Towing School

[LukeSolentWaves]

I need to get my towing license..... anyone know of a good school local to Lymington Hants?

Luke

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by LukeSolentWaves

I need to get my towing license..... anyone know of a good school local to Lymington Hants?

Luke

Try your local independant HGV schools-lots of them offer it and you'll get a higher standard of training than you will from a normal instructor.

[randski]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Try your local independant HGV schools-lots of them offer it and you'll get a higher standard of training than you will from a normal instructor.

Most HGV Instructors have never had any formal training other than taking their HGV test, in fact a lot of the HGV instructors that I know have never even driven a lorry commercially. If you use an HGV instuctor make sure they have received futher training, and are registered with the DSA, and watch the cost, many HGV schools try and charge the same as they charge for HGV training, and try to get you to do more training than you need.

[miketdt]

Try this one on the south coast
www.topshamdrivertraining.co.uk
Good useful info.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by miketdt

Try this one on the south coast
www.topshamdrivertraining.co.uk
Good useful info.

Mike - if you're going to promote your own business you might at least be up front about it (and then be invited to sign up to trade membership) rather than do it surreptitiously

[Dirk Diggler]

but he's not in "the trade" as such is he?

[Dirk Diggler]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Try your local independant HGV schools-lots of them offer it and you'll get a higher standard of training than you will from a normal instructor.

I find that hard to believe, having been out on the M27 today, the worst drivers by far were the truckers, who i'd imagine also benefitted from this superior level of training.

Why does an artic driver feel the need to overtake another, and take probably 6 miles to do so in what were appalling conditions.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

but he's not in "the trade" as such is he?

John's rules are quite clear:

Originally Posted by John Kennett

Following on from the general posting guidelines, here are some pointers to what is acceptable commercial activity on RIBnet:

• RIBnet is primarily non-commercial, with a limited number of exceptions
• It is acceptable to use your company's web site address as the Home Page URL in your profile. You may also have a link to your web site in your signature.
• Paid up Trade Members may use the Trade announcements and special offers section to advertise their products and services.
• Trade Members may also promote their products in other sections where it is relevant to an existing discussion
• All users may post in the Buy and sell sections, but adverts must be for specific, individual items and not generic product adverts.
• Only Trade Members may advertise more than two RIBs in any 12 month period, unless previously arranged.

Specific examples of unacceptable commercial posts include:

- Blatant advertising outside the "Trade announcements and special offers" section
- Repetitive posting of the same information
- Unsubstantiated claims or wild marketing hype
- Creating "spoof" users to promote your product
- Generic adverts in the "RIBs for sale" forum

If you use the forums to promote your business you are required to join as a Trade Member. Any posts that are deemed to be unsuitable will be removed, and repeat offenders may have their account suspended.

If you have any doubt about what you're about to post, please contact me first to avoid any doubt!

John

That said JK is generally pretty understanding and I am sure for a one-off recognises that its valuable to get a helpful post anyway (although whether resuscitating 3 month old threads just to promote your own interests is helpful maybe another matter!). He could include a link in his signature anyway. Obviously if you start to profit from RIBnet even if not 'in the trade' its only reasonable that you contribute to the costs.

What I think is not acceptable is promoting your own business without declaring an interest.