GB sticker

harrow said:
Yes delicious asked about the GB stickers

The ferry companies used to hand the stickers out.

:cry::cry::cry:
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Brittanny ferries dont hand them out.

I mistakenly bought a magnetised blue and yellow stars GB plate - which would not adhere to my van, so i used cheap black and white GB peel on stickers..... will these suffice ? or will an anal euro-cop still fine me if he gets out of bed the wrong side that day.....
 
delicagirl said:
Brittanny ferries dont hand them out.

I mistakenly bought a magnetised blue and yellow stars GB plate - which would not adhere to my van, so i used cheap black and white GB peel on stickers..... will these suffice ? or will an anal euro-cop still fine me if he gets out of bed the wrong side that day.....
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One look at you and any cop will be butter in your hands.:heart:
 
I'm surprised Brittany don't sell them in the shop at an appropriately high price. They don't miss many tricks.
 
antiquesam said:
I'm surprised Brittany don't sell them in the shop at an appropriately high price. They don't miss many tricks.
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i didn't think to look in the shop for stickers.... i did go in and bought two very nice mugs at a really sensible price, but the booze prices were stupid.....
 
vwalan said:
you dont have to have adjusters on your lights when over there . so long as you dont drive at night or its bad weather.
the offence is dazzling others . if you dont dazzle its not a problem.
eu number plates have had the country sign on for years .
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Has anyone been stopped for not having them on? TBH, I've never put them on as I (and loads of guys at a WC meet) couldn't decide where to put them! I don't drive at night but I think it'll be dark when I get off the ferry at Santander ... should I be worried?
 
barryd said:
I stuck some of these on the van and on the bike this summer. :D Everyone loved them, plus I got flashed by speed cameras four times and not heard anything so clearly they took one look at the pictures and decided I was a good egg and let me off :D

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Where did you get them? I was an ardent remainer and would definitely like one. I know, horse, stable, door and all that! :lol-053:
 
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carol said:
Has anyone been stopped for not having them on? TBH, I've never put them on as I (and loads of guys at a WC meet) couldn't decide where to put them! I don't drive at night but I think it'll be dark when I get off the ferry at Santander ... should I be worried?
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there as been times when police stop folk in the ports and look for them . more france i believe .
i dont use them . have got a set in the truck . but only for just incase.
did years ago use black insulating tape but havnt for many a year.
we get off the fery and head straight for torrelavega . park up at sierra panda railway station . handy for a shop as all the supermarkets are just down the road. just about duall carriage way all the way so well lit you would be on dipped lights all the way.
santander is getting awkward for stopping but there is overnight parking in the port area or just as you leave .
we prefer to get to torry . also Google Maps
get fuel here . its possibly the cheapest place i have ever found in spain . still in torrelavega ruyco petrol or fuel.
 
carol said:
Has anyone been stopped for not having them on? TBH, I've never put them on as I (and loads of guys at a WC meet) couldn't decide where to put them! I don't drive at night but I think it'll be dark when I get off the ferry at Santander ... should I be worried?
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Haven't used them for a good few years, never been pulled up. More importantly, I know my lights don't dazzle oncoming drivers, if they did, I'd fit beam deflectors.
Still, for the few £ they cost, it's probably wise to fit them. The instructions supplied appear over complicated, because they cover virtually every vehicle, once you've found the right diagram, the instructions are clear enough, or if fitting before you leave, plenty of info online on where to fit the deflectors.
 
antiquesa m said:
I'm surprised Brittany don't sell them in the shop at an appropriately high price. They don't miss many tricks.
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I suspect they do, probably €39. But if you spot anyone without the GB sticker
in Euro land then it's probably €41 and what with the fine being €40 it's likely
to be a BF customer making a saving :)
 
carol said:
Where did you get them? I was an ardent remainder and would definitely like one. I know, horse, stable, door and all that! :lol-053:
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I cant remember but if you google EU heart stickers there are plenty out there so there must be a demand. I got a sheet with some small ones on and a bigger one. I even have one on my travel guitar. :D
 
carol said:
Has anyone been stopped for not having them on? TBH, I've never put them on as I (and loads of guys at a WC meet) couldn't decide where to put them! I don't drive at night but I think it'll be dark when I get off the ferry at Santander ... should I be worried?
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Carol, for the sake of £3.85 put some on and then you are legal and will not get pulled !!! HEADLAMP BEAM DEFLECTORS BENDERS EURO DRIVING UNIVERSAL HEADLIGHT LAMP ADAPTORS | eBay

The instructions that come with them are crystal clear and i`m pretty sure your van ( Citroen Relay 2003 ? ) is position 3.

Crouch down in front of the van and they go to the left and beneath at 45 degrees to the bulbs you can see in the outer sections of the headlights.

The name " EUROLITES " will be upside down and the tail " thinner end " will be pointing to the left


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I`m quite shocked by the statement i`ve highlighted :scared: :scared: :scared:
 
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never know it might be as folk return to the uk if they havnt got gb stickers on their vehicles they will be turned round and refused entry . after all does uk want traitors living here.
things will be altering for sure once uk is out of the eu,
 
I have fitted Eurolite beam blankers and leave them on.

I very rarely drive after dark and it's easier just to be sure of not picking up a fine in Europe. Leaving them on is not an MOT issue here either.
 
Wooie1958 said:
Carol, for the sake of £3.85 put some on and then you are legal and will not get pulled !!! HEADLAMP BEAM DEFLECTORS BENDERS EURO DRIVING UNIVERSAL HEADLIGHT LAMP ADAPTORS | eBay

The instructions that come with them are crystal clear and i`m pretty sure your van ( Citroen Relay 2003 ? ) is position 3.

Crouch down in front of the van and they go to the left and beneath at 45 degrees to the bulbs you can see in the outer sections of the headlights.

The name " EUROLITES " will be upside down and the tail " thinner end " will be pointing to the left


P.S.

I`m quite shocked by the statement i`ve highlighted :scared: :scared: :scared:
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Cheers Wooie, it's not the money as I have some. Sent off for the ones you've posted a link to as I'd rather be legal if I can as well as not blinding other drivers!
 
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I have fitted Eurolite beam blankers and leave them on.

I very rarely drive after dark and it's easier just to be sure of not picking up a fine in Europe. Leaving them on is not an MOT issue here either.
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It isn't an MOT issue, they will just give an advisory not a fail, as I don't drive in the dark here unless I can help it I leave mine on
 
No advisory on the MOT this year ...

Why would they issue one?

As far as I'm aware the beam pattern is checked to ensure the headlights are correctly aligned vertically and horizontally. A small masked out section won't affect that assessment.
 
My beam deflectors have been stuck on since 2008. :D They have started to go a bit mouldy. :(
 
Never had them on mine for many years or any of the trucks we ran into Europe in big numbers in the late 80s early 90s, never had an issue.

Police targets to be met.
 
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