biggerears

Forgot to say.  Fucking hell. 

[quote user="Cat"] "Skilless chancers?"  "Beware of the so called 'tradesmen' giving you so called 'expert advice'.. (We have all met them in France)" Fancy! That was a quick edit biggerears!  Are there failed British tradesmen giving out duff advice on this forum then, do you think? [/quote] Sometimes I don't get it rght first time so need to edit a little.   Even convicts get another chance.  The edit was not to mislead, just to remove some 4 letter words. Have I said something contraversial?  Do you mean there are not lots of failed tradesmen here...? (perhaps I should have said 'useless, lying, tax dodging, chancers).  To say nothing of failed... or should that be failing estate agents. It's not just tradesmen 'living the lie'  I note that even today some British people in France, working as Estate Agents, are for example claiming on their websites to be ARICS.  This in spite of the fact that RICS no longer have Associate level and have no had for some time. Funny old world..  When I was a young fella we called such things (ie fibbing about your qualifications and skills) deliberate misrepresentation.  Now it seems to be considered something of a virtue... Ta Ta [:P]  

Unless you plan to take up foaming professioanlly a tin is fine.  There is a good chance you can get a couple of uses out of it if you follow my instructions and if not what's the big deal?  Buy another tin.  If you look around the house you'll always find a place to use the last few bits so maybe you could organise your little jobs. A small tin of the foam is just 7 euro.  (5 euros when on special offer in Brico Depot or you can get it delivered to your UK address from Screwfix. (oddly enough S.Fix are owned by Kingfisher... who also own B&Q and ...  Brico Dep...  Did you know that? ) With care it can be reused a couple of times.  Maybe I am wrong though Think about the legality of using foam between various fire dsigmated zones in your house (I speak of utility, garage etc.  Most foams do not meet the minimum fire regs..  But an expert will know all about that and tell you about it.  Ask him also about the problems of warping in window and door frames if used incorrectly...  He will know about that too. I am sorry my knowledge of expanding foam is very limited but I do know that a so called 'pro gun' can cost the amount of 4 tins (more than you will use in a lifetime....... and then a tube of foam to fit it, and the slovent to clean it and the replacement plastic spouts  ... with similar blocking problems.  And maybe you want to use it 1 time in 5 years...  Loads.... of.... luck.... Cathy.  Noddy's Mate.  

[quote user="Pierre ZFP"]I think you mean expanding polysterene foam.  You can get it in a presurised can for a one-off use as the gun is quite expensive.  It's very good and I think it is a brilliant idea you have.  Be warned that you will only use the can once as the jet invariably get clogged up and that this stuff expands a LOT (as I found out when I was a bit too enthusiastic filling up a gap once)  Oh yeah, wear old clothes as if you accidently get any on you as it won't come off.[/quote]   To avoid this (only getting one use)...  when you have finished leave the elongated nozzle on, turn the bottle upside down and then squeeze trigger till air rushes out with no foam.  Turn back up and plug the end of the plastic pipe.  Do not remove it from bottle.  When you want to use again just cut off the end off the long pipe.  Also you can buy extra plastic tubes and in that case simply leave the old one on and exchange when you want to re-use.  Provided no air has got to the top of the bottle the foam will not be hardened.

[quote user="andyps"] I think it is possible to do everything quite quickly, but you need to choose the right location for the MOT test and registration office so you can personally get between the two easily. Surely though, if the car is registered in France, and has all the legal requirements there you can continue driving it on the French registration and insurance etc. until it becomes "British". [/quote] That did occur to me (using French Insurance on the car in UK as a visitor) but it seems the moment you apply (with V55/5) for registration you MUST be insured with a UK motor Insurance company, must have an MOT and you must keep the car 'off road'. 

Not to worry.  Looks like I will have to put the car off the road for a few days.  It was a long shot.  I figure it is the station that gets the licence to do MOTs and not the person.  Had it been a person then it would have been practical.  It is a pity that the MOT and CT are not interchangeable. Thanks for your assistance.

No Cat, This is my first question.  I did search for an answer but could not locate one on the forum.  If someone else is called bigears I can always change my name to avoid confusion. The reason by the way is that I have bought a car in France to take to the UK (it was a lot cheaper in France).  To register in the UK I must have an MOT.  I understand they will not accept a CT (which the car has).  It would be convienient to have one (MOT) before driving it in the UK otherwise I must drive it straight to an MOT ststion and leave it off road untill registration is complete.  This can take 72 hours. Thank you for your comments.

Is it possible to get an MOT in France?  Does anyone know of any garages licenced to do MOTs.   Thank you