Careful Jerry, she may be watching...

Regards,

Alex

We were recently looking through a little notebook from WW1 which was full of little thank you notes to a relative of my dad that worked as a nurse in a red cross hospital looking after mainly belgian soldiers. I think she was about to leave so a little memento from some of the staff but also some of the soldiers. A lot is in French/Flemish/Belgian plus hard to read due to handwriting but mainly little notes saying things like "thank you to an angel" etc. and they sign it with their infantry/corp number and their army number etc

Quote from: Jerry Howlett on May 23, 2015, 05:22:26 PM

My oldest possession is Mrs "H".

Jerry

That's going to mean another stay in A & E, Jerry
In fact, I think we'll be sending you food parcels as it will be a long one

She nearly just read this.... Phew!

Jerry

 

I guess my oldest possession would be my great grandfathers hunter watch, which was presented to him by Eastern Valley Miners, for 16 years faithfull service as district secretary in april 1915.

My oldest posession is a Great Eastern Railway Diagram om System (basically a complete track plan of the GER) dated xmas 1910. My next oldest is a book signed by William Stanier.

Fascinating where this thread has gone!

Guess my oldest possession is my dear old grandpa's WW1 medals and a really nice picture of him when he retired from ICI around 1960, wearing his flat cap and tatty old working shirt, with a tie on. That's how I remember him.

Dave G

All I can say is we've had plastic photo licences here in NSW since before I was born 

What's the problem?

The problem is the plastic identity licence doesn't carry details of any convictions such as points for speeding etc, George, and this information has to be supplied to any reputable leaser of cars/vans.
Now it is incumbent on the individual to apply to the DVLA for that info before going to hire a vehicle.

Just out of curiosity, as a 'foreigner', how have you got on when hiring a car in the UK? Don't the lease car company ask such questions of you?

Never. Show valid Aussie licence and you drive out in 15 minutes.

Quote from: Bealman on May 25, 2015, 10:08:01 AM
Never. Show valid Aussie licence and you drive out in 15 minutes.

Like Bealman, I just show the Hire car company my Spanish driving license and that's it, they just photocopy it.

As regards fines/convictions and points on your license - it works the opposite way in Spain/Canaries to the U.K.

Each driver is awarded 12 points (more for older/more experienced drivers, and less for new young drivers, and points are "reduced" not "added" and if you get to "zero" it is an automatic ban. 

My oldest possession is a Lee Enfield Rifle No. 4 (mk1). It's deactivated (hence why I can own it) but the bolt still bears it's RSAF stamp and is dated 1937.

It's difficult to trace it's exact history, but there's evidence that it may have been used for some time in ceremonial duties.

The strange thing about licenses, I just had to get mine re-issued as some points finally fell off and I had a change of address. So here's this new, shiny counterpart which soon wont be needed anymore. :/

Quote from: newportnobby on May 25, 2015, 10:00:43 AMJust out of curiosity, as a 'foreigner', how have you got on when hiring a car in the UK? Don't the lease car company ask such questions of you?

Same when hiring a car in the USA with a UK licence
They aren't interested in the paper part
So long as the licence has not expired and covers the category of vehicle
You then sign a waiver that your licence is valid

I traded my UK licence and paper part for a Spanish licence some while ago and there is no such thing in Spain as the paper part, I guess it is all on computer if they need it.  No problem hiring cars anywhere, no one has ever asked for the paper bit even when I had my UK licence, show you have a licence and away you go.