[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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[IanMSpencer]

To be honest, there is a tiny

To be honest, there is a tiny little bit of me quite impressed that vandals are capable of throwing microwaves and goalposts from a moped onto cars, a) to carry them; b) to ride with them and c) to hurl them; without going tits up.

It is a small example of if criminals are so good at being criminal, surely there is a legitimate occupation they could apply their talent to.

[chrisonabike]

Poor John.  But since he’s

Poor John.  But since he’s going walking he’ll have taken the train from Peterborough to Doncaster, then one out to Gainsborough (1 hour 35 min – quicker than Google’s predicted fastest 1hr 40 min), so surely he’ll be fine?

[hawkinspeter]

David9694 wrote:

Will someone please think of the drivers?  Welcome to my world, guys. 

‘John Reynolds recently travelled up to Gainsborough to go walking and he thinks the recent reports are “shocking”. The 69-year-old from Peterborough said: “It’s shocking really when you think about how dangerous that could be, it’s life-threatening.’

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/residents-scared-worried-go-out-7713792

That sounds very scary. I wonder if it was these two?

[David9694]

Will someone please think of

Will someone please think of the drivers?  Welcome to my world, guys. 

‘John Reynolds recently travelled up to Gainsborough to go walking and he thinks the recent reports are “shocking”. The 69-year-old from Peterborough said: “It’s shocking really when you think about how dangerous that could be, it’s life-threatening.’

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/residents-scared-worried-go-out-7713792

[David9694]

But my car-dependant business

But my car-dependant business

[David9694]

CarS goin slOWly maKe more

CarS goin slOWly maKe more fUMes 

[David9694]

Southampton mum’s fury as

Southampton mum’s fury as driver parks in her spot outside flat

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23048977.stranger-leaves-car-southampton-mums-driveway-without-permission/

[David9694]

‘Roads designed by Mr Bean’ –

‘Roads designed by Mr Bean’ – Funny video blasts Western Corridor traffic lights in Yeovil

Yeovil Traffic Light Jive lyrics

Right then kids, we need to pop out to the shops to get our tea.

We have to cross that roundabout, so pack an overnight bag for the journey.

Let’s all do the traffic light jive. Red, amber, green.

[comtinues this way for another 20 lines]

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/roads-designed-mr-bean-funny-7690234?int_source=nba 

[Awavey]

https://www.eadt.co.uk/news

https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/local-council/beccles-blyburgate-business-car-park-closure-9325240

[David9694]

don’t read this non-story: A

don’t read this non-story: A spokesperson for Waltham Forest (that well known Somerset local authority) Council said: “We have investigated this incident and this fine was issued in error. It has now been cancelled. We apologise for the mistake.” 

Driver fined £130 after pulling into bus lane to let ambulance pass

James lost when he appealed explaining why he had pulled over

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/driver-fined-130-after-pulling-7694028

[David9694]

A week in road violence in

A week in road violence in the West Midlands: 

Teen cyclist fighting for life after crash on Black Country Route in Bilston

The youngster was rushed to Birmingham Children’s Hospital with ‘life-threatening injuries’

Sentence ‘error’ for killer driver who struck girl, 6, as she walked with dad in Staffordshire

John Owen, 46, was locked up after admitting causing death by dangerous driving
(his sentence went up slightly – incident in 2021)

Air ambulance called to tractor and 4×4 crash in Church Stretton as driver seriously hurt

The driver of the 4×4, a man, was treated for serious injuries

Boy, nine, seriously injured after being hit by van in Redditch

Police continue to hunt Bournville driver more than a week after man killed in collision

Police are continuing to make inquiries to trace the driver of a red Ford Focus, which hit a tree and killed a passenger on Linden Road, Bournville, on October 2

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/

[David9694]

Mum rages as neighbour blocks

Mum rages as neighbour blocks her in for 13 hours – meaning daughter misses play date

Stacey Campbell says her neighbour wants to park directly outside his house.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/mum-rages-neighbour-blocks-13-25238816

[ktache]

Looking is an active task.

Looking is an active task.

This bloke is pretty much admitting he cannot drive.

[David9694]

sounds like this chancer is

sounds like this chancer is trying to get Mr Tesco to fix his car…

Tesco shopper raging after crashing into new trolley bay he ‘couldn’t see’

The consumer says they are so short he couldn’t even see them.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/tesco-shopper-raging-after-crashing-25193564

[BalladOfStruth]

One of the things that really

One of the things that really used to piss me off was my old local Facebook group being full of drivers warning each other about speed cameras. It’s a village with something like seven schools in it, it’s had young families flocking to it for about ten years now. When I used to suggest that instead of suggesting alternative routes to help drivers continue to speed through residential streets packed with playing children, they should shut the fuck up and let the cameras do thier job as a deterrent, they couldn’t work out where I was coming from.

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