[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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[CygnusX1]

I really need to remind

I really need to remind myself to go for a ride along the Floop after a heavy downpour so I can go and watch the cars go sailing by 🙂

[Hirsute]

Usual incompetence at the w/e

Usual incompetence at the w/e from drivers unable to cope with walkers on minor roads no pavement.

One was a few cm away, others passed at speed, one seemed to think that passing close on our left (we were on the right of the road) was ok because he was overtaking a parked car.

All they had to do was wait 5 – 10 seconds…

… but had to get to the easter egg hunt.

[David9694]

More cars left submerged as

More cars left submerged as heavy rain causes road beneath bridge in Levenshulme to flood AGAIN

The road is a known flooding hotspot, falling victim to heavy rainfall numerous times over the past few years

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/more-cars-left-submerged-heavy-26668837

[David9694]

trespassing wankpanzer fail

trespassing wankpanzer fail

[David9694]

Poophole does seem to favour

Poophole does seem to favour in retests for elderly drivers, interestingly. 

[Jogle]

Cornwall Asda fail after 4×4
[b]Cornwall Asda fail after 4×4 gets stuck on grass bank at Bodmin store[/b]

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-asda-fail-after-4×4-8339372

[Simon E]

Hirsute wrote:

Hirsute wrote:

(wnen did snowdonia become Eryri ?)

It always was. That’s its name.

According to Wikipedia, “The term Eryri first appeared in a manuscript in the 9th-century Historia Brittonum, in an account of the downfall of the semi-legendary 5th-century king Gwrtheyrn (Vortigern).”

The use of Eryri (for Snowdonia) and Wyddfa (for the Snowdon peak) has become more widespread in recent years and last year Snowdonia National Park Authority voted to use Yr Wyddfa and Eryri rather than Snowdon and Snowdonia:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-63649930

Meanwhile in Plympton Road, NW6:

⚠️ Plympton Rd NW6 is blocked due to RTA. pic.twitter.com/2q5bz5tCX3

— Darlink 🔗 (@profKayW) April 6, 2023

[Jogle]

Flipping cars!
[b]Flipping cars![/b]

Man crashes into police car and flips it over after he didn’t stop

Man crashes into police car and flips it over after he didn’t stop

Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving after car flips over in crash
https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/man-arrested-suspicion-drug-driving-8336865

Car flips onto roof after crash on busy Glasgow road as woman charged
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/car-flips-onto-roof-after-29668384

[Jogle]

Drivers forced to abandon
[b]Drivers forced to abandon vehicles after getting caught in three-hour car park queue[/b]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cardiff-traffic-chaos-car-park-st-davids-b2316798.html

[IanMSpencer]

When did the need to give
When did the need to give attention to the road become a reason to not use a phone for a driver?

[Hirsute]

“To make our roads as safe as

“To make our roads as safe as possible motorists should be able to drive everywhere at the top speed their vehicle allows – 160mph in most cases – so they aren’t tempted to check their phones…”

[IanMSpencer]

I note that Mr Loophole, road
I note that Mr Loophole, road safety campaigner, is claiming that 20mph will cause more accidents due to drivers using phones as they perceive it is safer.

The logical conundrums evinced by this suggestion could frazzle a cyclist’s brain (as we are told that 20mph is an impossibility without staring at the speedo, and that 20mph is more dangerous because reasons). So I suppose we should be grateful for the grudging acknowledgement that 20mph might make a difference to driver behaviour.

We’re gonna need a bigger cat.

[David9694]

Probably got bored at

Probably got bored at Schrodinger’s 20 mph (simultaneously boring and challenging) 

[Hirsute]

“This Range Rover mother has

“This Range Rover mother has captured a large number of bicycles in her specialised trailer and racks. She will now carry them back to her nest to feed to her young. A baby Range Rover can consume up to 15 bicycles per day before it fledges”

 

 

If only I hadn’t been watching Wild Isles by David Attenborough !

[IanMSpencer]

I think you mean, “when did
I think you mean, “when did Eryri become Snowdonia?”

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