[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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[Simon E]

David9694 wrote:

couldn’t let today pass without commemorating the new 20 mph default speed limit in Wales.

Other nations, please copy. 

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/everything-you-need-know-wales-27698696

A good level of compliance (many drivers doing well under 30, at least) was observed in and around Bangor on day 1.

Looking at towns I know well on the gov.wales map, I was surprised at how few roads were marked as 20 mph. The claim I’ve read that there is a ‘blanket’ 20 limit with a few exceptions appears to be untrue.

A lot of drivers don’t want to understand that for the first time since cars were invented that this mild inconvenience isn’t for their benefit – after all they’ve had carte blanche for decades – but mainly to make it safer for people who are not in a metal box. It’s about time they begin to face up to the responsibility they have to other road users.

[David9694]

War on motorists latest 

War on motorists latest 

[David9694]

Families stuck in ‘nightmare’

Families stuck in ‘nightmare’ Devon road thrown lifeline

A petition was presented to Devon County Council calling for action over Kingsford Lane in Longdown near Exeter after residents said the surface had deteriorated to the point where they risk injury and serious damage to their cars.

One resident said: “We all feel that the council doesn’t care. The damage to our cars is constant and family and friends no longer want to come up the lane to visit us.”

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/families-stuck-nightmare-devon-road-8758673

[David9694]

Tell me again about that

Tell me again about that dodgy e scooter charger 

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/donnington/2023/09/13/people-carrier-engulfed-in-flames-at-telford-supermarket-car-park/
 

[David9694]

Anger over council’s car

Anger over council’s car parking profit in Oxfordshire town

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23792965.anger-councils-car-parking-profit-oxfordshire-town/#comments-anchor

“I tried this amazing life hack and it saved me £££s”, etc 

[perce]

I saw Welsh tories are

I saw Welsh tories are calling it a war on motorists. Predictably.

[David9694]

Huddersfield mum hit with

Huddersfield mum hit with £100 fine for parking in ’empty’ car park for ’13 minutes’ as she picked up prescription

Driver Amanda Clegg has warned other motorists to be wary when visiting Slaithwaite

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/huddersfield-mum-hit-100-fine-27721289

[David9694]

couldn’t let today pass

couldn’t let today pass without commemorating the new 20 mph default speed limit in Wales.

Other nations, please copy. 

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/everything-you-need-know-wales-27698696

[AlsoSomniloquism]

Apparently, if you put in a

Apparently, if you put in a lower speed limit, drivers will go twice the limit to show their frustration and cause even more devastating collisions so please do not lower limits. Or something like that. 

[David9694]

update on the completion of

update on the completion of THAT Cyclops: 

 Growing frustration after roadworks and delays

https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/23792679.mixed-reaction-completion-controversial-cyclops-junction/

[giff77]

I see what you did there?

I see what you did there?

[David9694]

I’m not familiar with the

I’m not familiar with the workings of red routes, but if the rule is “literally, no stopping” then they surely can’t be for anything other than fully segregated roads?

[David9694]

Desperately seeking a

Desperately seeking a kangaroo (to cross this sheep with). 

[David9694]

ktache wrote:

I don’t believe the comments are going the way he was expecting.

Mr bus stop Winchester? 

I thought Bernied45 put up a good fight a few times:

No the generation that worked overtime week ends to make ends meet people in offices worked 9-5 .Most of us 60 + hours a week . Mortgage rates 15+ % . Dont be a bigger Wally than you are

[hawkinspeter]

Hirsute wrote:

The last para makes no sense

“Please be advised that, in order to access the Royal Mail car park, the route must be clear for you to drive straight in as waiting on either the road or pavement would place you in contravention of the restrictions.”

This would equally apply to anyone wanting to drive over a dropped kerb to their house and waiting for peds to clear the way.

Are they seriously suggesting drivers should go up and down until there are no peds ?

They do seem to be

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