[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]

You can’t have somewhere to

You can’t have somewhere to live because I want to park my car. 

Fears Cheltenham ‘rat run’ street ‘parking chaos’ will worsen as 12 new flats bid gets go-ahead

‘Residents are forced to park considerable distances from their homes’

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/fears-cheltenham-rat-run-street-10447624?int_source=nba

[Jogle]

Visitors cover up number
[b]Visitors cover up number plates at Cornish beach car park to dodge ANPR fees[/b]

Visitors were left stunned over the Bank Holiday weekend after dozens of cars were spotted hiding their number plates in protest at parking charges.

Protest….?

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/visitors-cover-up-number-plates-10457701?int_source=nba

[David9694]

Wiltshire driver furious over

Wiltshire driver furious over fine for parking bay that does not exist

ah, gloriously car-free Kingsand and Cawsand – did he really need to drive there when there’s a boat service and excellent walking?  

The phantom car park spaces story has been around for a few days now, but now gets an honourable mention (and an entry under “Great Timesaver you’ve got there”) as he’s prepared to go to court etc.  Happy holidays! 

https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/25414670.fines-cornwall-car-park-spaces-arent-spaces/

[chrisonabike]

David9694 wrote:

David9694 wrote:

Grandad opened yellow parking ticket but didn’t expect what was inside

YPLAC – official edition?

A reinvention of “The big society” (remember that?) Volunteer parking wardens can print their own parking stickers and go round moving cars out of the way. Volunteer planning officers can drive round and move walls out of the way. Volunteer road police can drive round and move cyclists off the roads.

[David9694]

mdavidford wrote:

Sorry – silly season now lasts year round. That’s climate change for you. 

you mean every story that isn’t about the effects of man made climate breakdown is an inane distraction? The weather as told by newspapers is the worst for this – UK to be hotter than Ibiza as Brits bask in 30 degree sun”

[mdavidford]

Sorry – silly season now

Sorry – silly season now lasts year round. That’s climate change for you. 

[David9694]

silly season 2025 enters its

silly season 2025 enters its final week

Grandad opened yellow parking ticket but didn’t expect what was inside

The ticket was left anonymously on the windscreen of Mr Swaine’s car

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/grandad-opened-yellow-parking-ticket-32325987

 

[David9694]

Last time I looked, this

Last time I looked, this scheme was too complicated to survive in the wild  – whatever you do for drivers, whatever concessions you make, they’ll always point to a situation you hadn’t covered; you try to come up with a remedy and so on.  The ULEZ scheme in London has a simplicity about it for example. 

[David9694]

A great day out there then:

A great day out there then: where cars will always eventually end up:

Lake District: Calls for action on tourist traffic

“Sadly, this uncontrolled mass tourist traffic is further degrading the area we live in damaging the infrastructure, and environment to boot, and is hollowing out communities.

“Simple things like being able to get in and out of your own property that others take for granted, we cannot.

https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/25399425.lake-district-calls-action-traffic-standstill-langdale/

EDIT I can’t stop thinking about orange t shirt guy – he looks like he’s had enough and he’s jolly well going to speak to someone about it in a minute if things don’t get moving soon

[David9694]

One more parking space will

One more parking space will fix it (STPP) at Croome Park as the National Trust plays its usual incrementalist trick of making seasonal overflow parking permanent.  

Also they do a nice word salad in the cafe: 

“Whilst our plans will create a small increase in total parking spaces, this is not the primary purpose. Our aim is to provide an improved visitor experience by upgrading our infrastructure to deliver a car park that can be used all year round, an increase in DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant parking spaces and the provision of 8 electric vehicle charging bays, of which we currently have none. If planning is granted, we hope to start work early 2026.”

This place is pretty much inaccessible to anyone not in a car. Silence on that. 

National Trust Croome parking row solution after ‘abuse’

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/25408674.national-trust-croome-parking-row-solution-abuse/

[David9694]

Tourist can’t deal with

Tourist can’t deal with Cornwall’s country roads

There are some things tourists just aren’t prepared for

The tourist shared part of her journey by uploading a short video on TikTok, adding a screaming voice effect in the background along with on-screen text stating: “Go to Cornwall they said, it will be fun they said.” 

Motorists might discover themselves trapped 😱 behind a tractor, delivery lorry, local bus or merely a cautious driver, with overtaking frequently impossible. Proper road manners prove vital in Cornwall

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/tourist-cant-deal-cornwalls-country-10446033

and locals can’t deal with the main roads: 

Wrecked car blocks Cornwall road after landing on roof

Two cars were damaged in the crash

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/wrecked-car-blocks-cornwall-road-10442802?int_source=nba

[chrisonabike]

Hirsute wrote:

Hirsute wrote:

Just how did they manage this ? Aside from the tree not having hi viz.

That guy is awesome – as chilled as Ogmios! He’s already got his hi-vis on (pro tip, motorists – we cyclists already learned this is a great way to be more visible on the roads er, nevermind.)

But look how calm he is, no rush, no fuss. Didn’t even flag anyone down or call the emergency services – he knows sometimes people who’ve crashed just need to get rid of some stuff they shouldn’t have in their car to nip home for an hour or two, or possibly a couple of stiff ones as soon as I got in, officer a moment or two to get their bearings.

[wtjs]

I can’t wait for the

I can’t wait for the ‘outraged motorists call for War on [other] Motorists to be escalated’ stories. I was in a 45 minutes late standing room only 555 Keswick Lancaster bus on Monday

[Hirsute]

Just how did they manage this

Just how did they manage this ? Aside from the tree not having hi viz.

Bonus clip for wtjs

[mdavidford]

David9694 wrote:

Somewhat depressing that Labour are opposing the Lib Dems here

Because it’s not really about the congestion charge, etc. – it’s a proxy war over their rival council reorganisation plans.

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