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hello everyone, I introduce myself, I am Luca, I am writing to you from Italy and I recently purchased a Westfield Seiw 1.8 Zetec which was on sale on this forum! Thank you all for the future advice you will give me!

thank you very much, yes she is a Zei. I also have doors and a half roof. many carbon accessories etc ... the engine has omex 600 electronics with jenvey throttle bodies ..

I think as with all things when something serious happens it brings out the best and the worst in people. I know a few people who are happy now that they can play golf and fish whilst being paid 80% to stay at home. Some are teachers who had already decided to be off until September, others from all walks. I also know many do want to come back to work but they are fearful of all the tales of death when 9% of people get well quickly. Read facebook and see the comments there. As for Scotland I can understand the feeling of people up there, it is the same as those in Cornwall who want to keep people out, it is the fear is actually greater than the disease. At work what has been said is that employers should make reasonable adjustments to allow work and where possible to enforce social distancing, but the reality is many jobs are impossible to do. construction is a clear example but as they have said PPE being worn is fine to carry on. As to who is responsible, first an individual would have to prove they caught it at work and not from the post or shopping etc. We have been working and provided PPE and sanitiser for our staff and none have had the virus even in the London, so there is no reason to suspect anything might change. There has been an element of political point scoring going on, both Sturgeon and Starmer have been fully briefed by number 10 at every stage and it does appear a certain person has deliberately said different after the briefing where the scientific evidence is shown and an outline given. It appears many just want Boris to say on Thursday we will do this, on Friday something else, but what he said was these are what he wants to do if and when the R rate is below 1 consistently and going down. From what I see in Scotland the R rate is below one and if you took out Glasgow and Edinburgh is even lower. People will never agree because sadly there is so much misinformation being touted as fact. The cartoon of the woman on facebook is so true. A guy I know is an expert in epidemiology and works in research, it is funny when he is explaining facts to people who are telling him he hasn't got a clue on Facebook as they heard it was fact that blah blah. We need lockdown to end as soon as possible as the damage being done to cancer patients, mental health, social standing and individuals livelihood has to be taken into account as well and only those with all the facts can make that decisions. It is times like this we need to pull together, too many want to go their own ways which is not helpful. This virus is going to be with us until a vaccine is found, no country can survive what we are going through forever, we need to find ways to live with it.

I have also just fitted the cee approved belts

If he goes anywhere other than Mercedes or Red Bull it's a tacit admission that his career is over and he's going to follow the money for a couple of years.

yes, the car arrived in Italy at the end of March ... I already love it ... even if I only drove it for a few meters ...😍

Interesting use of the word “clear”. I watched it and felt so befuddled by his speech that it was like he was behind me in a revolving door and managed to get out in front of me. Everyone else I’ve spoken to felt the same.

And if the ticket buying public think the risk is worth it, they will sell those seats. Me, I'm going to avoid flying for as long as possible. My car mileage is going to go through the roof...

Interesting viewpoint from the motorbiking community:https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2020/may/can-i-ride-motorcycle-during-coronavirus-pandemic?fbclid=IwAR2BVvwoANhBwBgxzPjqp_UFka85SucC-9BLDlI1G_eIrQ1XJetJ-vbAOR8

Wow some nice jobs to work on there Tony

I never said they weren't. The fact of the matter is that prior to COVID-19. Mrs sturgeon would go against anything Westminster said just because. Because she's obsessed with independence. I have never liked her or her attitude. However I find myself agreeing with her more in the past couple of weeks. She's being clear and concise and not continuing to waffle like a certain Mr Johnson. And if I was a leader of a devolved government, who were all supposed to be working as a team and finding out changes of policy and slogan in the Sunday papers, I'm not sure id be too impressed either. Whoever is in charge of boris's communications needs to find alternative employment.

Welcome, lovely car!

Ah, that's a ZEi body. I believe it was developed for the European market so it's a nice coincidence that a ZEi finds its way back there! 🙂 I prefer the location of the heater matrix in the ZEi as it draws on fresh air when demisting the interior and doesn't just recycle humid air from the cockpit as with the more common SE and SEi models.

Hi when you type something if you look further down the box you will see “ click to choose files” click on this and off you go , select pictures wait for them to appear then hit “ submit reply”

Welcome Luca, don’t be afraid to ask any questions and also we like to see pictures of you and your new car

They have a lot to answer for.

It may not legally be possible but I've thought for some time that Boris perhaps should've introduced a State Of Emergency whereby Westminster has the reins of the covid crisis and takes UK wide charge of the situation and not have a 4 way split with devolved parts of the UK. It's worse for Mrs Merkel in Germany where she wanted lockdown to continue but was overruled by 16 regional Prime Ministers who lifted lockdown and now Germany's covid infection rate has increased. Too many cooks spoil the broth methinks.

Welcome to the friendliest club, Luca! 😎

Luca!

