[David9694]

A new catch-all Tea Shop thread for those miscellaneous new stories that don’t quite fit with parking, crashing into buildings or trapped/prisoners in their homes. 

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[Jogle]

Mr Blackbird wrote:

Mr Blackbird wrote:

In fact, if a body accelerates to a speed in excess of 85 mph, it starts to absorb all light and can turn into a black hole.

You’re completely wrong that bodies turn into black holes at 85mph, otherwise you wouldn’t be able to get to 88mph and go back in time! 

[Jogle]

This is one that was posted

This is one that was posted in the comments of the live blog by Mr Hoopdriver. You have to read the comments…..

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/man-taken-hospital-after-rush-30402874

It looks like the thread will have to be renamed to Pedestrians and Their Problems as drivers no longer exist.

[brooksby]

= Devon Live wrote:

[quote Devon Live]

Councillor Kevin Lake, who represents Kenn Valley on Teignbridge District Council, says this has been a longstanding issue. “It’s not all motorists’ fault but a good percentage of them are so fixated with looking left and right that they forget that it’s a cycle path as well,” he said.

“The garage has always been there. The problem has occurred since they incorporated the cycle path along with the footpath. The path crosses the designated entrance and exit.

“Because it’s such a fast piece of road, cars have got to come out onto the edge of the road to get a good view of the traffic left and right. Probably quite a few accidents have happened previously and probably a considerable number of near misses.”

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So the footpath has always been there too?  Doesn’t Cllr Lake think its a problem that motorists are apparently pulling out of the garage forecourt and not checking whether anyone is on the footpath – eg. the hypothetical person with pushchair – or does he just presume that pedestrians will automatically give way and cede priority to their motorised Betters?

[David9694]

The problem is cars: too many

The problem is cars: too many, drivers too fast and failing to do the basics  – it always is. 

“The garage has always been there. It’s not always the driver’s fault.  It’s a fast road, it’s a notorious road. There need to be better road markings.”

Devon Texaco dubbed ‘accident blackspot’ after child and pregnant woman knocked off bikes

Drivers are said to be distracted as they emerge onto a busy road

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-texaco-dubbed-accident-blackspot-9726451

[David9694]

Pompous, jumped-up Ryan. 

Pompous, jumped-up Ryan. 

[hawkinspeter]

David9694 wrote:

Van gets sinking feeling on Cornish beach as surfer glides by

Visitors to a popular Cornish beach watched as the sea engulfed the unfortunate vehicle

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/van-gets-sinking-feeling-cornish-9721002

Bloody surfers don’t even pay their wave tax

[mdavidford]

Hirsute wrote:

Hirsute wrote:

The judge replied: “You not being on the roads for the next three months is better than you being out there driving.”

Though not as good as him being off the road for an actual meaningful length of time.

[Hirsute]

https://www.gazette-news.co
https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/24722763.colchester-driver-convicted-undertaking-a12-90mph/

DRIVER who sped at 90mph when he was undertaking another car on the A12 behaved “like a petulant child” in his trial, a judge said.
DRIVER who sped at 90mph when he was undertaking another car on the A12 behaved “like a petulant child” in his trial, a judge said.

The defendant, who works in security for the NHS, was self-represented and argued it was “against the laws of physics” that police could have recorded him travelling at 90mph.

Polkinghorne, who had parked his car in a nearby car park, told the judge he would lose his job if he was banned from driving.

The judge replied: “You not being on the roads for the next three months is better than you being out there driving.”

[David9694]

Van gets sinking feeling on

Van gets sinking feeling on Cornish beach as surfer glides by

Visitors to a popular Cornish beach watched as the sea engulfed the unfortunate vehicle

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/van-gets-sinking-feeling-cornish-9721002

[mdavidford]

chrisonabike wrote:

chrisonabike wrote:

Hirsute wrote:

OK, now I’m really worried !!

“I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive.”

Get “rats for LTNs and modal filters” founded immediately or we’re doomed!

Low Tabby Neighbourhoods?

[chrisonabike]

Hirsute wrote:

Hirsute wrote:

OK, now I’m really worried !!

“I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive.”

Get “rats for LTNs and modal filters” founded immediately or we’re doomed!

[stonojnr]

Wonders will never cease,

Wonders will never cease, pavement parkers ticketed !!!

https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24728652.police-remove-trailer-bramford-lane-pathway-blocked/

I actually rode along there last week and was struck thinking how will banning pavement parking ever work in roads like this,when there were just so many cars.

[David9694]

Day 2 “get out of my way” “

Day 2: “get out of my way” ” pay Road tax” “where’s your hi viz” “the sun was in my eyes”

[David9694]

The news from Exeter traders

The news from Exeter traders is to good today: Justine must furious with all the drivers not carrying anything causing all this traffic:

Despite living less than half a mile away from her shop Hyde and Seek on Paul Street, Justine Hyde drove to work last week when she had to drop off some chairs. But instead of the two-minute journey she would normally expect, she found herself sitting in traffic for an hour.

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/two-minute-exeter-journey-takes-9707841

But do feel free to block anything that might help matters, guys:

Fury over Exeter bus lane and parking change

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/fury-over-exeter-bus-lane-9715000

[Hirsute]

OK, now I’m really worried !!

OK, now I’m really worried !!

“I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive.” “We found that the rats had an intense motivation for their driving training, often jumping into the car and revving the “lever engine,” writes Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience https://theconversation.com/im-a-neuroscientist-who-taught-rats-to-drive-their-joy-suggests-how-anticipating-fun-can-enrich-human-life-239029

 

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