In a message dated 28/08/2004 18:52:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> By the way, did you know that in the UK you > >aren't supposed to 'charge' someone petrol money to take them somewhere - > that > >makes you a taxi and gives issue with your insurance but they can offer to > fill up > >your petrol tank and pay for it - see, we have laws that go round in > circles > >on other areas too!) > This was changed by British insurance companies some time back. They got > together and changed the relevant clauses in all policies at the same time. > I think that it may have been around the time of the first oil crisis in the > 70's, and the government pressured the insurance companies into doing it. > Actually, you still have to have special clauses in your insurance to regularily carry other people in your car either for work or pleasure - had to go through this last year Regards Liz in London I'm back blogging my latest lace piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