I'm still trying to figure out how to change my avatar and respond to some sales announcements ..🙈. sorry ... in the meantime I try to publish some photos ... while waiting for the plates I have already done many restorations...

Welcome Luca, absolutely photographs would be fantastic! Have you received the car over there, already?

Welcome Luca. Post a picture up if you get chance...?

But why should it be every 5 to 10 years? Historically, we've been somewhat overdue such a world wide event, and there will eventually be others, separate and unconnected to the current one, but while things like that may be sometimes referred to 1 in 100 (year) etc events, there's no guarantee of when they will occur, just that are likely to do so.

I look at the legislation. The new guidelines may differ but the primary and secondary legislation that inform the guidelines have not been amended which means the "new" guidelines are not significantly different enough from the old as to make an amendment necessary. I did leave going to work off the list as that was always allowed. The one thing that is for sure is that the ministers at the podium are (were) speaking as if going out once a day was law which it never was, it was a guideline. Nor was there ever any distance value placed on how far one could travel to exercise or shop, they were also guidelines which the police enforced and which, so far, no-one has challenged. The published news stories cited the police saying that travelling 2 hours for 30 mins exercise was unreasonable but the legislation made NO MENTION of "reasonable" so their was no basis in law with which to make that determination. I wish there had been a limit or the word "reasonable" (woolly though it is...) in the legislation for phase one as that would have provided a better framework for everyone. The stories about being prosecuted for driving "too far" to exercise or walk the dog or whatever were a poor interpretation of the legislation by the police. Whilst the spirit of the law was to keep people at home or as close to home as possible there was NEVER a restriction on how far one could travel for exercise or food or for medical or support/health reasons in the law. Using the two examples cited I agree that it would be difficult to say fishing was exercise. Tennis was always allowed as social distancing could be maintained. Tennis is exercise though, but I doubt many courts were open and there are no free courts anywhere I can think of where I would play so that's an odd example. To me if fishing was something that calmed the anxiety of lockdown then it would be a legitimate undertaking as mental health is something we must all take care of. The trouble is if anyone got a ticket for going fishing I doubt they would have argued the case with the officer issuing the ticket nor fought it in court later. There is no way to square that circle. Going out for any other reason other than work, exercise, support of a vulnerable person, shopping etc was and still is prohibited but they have tinkered with the margins to make it look and feel like we are moving forwards. Can I drive to the lakes from London to "exercise" now? Yes. Could I have before phase 2? Yes, despite the press and police stories and interpretations of the law there was no legal limit on how far I could travel for exercise. Can I now meet with people outside my household as long as I maintain social distancing? Yes. Could I before? Yes, as long as I was shopping or exercising and I maintained social distancing. I met loads of people whilst shopping... If I had wanted to meet friends before now I'm sure they would have been happy to be asked and answer questions on their health status and would have kept the required 6 feet away, unlike the shoppers in Tesco's/Sainsbury's et al... But that's a small difference. I can now meet a friend without having to have another reason other than I want to. All I need now is some friends...

My transmission mounts finally landed today (couldn't get the right size in the UK so eBay.de came to the rescue) Based on the latest advice (which I feel is entirely sensible and reasonable) I’ll be fitting the mounts tonight and taking the car out this weekend to drive to some nature spots for a walk.

Agreed, I think it would be sensible, at least at first, to keep to individual cars.

A very level-headed article - but it clearly states that while it believes "leisure rides" are permissible, group rides are not, as it involves meeting up with more than one other person. So - while there's a strong chance the Westie will be out as soon as I get my painted bits back 🙂 it looks like I'll be doing it on my own 😞

No, No, you are doing it right don't worry 😁 Multi Discounts not Multi Policy Carlie

I disagree. Those were the rules for phase 1. On 13th may we will move to phase 2, where by definition new rules replace those on phase 1. From the 50 page strategy document again: Page 31: SAGE advise that the risk of infection outside is significantly lower than inside, so the Government is updating the rules so that, as well as exercise, people can now also spend time outdoors subject to: not meeting up with any more than one person from outside your household; continued compliance with social distancing guidelines to remain two metres (6ft) away from people outside your household; good hand hygiene, particularly with respect to shared surfaces; and those responsible for public places being able to put appropriate measures in place to follow the new COVID-19 Secure guidance. People may exercise outside as many times each day as they wish. For example, this would include angling and tennis. You will still not be able to use areas like playgrounds, outdoor gyms or ticketed outdoor leisure venues, where there is a higher risk of close contact and touching surfaces. You can only exercise with up to one person from outside your household – this means you should not play team sports, except with members of your own household. People may drive to outdoor open spaces irrespective of distance, so long as they respect social distancing guidance while they are there, because this does not involve contact with people outside your household. When travelling to outdoor spaces, it is important that people respect the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where it would be Inconsistent with guidance or regulations issued by the relevant devolved administration. These measures may come with some risk; it is important that everyone continues to act responsibly, as the large majority have done to date. The infection rate will increase if people begin to break these rules and, for example, mix in groups in parks, which will trigger the need for further restrictions. So, the rules have been relaxed from 13th, the first paragraph above confirms this. 👍

That looks just like my Nieces old bunny, looks like a similar temperament too, though I think Emily’s rabbit had scarier claws!

