They'll not forget to mention it's been ''their passion'' to open this, and all that all food is ''locally sourced where possible'' which might mean it's just from the local branch of Iceland. Six months later it'll close, all passion spent. Sorry, seen this more often than I've had hot dinners!
This also happens a lot in our part of the country....especially for temporary road works, gas and water main repairs, etc.
As a variation on the theme, sometimes the signs are removed or turned to face "the wrong way" but any associated temporary speed limit signs such as "50" on a "70" dual carriageway "A" road continue to be left in situ for no apparent justification.
My first speeding fine was from a camera that clocked me doing 61 on a 60 mph road when they stated there was a temporary restriction to 50 mph: if there had been any roadworks or signs, they'd certainly disappeared before the 01.40 time I got flashed on a clear, straight road, but I got fined anyway for being 1 mph over the limit, 3 points on my licence!
Surely you got fined (and the 3 points) for being 11 mph over the temporary limit?
Yes, in practice, but not in fact. I was told I must appear at the Magistrates Court if I wished to contest the facts, which wasn't realistic for me, but, unofficially, I was told on the phone that the fine/points applied wouldn't be any greater than for a 59 mph reading, so I decided to put it down to experience and suck it up.
How about the 2nd....
The second was for 35 mph in a 30 mph zone. I used to travel to Plymouth every fortnight and the speed limit on the dual carriageway had been reduced from 40 mph between one trip and another, without any sign warning of the new order i.e. it was a fundraising job rather than a road safety one. I've not had one this century (so far!)How about the 2nd....
Mine was for 46mph in a 40mph dual carriageway. Guilty as zapped. What really surprised me, when I joined the online speed awareness course, was the other attendees were of a similar age (mid 50s) and demographic (professionals, mid- / senior level) to me. I'd naiively made an assumption I'd be in the company of 18 to 30 year old Saxo / Punto owners.Maybe a trip to the opticians is in order.....
That’s what I thought it would be like too! At 53 I was the youngest on my course. (26mph in a 20 in case you’re wondering)
I didn't wear glasses then, still don't. I can read the bottom line on the optician's chart with either eye, or could last year.Maybe a trip to the opticians is in order.....
If you're rich & famous you may indeed be lucky. Otherwise probably not
Maybe those offered the course don't include the younger members of society, or the older members of society are more likely to be able to attend.
I'm not convinced listening to music through headphones when cycling is any more dangerous than listening to the radio when driving, but I agree on the general suppression effect on spatial awareness of people, especially when they are gawping at their phone as well. If you can't multitask, either move to an unobstructive place and stop to use your phone or put it away.
I'd be surprised at that statement, in a car with radio I can easily hear another vehicle's horn or an emergency vehicle's siren; would very much doubt I'd hear that with ease with music playing directly into my ears?
I misread your opening sentence as "...personal mission to declare their dislike of port". I thought - Crikey, that post's a bit niche.
The whole new fashion where people only user speakerphone, constantly moving the phone from their mouth to their ear - just hold it like a phone
