toxo Posted April 21, 2020 Report Posted April 21, 2020 I need to go 30 miles into London to pick up a sewing machine. Will I get away with saying I'm getting it to sew masks? I'm happy to pay a courier but the seller isn't able to palletise it. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted April 21, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted April 21, 2020 Really depends on Mr Plod. I would time it so that you travel during a busy traffic time. Mr Plod is less likely to stop one car in many than one car on an empty road. If you have to explain do it everso politely. Your reason sounds very reasonable - to me Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Constabulary Posted April 21, 2020 Members Report Posted April 21, 2020 You are buying a sewing machine for your business and / or to sew protective masks - no better reason! Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
toxo Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Posted April 21, 2020 1 minute ago, fredk said: Really depends on Mr Plod. I would time it so that you travel during a busy traffic time. Mr Plod is less likely to stop one car in many than one car on an empty road. If you have to explain do it everso politely. Your reason sounds very reasonable - to me I agree Fred. It's so annoying though when all depends on whether he pours out his coffee at the moment you drive by. I think it's too good a deal not to try. I've tried to sort out a pallet but as usual the courier wants everything all wrapped up ready for pickup. All very well for a company but there are many who are just not able to do that. Quote
toxo Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Posted April 21, 2020 On closer scrutiny, it's an Adler 69-372 not the 373 which I thought it was. This machine won't handle Tkt 20 polyester will it? Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted April 21, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted April 21, 2020 I kno nutting bout that I know we have differences in the system and with that in mind; two weeks ago No.1 son drove 60 miles to me, bringing food. He stayed over night then drove home the next evening. He drove down and up our M1. Never saw a Plodmobile. However, that weekend the Plods said they had stopped over 2500 motorists to check and handed out over 190 fines. Where? No.1 said he just drove normally, so might not have attracted the attention of roving Plodmobiles Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Contributing Member fredk Posted April 21, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted April 21, 2020 Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members dikman Posted April 21, 2020 Members Report Posted April 21, 2020 So you drove in and back with no problems? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
toxo Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, dikman said: So you drove in and back with no problems? Just paid a deposit. Have to arrange with SIL to go and collect in the next few days. Not looking forward to carrying it up the stairs ☹️ Quote
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