Drivers and their problems

David9694 wrote:

Locals mock Mercedes driver for mistaking Westcountry beach for 'free car park'

It's only a mercy the whole shoal didn't strand.  Give it the beached whale treatment maybe - bury it there or tow it out to sea?

David9694 wrote:

Drivers hit by ‘price penalty’ to meet Ulez rules

“While the overall used car market is in good health nationally, drivers are having to pay a price penalty to follow the rules in London." 🎻

Transport for London estimates that more than 200,000 drivers of non-compliant vehicles will be affected."

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/national/23685346.drivers-hit-pri...

I'd rather consider that there's now a cost to going around polluting and ruining people's air and health.

Can't park there mate!
But surely you must concede that this event is not ALL bad?!

How is that not blocking the pavement when there's not even enough space for him and his dog?

Because they can walk on the road, as long as they wait so as not to inconvenience respectable motorists

Or even a real example of being a vigilante?

HoldingOn wrote:

Ignoring the (assumed) drivist responses, as I've sat here thinking about this - I actually think it is about time.

I have been noticing pedestrian crossings changing to amber while (generally older) people are still trying to cross. I can imagine some drivers will start to drive through because "its amber and that means go"

I see it most days: drivers waiting until people are not directly in front of their car on a zebra crossing then pulling away; drivers doing the same on pelican crossings, as long as the light is amber... 

swldxer wrote:

ug not mg

µg not ug

David9694 wrote:

Kensington. 

Ooo!  I see your "Kensington" and I'll play "Knightsbridge"

David9694 wrote:

check out Twitter: 

Hard pass! I am exceedingly happy that they have locked the comments to people that don't sign in/up. I am weak willed and was often depressing myself by looking at Twitter comments.

Happy to take your word for it.

Hirsute wrote:

Or even a real example of being a vigilante?

Only if the attacker is dressed in black and wearing a cape.

David9694 wrote:

1. Bring back the man with the red flag / orange tabbard 

2. Bounce any cars blocking the tracks out of the way - flipping them seems pretty easy 

That's Weymouth Quay, the train going from the station to the ferry terminal along the harbour side was part of my childhood, and remember cars being bumped out of the way. It was always holidaymakers, not seeing the tracks or the signs. The other danger there for parking is the flooding, the road under the town bridge is low enough to allow a train under, which means it floods at spring tide. Many a car would float away while the owner enjoyed a pint in the Royal Oak. 

The last train ran back the late 90s, while the ferry terminal was closed in 2015, and demolished in 2019. 

Finally, the tracks were taken up and the quayside redeveloped in 2022. Lots of people moaned about the tracks going, but the reality was, Network Rail had no intention of running rolling stock ever again, the sleepers were knackered, and eventually they went. The red light signal had been illuminated since 1987 in King Street was taken away (bonkers waste of electricity but the road was classified as part of the mainline by Network Rail so needed to have railway signalling). 

What's this got to do with cycling? Well for many years the railway lines in King Street, Commercial Road and the quayside meant riding down there was taking your life in your hands, and their removal last year was/is very popular amongst cyclists and motorcyclists. 

Aha! Knightsbridge you say. Well in that case, I'll see your comment on the home page ticker, click through, take a little hop onto "newest first", hit reply (without quote) and there you have it - Mornington Crescent!

I've got the soundtrack to that, almost:

https://soundcloud.com/worldserviceproject/fire-in-a-pet-shop-1

Beware, it says "Jazz Funk"...

Can't recall if it's already been here but NotJustBikes musings on "Why Cars Rarely Crash into Buildings in the Netherlands" are a classic, and could make this thread much less busy.

quiff wrote:

Aha! Knightsbridge you say. Well in that case, I'll see your comment on the home page ticker, click through, take a little hop onto "newest first", hit reply (without quote) and there you have it - Mornington Crescent!

Dammit! 

...unless the Ponders End variation applies?  Or is that only if you're in Nidd (having taken a wrong turn during an Audax)?

chrisonatrike wrote:

...unless the Ponders End variation applies?  Or is that only if you're in Nidd (having taken a wrong turn during an Audax)?

Ah, I see - you're playing by the 1867 rules, aren't you?

David9694 wrote:

Also available in white.  

Wait. What? Nooo. What?

Gandalf was a vigilante? Ohhhhh - you are changing my perspective of LoTR.... I may have to reread and give Gandalf a gravelly Batman voice...

HoldingOn wrote:

David9694 wrote:

Also available in white.  

Wait. What? Nooo. What?

Gandalf was a vigilante? Ohhhhh - you are changing my perspective of LoTR.... I may have to reread and give Gandalf a gravelly Batman voice...

Don't you remember the balrog scene?  Gandalf deliberately obstructed the bridge - could have just reported the balrog but no, he had to confront him too.  Look where that led.