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The Private Eye roads column
The Private Eye roads column made this point before Christmas, we’re building roads and bridges, etc that we don’t have the resources to maintain in the future.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/kent-s-roads-in-a-phase-of-managed-decline-289503/
Moment cyclist catapulted
Moment cyclist catapulted over bonnet by driver who pulled out in front of her
Motorist Thomas Freeman, 29, has been jailed for causing the horrific crash which was caught on camera
Hi viz – check, helmet – check. What more do you want, drivers?
I think the next-most galling bit is the way the silver car passes the incident, it’s 99.99% that they saw it, and drives on.
Frostenden drink driver, 73,
Frostenden drink driver, 73, had taken cat to be put down
Mrs Rushmere said she did not want to be considered for a drink driving rehabilitation course, as she had been considering giving up driving before this incident occurred.
“I don’t enjoy driving anymore. The roads are not for the elderly,” she said.
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/24015761.frostenden-drink-driver-73-taken-cat-put/
Poor little me – anything to distract from the drink-driving.
Ah, the “I’ve got no choice”
Ah, the “I’ve got no choice” driver refrain.
I Hope you’re telling this to
I Hope you’re telling this to the 60% of >65 yo Brexit voters, because I somehow doubt that benefits 10-15 years down the line is what swung it. Make that 17-22 years, depending on the where you’ve put the goalposts today.
In fact, I’m going to stick my neck out here and suggest that Boomer McBigotface of Bigotry Island, Easilyledshire didn’t go for Brexit on the basis of that long game of yours. He believed that this was his opportunity to have a consequence-free bash at forrins, exorcise sundry other life grievances, and to show those Eurocrats who’s boss around here.
Follow up:
Follow up:
Residents ‘threatened’ and police attacked as car smashes through wallToday and a 32-year-old man, of Leek, is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, dangerous driving, drink driving, driving while disqualified, failing to stop after an accident, failing to provide a specimen, and using threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear.
ASDA car park in the news
ASDA car park in the news again:
The incident involved a black Honda Jazz. One of the pedestrians, a woman from Cambridge, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital while the other, a man in his 70s, suffered minor injuries.
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: “The driver of the Honda Jazz, a man in his 80s, from Cambridge, stayed at the scene and is helping with officers with their inquiries.
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/crash-cambridge-asda-car-park-28354172
Council owed £120,000 by fine
Council owed £120,000 by fine evading drivers
This story is interesting because of the table included – drivers always make out that they’ve been slapped with a fine and that The Terminator will come after them until it’s paid.
The “council pockets” in the sub headline grinds my gears too. If you look at the amount of fines collected, the total “pocketed” is £370,160.
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/stoke-trent-red-routes-7854-8981799
Mid Kent Shopping Centre in
Mid Kent Shopping Centre in Allington slammed for charging shop staff £50 a month for parking
strong “poor little me” vibe from drivers here and I’m not sure I understand where the Green is coming from here – seems to jump on the “it’s so unfair” bandwagon
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/making-staff-pay-for-parking-is-unfair-299195/
Three hurt after car ‘crashes
Three hurt after car ‘crashes into Longton house’
Police, paramedics and firefighters were called out to Goddard Street
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/three-hurt-after-car-crashes-9000119
Live updates after car ploughs through wall on North Staffordshire estate
Police and firefighters were called to the scene in Leek
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/live-updates-after-car-ploughs-9000405
Aah, the little niche that is
Aah, the little niche that is British winemaking. I don’t think we make the quantities (nor the quality most years) for much of an export market.
The other thing is that wine is marketed here in a distinct way, i.e. 99% comes in a 750 ml bottle, making 6 x125 mm glasses or 3 x 250 mm. My wife doesn’t drink, so I would welcome a wider variety of sizes, particularly the 375 mm half-bottle which are hard to find, although many restaurants do them. No, I don’t want the sad / single serving bottles the supermarkets do.
The minibar in my Christmas hotel had a tin of red and a tin of white, and you can buy vacuum wine cartons with a tap, but on the whole UK folk play along with the “wine snob” mode, serving it in stem glasses – whereas in France vin ordinaire is often consumed from a Tetrapak carton in a tumbler.
Maybe someone should try offtering the 1pt wine format, see if people in these days of shrinkflation want to buy it.
A bit far too from home to be
A bit far too from home to be targeted; I noted the absence of a “look at my perefectly well parked car” picture.
From my Facebook feed.
From my Facebook feed.
Where are my Brexit benefits?
Where are my Brexit benefits?
Or has the goodwill season ended?Below is from my EBay purchase history, in September 2018 it’s me buying two 10s KMC chains, at a price which is close to the going rate today for one. I thought we were having cheaper stuff? If we are, it’s not the things I buy.
See also my supermarket bill. My energy bill.
I presume I’ll be compensated for this in 10, 15 or 20 years’ time?
Another broken promise?
Another broken promise?
