[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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[Jogle]

David9694 wrote:

David9694 wrote:

why do we never get a photostory of a driver clutching  their police NIP or WL saying “what an outrage” and “I’m prepared to got to court over this” etc the same way as we do parking contravention letters?

Random thought on a wet Saturday morning. 

Because they’re never sent? Random conspiracy thought for the day

[David9694]

why do we never get a

why do we never get a photostory of a driver clutching  their police NIP or WL saying “what an outrage” and “I’m prepared to got to court over this” etc the same way as we do parking contravention letters?

Random thought on a wet Saturday morning. 

[ktache]

Tis the season…

Tis the season…

[Hirsute]

“In North Wales it’s a sign

“In North Wales it’s a sign that summer has arrived – a bit like seeing swallows”

 

[David9694]

I guess we’ll find out if the

I guess we’ll find out if the “I’ve just got to nip in here” / passing traffic market segment is worth as much as they say.

Angry Devon traders say ‘get on with’ reopening vital road

Traders say their businesses have been badly hit by the loss of parking and passing traffic

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/angry-devon-traders-say-get-8614511

[brooksby]

Somerset drink driver found

Somerset drink driver found unresponsive at wheel of car (BBC)

At least they acknowledged that he was ‘in charge of’ his car…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-66199013

A driver who was so drunk he remained unconscious while three police officers removed him from the car has been given a suspended jail sentence.

Andrew Reeve, 47, of Westonzoyland, was found in his Land Rover with the engine on, blocking the road on Fore Street, just before 18:00 BST on 3 June.

He later recorded a reading of 125mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, 90mg over the legal limit of 35mg.

He was given an eight-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months.

Reeve, who pleaded guilty, was also disqualified from driving for 30 months and ordered to pay court costs and a victim surcharge.

[HoldingOn]

Possibly. Certainly an

Possibly. Certainly an argument to be made for him being a cult leader, attempting to send his followers to their demise.

[David9694]

Does that also make him a

Does that also make him a sneak or a grass?

[Jogle]

Southampton: Car hits
[b]Southampton: Car hits barriers after switching lanes[/b]

Another driverless car crashing. The only driver mentioned was one who was trying to take photos of the crash.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23667407.southampton-car-hits-barriers-switching-lanes/

[HoldingOn]

chrisonatrike wrote:

chrisonatrike wrote:

Don’t you remember the balrog scene?  Gandalf deliberately obstructed the bridge – could have just reported the balrog but no, he had to confront him too.  Look where that led.

He took his evidence to the authorities, Saruman, didn’t like his response, so decided to go off and sort it himself. Definite vigilante. How could I be so blind. Good guy Saruman tries to stop the villain, but his plans are ruined by that meddling vigilante! It’s all so clear now.

[David9694]

The JSO people were only on

The JSO people were only on the near side of the road, so not sure how much they had to do with it , maybe there was some rubbernecking. The van/van driver seems to stay out of it, whatever it is, and the JSO people seem just to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

He looks well practised. 

[David9694]

Pensioner left isolated by

Pensioner left isolated by Somerset bus cuts months after death of husband

The council has drawn up proposals it is calling on the Metro Mayor to fund

Mrs Arnold said: “I have lived in Tunley for 60 years, during which time we have always had a bus service to and from Bath, and onwards to Timsbury and Paulton.

“The loss of the 768 and 179 bus services is a real problem for me.

“A few months ago I lost my husband, who had always driven his car which provided us with transport and for John to get to work, but regrettably I never learnt to drive.”

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/pensioner-left-isolated-somerset-bus-8607775

[chrisonabike]

HoldingOn wrote:

David9694 wrote:

Also available in white.  

Wait. What? Nooo. What?

Gandalf was a vigilante? Ohhhhh – you are changing my perspective of LoTR…. I may have to reread and give Gandalf a gravelly Batman voice…

Don’t you remember the balrog scene?  Gandalf deliberately obstructed the bridge – could have just reported the balrog but no, he had to confront him too.  Look where that led.

[perce]

Just been reading about this

Just been reading about this – jailed for twelve years, banned from driving for fourteen. Absolutely disgusting.

[AlsoSomniloquism]

Sad case of the family hit by

Sad case of the family hit by the driver filming himself speeding down the motorway. The same driver who had already been in court for driving with no insurance a few years earlier AND even with that previous, just got a warning letter for street racing a few weeks before he murdered people. 

The car he was in was “limited” at 155mph. Why are they not limited to 80mph tops? ( A little over the limit for supposed safety as drivers claim you sometimes need to be a bit faster for some reason). 

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