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Mirrors. Always prefer mirrors. Can adjust them to get rid of blindspots, the resultion of the image is far superior, so is the colour reproduction, you don't get LED lights flickering, better depth perception, less distortion, in the rain one drop doesn't bugger the whole image, the heater elements actually dry the lens and clear it (if it's working obviously, with the many cameras I've used hitting the heater button on all of them has done nothing. You don't need to keep turning them on to check if your bay light is green. You can communicate through them, because they're two way. You can also see if the driver you're overtaking is paying attention, seen you etc. The advantage of cameras is you're less likely to hit the on a branch or something and you don't get dazzled by misaligned headlights behind you. Some camera mirrors are better than others, and some aren't bad but actual mirrors are always better for me.

Do you guys really do the “hokey crokey” and not the “Hokey Pokey?”.. and don’t use “that’s what it’s all about!”

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Don't believe everything you see on the Internet. It's hokey cokey

Is 300hp enough to have fun?

Posted by Repulsive_Machine933@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 831 comments

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Depends how you drive it

What to bring UK family as a gift from the Netherlands?

Posted by L96Ch5@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 129 comments

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Idk how much you want to spend or how much they are but when we were kids our Dutch family friends bought us a cast iron poffertje pan. It got so much use

As a kid did you get dragged to the pub?

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😂😂

As a kid did you get dragged to the pub?

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I spent a lot of time in pubs when I was a kid. I was a Morris dancer from the age of 9.

What kind of body is best for beginner driver?

Posted by piopi_66@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 110 comments

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Depends how well it's been looked after

What kind of body is best for beginner driver?

Posted by piopi_66@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 110 comments

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The convertible will has less all round visibility with the roof up but apart from that you're overthinking it

Is it typical for forgotten Marmite jars to ooze?

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Wow! I'm glad someone does! 😂

Is it typical for forgotten Marmite jars to ooze?

Posted by hgwelz@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 252 comments

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Did you forget to say "stop marmite, stop"?

British Police?

Posted by One-Hand-Rending@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 468 comments

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As well as all the other explanations here, from the publics perspective, there's no police officer that can't arrest you. So like, a member of the British transport police can still arrest you if you're breaking the law miles away from train station. You can't flick them the V and tell them to fuck off because it's not their jurisdiction. (someone will come and say I'm wrong, but as with everything there's always an exception)

if you had £1M right now, could buy up to 10 cars, from any era and as modified as you like, but could not sell the cars, what would you buy?

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Probably a skyline, a mitsubishi evo of some flavour and a shit load of fast fords (cosworths and the like)

My bf put plus gas in my car that requires premium gas , effects?

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No they don't

My bf put plus gas in my car that requires premium gas , effects?

Posted by jojojaycee@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 125 comments

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It will have no effect whatsoever

When did you stop calling your parents Mummy & Daddy?

Posted by HappyTrain19@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 153 comments

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When I was about 7 I think

I love watching British police/crime procedurals. How do the SIO/CIOs drive such nice cars like Audi, BMW. Etc? Are those their own personal cars? Do they have to have special police license plates? Do they have to pay for their cars?

Posted by Few-Might2630@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 99 comments

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You might be able to identify an unmarked car by spotting the blue lights in the grill or windows but they don't have special number plates or anything like that

Tried Crumpets for the First Time and Loved Them! What Other Underrated British Foods Should I Try?

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Eccles cakes

Why are some ‘high level’ cases sent to magistrates court such as murder?

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Because it um... err... goes back to ye olde days?

Why are some ‘high level’ cases sent to magistrates court such as murder?

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When a case is passed from magistrate to crown court it's because of the seriousness of the case. I can't Google it right now but the magistrate won't have the power to sentence the defendant if they're found guilty, so passes the case to the crown court. A magistrate can only sentence up to a certain amount of time in prison.

What's the biggest live crowd of people you've performed in front of?

