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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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- ubercurmudgeon 3 hours 14 min ago
I had three different cyclocross bikes before the marketing departments at various bicycle companies came up with the "gravel" category. All of...
- Sredlums 3 hours 58 min ago
Maybe the UK could try to reach some sort of agreement with the EU over things like international trade and such.
- David9694 4 hours 28 min ago
Cumbria County Council was a 1974 creation, merging the of old County Borough of Carlisle, and counties of Cumberland, and Westmorland - in which...
- Backladder 4 hours 39 min ago
If BC want to insist on barriers then they should have their own stock loaded on a truck that they can rent out to organisers at reasonable cost,...
- Miller 5 hours 10 min ago
Well, there's lifetime bans and there's lifetime bans. Banning an 88 year old don't impress me much.
- Gkam84 8 hours 15 min ago
I think that is why blind eyes have been turned in the UK, internationally aswell, with things like the Redhook crits, there were many licensed...
- mdavidford 9 hours 24 min ago
Ahem - other esporters(?) might be rather surprised to hear that the UCI has taken over their events - I think that would be the Cycling Esports...
- Bungle_52 9 hours 33 min ago
I wonder how he got to the game?
- OldRidgeback 9 hours 35 min ago
You'd need some good wet weather gear for that ride too.
- OnYerBike 11 hours 59 min ago
It seems to me that the most likely explanation is that whoever provided that quote fails to grasp the difference between a "public right of way"...
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Oh ha ha ha,can't you take a joke? Get fucked, Facebook for allowing this to stand.
Man's 'moment of madness' as he drives straight into path of train at level crossing
Dalat Gulzar, 51, ignored signs and flashing light at Llanbedr railway station, in Gwynedd, before narrowly missing a collision with a train
In mitigation, Nathan Goldstein said his client was a "hard working family man" who had experienced a "moment of absolute madness" which will have a profound effect upon his life. He said the defendant, who accepted his guilt following the verdict, would suffer as a result of a driving ban and would possibly have to close his business if he were not able to properly serve his customers.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/driver-moment-madness-afte...
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...
Apparently, this 'could result in serious repercussions, including drivers not knowing what the speed limit is and increasing the risk of dangerous driving'...at 20 m.p.h.?!
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/mystery-over-20mph-signs-peak-8579134#amp-readmore-target
Breaking news: Angry commuters show admirable determination in confronting, head on, Stop Oil’s pernicious and harmful myth of “climate change.”
https://twitter.com/theonlypeterkay/status/1677982478999404545
Cornish town overrun by 'nightmare' tourists and 'horrendous' traffic
Tourist season can reportedly leave locals trapped and unable to move their cars (According to A1 Cars' Andrew Ward - silly season is upon us and it's this sort of nonsense Reach want us to protect against the ravening BBC)
Enjoy too the Tripadvisor comments on cold seawater at St Ives. The one and two star ratings of any venue are always good sport.
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornish-town-overrun-nig...
Finally, you want to overthink - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_I_was_going_to_St_Ives
we need to stop asking drivers for permission to improve society somewhat:
Exeter speed reduction looks unlikely
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exeter-speed-reduction-looks-u...
Major decision looms over Devon town's controversial revamp https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/major-decision-looms-over-devo...
Somerset village's 'chaotic' road safety scheme paused after objectionshttps://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/somerset-villages-chao...
Calls to 'soften the impact' of pollution-priced parking plan in Bath
Car parks will be more expensive for more polluting cars, in a bid to improve air quality
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/calls-soften-impact-pollu...
[edit] Raging Exeter residents mount legal challenge against roads overhaul
Angry residents are hoping to overturn a decision to trial major road changes in Heavitree and Whipton
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/raging-exeter-residents-mount-...
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/mum-faces-abuse-parking-busy-8589080
Anger erupts over new parking charges at Devon beauty spot
The charity which runs the car park has said that the money collected will go towards conserving Torbay's biodiversity and that their members go free
"Some commenters even said they would cover the automatic number plate recognition camera with a plastic bag or their own number plates to avoid the charge. Others even hinted at vandalism."
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/fuming-locals-rage-against-new...
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/volatile-motorist-downs-drove-towards-8588935?int_source=nba
Arundel Gate restrictions snared 1,026 motorists from June 3 to June 30 - an average of 38-a-day.
A tax on the blind !
https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/arundel-gate-new-bus-gate-rakes-in-ps...
Always 'controversial'* isn't it:
https://www.wsfp.co.uk/news/cyclepath-along-a39-from-dunster-to-minehead... - £1m cycletrack scheme largely sticking within the existing highway footprint
vs
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/ongoing-330m-a30-duallin... - £330m and the land churned up again because one more lane will fix it
Me to whingeing driver re cycleway: would you ride on this bit of road?
them: hell no!
me […]
Cornwall Council car parking controversy continues as Callington traders say new £1 charge is 'nail in the coffin'
Well, Cornwall, here's the thing about this - you've got what leastways, at national level you voted for, you have returned 6 out of 6 Conservative MPs since 2015 and a majority (of those of who voted) opted for Brexit: i.e. a vote to be poorer yourself, your job likely to be less secure, less prospects generally and for there to be less money in the economy.
