade know what I mean?

I know what you mean Chas, I think if you can prove it is part of your work tools not a problem, also when you say 'in your car', that too could make a difference, in the glove box or door pocket could be an issue, in the boot in a tool bag IMO would be fine.

When off roading I carry a small axe, that would make a great weapon but consider it part of my OR kit.

regards

Dave

 

[Dave2000]

Hmmm , Steve you sound like your ready for the apocalypse........impressed....and jealous!

regards

Dave

 

[Shayne]

I was told by airport security a couple of years ago my 3" blade lock knife was illegal because it locked , luckily i knew the guy so he let me check my hand luggage in and pretended not to notice the knife in it . I have since dismantled the knife and filed the lock catch so you can shut it with a bit of force .

 

[clivehorridge]

I carry what I call a penknife, with about a 3" blade. It would be illegal if it had a lock device in the open position (I have one of those too, but I don't carry it around with me anymore).

I'm not a weapons type of person, but a penknife is so bloody handy to have in your pocket.

It's good to know the law though. When it's borderline, like Chas' leathermanbexample. A judge would have to decide on the merits of the case, at law.

Imagine you're sitting on the open tailgate eating an apple with a penknife, and a no-good approached you with intent...

It's a difficult situation to deal with when the law is so strict, but as said, so it should be.

I don't see Chas going into full Arnie-mode under any circumstances, but you'd have to keep your wits about you in such a case.

 

[Chas]

I know what you mean Chas, I think if you can prove it is part of your work tools not a problem, also when you say 'in your car', that too could make a difference, in the glove box or door pocket could be an issue, in the boot in a tool bag IMO would be fine.

When off roading I carry a small axe, that would make a great weapon but consider it part of my OR kit.

regards

Dave

Actually yes it's in the central cubby, I'll put it in the boot along with my axe and about 15" foldable saw.

 

[goodoldboy]

Shooting people at the side of the road would save a lot of expense and paperwork but there lies the road to witness corruption.

Yes that pesky paperwork getting in the way of minor matters like summary executions.maybe things might change after brexit? Or perhaps you & Dave could start the North Korean branch of the club.Mass internment was the best recruiter for the IRA in the 70s & constant abuse of human rights gave the Provos a base of support in the community.Making martyrs of these folks is pointless.

 

[Shayne]

I intended to answer your shoot to kill policy Dave but got carried away so rather than a serious threadjack i shifted it to the politics and religion section https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/obamas-so-called-isis.147638/

To get you back on track i will ask if there are any laws against posting pics of all them topless Spanish girls on your local beach

 

[clivehorridge]

I intended to answer your shoot to kill policy Dave but got carried away so rather than a serious threadjack i shifted it to the politics and religion section https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/obamas-so-called-isis.147638/

To get you back on track i will ask if there are any laws against posting pics of all them topless Spanish girls on your local beach

Again, I lament not being able to hit the like button 10 times! These will have to do...

 

[Dave2000]

Yes that pesky paperwork getting in the way of minor matters like summary executions.maybe things might change after brexit? Or perhaps you & Dave could start the North Korean branch of the club.Mass internment was the best recruiter for the IRA in the 70s & constant abuse of human rights gave the Provos a base of support in the community.Making martyrs of these folks is pointless.

Good to hear your opinion, it helps balance out the conversation.


Q. If a person is stopped in the street and wearing an explosive vest that he has tried to detonate but it failed, would you:


A, Arrest him or her and give them a fair trial and then send them to prison to become further radicalised at your expense, a year later release early for good behaviour and then make excuses when their next attempt is successful after families have counted the cost of both death and injuries?

B, Stand them against a wall and shoot them, so they become martyrs, taking note that dead martyrs do not kill?

Yes there will be anger and outcry, there may be even more killings but, it may well make people think before they take up a belief that it is honourable to kill (without discretion) innocent people going about their daily life.

And the North Korean point you mentioned is EXACTLY my point, look at the news, North Korea is a nation hell bent on attacking other countries because our ideology of free speech/religion does not suit theirs but, I do not see their nation under suicide attacks from outside countries.

The UK has lost it's teeth, seen as a soft target, perhaps the last country in the world whose police do not have arms as a matter of course when on daily duty, a prison sentence is three square meals and pool table, mention the wrong word and your racialist, consider capital punishment and their is uproar, and cries of how CP is all wrong. I think the PC tide has come in far enough, it is about time it was turned a little. I live in Spain as an immigrant, I choose to come here of my own free will, there are things here that infuriate me see https://www.landcruiserclub.net/com...avigation-thinking.146566/page-4#post-1442274) but, I recognize they are prepared to hang on to 'their' way of life. I mentioned the EU moves to stop the closures of shop for the Siesta, the reply is it will not happen in this generation, and if anyone feels a little bored pop over to Spain and tell a Spaniard he cannot hang a Spanish flag outside his home...........go on......dare you!

regards

Dave

 

[Dave2000]

I intended to answer your shoot to kill policy Dave but got carried away so rather than a serious threadjack i shifted it to the politics and religion section https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/obamas-so-called-isis.147638/

Thanks for that Shayne.

