[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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[wtjs]

There was traffic everywhere,
There was traffic everywhere, people were shouting and honking their horns. It was horrendous
Appalling – b*****d cyclists!#!

[JustTryingToGetFromAtoB]

Another dickhead temporarily
Another dickhead temporarily off the road

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-64127713

[David9694]

Arndale Centre car exit

Arndale Centre car exit queues chalk up another victim. What a crap situation to find yourself in, yet from the photos, their enthusiasm for cars is undimmed. 

Family left furious after missing Lightopia trip thanks to four HOUR Arndale queues

The family say they were left ‘stuck in limbo’ after not hearing back from the event

Rebekah said the ordeal upset their children, 12-year-old Annalise and seven-year-old Zara, and ruined what was supposed to be a treat in the build up to Christmas.

“Our seven-year-old daughter was crying and in tears,” Rebekah, 49, explained. “She was pretty scared about being stuck in the car park. There was traffic everywhere, people were shouting and honking their horns. It was horrendous.”

[Jogle]

Overturned vehicle in Bodmin
[b]Overturned vehicle in Bodmin blocks busy road[/b]

Another driverless car throwing itself on its side. This madness needs to stop!

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/overturned-vehicle-bodmin-blocks-busy-7971903

[David9694]

It’s funny how the 1970s

It’s funny how the 1970s plastic ‘tech’ has survived so long, with the embossed numbering for the imprinter to do its thing from and the signature strip. The manual method was an occasional stand-by for when the dreaded cry “tills are down” goes up. 

[David9694]

From angry notes to appalling

From angry notes to appalling attacks – the parking rows which exploded on Greater Manchester’s streets

But Ellie said she and sister Jordana are perfectly within their rights to park there. “There are no yellow lines,” she said. “We work in the area and this is what we pay road tax for.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/angry-notes-appalling-attacks-parking-25772983

[David9694]

see also

see also

 
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-puts-up-bird-box-25433956

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/artists-install-bird-box-disguised-as-a-speed-camera-on-yorkshire-street-with-30mph-limit-and-drivers-are-fooled-3871456

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/bird-box-cleverly-disguised-speed-2809927?fbclid=IwAR327KvLRvZUX7v-6OCqz8PJdI-uRjyNm5fMlNR13agf4W2PunNd6nTNLGE

[David9694]

Will it affect his no-claims

Will it affect his no-claims bone-us? 

[mattw]

Isn’t the idea to park with

Isn’t the idea to park with wheels angled so it does not go onto a road?

Update – hilarious, she was still standing next to it, and seems to have left the parking break off. Hit 3 vehicles.

[SaveTheWail]

‘Life in the pretty Greater

‘Life in the pretty Greater Manchester town which is being ‘ruined’ by one thing’ – traffic…and new housing…and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope?

[Rendel Harris]

That has definitely made a

That has definitely made a late entry into my top ten of great ideas I’ve seen this year! Love it.

[David9694]

Man paints birdbox like speed

Man paints birdbox like speed camera in front garden to slow down drivers

He wants to “raise the volume” on the issue

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/man-paints-birdbox-like-speed-7962277

[David9694]

Life in the pretty Greater

Life in the pretty Greater Manchester town which is being ‘ruined’ by one thing

There’s one thing locals say spoils the area 

(have a read: you will be – ahem – rewarded)

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/life-pretty-greater-manchester-town-25752458

[David9694]

Yes, it’s often guess the app

Yes, it’s often guess the app – why can’t there be just one? 

I wonder how much over payment there is /was with cash machines – like £1 goes in for an 80p fee. I stopped carrying coins around 3 years ago.

Cash is required for a passenger ferry I occasionally use, spur of the moment donations like to the village brass band today and our fish & chip shop only takes cash. 

[brooksby]

I hate it when you’re

I hate it when you’re expected to download an app or register on a website for what’s basically a one off transaction (ordering a snack in a cafe, parking a car, etc)

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