[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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[stonojnr]

Farmer puts yellow box on a
Farmer puts yellow box on a pole to curb drivers speeding along a road, and it works
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/24275906.camera-installed-near-b1078-hacheston-wickham-market-road/

[David9694]

Sort the pot holes…no, not

Sort the pot holes…no, not like that!

Opinion: Secret Thinker says priorities wrong as Thanet Way faces traffic chaos for pointless roadworks while potholes elsewhere go unfixed

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/news/opinion/potholes-go-unfixed-while-major-route-is-shut-for-pointless-305541/

EDIT and again as sat-nav is consulted

Whitstable traffic hell as A299 New Thanet Way roadworks spark long queues and jams in narrow country lane

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/roadworks-are-relentless-its-just-one-thing-after-anothe-305636/

[chrisonabike]

Ah but taking pictures of

Ah but taking pictures of things to defy the man (avoid a fine) is righteous.  Taking pictures of people to grass on them to the cops (perhaps because you have feared for your life previously) is …

Well, OK, perhaps if you’re an elderly lady being harrased by antisocial yoof (and sometimes the odd “not from round ‘ere” reference slips out) … but pretty much any other time it’s bang out of order.

Heard more of this “snitching on people” on the Beeb (Radio 4, “Antisocial” today – only caught the start tho).  I think the nuisance wasn’t that everything went unchallenged, it’s just that because a few obvious issues were picked up on other things like “the whole premise of the argument” seem to get a pass.

[ktache]

Obviously can’t be trusted,
Obviously can’t be trusted, antisocial, ban motor vehicles…

[David9694]

Ah, so taking pictures for

Ah, so taking pictures for use as evidence is OK. Got it. 

The truth about parking fines and secrets every driver must know to avoid paying

Having picture evidence will significantly increase your chances of winning an appeal. This is also the case if you think you have been unfairly punished, perhaps when dropping someone off or in the event of a medical emergency

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/truth-parking-fines-secrets-every-29018646?int_source=nba

[stonojnr]

MP demands changes to a

MP demands changes to a bridge that drivers keep driving into https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24276180.poulter-seeks-improvements-suffolks-most-bashed-bridge/

[David9694]

“I ran into the back of him

“I ran into the back of him because I was traumatised by seeing the latest petrol prices, m’lud” 

[LordSandwich]

As someone who drives a
As someone who drives a diesel, I was looking at that and thinking “that’s been the normal price for ages!” ?

[David9694]

chrisonabike wrote:

David9694 – you were right!  These new autonomous vehicles really are conspiring to run out of control!

Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over accelerator crash risk

Yep, it’s official – reds under the, er, bonnet

Chinese ‘connected’ cars are a national security threat, says Biden

China’s automakers don’t sell in America, but the Feds are still going to investigate whether they’re a threat

https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/29/chinese_connected_cars_are_a/?td=keepreading

There is also a national security twist as Senator Brown claims that data collected by the sensors and cameras in Chinese EVs could pose a threat. “China does not allow American-made electric vehicles near their official buildings. To allow their vehicles freedom to travel throughout the United States would be foolish and highly dangerous,” he stated.

… in Germany and elsewhere that a ban on Chinese EVs could backfire (doesn’t quite win the internet today, but I liked it)

https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/15/china_ev_ban/?td=keepreading

[David9694]

‘I racked up thousands in

‘I racked up thousands in Ulez fines – I misread the rules and my dog ate the letters’

He says he buried his head when his debts began to mount – and two letters were even eaten by his dog

“administration manager”

https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/real-life/i-racked-up-thousands-ulez-29033377

[andystow]

We’re doomed.

We’re doomed.

Silicon Valley roundabout has drivers in a spin.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) said the intention was to reduce the severity of collisions and fatalities at the intersection.

However, the first official report on its performance has recorded a crash at the roundabout every two and a half days on average, compared with every eight days before.

Footage from the roundabout shows people driving round the British way – clockwise – and running into oncoming traffic, and others riding roughshod over the three-inch-high lane dividers to get where they think they need to be.

[Hirsute]

Happy St George’s Day!

Happy St George’s Day! [???????] Truly, a hero for our times.

[brooksby]

Hirsute wrote:

“If dammised can with pot holes in clame u can”

I was very, very drunk !

Or writing in from the 14th century?

[David9694]

Brilliant headline – for a

Brilliant headline – for a change. 

[David9694]

Cambridgeshire villagers say

Cambridgeshire villagers say parking problem is ‘ridiculous’ as buses squeeze past cars

Villagers say that people park on pavements, over double yellow lines, and near junctions

villagers say parking problems caused by villagers are terrible 

https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/cambridgeshire-villagers-say-parking-problem-29026515

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