[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]

Fuming drivers call for new

Fuming drivers call for new speed cameras to be taken down after thousands are caught

One driver was caught travelling at 73mph on a 30mph road but some have called for the cameras to be removed

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/fuming-drivers-call-new-speed-8565376

[Jogle]

Thousands of bees swarm over
[b]Thousands of bees swarm over car in Northwich[/b]

It’s a war on cars! Oh, sorry, it’s a swarm on cars

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-66055134.amp

[David9694]

The scene of the crime.

The scene of the crime.
So much to unpack 
So little time. 

EDIT : just noticed the lamppost EV charging point – another trip hazard for Mrs Allen baked in here – presumably with the Council’s knowledge? 

[andystow]

You should see it where I am

You should see it where I am in the USA. Warnings not to leave your cars unlocked as teens wander through at night checking door handles. One lady posted that two guns were stolen out of her husband’s truck! I’m not joking.

[giff77]

Having moved and decided to

Having moved and decided to sign up to Nextdoor I’m experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions as I read their wails about roadworks, shoddy parking, parking bills, LTNs and so on.  I sit there shaking my head totally bewildered at their rants and distress about stuff that can be easily fixed with a bit more foresight, courtesy and patience. 

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[Jogle]

andystow wrote:

andystow wrote:

This story has so much going on! Man angry he can’t walk directly to his favourite parking spot because of a fence the council put up… because his wife fell while walking there!

That is impressive.

I looked up the area, it looks like there used to be little posts on the edge of the grass (I can’t think why they would need needed…..) But they probably rotted and were removed leaving some holes, which is what the lady then tripped on, leading to the fence being installed.

Also, looking at the distance to either end of the fence, it doesn’t look like it would use much more energy than the energy they’re currently expending climbing over the fence.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tJYE5QUnNYoP1xRy6

One of their neighbours (or they) have complained to Google to get a house blurred, but now we can look at it in the newspaper photos, which seems to defeat the purpose of having it blurred

[wtjs]

The driver of the Maserati

The driver of the Maserati failed to see the marked #RPU car in the rear view as it was followed at 125mph

Should have come to Lancashire! I have a photo of a Maserati with no MOT somewhere in the 2022 lists, but I can’t find it without a lot of effort- a weakness in the filing system. It’s set up for finding other appearances of the reg. and not for the vehicle type. Sometimes, I can remember them by key facts: this one with the non-existent plate is run by Hooray Henry outfit The Cannon Run

[andystow]

This story has so much going

This story has so much going on! Man angry he can’t walk directly to his favourite parking spot because of a fence the council put up… because his wife fell while walking there!

[Hirsute]

The driver of the Maserati
The driver of the Maserati failed to see the marked #RPU car in the rear view as it was followed at 125mph.
The lack of reg plate and the fact it’s SORN meant the vehicle was recovered and increased the value of the recovery truck by £300K !!

The driver of the Maserati failed to see the marked #RPU car in the rear view as it was followed at 125mph.
The lack of reg plate and the fact it’s SORN meant the vehicle was recovered and increased the value of the recovery truck by £300K
What a bad day for this driver! #Fatal5 pic.twitter.com/swx1jQEydI

— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) June 29, 2023

[Jogle]

Coach carrying schoolchildren
[b]Coach carrying schoolchildren hits Gateshead bridge[/b]

Self-driving coaches now

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66031905.amp

[David9694]

Wanna buy a pipe?

Wanna buy a pipe?

where’d you get it?

[…]

[SaveTheWail]

The pipe did it.
 

The pipe did it.

 

[Jogle]

Lorry ends up in field in
[b]Lorry ends up in field in Wiltshire as driver falls asleep[/b]

You can’t even have a nap while driving without being fined now

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-66042301.amp

[Hirsute]

Didn;t know where to put this

Didn’t know where to put this one

https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/23620022.colchester-pensioner-cut-driver-a134-fined-166/

“Rimovsky, who admitted driving with out consideration, was not present at the hearing at Colchester Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 15.

But the 80-year-old also admitted a second offence of driving when her licence was “an expired substantive” – meaning she had failed to renew her driving licence after it had been withdrawn. “

Outcome: £40 fine, £16 to fund victim services, and costs of £110, 3 points

Not even a ban.

 

[Hirsute]

Florida I’m afraid

Not local I’m afraid – Florida

My #wankpanzer helps me live the life I want to live, do what I want to do, go where I want to go pic.twitter.com/IzttoyplZK

— Wankpanzer Watch (@Wankpanzer) June 26, 2023

video in link

 

 

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