[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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[Hirsute]

This train should have been

This train should have been wearing hiviz

https://twitter.com/CycleNott/status/1729900567420412385

Still for sensible non twitter folk.

 

[David9694]

In terms of the BTL comments,

In terms of the BTL comments, the racism seems so far to have trumped any anti-cycling 

Cyclist injured in toy gun shooting at Southampton junction

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23957062.cyclist-injured-toy-gun-shooting-southampton-junction/

[David9694]

Driver crashes into a woman’s

Driver crashes into a woman’s car then gives police incriminating footage

Charles Hambley, 28, collided his Mitsubishi with a woman driving a Citroen on the A4051 in Cwmbran

In mitigation, Tabitha MacFarlane described her client as having an “autistic nature”. She added: “He called the police himself and volunteered his dashcam. That tells you all you need to know about him.” She said the defendant lives with his grandparents and effectively acts as their carers.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/driver-crashes-womans-car-gives-28163245 (sound on)

[Hirsute]

It’s got a bit of tape on it

It’s got a bit of tape on it !

 

[David9694]

Dover traders fuming as new

Dover traders fuming as new £1.5m contraflow Fastrack bus route in Pencester Road would slash on-street parking

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/traders-fuming-as-new-1-5m-bus-route-slashes-on-street-park-297616/

[David9694]

this removing signage and

this removing signage and driving on through is becoming a thing now

And despite Hampshire County Council closing the road, motorists removed barriers to gain access and drive through, creating waves of water which lap at her front door.

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/flooding-victim-s-fears-for-development-of-100-homes-nearby-9341969/

[David9694]

And on it goes

And on it goes

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/deaths-of-ponies-and-pig-in-another-four-new-forest-hit-and-9341944/

[ktache]

The dead horses are shocking,

The dead horses are shocking, but it’s the stickers that really get me.

[David9694]

cars cancel Christmas: 

cars cancel Christmas: 

https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23948021.hundreds-queue-get-winchester-cathedral-christmas-market/

[David9694]

bikes wrote:

bikes wrote:

some tiny fine and tiny driving ban which is waived due to ‘hardship’.

Herefordshire Jeep driver escapes ban over hardship claim

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/23949237.herefordshire-jeep-driver-escapes-ban-hardship-claim/

[chrisonabike]

giff77 wrote:

It’s a tough life when 20mph zones stop you visiting https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-11-27/tourist-says-never-again-to-visiting-wales-due-to-20mph-limit

Great!  Another barely competent driver (clearly normally too busy appreciating the scenery) won’t be appearing on Welsh roads!

ITV wrote:

Writing to Cornwall Live, the man added: “The 20mph speed limit in previously 30 limits is horrendous. I spent so much time checking my speedo I am sure I was a danger to pedestrians and errant drivers. My wife was glued to the satnav reminding me whenever I was approaching 20 and couldn’t appreciate the view.”
“My vehicle – my Delica ‘Deli’ – is hard to keep down to 20, even with my cruise control”

So there you have it.  Cars just don’t want to do speeds lower than 30.

No wonder they keep bolting and crashing into houses.

[giff77]

It’s a tough life when 20mph

It’s a tough life when 20mph zones stop you visiting https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-11-27/tourist-says-never-again-to-visiting-wales-due-to-20mph-limit

[bikes]

How depressing. I find it
How depressing. I find it hard to believe that the police are doing anything other than talking about it though. A driver can say ‘I didn’t see it’ or ‘I don’t remember’, and that’s the end of that. Or if there’s video evidence of you carelessly running one over, some tiny fine and tiny driving ban which is waived due to ‘hardship’.

[David9694]

For more on that cars are

For more on that cars are freedom story, we cross back to the West Country

Warning as Sainsbury’s car park chaos to continue during busy festive period

Somerset shoppers say they are getting trapped in car park queues “for hours”

Locals say it’s so bad during busy periods that they are being fined for staying over the four-hour time limit for the car park as they sit in the queues. A council spokesman has warned shoppers that the chaotic scenes are expected to continue through the busy Christmas period.

Said one, “I was so annoyed, I decided to get my ‘phone out and take pictures”

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/warning-sainsburys-car-park-chaos-8936456

Cutting of ‘indispensable’ buses leaving Somerset pensioners isolated

There have been calls for vital services across Somerset to be restored

Age UK being terribly polite about it:

In their letter to Mr Norris, the Age UK bosses warned: “Supported bus routes are indispensable, providing reliable access to healthcare, social engagements, and essential services for our older residents and those facing the greatest inequalities in our communities. They extend beyond mere transport services, acting as lifelines that foster inclusivity and enable fuller participation in community life.”

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/cutting-indispensable-buses-leaving-somerset-8925318

[David9694]

Every bloody year, the same

Every bloody year, the same old, same old. The fact that you can limp a car home, get repairs done where it’s obviously hit an animal only confirms to me  what a weird place the new forest is. 

New Forest hit-and-runs: Garages urged to report drivers whose cars have suspected animal damage

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/forest-hit-and-runs-garages-urged-to-report-drivers-whose-c-9341723/

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