There I was driving along yesterday when suddenly Clunk ! the car hit a massive pothole - nothing unusual Britain's roads are notorious for potholes thought I.
As I proceeded I heard a 'grinding' noise coming from the rear nearside, the noise got louder so I pulled over to investigate. To my horror I discovered that the tyre had separated from the rim, luckily I stopped in time to prevent damaging the alloy wheel but the tyre was knackered.
A visit to my local tyre fitter this morning resulted in a £85 bill for a new tyre.
I am a mite upset today !!!.
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Driver faces trial - for Blowing Nose !!
The British legal system strikes again.
A man is facing a criminal trial after he was caught blowing his nose behind the wheel of his car.Michael Mancini was given a £60 fixed penalty notice after a policeman decided he was "not in control of his vehicle" when he wiped his nose with a tissue.Mr Mancini, 39, said he was in stationary traffic and had put his handbrake on when he committed the alleged offence in October last year.
A man is facing a criminal trial after he was caught blowing his nose behind the wheel of his car.Michael Mancini was given a £60 fixed penalty notice after a policeman decided he was "not in control of his vehicle" when he wiped his nose with a tissue.Mr Mancini, 39, said he was in stationary traffic and had put his handbrake on when he committed the alleged offence in October last year.
He refused to pay the fine and now faces a trial later this year.
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Monday, 25 January 2010
Another pensioner in 'Wrong way' crash
An 89 year old mad has been killed after travelling the wrong direction on a bypass.
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When are the government going to see sense and Ban elderly drivers from the roads !.
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When are the government going to see sense and Ban elderly drivers from the roads !.
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Where Have All The Gritters gone ??
Yesterday morning I drove along a stretch of the A78 between Seamill and Ardrossan. As anyone familiar with this stretch of road will know every year there are several fatalities on this winding coastal road. About 8.20AM there was not a grain of grit on the road, following a snow shower during the night it was a sea of slush. For many people it was the first day back at work following the festive break and they had to face that !.
Few residantial areas have been gritted and many folk are virtual prisoners in their homes.
All the builder merchants are sold out of grit and sand, even the supermarkets are out of salt and grainy cat litter.
It's the same all over the UK of course - a bit of snow and the country grinds to a halt !.
Article Here
Few residantial areas have been gritted and many folk are virtual prisoners in their homes.
All the builder merchants are sold out of grit and sand, even the supermarkets are out of salt and grainy cat litter.
It's the same all over the UK of course - a bit of snow and the country grinds to a halt !.
Article Here
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