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Drivers and their problems

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. 

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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chrisonabike replied to David9694 | 1 year ago
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But it can't be too big else how will they drive there? And "our town centres are too crowded" for all the parking needed.

No, malls and ever more online shopping is the inevitable result.

https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/utrecht-pedestrian-zone-ne...

https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/shopping-by-bike/

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David9694 replied to OnYerBike | 1 year ago
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It always is!  Everyone can relate, all drivers are victims of "them" - car park companies, Council, Eurogarages, the police - all of them out to do the down hard done by, hard-working driver. 

Car washed away by tide is another seasonal favourite - more when we have it. 
 

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Hirsute replied to David9694 | 1 year ago
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Not local I'm afraid - Florida

https://twitter.com/Wankpanzer/status/1673450394003881985

video in link

 

 

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David9694 replied to giff77 | 1 year ago
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Cars and on-line - the antidote to foresight, courtesy and patience!!

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ktache replied to chrisonabike | 1 year ago
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I have seen motorway programmes and milk is not good environmentally, can't have it just going into ditches and drains. More disruption for the clean up.

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David9694 replied to OnYerBike | 1 year ago
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You can't do this road scheme because it will confuse drivers 

Chiverton underpass tailbacks to be eased with new traffic lights (one more set will fix it)

National Highways said it should ease the congestion now and reduce risks of collisions

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/chiverton-underpass-tail...

picture caption: Cars travelling the wrong way off the St Agnes road towards the new Chiverton underpass

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chrisonabike replied to David9694 | 1 year ago
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Oh ha ha ha,can't you take a joke? Get fucked, Facebook for allowing this to stand. 

Let's overthink this.  I'm confused about the "dollar" - presumably if literal this is a rather small car for the US, having crossed onto the wrong side of the road to run into a cyclist head-on?

All the stereotypes there.  Helmet and "cyclist" clothing (check).  Man, not e.g. woman, child or pensioner (TBF all quite unlikely - well, outside Scandinavia, NL, some German cities, some parts of Belgium, Seville, parts of London...).  "Sporty".

What we don't see: obviously despite caption there is no cycle path.  But there is no footway either.  In fact this is apparently so far out in the country there are no road markings at the edge of the road.  (Wonder how many motorists crash off it at night?)  Strangely though there are no potholes or road damage.  I wonder how many millions that section of road cost?

It's apparently the countryside and yet speeding cars are totally normal.  Obviously the point of the image is the tight focus but we don't see the other motor vehicles which must be there - because it seems there is no other way to get around.

Straight out of the fantasies used to sell motor vehicles and motoring!

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Jogle replied to David9694 | 1 year ago
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Cornwall residents to march across Tamar Bridge in toll 'tax' protest - drivers and their problems 

Calls for action to scrap tolls are hotting up as a request is made for National Highways to start paying for using the bridge

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-residents-march...

The answer to why they only charge to get out of Cornwall; people are just so eager to get to Cornwall that they're going too fast to stop for the toll

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/eager-holidaymaker-headi...

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David9694 replied to hawkinspeter | 1 year ago
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‘Dangerous driving’ alleged after travellers appear on New Milton Town Council-owned Fawcett’s Field, off the A337 Christchurch Road

Town clerk Graham Flexman told the A&T it was also passing concerns to police of alleged dangerous driving on the green. It is understood some dog walkers have claimed they were driven at.

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/dangerous-driving-alleged-afte...

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brooksby replied to David9694 | 1 year ago
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David9694 wrote:

Land Rover driver finds rude note on windscreen but his reaction is priceless

Hmm:

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Mr Chester, who describes himself as environmentally conscious,

But not so environmentally conscious that he drives an SUV in the Birmingham suburbs, clearly... 

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chrisonabike replied to ktache | 1 year ago
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After the initial delay drivers will be cheesed off.

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David9694 replied to chrisonabike | 1 year ago
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"Ned Kelly's Hangout" - Australia? 

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David9694 replied to Jogle | 1 year ago
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Therefore, send not to know

For whom the police siren wails,

It wails for thee.

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David9694 replied to brooksby | 1 year ago
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Yeah, my arse Mr Chester

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chrisonabike replied to David9694 | 1 year ago
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Ah, of course.  Where dollars are cheaper and "roadie" means a beer for the road.  Well everyone's having a fair go there.  She’ll be apples...

