[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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[Hirsute]

The sun was in his eyes.
 

The sun was in his eyes.

 

[Sriracha]

I can see how those Day-Glo
I can see how those Day-Glo chevrons could blend in with the sky.

[wtjs]

It’s high time that these

It’s high time that these obstructions that just hold up the traffic were removed from our streets 

Agreed- hence the oath that must be uttered by those hoping to be admitted to the BMW True Owner’s Club: “Could save 10 seconds on the journey, knock that hospital* down“

* Insert social housing, care home, food bank, vegetarian store etc. according to taste

[David9694]

It’s early days 

It’s early days 

[ktache]

Bonus points for removal of

Bonus points for removal of any human agency from the reporting?

[ktache]

As I understand the most

As I understand the most crashed into rail bridge in the UK.

[OnYerBike]

I’d like to add Hawk’s Bridge

I’d like to add Hawk’s Bridge in Ely to this list: https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/cambridgeshires-most-bashed-bridges-cctv-18607338

Maybe it should have been more visible?

[hawkinspeter]

David9694 wrote:

Un point, seulment.

Who’s winning so far?

[ktache]

From the picture, that looks

From the picture, that looks as though someone has decided to protect a signpost with two seemingly effective metal bollards.

Needed too…

[David9694]

Un point, seulment.

Un point, seulment.

[hawkinspeter]

Bristol again, although this

Bristol again, although this isn’t a building: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/driver-two-times-drink-drive-4511481

[David9694]

motorized mayhem brevet card

motorized mayhem brevet card

score two points for car collides with building Photo story – one bonus point if it’s an Audi; one bonus point if the driver left the scene

one point for car left the road (e.g. ended up in ditch)

daily traffic mayhem: for three stories from one newspaper in the same 24 hour period score four points, (five points for four stories, and on) – all comers – speeding, uninsured, drink/drug driving, collisions

LTNs and other new restrictions : score four points if “my two mile journey now takes x minutes” longer, three for three miles, two for four; bonus point for emergency services access alleged to be compromised, school coaches, etc

Four extra points if Scocrati or Booboo can be enticed to make a negative comment e.g. “it was a cyclist’s fault” or bikes should be road taxed/insured/riders licenced/ banned 

(no serious injuries must be reported to have accrued.)

prizes : 1st a day cycling in Wandsworth; 2nd two days

 

[David9694]

I liked the contrast between

I liked the contrast between the rather hum-drum backland location and the “exotic” car – one of the commenters on the article has it right – where are you going to go on the IoW?

[David9694]

I like the re-purposed

I like the re-purposed wheelie-bins!

[Hirsute]

Vans !
Vans !

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