Tuesday, 1 March 2011

Speed limit 'may' be raised

Some potential good news the govt are considering raising the archaic 70 mph maximum speed limit to 80 mph.
It is a step in the right direction, but for some stretches of road it could easily be raised to 100 mph !.

Story here

Monday, 17 May 2010

Revenue Gathering Cameras catching 60% less motorists :)

Thanks to Satnav and more advanced camera and radar detection devices around 60% less drivers are fined for often driving a few miles over the UKs archaic speed limits.

Check E bay Amazon etc you can buy a Satnav for less than 50 notes, the Talex radar detectors (which Are legal in the UK) cost around 100 - 200 quid (shop around) I use both!.
Article

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Highland Tigers

A site dedicated to the magnificent Scottish Wildcat -
Here

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Vettriano Exhibition Fife

An exhibition of paintings by Scottish artist Jack Vettriano 'The Peoples Painter' begins at the Kirckaldy museum and art gallery in Fife. Running from March 27th to the 2nd of May, then it shall go on tour next stop Milan then London.

Jack will be at the gallery on the afternoon of Sunday March 28th where he will available to sign any of his books etc.
Kirkcaldy is Jacks home town, I'm hoping to make the trip on the Sunday .

Jack plans to be at the exhibition on Thursday 22 April, expect to Que when I went on a Sunday it was right around the block !.


More Details Here

Thursday, 25 February 2010

6 months for giving pedestrian brain damage

The manager of "celebrity" drug addict Pete Docherty has been jailed for 12 months - which will be cut to 6 months for good behaviour, after mowing down a man and giving him serious brain injuries whilst driving without a licence or insurance ! Story Here

Once again one law for the celebrity brigade and one for everyone else.

Wednesday, 10 February 2010

'Pothole' website -

You can report Potholes in your area. Plus there is advice on how to claim - too late for me though, it's been repaired !.

Website

Another elderly driver in a fatal accident

This time an 18 month old child was the victim
Story Here