[Archived] Considering moving to Blackburn

[SuperCat]

Re-arranged number plates, blacked out windows, overcrowding, seatbelts, kids rattling in the back, driving with fog lights on in the daytime, using molbiles. Police in Blackburn do very little to prevent this behaviour in around the town centre. Given I drive through it a number of times a day, most days you will see some if not all these things going on unchecked.

Police in Blackburn are next to useless and command no respect.

Guilty - and u cant do jack

lol

[thenodrog]

Guilty - and u cant do jack

lol

Lets hope that you soon become a victim of such then. And then you and/or the relatives that survive you will be able to do jack too.

[SuperCat]

Just meant the fog lights bit (or daytime running lights)(or whatever), the other stuff is bang out of order.

I too hope you are victim of such.

[American]

Might move to London. Looking for a job There. Any ideas whwre to look?

Am a sales and market manager for a french bank at present. Have 3 yrs at uni , studying export marketing.

I'd suggest recruiters first. They can at least give you a good idea of the marketplace and what to expect salary/benefits wise.

[LeChuck]

Just meant the fog lights bit

In the daytime? I don't get it...why?

[SuperCat]

A daytime running lamp (DRL, also daylight running lamp or daytime running light) is an automotive lighting device on the front of a roadgoing motor vehicle, installed in pairs, automatically switched on when the vehicle is moving forward, emitting white, yellow, or amber light to increase the conspicuity of the vehicle during daylight conditions.

[LeChuck]

Very detailed! That's more of a 'what' than a 'why' though. Is it for safety?

[Blue n White Rover]

Very detailed! That's more of a 'what' than a 'why' though. Is it for safety?

I presume so LeChuck. I have just purchased the VW Scirocco, and there is no way to switch them off. Mine are the LED lights so don't affect drivers as much as some of the other cars.

Also have privacy glass with my car (only on the back windows), just makes my car look a lot better. No other reason.

Have my own personal number plate too. Don't see anything wrong it that either.

[thenodrog]

A daytime running lamp (DRL, also daylight running lamp or daytime running light) is an automotive lighting device on the front of a roadgoing motor vehicle, installed in pairs, automatically switched on when the vehicle is moving forward, emitting white, yellow, or amber light to increase the conspicuity of the vehicle during daylight conditions.

So was the 'guilty and you can't do jack' really necessary?

btw I'm not against these personally but are these standard on your own car?

[Biddy]

Looking at the "DRL" wiki page that description came from, it looks like what he is describing are really connected to the headlight area of fairly expensive or newer cars.

My guess, thenodrog (correct me if I am wrong) what you were describing earlier, was the use of proper fog lights (ie at bumper level) during the day "as they look cool". Which is simply completely pointless.

[thenodrog]

Looking at the "DRL" wiki page that description came from, it looks like what he is describing are really connected to the headlight area of fairly expensive or newer cars.

My guess, thenodrog (correct me if I am wrong) what you were describing earlier, was the use of proper fog lights (ie at bumper level) during the day "as they look cool". Which is simply completely pointless.

My comments are the 'Volvo' daytime running lights. They do make Volvo's more visible thats for sure. Any objections that I had with his ' you can't do jack' post were cos he'd highlighted every one of 3rd pillars objections on the previous page.

[3rdpillar]

Big difference for oncomming vehicles between daylight running lights and high intensity fog lighs. Niether of which look cool IMO, but one of them is dangerous.

[SuperCat]

I presume so LeChuck. I have just purchased the VW Scirocco, and there is no way to switch them off. Mine are the LED lights so don't affect drivers as much as some of the other cars.

I am glad someone is having the same problem, I also cannot turn them off! Thought it was me not being able to find the right button.

Great car btw, if I had 3 less kids and 1 less wife then I would be all over one of them.

So was the 'guilty and you can't do jack' really necessary?

btw I'm not against these personally but are these standard on your own car?

Is all the sh!t you post on this forum really necessary? Just thought I'd join your party.

Standard kit you will be glad to know. Why buy a car and then pimp it? Seems to be the craze with British born youngsters.

Just get a proper job and pull out an Audi S3 with everything fully loaded.

Back on topic..Dont move to Blackburn mate, stick to the major cities where people are much more open minded.

[Tom]

We've just moved from Rishton to Cherry Tree, so far so good I quite like it here ( first time I've moved out of Rishtonia)

[thenodrog]

We've just moved from Rishton to Cherry Tree, so far so good I quite like it here ( first time I've moved out of Rishtonia)

Any problems at passport control Tom or did you pass straight through?

[Tom]

I have a feni passport due to the wife so managed to wing it

Although I think people sensed the Rishton on me when I tried the station for a drink!

[ABBEY]

station? posh git

[thenodrog]

I have a feni passport due to the wife so managed to wing it

Although I think people sensed the Rishton on me when I tried the station for a drink!

Bit of a dingle taint I suspect. Don't worry Tom it'll wear off in time.

[Tom]

To be honest I know very little about the area but it seems decent so far

[Sparky Marky]

To be honest I know very little about the area but it seems decent so far

Chippy's a bit carp, they microwave the sausages which I find is a disgrace.. One nearly burned my throat out once...and I was driving, could have been a disaster. Chinese stuff ain't bad, but proper chippy stuff isn't good.

[Tom]

Chippy's a bit carp, they microwave the sausages which I find is a disgrace.. One nearly burned my throat out once...and I was driving, could have been a disaster. Chinese stuff ain't bad, but proper chippy stuff isn't good.

We're not too far from Hollytree for all our chippy needs

If only there was a good football club nearby

[ABBEY]

Don't invite fav round unless you gave a spare booster at the table.

[thenodrog]

We're not too far from Hollytree for all our chippy needs

If only there was a good football club nearby

Best fish and chip takeaway near you is Oyster and Otter Tom.

[SouthAussieRover]

Cherry Tree?

Way too close to Pleasington!

[T4E]

The biggest revelation on this thread by far is that someone on this messageboard willingly drinks with Gordon!