Posted by minisrugbycoach@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 118 comments

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5272-ish. Morris dancing at The Royal Albert Hall

What is your top speed in what car?

Posted by moe_the_toe@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 750 comments

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145mph on the clock in a 1990 Fiat Uno Turbo. Felt skittery as fuck.

What fashion innovation can Britain confidently claim as their own?

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Chelsea boots

What’s one everyday thing in the UK you didn’t realise was unique until someone pointed it out?

Posted by Zealousideal_Hat8578@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 620 comments

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The login pages, rather than just info pages, are quite well hidden too

Why does British Standards get to dictate what the Government does when no one can actually read what the guidance is because they put it behind a £220 paywall?

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"This standard is not meant to define the proper method for brewing tea intended for general consumption, but rather to document a tea brewing procedure where meaningful sensory comparisons can be made." So not a standard for brewing tea, just a standard so arguments start from the same place lol How the hell you knew of that standard, I'm not sure I want to know haha

Do you get strange looks when asking for a table at a restaurant without booking?

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I've never got a strange or funny look asking for a table. I've been refused politely, apologetically on the rare occasion, but never with a look like you describe. Maybe you're going to higher class restaurants than me but in my world it's fine to go to a resteraunt and enquire about a table on the spot.

I was just reading about the roundabouts in the UK. How do Brits navigate through them?

Posted by Stunning-Access5310@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 112 comments

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I never knew that. I'll try and remember but probably won't lol

I was just reading about the roundabouts in the UK. How do Brits navigate through them?

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Yeah, I had a bit of a 'wtf?' moment with that one the first time too but it's just consecutive roundabouts. You need to be awake through it but it's just one roundabout after another in the end.

I was just reading about the roundabouts in the UK. How do Brits navigate through them?

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They're all pretty big single roundabouts, except for Swindon. They're piece of piss. Swindon's magic roundabout can be intimidating if you're not a confident driver but it's still just one roundabout after another. There's a few magic roundabouts, like Swindon's. One of the others I can think of is the [Hemel Hempstead one](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lgp85hpbh2PNCjaP7).

why are thee thunder storms in the uk so rubbish?

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Yeah, Thames Valley. That one will stick in my mind for a long time to come

why are thee thunder storms in the uk so rubbish?

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They're not always rubbish. There was one a couple of years ago that was awesome. The air had a certain something to it. Massive lightning, even bigger, long rumbling thunder and the air felt... Felt like it wouldn't have been out of place if an army of orcs had come round the corner pushing a trebuche

Smokers of the UK, how much does your smoking habit cost you per month?

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I tried the pouches and they're awful. I was wrong about how much the vapes is costing me. I was tired and apparently picked random numbers to add up. I've no idea why I bought proper cigarettes but bloody hell they're horrible.

Smokers of the UK, how much does your smoking habit cost you per month?

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I was tired and got my maths completely wrong. I'm not spending nearly as much on vapes as tobacc, it's about 20 quid too.

Smokers of the UK, how much does your smoking habit cost you per month?

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I remember 10 malboro cost 79p. I stopped smoking ready made when they got to a fiver for 20. Smoked roll ups until recently when 30g of amber leaf cost about £27 and I'd go through 60g a week so I started vaping. It's pretty grim but about a fiver a week cheaper. The vaping is not good but I feel better in myself. I recently had a bout of self sabotage and bought 20 malboro. Twenty fucking quid and apparently I'm still a 20 a day smoker.

Why do UK roads not have more 'rest stops'?

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When I was a kid (40 ish years ago) we used to stop at one on our way up north to visit grandma, about 2.5 hours aways. I'd insist on it because I loved their cake and would be a right little shit if we didn't stop. It was just a Victoria sponge out of a box like you could buy at Tesco. It was only a year ago I realised that cafe, full of lorry drivers, was only 45 minutes away from where we lived! It's been boarded up for years now but I reckon it'd make an awesome bike cafe