[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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[David9694]

Outbreak of song-writing

Outbreak of song-writing reported in the West Country – “I’m prepared to go to prison over this” klaxon 

Holidaymaker fuming after £100 fine writes song about parking firm

Grant was so annoyed he decided to poke fun at the parking operator with a song

On August 30, they drove down the road to Trevone Bay but after checking out the beachand the menu at the local cafe, the couple from Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, decided they’d rather return the next day.

Grant said that a month later he received a letter from St Columb-based Alliance Parking saying he owed £100 for leaving his car at the Trevone Bay car park for 11 minutes, even though he did not end up staying there.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/holidaymaker-fuming-after-100-fine-8777308

https://trevonebeachstores.com/menu

[David9694]

A CAR ended on its roof after

A CAR ended on its roof after a crash outside a New Milton school this afternoon (Monday).

Police were on the scene close to New Milton Junior School after the incident, which involved a Mazda.

A spokesperson for Hampshire police said officers were called at 3.08pm, and minor injuries were reported.

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/car-ends-up-on-roof-in-crash-outside-school-9332020/

[David9694]

Five McLarens pulled over by

Five McLarens pulled over by police for using A303 as ‘racetrack’

https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/23813020.five-mclarens-pulled-police-using-a303-racetrack/

road legal why? 

[David9694]

An example of how cars, meant

An example of how cars, meant to be this great saviour, etc take up so much space when gathered together, those on the edges of the clump need help to complete their journey. 

Car park buggy launched to ferry patients from car park to hospital

It’s hoped it will help those with mobility issues to get to the hospital at the top of the hill

https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/news/norfolk-news/car-park-buggy-launched-ferry-8763010

[David9694]

Amen. 

Amen. 

https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/news/norfolk-news/bereaved-families-demand-tougher-sentences-8772698

[David9694]

Guildford was an occasional

Guildford was an occasional Saturday shopping visit for me in the 1990s (going shopping was actually a thing back then, kids) and I remember a traffic-free High Street, but a very car-ey walk there from the station. 

Guildford high street is closed to traffic at the following times:

Mon-Fri 11am – 4pm
Sat 9am – 6pm
Sun 12pm – 5pm
Bank holidays 9am – 6pm

https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/26340/Town-centre-opening-times

[dolly]

As far as I can recall,

As far as I can recall, Guildford High Street has been car free on Saturdays since the seventies. 

[David9694]

Customer fury over penalty

Customer fury over penalty charges at Tesco superstore car park, off Caird Avenue in New Milton – won’t be shopping there no more klaxon 

Another mother told how she could not understand why she had been penalised for using a parent and child space with two children aged eight and 15.

“I won’t be shopping in Tesco no more,” she wrote. “I would understand if I had parked in a disability space.”

https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/new-milton/caird-ave – hmm, no information there about parking rules and restrictions like the ages / number of children you need to be toting use the parent & child spaces.  I think if I were Mr Tesco, I’d be tempted to wash my hands of all of it, other than the 3 hour limit.  

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/boycott-calls-amid-complaints-over-penalty-charges-at-new-mi-9331588/

[David9694]

subtlety does it, as always,

subtlety does it, as always, for Christmas 2023 

[hawkinspeter]

Oops – easy mistake to make

Oops – easy mistake to make

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oklahoma-judge-opened-fire-driving-intentionally-crashed-car-police-sa-rcna116926

[David9694]

So don’t drIve a Fiat 500

So don’t drIve a Fiat 500 where the blackbacks are? 

[giff77]

Another parking struggle for

Another parking struggle for the poor driver.  

[Cugel]

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Monday – 8-9 getting great results with paint stripper – with Stacey

Tuesday – 2.45-3.45 How the Ben Hur chariot race was filmed – a live demo by film freak Ron Adams 

Wednesday 8-9 You and your tame seagull – interimediate class with the Herne Bay Seagull fanciers – all welcome 

Any seasider no that the tame seagull is no such thing and is merely awaiting the chance to eat your sausages or fish & chips as you glance elsewhere for a second or two; or your eyeballs, if you stay still long enough.

A greater blackback gull may even eat your children – whole – if you let it into the playroom in the hope that it’ll agree to being a pet! I have noticed them eyeing-up bairns in prams as the mothers queue for an icecream at the beach kiosk. They eat puffins on the wing whole so could certainly manage a small dog or even a mid-sized cat, if they can avoid the claws and teeth. Them poor bairns are defenceless, though.

[David9694]

Monday – 8-9 getting great

Monday – 8-9 getting great results with paint stripper – with Stacey

Tuesday – 2.45-3.45 How the Ben Hur chariot race was filmed – a live demo by film freak Ron Adams 

Wednesday 8-9 You and your tame seagull – interimediate class with the Herne Bay Seagull fanciers – all welcome 

[David9694]

Man who couldn’t remember

Man who couldn’t remember where he parked gets huge help from ‘lovely’ Cheltenham people

“Social media can have a bad reputation for trolls, bullies and sad individuals posting negative comments. But in this case, people came up trumps.” when there’s a sportive or a race passing through

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/cheltenham-parked-car-mystery-astra-8771425

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