I popped into Birmingham on the train today.I eventually found the DVLA hidden away in Edward Street at the back of the National Indoor Arena. I was in and out in about 15 minutes, but there were some very irate people there who were gettin messed about something awful by the usual selection of po-faced counter assistants. No doubt erroneous form- filling was responsible for some of the aggro, but do the staff have to look like their faces would crack if they smiled now and again?

Anyway... I got what I went for...



Oh and.....




H*****d's !

 

superb Tonky!!

Did that knob really turn up from Half*rds??

 

Momo

 

Nice plate, Tonky - what a good idea that was, if I do say so myself

And wasn't I right when I told you that you'd be much better off going into the DVLA office in Birmingham than sending if off by post!

Sounds like the same collection of time-serving civil servants must have been behind the counter during your visit as were there when I went in. I got the impression that the prerequisites for working there must have been to have a complete personality bypass, and to have all your enthusiasm for life forcibly removed. Probably via a tube stuck up the nose.

 

You were right about the heat too, it was like a sauna in that place!

 

It's been a fair few years since I've been afoot in Birmingham by the way, apart from visting the Symphony hall and the Conference Centre a few times. I was very impressed by what they've done with the city centre generally speaking, .....from a pedestrians perspective that is. Lots of money been spent and spent wisely I thought. I like the way they've blended the older buildings and the newer ones together, and kept a common theme running throughout the whole area. It was a nice atmosphere, and just looking around, it's attracting lots of overseas visitors these days.

 

VERY NICE !!! Looks great. Your description explains why I had so much hassle getting W6DAN registered !
Your shiny knob looks good, too

Doesn't it add too much weight to the car though ?

 

I have this horrible feeling I know where this thread is going.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by W6DAN


Your shiny knob looks good, too

Doesn't it add too much weight to the car though ? [/QUOTE

Thanks.

It is heavy, in fact I wish I'd weighed it now, but I'd guess it's several ounces. I ws never a fan of this type of knob, but I'm now totally converted. It sits lower on the shaft giving a very short throw and the extra weight just adds to the bolt- like precision of the gear changes.

It's also irresistably tactile and smooth.... I can't stop feeling it and playing with it.

(cue unending innuendo)

 

Is it countersunk? The thing I like about Rick's Voodoo knob is that it is countersunk and therefore sits VERY low on the stick

Pete