[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]

In the print edition, they

In the print edition, they reject the advice given and stump up the premium – that’s devotion for you.

“Load up, kids we’re off to see Granny & Grandad,  won’t that be nice.

Weird to think that you’ll probably never reach their great age, still,  Quicksticks!”

[David9694]

See also: drivers’ definition

See also: drivers’ definition of 1. “Perfectly good cycle path” and 2. “It’s not in anyone’s way” 

[mattw]

Two tyres outside the box !

Two tyres outside the box !

[ktache]

https://www.theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/aug/28/how-can-our-car-insurance-renewal-go-up-by-a-shocking-180

Shame…

[David9694]

find out more here: 

find out more here: 

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sue-me-moment-defiant-wheelchair-27604081

[David9694]

Both the Birmingham Mail and

Both the Birmingham Mail and me stretching things a bit here, but this is the time of year that returning travellers’ tales are told, “oh, David we found this darling little place outside Arrezzo, simply adorable, you’d love it” and guess what, it will turn out to be some little town or village that has solved its traffic problems, has a car lite central square and lots of little alleyways with restaurants and tavernas “and the best of it was we seemed to be the only tourists there. Here, I’ve got some photos…”

I might venture that it all looks very nice, and wouldn’t it be great if we did the same? 

Anyway, delightful Petworth, Sussex – in reality, yet another quaint old place spoiled by cars, but maybe the seductive appeal of the photo will appeal to Brummies who know they want something nicer in their life, but can’t quite put their finger on what it is.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/most-underrated-town-drive-brum-27577029

[David9694]

What cars do to people –

What cars do to people – Assaults on Herefordshire traffic wardens revealed

There were six physical and 11 verbal assaults on wardens, now officially known as
civil enforcement officers (CEOs), in the financial year up to this April, according to a freedom of information response by Herefordshire Council.

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/23743224.extent-assaults-herefordshire-traffic-wardens-revealed/

[David9694]

“Wales’ largest modified and

“Wales’ largest modified and performance car show”

Friends abandon journey four hours in and head home again after seeing complete gridlock on major west Wales route

There have been massive queues near Carmarthen with people said to be facing a two-hour wait to enter a Cruise Culture car show at Carmarthen Showground, and heavy traffic heading to west Wales

Billed as “Wales’ largest modified and performance car show”, there was said to be a two hour wait to get into the showground on Sunday afternoon. 

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/friends-abandon-journey-four-hours-27604042

[David9694]

I’ve checked with the

I’ve checked with the Comments on the article – breathe easy, it’s a combination of housing developments and closing fire stations. 

I did gather that “For the next week or so Dartford is a NO GO AREA” so might go and have a look at that. 

[NOtotheEU]

Hirsute wrote:

Sue me. Outside Selly Oak Station yesterday.

Sue me.
Outside Selly Oak Station yesterday. pic.twitter.com/vBvLJRrsbV

— Doug Paulley (@Doug_Paulley) August 26, 2023

(I’m not the author !)

Looks like he was in a wheelchair, hope it scratched every car he had to squeeze past.

[David9694]

Tatler27: typical them Lycra

Tatler27: typical them Lycra’s are all in it for themselves not a scarps of grattitide to hero trucker. What were they even doin out on a busy road like that ?????

maryJane: hope every one is ok. thanks you sir for your brave act

antelopman : must be well d’Issapointing if you booked your track day at Goodwood – will they do  refunds ?

thegurner: driver must be in a dark place right now glad his firm are standimg by him, come on bike riders is a small thankyou to this night of the road too much to ask?could habe bein alot worse

Lotis46 : gutted to see all those great cars totalled  

[brooksby]

https://www.theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/aug/26/more-than-150-car-models-too-big-for-regular-uk-parking-spaces

Article in todays Observer

[Hirsute]

Sue me. Outside Selly Oak

Sue me. Outside Selly Oak Station yesterday.

Sue me.
Outside Selly Oak Station yesterday. pic.twitter.com/vBvLJRrsbV

— Doug Paulley (@Doug_Paulley) August 26, 2023

(I’m not the author !)

[David9694]

Devastated dog owner fined

Devastated dog owner fined £200 by ‘jobsworth cops’ for not wearing seatbelt while desperately searching for missing pet

Sonny Chambers was searching for his missing dog Penny when he was pulled over by police

Sonny, from Portsmouth, said: “I was in Nottingham for the weekend and I left Penny with a friend. As soon as I found out she was missing I drove straight home. I was sick to my stomach. I couldn’t talk. It was a four-hour drive.

“The minute I pulled up, I went out looking for her and shone my torch out of the window. The police pulled me over and asked what I was doing so I explained what happened and they fined me £200.”

https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/devastated-dog-owner-fined-200-8704654

[Hirsute]

“Crosswinds? The wind in
“Crosswinds? The wind in Farningham on Wednesday peaked at 5mph”

https://twitter.com/ormondroyd/status/1695479793867755807

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