Drivers and their problems

Hirsute wrote:

I mean who hasn't taken their pet in their car ?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68091153

It rather puts Travis and Sigrid to shame.

I doubt they'll keep him on with that cocaine use.

One of the comments on the original article -'The bumps at least should have very prominent warnings'....how much more of a prominent warning do they need than what's shown in the photo?

“I didn’t see the double yellow lines...."

That comment should be sufficient to ensure that he pays the penalty charge notice and loses his licence for several years. We do not need people like him driving many tons of metal on our streets.

Although...what he actually meant to say was: "I saw the double yellow lines but thought "bugger it, I'm too important to bother with such things: I'll only block traffic for a few minutes and those people don't matter to me."  Wrong move to cancel the charge IMHO.

I think Cornwall Live have got the wrong end of the stick re. the definition of "Neighbourly".

Pointless post since the link is behind a paywall and since the last time I was in kent was 1987 I ain't interested in subscribing.

I assume they are soft southerners !

hawkinspeter wrote:

pockstone wrote:

"A SANDWICH??"...channeling Lady Bracknell. “One worker told me he no longer has time to drive home for lunch, so has to make do with a sandwich,” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/19/drivers-protest-as-bologna...

I think we need to start exporting Cornish pasties and a pint of wine in a British version of a Bento box.

I didn't read this properly.  I thought you were talking about that article about dabbawalas - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/poverty-matters/2014/jan/...

(Can't remember where I read an article about this in the last day or so, and was sure it was in the Grauniad).

I'm glad you saved me the pain of going to that site !

Err, no !
PCNs are a good source of income and there is a lot of automation in the process - initial data uploaded, dvla info obtained, letter sent, online payment, pcn record updated with payment - all without human intervention

Then a bit of manual work to chase any debts but when you have statutory powers, it's a lot easier to enforce.

how much more of a prominent warning do they need than what's shown in the photo?

But how can you see those road markings at 30-40 mph?!

essexian wrote:

“I didn’t see the double yellow lines...."

That comment should be sufficient to ensure that he pays the penalty charge notice and loses his licence for several years. We do not need people like him driving many tons of metal on our streets.

Although...what he actually meant to say was: "I saw the double yellow lines but thought "bugger it, I'm too important to bother with such things: I'll only block traffic for a few minutes and those people don't matter to me."  Wrong move to cancel the charge IMHO.

Did you notice how they also got in "church goer" too? Automatically makes you a better Law Abiding Motorist, apparently, like Killer Driver Dr Helen Measures 

brooksby wrote:

hawkinspeter wrote:

I think we need to start exporting Cornish pasties and a pint of wine in a British version of a Bento box.

I didn't read this properly.  I thought you were talking about that article about dabbawalas - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/poverty-matters/2014/jan/...

(Can't remember where I read an article about this in the last day or so, and was sure it was in the Grauniad).

I remember reading about that - it's an incredible feat of logistics. Also, I'd love to have a lunch-time tiffin delivery service, but not so keen on paying takeaway prices for it. (That's made me hungry for a lentil dahl now)

Did you notice how they also got in "church goer" too? Automatically makes you a better Law Abiding Motorist

Otherwise Law Abiding Motorist!

wtjs wrote:

The dead giveaway was 'my little one'- ...heaves with nausea

well, they already admit the main reason is "I wouldn't want to..." so at least they are self aware enough to realise it is their choice and not really something imposed on them by the weather. I bet these same parents drive even when the weather is fine.

Rendel Harris wrote:

I put my details into GoCompare with the same no claims and lack of offences that Mrs P claims and I was offered £2250 fully comp on a brand new £80,000 Defender in my inner-city London, relatively high crime location...

I think there's a DM cyclists vs. motorists article brewing there! Or is it an inner city vs. rural living divide?

Bit weird they couldn't get insured at all. Could it be related to their occupation? I don't think the article mentions it.

In any case, their claim that they needed a 4x4 because of the terrible rural roads full of potholes, is slightly tempered by their choice to fit huge alloys shod with low profile tyres!

David9694 wrote:

The police phoned: "We found the man who burgled your house / shot your cat / torched your car - turns out he'd had a difficult few weeks, so we let him off with a caution"

If anyone hurt any of my seven cats, I wouldn't phone the Police.... I have a certain set of wheels and I would handle it myself!

David9694 wrote:

As long as it isn't blocking anyone's way...

Anyone in a car, everyone else isn't important enough to worry about

essexian wrote:

David9694 wrote:

The police phoned: "We found the man who burgled your house / shot your cat / torched your car - turns out he'd had a difficult few weeks, so we let him off with a caution"

If anyone hurt any of my seven cats, I wouldn't phone the Police.... I have a certain set of wheels and I would handle it myself!

Torched my car? Bring back hanging! No, that's too good for you

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Torched my car? Bring back hanging! No, that's too good for you

Torched my cat...? 

They would not find your body for many, many years. 

To be fair lunch in general, and particularly going home to have it with your family, is a much more important cultural thing in Italy: around 75% of people have lunch at home and many consider lunch, rather than dinner, the big meal of the day. Lunch breaks tend to be longer – up to two hours – and most Italian schools end the day at 13.00–13.30 so children are home for family lunch as well. So while the concept of complaining about having to stay at work and have a sandwich for lunch is pretty risible in UK culture it would represent a major lifestyle change for many Italians.

If youve got 10-15mins to waste sure do it that way, or just get an ice scraper.

What ever happened to those front windscreens with heating elements, Ford patented it iirc which is why it never went mass market.