And to answer the question about naked girls on the beach, I have never bothered to photograph any of them on the multiple nudist beaches here, the chance of getting a clear picture without some naked 40 stone guys beer bucket in the shot is going to be nigh on impossible!

regards

Dave

 

[Shayne]

Thanks for that Shayne.

And to answer the question about naked girls on the beach, I have never bothered to photograph any of them on the multiple nudist beaches here, the chance of getting a clear picture without some naked 40 stone guys beer bucket in the shot is going to be nigh on impossible!

regards

Dave

perhaps if you stood behind the camera sorry couldn't resist

 

[Dave2000]

Your all heart Shayne,

regards

Dave

 

[frank rabbets]

Dave the number plate laws in Spain are enforced but in this country anything seams to go. If an illegal, in UK, plate is on a car being driven in Spain can the Spanish police do anything?

 

[Dave2000]

Not sure I understand what your question is Frank, do you mean if the digits are damaged or letters not set correctly i.e.spelling a name?


regards

Dave

 

[frank rabbets]

If it's not the right font. E.G some people have capital italics.

 

[clivehorridge]

I would suggest, if the offence was the same in the U.K. as it is in Spain, then they would have every right to prosecute an offence.

In the grey areas (if any) then you might escape an offence in Spain that's not an offence in the U.K. (the yellow background on the rear plate, for example) European countries should (and are IME) tolerant of U.K. peculiarities.

That's how it works here.

In Romania, the plates are supplied by the registration authority, made on the premises, and are a single sheet of aluminum with the numbers and letters raised by press on the front face, white background, black letters. Anything else is illegal.

Without the tolerance factor, all U.K. Plates would be considered illlegal, yet of course, they're not.

 

[Shayne]

Everything about a UK plate has legally defined measurement , fonts , borders , spacing , and it is law the plate suppliers name must be shown , all of which is for the most part ignored . Imports however are given quite a lot of leeway which is a contradiction that kind of makes a farce of the whole thing .

 

[Dave2000]

I am unsure how that would stand here Frank, in general the number plate recognition system may cough when a plate is not recognised which may illicit a 'tug'? Having said that, what about the number of cars here and in the UK with for example Arabic script? I doubt any of the European systems could recognise them? That makes the whole reason for having a number plate farcical, they (visiting vehicles) should be given a temporary plate that can be read by locals of the county being visited.

The plates here are strictly controlled in that only certain shops can give them out, the plate has the shop code pressed into one of the edges, and up until a couple of years ago they were pressed out in the same way that Clive describes however, there is a computer system that can print out Perspex as per the UK, my rear plate is like that, my front is a pressed version, smaller to fit between the vents in the bumper. The shopkeeper put the computer out back, he finds it a PITA to use.

regards

Dave

 

[MarkW]

If a car is legal in its country of origin its legal abroad unless permanently imported to that country. Only possible exception is if it deemed unsafe to drive

 

[Dave2000]

We are experiencing some extreme temperatures at the moment, I was getting the odd dizzy spell Saturday after enduring some punishing heat over the last week. I immediately recognised the symptoms as electrolyte depletion. I get through litre after litre of water each day but this also washes out the salt and other minerals the body needs. Sunday morning I had a simple job to remove the rear axle from a golf cart, a little over an hour and the job was done but again was getting some dizzy spells. On the way home I popped into the 'pharmacia' to purchase some rehydration sachets, the lady serving me pointed it was her last box "as all the english were being ill and attending ER and buying up her stock". She continued to explain that the UK residents are so obsessed with a low salt diet that just a day or two of sweating in this heat leaves their body devoid of minerals in particular Sodium and Potassium. I know many tourists are on their way and many already here but with so many already unwell it makes sense to fend off the problem before it starts.

If you forget to bring a UK equivalent you need to ask for 'Sueroral Casen' they may offer 'mismo' spanish for 'same', cost around €3.50 for a 5 sachet box. Most are orange flavour and quite palatable.

As Spain (despite the EU) does not feel compelled to supply instructions in 27 languages you are unlikely to find instructions in English.

Generally it is one sachet of powder per litre of cold water, mix well and keep in the fridge, drink all of it within 24 hours regardless if you are ill or otherwise. If you have been ill then you will feel fine within about 8 hours if you 'bulk up', but continue drinking even if you feel better. I tend to knock back 3 litres in 24 hours. This will have you back on your feet so you can continue with your holiday rather than sit indoors for two or three days before you start to recover. You cannot 'overdose' and it is stated you can consume freely and incidentally you should drink this if you have diarrhoea, again replacing lost minerals.

Regards

Dave