[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]

My wife has persuaded me that

My wife has persuaded me that, strictly speaking, it is against the law get some matches and set fire to buildings across the road. Oh, but it’s tempting.

[David9694]

And – get this – it’s tidal,

And – get this – it’s tidal, it moves about – at 3 am at whatever m.p.h. Suffering from the ill effects of alcohol, what chance did she have?  

[leqin]

I have it on good authority

I have it on good authority and fact checked by the BBC, Daily Mail and Sunday Times – SO – they must be correct and they say actually it was the building that crashed into the car….. so stop twisting the facts to fit your bicycle agenda okay.

[Hirsute]

Although it isn’t clear whose

Although it isn’t clear whose car is in the river.

“The vehicle was fully submerged and was recovered this morning during low tide” a bit scary.

[m.a.t.t.]

I blame the river for not

I blame the river for not wearing hi-viz. Asking for it!

[hawkinspeter]

Probably misled by her GPS

Probably misled by her GPS

[David9694]

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18779667.woman-arrested-car-crashes-river-fareham/

glug, glug – in the drink

[Simon E]

I’ve not needed to go over

I’ve not needed to go over Little Orme and through PB for a number of years now. Will be driving along the A55 later today but not sure I really want to go out of my way just to check…

[AlsoSomniloquism]

Is there chevrons on the road

Is there chevrons on the road now? As i pointed out, nothing on that road two years ago.

[Simon E]

AlsoSomniloquism wrote:

AlsoSomniloquism wrote:

30mph limit according to the Council woman

I edited my post shortly afterwards after spotting that it was in fact 30 mph.

The road descending the hill is two lanes and IMHO should be one. Haven’t driven it for a long time now but it’s easy to pick up speed if you’re not paying attention to the roundabout signs, the huge chevrons etc. The uphill carriageway is briefly two lanes then narrows to one for some distance before the roundabout at the top. Doesn’t make sense.

[hawkinspeter]

m.a.t.t. wrote:

m.a.t.t. wrote:

I am just confused with this one. How are the cyclists wankers supposed to wank off any cyclists if the only ones allowed there are the cyclists wankers?

Well, you’ve got to hand it to them

[David9694]

Your seminal point has me

Your seminal point has me stumped. 

[m.a.t.t.]

I am just confused with this

I am just confused with this one. How are the cyclists wankers supposed to wank off any cyclists if the only ones allowed there are the cyclists wankers?

[m.a.t.t.]

That bus stop should have

That bus stop should have been wearing hi-viz. It’s no wonder that poor motorist was unable to avoid the bus stop colliding with them.

[David9694]

The tinpot organisations that

The tinpot organisations that “run” the New Forest really do my head in some times. There’s a lot of anti-cycling sentiment generally*, but the animals go on dying and yet you hear no anti-car sentiment. Don’t blame the visitors either  – this goes on all through the winter months as well. They could push for an an average speed zone on the B3078, but they don’t.  
I’d have thought it would be near impossible to disguise a car that had been involved in an animal collision, when you arrive home or when it comes to getting it repaired. 

“Speaking at a recent meeting of the Verderers Court he said a driver who failed to stop after hitting a pony had been banned from the roads for six months.

The motorist was convicted of failing to stop after the collision on the B3078 Roger Penny Way, which links Brook and Godshill.”

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18764596.rewards-totalling-almost-10-000-paid-witnesses-helped-convict-hit-and-run-drivers/

* photo: located about half a mile from a primary school children’s outdoor education centre, so doubleplusgood to the wag who did this 

 

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