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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭The QuietMan


    zubair wrote: »
    Jaysus I'd love to enough spare time to cover 4 bikes in a shed.

    I need new covers :pac:

    PS,

    The joys of having 8 kids, they are trained in covering the bikes :D


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Anyone got a spare tax disc holder lying around?

    I can buy a new one for E2 but they want another E6 to post it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,086 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Anyone got a spare tax disc holder lying around?

    I can buy a new one for E2 but they want another E6 to post it.

    Make one out of a Wallet :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,572 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Anyone got a spare tax disc holder lying around?

    I can buy a new one for E2 but they want another E6 to post it.

    And you on a moderators wage? Wouldnt have thought you'd have a problem splashing out €4, go easy on the quails eggs and cavier at tomorrows luncheon and you'll easily afford it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,007 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Keep the tax disc in your wallet. If you have tax and stopped by the Garda it won't be over the tax, it'll be something else. Most of them don't mind if it's not displayed once the tax is paid and you have the disc on you.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,595 ✭✭✭hairyslug


    Have had to many tax discs ruined by the rain that I keep it in my wallet.

    On a separate note, I went down a rabbit hole last night that started on donedeal and ended at 4 in the morning watching russian YouTube videos. Are you able to register sidecar outfits that are on the right if they were manufactured before a certain year, or is it strictly LHS only.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,252 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    GBX wrote: »
    Keep the tax disc in your wallet. If you have tax and stopped by the Garda it won't be over the tax, it'll be something else. Most of them don't mind if it's not displayed once the tax is paid and you have the disc on you.

    Yup, I even asked a parking inspector but not displaying my tax disc and he said that by and large they don't care if it's not shown on a bike as they know it can be stolen easily.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    But what do you use to cover your reg then?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,007 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    zubair wrote: »
    But what do you use to cover your reg then?

    If you go quick enough they won't be able to read it !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,086 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    zubair wrote: »
    But what do you use to cover your reg then?

    Ehh. You can read a reg when the front wheels up.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Mine was snapped off my bike, from now on its staying in my pocket


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭Banana Republic.


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    Yup, I even asked a parking inspector but not displaying my tax disc and he said that by and large they don't care if it's not shown on a bike as they know it can be stolen easily.

    Would this be a common occurrence, stolen tax discs on bikes? From another biker or what’s the point robbing a bike one?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,086 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Would this be a common occurrence, stolen tax discs on bikes? From another biker or what’s the point robbing a bike one?

    Just because they can. And also for visibility from far off. Colour and dates can be enough for a wave on.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭Banana Republic.


    listermint wrote: »
    Just because they can. And also for visibility from far off. Colour and dates can be enough for a wave on.

    Yea little dirtbags and I doubt any bike gets pulled over for tax much unless you’re acting the maggot. Has there been any novel ideas that actually work for holding the tax disc? My friend has recently bought a one like a tube (message in a bottle type one). Thinking now someone would be like hey that’s cool I’ll have that, 2 screws and away ya go. Surely there is a flat disc that would take day an Allen key to open 4/5 screws. Doubt too man dirtbags have a set of Allen keys going round.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    Had one stolen before but most of the time you're alright. But wouldn't be surprised if I had one nicked again in the future.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Ok ok I'll buy one


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,253 ✭✭✭goblin59


    I've a photocopy of my tax disk under the seat with my insurance documents.
    Little ****s rob them because they can.

    Can't leave anything out that can be nicked.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,252 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    It's a weird one, but it's a kind of bonus on ANPR system's coming in to Ireland. No more stupid random check points of tax and insurance, because they'll already know.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,253 ✭✭✭goblin59


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    It's a weird one, but it's a kind of bonus on ANPR system's coming in to Ireland. No more stupid random check points of tax and insurance, because they'll already know.

    Are they doing away with displaying tax disc and NCT too?
    I know in the UK they don't have to display them anymore, its all stored online and the checks are automated via camera now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,252 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    goblin59 wrote: »
    Are they doing away with displaying tax disc and NCT too?
    I know in the UK they don't have to display them anymore, its all stored online and the checks are automated via camera now

    That's what ANPR is. It started testing in Dublin and expanded out a bit last year, but knowing the Gardai they probably made a right cock up of it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    That's what ANPR is. It started testing in Dublin and expanded out a bit last year, but knowing the Gardai they probably made a right cock up of it.

    No end in sight here for discs unfortunately


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    I doubt they're just opportunistic thefts. I'd say they're stuck straight into a car window.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭Ratchet


    Would this be a common occurrence, stolen tax discs on bikes? From another biker or what’s the point robbing a bike one?

    got my fresh tax disc taken in town, holder was lying next to the bike. could go onto car or another bike as hardly anybody checks the reg when on the bike


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Your nearly be tempted to display a high quality copy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,086 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Your nearly be tempted to display a high quality copy

    Or just display nothing at all. Keep it in your wallet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Oxford have a metal tax disc holder, has 6 hex head screws holding the cover down. I don't think it would be easy or fast to remove.
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    listermint wrote: »
    Or just display nothing at all. Keep it in your wallet.

    Cop tried to do me for not displaying tax one time.
    He started acting the right prick because a few bikes flew past him speeding.
    I came along under speed limit and he pulled me.
    Wanted to know who the fellas that sped past him were.
    I told him them speeding has nothing to do with me.

    He wrote me a ticket and while doing so he snapped at me "what date is it?"
    It was the 03/06 but I told him it was the 03/07.

    He drove off and I rang the station telling them I got a ticket for no tax displayed next month,how is that even possible?

    They told me bring it to the superintendent in another town the next day.
    I did and he told me forget about it.:pac:


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭Banana Republic.


    blade1 wrote: »
    Cop tried to do me for not displaying tax one time.
    He started acting the right prick because a few bikes flew past him speeding.
    I came along under speed limit and he pulled me.
    Wanted to know who the fellas that sped past him were.
    I told him them speeding has nothing to do with me.

    He wrote me a ticket and while doing so he snapped at me "what date is it?"
    It was the 03/06 but I told him it was the 03/07.

    He drove off and I rang the station telling them I got a ticket for no tax displayed next month,how is that even possible?

    They told me bring it to the superintendent in another town the next day.
    I did and he told me forget about it.:pac:

    Happy ending haha


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Happy ending haha

    I would have love to have seen his face when he realised that he'd been duped! :pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    blade1 wrote: »
    Cop tried to do me for not displaying tax one time.
    He started acting the right prick because a few bikes flew past him speeding.
    I came along under speed limit and he pulled me.
    Wanted to know who the fellas that sped past him were.
    I told him them speeding has nothing to do with me.

    He wrote me a ticket and while doing so he snapped at me "what date is it?"
    It was the 03/06 but I told him it was the 03/07.

    He drove off and I rang the station telling them I got a ticket for no tax displayed next month,how is that even possible?

    They told me bring it to the superintendent in another town the next day.
    I did and he told me forget about it.:pac:

    7CT0.gif


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