Hi all
Iam old enough to have a paper licence still so have no restrictions on my towing outfit. Just a thought how many members on here who tow have the necessary legal licence to tow. The reason I ask is my son in law has just passed his towing test ( second time round ) which was very expensive for a single test never mind 2...... D3 HSE
4th Jun 2017 6:36 pm
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
Yes I took mine because if you drive unlicensed you're a c*nt
4th Jun 2017 6:40 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3170
I do passed in 83 Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
4th Jun 2017 6:41 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Me too, test passed in 1981, so no need to jump through the jobs-for-the-boys multi level testing and licensing that so many have to suffer now.
85 for me but I was late as I was more interested in my RD 350 LC
I also have a class 1 ,that helps a bit
4th Jun 2017 6:52 pm
JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1879
Yup, i only passed in 2011 so had to do my b+eMY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
4th Jun 2017 6:54 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73132
Passed in 80, first time. Now officially feeling old.
4th Jun 2017 7:00 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Another old barsteward here, passed in 1980.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
4th Jun 2017 7:03 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73132
Just waiting to hear that when we passed the test it was so much easier. Like "O" & "A" Levels.
4th Jun 2017 7:07 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20855
& 1st licsense - 1968
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D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
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4th Jun 2017 7:42 pm
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
DSL wrote:
Just waiting to hear that when we passed the test it was so much easier. Like "O" & "A" Levels.
When you passed you had to proceed at 3mph behind a man waving a flag to prove your competence
4th Jun 2017 7:44 pm
jetmech
Member Since: 22 Feb 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 271
I passed my test in 1978 and started towing a home made trailer in 1982.
The trailer was based on a Reliant Regal rear axle and springs. I once transported an upright piano in it, from Gt Dunmow to Dagenham. About 4 years ago I needed to move another piano, I still have the trailer, although it now has propper trailer suspension units, but I didn't have the nerve to put such a top heavy load in it anymore! So borrowed someone and their horse box Simon.
2008MY Dicovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual
4th Jun 2017 7:44 pm
maxbasscat
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 1267
1970 for me, my sons have have a view on my driving skills D3 2.7 Zermatt silver (not another one)
D3 4.4 V8 Zambezi silver
D3 4.4 V8 Adriatic Blue
D3 2.7 (gone) Tonga Green
D3 4.4 V8 LHD Tonga Green
FFRR TDV8
Defender 300
4th Jun 2017 7:50 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73132
J@mes wrote:
DSL wrote:
Just waiting to hear that when we passed the test it was so much easier. Like "O" & "A" Levels.
When you passed you had to proceed at 3mph behind a man waving a flag to prove your competence
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Now officially feeling old. 
