[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]

Drivers – fix the road

Drivers – fix the road

Also drivers :

https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25546151.parked-cars-wiltshire-block-road-resurfacing-projects/

[Mr Blackbird]

Valid points.
Valid points.

[David9694]

Mr Blackbird wrote:

Mr Blackbird wrote:

I suspect that a lot of Reform voters are from poorer areas who feel that the two main parties have not done much to improve their lot. Farage’s bullshit about reducing taxes and reducing immigration (because in the eyes of Reform UK it is a root cause of all ills) must seem like the only hope for change. Shame Farage never highlights the negative effects of Brexit on the economy and public finances.

Whether it’s voting Brexit or Reform, I keep coming back to themes of isolation, bitterness/revenge on the world, and now the set of poor life chances that lead to poor decision-making that lead to chronic ill health. 

Yes to immigration and immigrants/ root of all ills, but this is a bully approach that will look for any group who can’t easily stick up for themselves, a “them” who can be isolated from “us” (that regular reminders of the threat posed by “them” helps to galvanise).  See also civil servants, the BBC, teachers – he rumbles with the NHS at his peril, at least in any rational world. 

I go on about all this because, we, cyclists, are also one such convenient scapegoat. 

[andystow]

I have lots of childhood

I have lots of childhood memories at Black Rock Sands, including how much it hurt walking across the pebbles to get to the sand, and bechdans (sandwiches) for lunch which always had a stray sand grain or three in them.

[Jogle]

Road to nowhere: Prankster
[b]Road to nowhere: Prankster sends 50 Waymo driverless taxis to dead-end street in San Francisco[/b]

Technically “No drivers and their problems”….

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/waymo-robotaxi-prank-san-francisco-b2845332.html

[Mr Blackbird]

I suspect that a lot of
I suspect that a lot of Reform voters are from poorer areas who feel that the two main parties have not done much to improve their lot.
Farage’s bullshit about reducing taxes and reducing immigration (because in the eyes of Reform UK it is a root cause of all ills) must seem like the only hope for change.
Shame Farage never highlights the negative effects of Brexit on the economy and public finances.

[Rendel Harris]

David9694 wrote:

“Who can say if my speedometer or your radar is entirely accurate in recording 21 miles instead of 20,” she added in her letter, which was sent on House of Lords headed paper.

As she was writing to the Met commissioner, presumably the offences were committed within his force’s area; the Met, in line with NPCC guidelines, operates a 10% + 2 mph leeway so she won’t have been hovering around the border of the speed limit as her comment implies.

[mdavidford]

chrisonabike wrote:

chrisonabike wrote:

Unfortunately not even top-class whataboutery.

Well of course not – she’s a mere baroness, not a duchess.

[David9694]

“Beautiful beach – you can

“Beautiful beach – you can even drive your car onto it”🤔

A Coastal Dream Just Moments from Porthmadog

Just a whisper away from Porthmadog lies a sun-kissed stretch of paradise-Black Rock Sands Beach, where land and sea meet in the most magical embrace. Only a few minutes’ drive transports you to this coastal wonder, and if fortune blesses you with a sunny day, the experience becomes truly unforgettable.

For just £8, you can literally drive your car onto the golden sands-like adventurers arriving at the edge of the world. While overnight stays aren’t allowed, the day offers plenty of enchantment for the whole family.

The beach is a dream for little ones and non-swimmers alike: the sea wades in gently, with barely a slope beneath the waves. You can stroll far into the shimmering blue, with the water only brushing your waist. It feels less like swimming and more like walking through a calm, living mirror.

Whether you’re chasing sun, serenity, or sandy adventures—this is a place where memories are made.

[David9694]

Mr Blackbird wrote:

Mr Blackbird wrote:

I have said this on here before. Tides may have been important in ancient times for sailing etc, but do we need them now? Why not ban tides to make beaches and slipways more car friendly? I believe Farage has pledged to end them within a week if elected as PM and Nadine Dorries has said she had full confidence that he will achieve this.

Like a 700-28 tyre under a P35 mudguard, I think I can just about squeeze this in here without too much squealing: this crowd is very much against tides, I am told, particularly if they affect motorists (and also, it would seem <checks notes> the NHS)

People with obesity and dementia more likely to vote Reform

Areas that voted Reform also had the highest proportion of people suffering from heart disease, depression, diabetes and learning disabilities

The study found that the strongest links between voting for Reform and having a condition were for obesity, COPD and epilepsy.“Lung health is particularly influenced by health inequality, and conditions causing breathlessness (obesity, COPD as well as asthma and cardiac disease) appear in turn to be linked to voting patterns.”

https://www.devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/people-obesity-dementia-more-likely-10571412?int_source=nba

Reform – on the side of the motorist! (Attached – Google search on health conditions associated with lack of exercise)

[David9694]

“Who can say if my

“Who can say if my speedometer or your radar is entirely accurate in recording 21 miles instead of 20,” she added in her letter, which was sent on House of Lords headed paper.

[David9694]

Vengeful ex went on

Vengeful ex went on ‘terrifying’ Looe car rampage against former wife

His self-confessed ‘vendetta’ also targeted her friends and family, smashing into their vehicles and into buildings – including a police station, as pedestrians ‘dove [SIC] for cover’

On May 3 this year, Reeves used his car as a weapon and drove into vehicles belonging to his ex-wife’s friends and family, as well as buildings, including Looe Police Station, which resulted in significant damage.

When the police went to Reeves’ property they found he was not there but discovered a kitchen knife had been stabbed through a door with a note attached saying “don’t f**k with me”.

Reeves was sentenced to a total of 21 months imprisonment and a restraining order was imposed against him for 10 years for a number of his victims.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/vengeful-ex-went-terrifying-looe-10572586#comments-wrapper

[chrisonabike]

Jogle wrote:

Jogle wrote:

So the next excuse for speeding must be “I’m sorry officer, I rarely drive on motorways so I’m still learning what 70-mile speed actually feels like”

Lots of drivers haven’t got the feel for “looking for cyclists or pedestrians” when doing observation. A few probably need to learn what looking properly actually feels like…

[Jogle]

Quote:

The peer had asked Sir Mark if losing her licence was “a fair response for exceeding the speed limit while we are all still learning what a 20-mile speed actually feels like?”

So the next excuse for speeding must be “I’m sorry officer, I rarely drive on motorways so I’m still learning what 70-mile speed actually feels like”

[chrisonabike]

Baronesses and their problems
Baronesses and their problems – sometimes when you want to give a rather dull and officious plod a nudge clear enough for even them to comprehend and they go and spill the beans!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4558r5gko

Unfortunately not even top-class whataboutery.
But presumably she was trying for the oh-gosh-isn’t-it-tricky-nowadays and me an elderly public servant, absence of buses in the countryside, *so* sorry for the trouble on this trivial matter, when we’ve both got far more important business to attend to…

“But she *does* live in the country, and is elderly, and the buses *are* rubbish! How will she cope? ”

BBC wrote:

Baroness D’Souza was previously criticised for billing taxpayers thousands of pounds in expenses for chauffeur-driven cars.

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