[David9694]

Running this one up the flagpole to see who salutes… 

I just don’t remember this being a thing until recently, now it seems a daily occurrence.
Could it be that there are drivers not up to the job, too many cars; should houses be made to ride in single file, shops put on high viz, why are we putting newer buildings in danger like this, it’s irresponsible. 
 

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18649201.car-crash-wall-iceland-store-westbourne/

‘A Dorset Police spokesperson said: “Dorset Police was called at 12.48pm on Thursday, August 13, to a report of a collision involving a car and a wall outside Iceland on Poole Road in Bournemouth.

“It is reported that the vehicle was also in collision with a pedestrian, but they did not require medical treatment.” ‘ 

 

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[David9694]

Life hack – cold start? why

Life hack – cold start? why risk idling your engine for 10 minutes, try this amazing product: de-icer spray! We’ve blagged 15% off at your local Motaparts store. Add this ice scraper, a free giveaway when you buy 20 litres of fuel…

[chrisonabike]

Glad to see the centuries-old

Glad to see the centuries-old protected castle lane still working well.  Build it and they will come to no good!

[Awavey]

Well no, I said you can see
Well no, I said you can see how drivers cause problems for themselves there, I only highlighted the road to show that’s the direction the wall bashing drivers come from.

[David9694]

So back to it being the road

So back to it being the road’s fault again, then? Self driving cars that are too quick?

[David9694]

“I knew I’d have to pay up.

“I knew I’d have to pay up. You have savings for a reason, I guess. I’m going to park on the roads because I don’t need to be on the driveway.

“I never start my car [when I’m] outside and make sure it’s in neutral. I keep moving the gear stick left to right, left to right.”

[Awavey]

Well I suspect the road you
Well I suspect the road you are showing the Google cam from might be the main culprit, cars can come down there “quickly” and when it’s dark there are no street lights around, limited light from houses, probably very few cars to give you a clue theres a road junction approaching and suddenly find a brick wall ahead of them.

Because I dont see how if you are on the B1078 going round that corner you end up hitting those brick walls at all, into the fence yes as that also looks notably newer in bits.

But whilst the road surface isnt billiard table smooth, there are worse bits on that road, and it can be a bit of a sketchy corner on a bike as the line you want to take to deter being overtaken on it, and yes that happens, isnt great it’s not what I’d call a difficult corner to drive. As I say cycling it is a bit different it’s always a bit fraught with traffic around you as they MGIF, so you can see how maybe some drivers do cause problems for themselves, but then we cyclists arent the ones crashing into the walls.

[David9694]

Some freshly-minted wall

Some freshly-minted wall repairs in the Google Street view watermarked from 2020.   What a blight cars are on people’s lives.  

Not sure how much fish-eye there is here, but I don’t see how drivers at 30 mph max can be expected to negotiate this safely while looking out for cyclists, the sun in theirs eyes, speed bumps ( article comment), and trying to ring Denny.

[David9694]

Don’t forget to scroll down

Don’t forget to scroll down as there’s more:  from a driver who can’t find reverse.  

[David9694]

North-east man lost at sea.

North-east man lost at sea. 1500 perish in Titanic disaster*

The HC article concludes “People living locally are advised to walk or cycle around the city wherever possible.”

* a myth: usually attributed to the Aberdeen Journal

[duzza]

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19903675.quad-bike-rider-hospital-crashing-abingdon-house/

No photos

[Jogle]

mdavidford wrote:

mdavidford wrote:

When did turning the heater on become a ‘de-icing hack’?

Everything is a hack now. It’s as annoying as Moneysavingexpert describing any discount code they are given as “blagged”

[mdavidford]

When did turning the heater

When did turning the heater on become a ‘de-icing hack’?

[Jogle]

Man’s Attempt At De-Icing
Man’s Attempt At De-Icing Hack Backfires As Car Crashes Into House

https://www.ladbible.com/news/bloke-smashes-into-neighbours-garage-20220204

[Awavey]

A whole slew of them here

A whole slew of them here though no pictures of the actual vehicles https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/traffic/residents-call-for-council-action-on-dangerous-road-8670326

but its interesting the residents blame the road, not the idiots driving the vehicles into their walls consistently, and Id agree with the council its not their job to stop people driving badly its the police.

[Simon E]

White van wrecked after

White van wrecked after trying to drive through archway in Caernarfon. Idiot.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/van-wrecked-after-getting-stuck-22992218

 

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