Lovely, insulation scraped back with a blunt Stanley knife, loose copper strands barely wrapped round each other, and a bucket full of sticky, nasty insulating tape attempting to hold it all together; what could possibly go wrong!

Pauls only 2ft 3 tall...

A provisional date for a decision is Mon 8th June

It will have to be in the next couple of weeks realistically in order to give us the best chance of organising everything and ensuring everyones safety. We will post up with those details soon... Meanwhile, we still need the numbers, so please do continue to fill in the poll - thanks.

I don't know why I look at Facebook. There is a comment on their from someone who thinks Boris should ensure the loos are open at the places she wants to walk her dog and why can't the govnm get that right. I can't believe what I'm reading.

Hi and welcome from another SE owner also with a pinto! Don't forget to talk to Tony, @DamperMan before choosing suspension. He has done some brilliant work for many of our members!

I seem to turn my hand to anything these days 8m medieval crane worsley delph Horse and cart at Leyland Betting pod royal ascot And one or two doors😉 Tony

That is the very definition of social media - somewhere to have a public fit. 🙄

Happy Birthday Chris, Eleven at Shelsey Walsh and SEIW at Castle Combe

Have any of you had a read of the "Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020"? Given that there's not much to do, and I like a legal document(!) I had a look... Section 6 deals with the stuff we are most likely to want to do which is go out. Yes we must have a "reasonable excuse" which is laid out in section 6 Paragraph 1. Whilst the message from the briefings has been "you may go out once a day" this is ADVICE not LAW. The law sets out no such restriction (Para 6 section 2b). Likewise shopping for "essential items". There is no prescribed list of essential items so we can buy what we want, whenever we want. Furthermore there is no restriction on how far we can drive to do any of these things. Section M is interesting. It states you may go out "to avoid injury or illness or to escape a risk of harm." Going out for a drive, on your own, with no intention of getting out of the car could be to avoid the mental illness of being cooped up for weeks BUT if you're pulled you may get a ticket and to fight it means a day in court... http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/regulation/6 The police of course are busy enforcing the ADVICE safe in the knowledge that 99.999999% of people won't argue or challenge any penalty in court, where it should be challenged! That's not to say the ADVICE isn't good advice. The less we expose ourselves to other people, the less chance there is for transmission which is stating the blinkin' obvious. Many people are hanging on to the "most people will experience no, or mild symptoms" but there is no way to know. And it is the majority of asymptomatic people we have to be careful about as they are all potential "Typhoid Mary's", especially if they are of the arrogant type who decide to ignore the advice because they don't believe it's real (came across one guy yesterday who believed it either wasn't real or it was real and is a population control exercise. He was failing to observe social distancing in a shop until I rounded on him, but that's another story...) or because they are of the "we have the right to freedom" type. Morons... So, if people want to go for a drive there is nothing in LAW to stop you as long as you are driving for a proscribed reason. Driving 200 miles for a loaf of bread is not prohibited in LAW. It may be against the spirit of the law but that's not enforceable. But the Police believe otherwise and few have the stomach to actually stand up for their rights when they are genuinely impinged. The law is not a belief system... Now, the following video is made by someone who it could be said has a possible axe to grind with the cops...! OK, fine. But that doesn't make him wrong about the legal issues he raises. If you want to avoid the somewhat anti-police sentiment skip to 2:50 and listen carefully to what he has to say. The chart in the video as about 4 mins is this one:

Personally I think the lockdown should have happened sooner and our borders should have been shut tight. Still should be too. But, based on the amount of pressure there is after the current lockdown period, how would you all be feeling if it had started weeks earlier? No way to know how long it would have lasted had it started sooner. Fundamentally, this is all retrospective crystal ball gazing and trying to compare apples with amoeba. It is utterly worthless. We are where we are.

@Patrick Costello Joint Black Country AO not trying to tell you something you may already know, but any account that you may have used the same password(s) with should also be reviewed 👍 While it is not good practice to reuse passwords, least face it - we all do - and so if it is even possible that some one has accessed something, then change everything.

The long and short of it is we cant successfully compare with any other country. There hasn't been any worldwide cohesive actions taken. Every country has done things slightly differently. Each has varying health care systems. The UK has tried to be clever and its cost us. We were far too slow into lockdown. Our lockdown has been far too soft. We've allowed all in our borders without a sniff of checks or quarantine. Even now the governments are making a complete balls of the restriction easing. No clear guidelines. No clear unified message amongst the 4 nation leaders.

Sweden has one of the lowest population densities in Europe but has had more than 3 times the number of deaths than Norway, Finland and Denmark added together.

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