With Brexit, you voted for inflation and higher interest rates (after many years of abnormally low IR) so many things costing more, and you have both. Didn't you used to have a big fishing industry? Putin added the energy crisis for good measure.
Anyway, you have voted for the local council to receive less from the centre - so Council Tax went up and now a whole lot more income has to come from service charges levied on you, such as for parking.
To get into the specifics, and it's the same all over England of course, Cornwall Council raised just over £1.2bn revenue in 2017/18 and this has only slightly increased for 2022/23.
But the make-up has changed: in 2017/18 fees & charges income was £225m and nearly half the total was from the Government: £544m. In 2022/23, just over half was from fees and services - £622m, and £86m from government.
Finally, let's cross to Wellingborough, Northamptonshire the largest place I know of where town centre off-street parking is free (although its days are probably numbered now). Do we hear the sound of happy traders, of a retail boom town? Well not exactly...
How is Wellingborough town centre faring? We take a closer look at shop openings, closures and what the future holds
The town has changed significantly over the years, and in 2023 we took to the streets to analyse what it does well and what it needs to do better
https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/how-is-wellingborough-t...
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-council-car-par...
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/lptd4kr2/cornwall-council-statement-of... (Note 8 p71)
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-bill/council-ta....
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/car-parks-north-northamptonshire/counc...
Land Rover driver finds rude note on windscreen but his reaction is priceless
Adam Chester found two messages on his Land Rover in Harborne
Far from being angry, Mr Chester, who describes himself as environmentally conscious, said he understood the mystery fly-poster's view and was grateful no damage was done. The 46-year-old said: "I'm all for people having an opinion and being allowed to protest.
"The oceans are rising, climate change is worrying, we have to be aware but it needs to go higher up the chain. Is the government doing enough ?"
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/land-rover-driver-fi...
Genteel, hipster-ey Frome, where the best shopping street is the car-free one:
Petition launched to prevent Somerset car parking fees rising by ten per cent (on average, from the sounds of things)
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/petition-launched-prev...
Devon village parking row as furious locals revolt against charges
Council leader Martin Wrigley (Lib Dem, Dawlish North East) said the council would meet the residents to work out a solution.
“I don’t think there is any quick fix to this, but we need something better,” he said.
“We Liberal Democrats were elected on the promise of a community-powered council, and what has happened here is certainly not what a community-powered council does.
“Kingskerswell is not alone. This might apply to village car parks across the patch.”
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-village-parking-row-furi...
https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/carpark/fore_street/tq12/kingskerswe... (£1.40 for the whole day)
Will someone please think of the airport drop-off / pick-up induced demand drivers?
https://news.sky.com/story/passenger-drop-off-fees-increased-at-more-tha...
Must be a slow news day, if "private parking company issues dubious parking charge" is worthy of a story.
Wanna buy a pipe?
where'd you get it?
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That is impressive.
I looked up the area, it looks like there used to be little posts on the edge of the grass (I can't think why they would need needed.....) But they probably rotted and were removed leaving some holes, which is what the lady then tripped on, leading to the fence being installed.
Also, looking at the distance to either end of the fence, it doesn't look like it would use much more energy than the energy they're currently expending climbing over the fence.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tJYE5QUnNYoP1xRy6
One of their neighbours (or they) have complained to Google to get a house blurred, but now we can look at it in the newspaper photos, which seems to defeat the purpose of having it blurred
The driver of the Maserati failed to see the marked #RPU car in the rear view as it was followed at 125mph
Should have come to Lancashire! I have a photo of a Maserati with no MOT somewhere in the 2022 lists, but I can't find it without a lot of effort- a weakness in the filing system. It's set up for finding other appearances of the reg. and not for the vehicle type. Sometimes, I can remember them by key facts: this one with the non-existent plate is run by Hooray Henry outfit The Cannon Run
You should see it where I am in the USA. Warnings not to leave your cars unlocked as teens wander through at night checking door handles. One lady posted that two guns were stolen out of her husband's truck! I'm not joking.
But I did like the comment that read, "if you don't like the speed cameras please raise your right foot"!
Legendairy
Obviously not that notorious...
Don't remember headlights being an optional extra on my car...
Nice to see Age UK defending the Grey Menace, the "I've got no choice/ oh whoops have I spent the last 50 years driving everywhere and killing off the local buses?"
Hairdressers shop fronts and Tesco car parks beware.
Social Media is the Devil's work.
Although presumably not as profound an effect as if he had been hit by a speeding train...
Was he on his way to hospital for chemotherapy?
I take it that the Police will be heavy handed in their usual way and arrest everyone who steps into the road to distrupt the God that is motor traffic. Afterall, the law is the same for us all.... or is it only relevant if the Polices paymasters don't like the reason behind the demonstration?
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