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brooksby replied to ktache | 1 year ago
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ktache wrote:

I have seen motorway programmes and milk is not good environmentally, can't have it just going into ditches and drains. More disruption for the clean up.

How do we dispose of wasted milk in the house (if my son doesn't use up all the milk he's put on his cereal, for example)? - am I supposed to flush it down the loo or put it down the sink?

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hawkinspeter replied to brooksby | 1 year ago
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brooksby wrote:

ktache wrote:

I have seen motorway programmes and milk is not good environmentally, can't have it just going into ditches and drains. More disruption for the clean up.

How do we dispose of wasted milk in the house (if my son doesn't use up all the milk he's put on his cereal, for example)? - am I supposed to flush it down the loo or put it down the sink?

I'd just throw it a whey

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David9694 replied to hawkinspeter | 1 year ago
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Curd your enthusiasm. 

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chrisonabike replied to brooksby | 1 year ago
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brooksby wrote:

How do we dispose of wasted milk in the house (if my son doesn't use up all the milk he's put on his cereal, for example)? - am I supposed to flush it down the loo or put it down the sink?

All I know is yogurt-a dispose of it properly if you kefir the environment.

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David9694 replied to chrisonabike | 1 year ago
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Write a litre to the Lancashire Post. 

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David9694 | 1 year ago
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Drivers and their problems: Southampton cruise ships traffic warning amid rail strikes

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23562694.southampton-cruise-ships-traff...

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brooksby | 1 year ago
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Noel Gallagher fined for refusing to name driver

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65791351

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Musician Noel Gallagher must pay more than £1,000 for failing to tell police who was driving his Range Rover.

The 56-year-old former Oasis star, who cannot drive, was also handed six penalty points.

He refused to give information relating to the identification of a driver when required by magistrates earlier this week.

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David9694 | 1 year ago
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another unlucky car park Jag:

Jaguar gets stuck on rocks at Widemouth Bay near Bude in Cornwall

The coastguard and fire crews attended the busy beach spot but the car could not be freed

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/jaguar-gets-stuck-rocks-...

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Jogle | 1 year ago
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Toyota driver uses cycle lane to undertake traffic in Southampton

As you'd expect, some of the comments have nothing to do with the driving

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23558629.toyota-driver-uses-cycle-lane-...

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Hirsute | 1 year ago
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There once was a silver Range Rover,

From the land of shamrocks and clover.

It crashed into a sign; The driver was fine.

But the passenger cut in two, now they’re over!

 

There once was a big Chelsea Tractor,

For which driver skill was a factor.

A sign it did hit; The driver said ‘shit!’

And the passenger had their last chapter.

 

There once was a driver from Cork

Who drove like a ma-hoosive dork

He tried to change gear When a roadsign was near

And had to get out and walk

 

A sign that was hanging up high,
dropped onto the road, oh my!
It hit a #wankpanzer; That’s the end of this stanza.
Thank goodness that nobody died!
 
I was driving my giant wankpanzer,
While listening to Elton’s tiny danzer,
I replied to a text on my phone And let out loud groan
This sign should’ve said “you’re a dick if you answer”
 

 

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David9694 | 1 year ago
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Call to scrap 'immoral' CCTV cameras on Southampton bus lane

"I'm prepared to go to court over this" klaxon 

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23564935.call-scrap-immoral-cctv-camera...

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Hirsute | 1 year ago
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A wealthy driver in Finland's Aaland Islands has been fined over €120,000 for speeding
Ouch !

https://www.dw.com/en/driver-in-finland-fined-121000-for-speeding/a-6583...

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Jogle | 1 year ago
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Norfolk hit-and-run police officer claims ‘accident amnesia’

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A police officer who crashed his armed response car into another vehicle before driving off will not face any charges, because he claims he cannot remember the incident.

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23568113.norfolk-hit-and-run-police-officer...

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Jogle | 1 year ago
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Nissan Micra seized for parking on same Sheffield pavement twice in six months

They've paid all that money for a pavement and the untaxed, uninsured walkers aren't even using it! Then you get into trouble when you try to use it with your tax paying, insured car.

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-06-08/same-car-seized-for-appalli...

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Hirsute | 1 year ago
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Wish I had a dash cam today.
On a dual carriageway and pull back to L1. Police car goes by followed by a tailgating Merc driver!
Police go to L1 and Merc fails to overtake.
About 30 seconds later the Merc driver is pulled over
How do you tailgate a police car ??

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