[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]

According to my colleagues

According to my colleagues very warped.

[brooksby]

hirsute wrote:

Sorry – just my warped sense of humour.

“Warped”, or – perchance – “wobbly”?? 

[Hirsute]

Sorry – just my warped sense

Sorry – just my warped sense of humour.

[Notbuilt2climb]

Audis in houses is remarkable

Had not seen Audis in houses before but it is truly excellent as you say.  I don’t know where to start with questions or comments on some of those pictures.  My head hurts!!!!

[brooksby]

I was riding up a hill in a

I was riding up a hill in a high gear!  Please just let it go.

[Hirsute]

Perhaps it was a wobbley

Perhaps it was a wobbley cyclist.

[David9694]

I’ve seen a story in the

I’ve seen a story in the Dorset Echo that an existing cycle lane on Weymouth’s Dorchester Road has been widened by a whopping 30cm – I almost want there to be a derisory comment from A Gammon. 

[brooksby]

Slightly (very?) OT, but the

Slightly (very?) OT, but the wands put up on Monday/Tuesday of this week to protect the cycle lane on Perry Road in central Bristol have all been knocked down/run over.  I mean, they are so very hard to see…

[fukawitribe]

Always seems to have been a

Always seems to have been a thing IME, can’t say i’ve noticed it getting particularly better or worse over the last few decades but i’m not really keeping count to be honest…

[David9694]

I see the error of my ways –

I see the error of my ways – cyclists and probably pedestrians too are clearly the complicating factor – it’s hard enough to do all you describe and avoid a static target, but one that keeps moving, and wasn’t even there this morning…

[LetsBePartOfTheSolution]

David, I think you’re being a

David, I think you’re being a little bit harsh on this one.
It’s actually extremely difficult to give a mobile phone your full attention, and then to drive a vehicle at that same time. Especially if you have to grip the steering wheel between your knees whilst being literally forced to overtake a cyclist. And new buildings are often put up where least expected. Plenty of drivers every day are still avoiding crashes into roadside dwellings, so we do have to keep this in some kind of perspective.  
I also think the homeowners often overreact. I mean come on, it’s just one wall usually. No wonder the drivers typically leave on foot straight away, and don’t go back to the vehicle keeper’s registered address for 24 hours.

[0-0]

If you alternate the words
If you alternate the words “car” & “van” and “crashes” & “drives” into “building” & “house”.
There seems to be loads of ’em.

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/clipsham-rutland-police-van-crash-4248928
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/man-suffers-serious-head-injury-18633485
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsmanchester/driver-abandons-van-after-smashing-into-front-garden/ar-BB17MV7i
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/pensioner-ploughs-tree-before-smashing-16115521

[hawkinspeter]

Here’s a couple around

Here’s a couple around Bristol:

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/urgent-plan-fix-clear-safety-4328338

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/car-crashes-side-bristol-house-4289299

[ktache]

You are aware of the

You are aware of the excellent “Audis in houses”?

Seems to be updated regularly.

Not as many new posts from AsEasyasRidingaBike, shame.

[Achtervolger]

I can’t post any specific

I can’t post any specific local news items, but I certainly see a fair few car-sized holes in dry stone walls when I’m out cycling in the Peak District.

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