tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post6354060312750108827..comments2024-03-29T10:07:41.792+00:00Comments on Phil's Workbench: Bournville 2016Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-23274958893056493022016-09-05T17:47:06.809+00:002016-09-05T17:47:06.809+00:00Ouch. I wish more drivers thought like you though,...Ouch. I wish more drivers thought like you though, instead of taking advantage of the weight and power of the weapon they drive...Andy in Germanyhttp://www.korschtal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-63436362820953622582016-09-04T16:28:20.655+00:002016-09-04T16:28:20.655+00:00Andy:
The MPD is called "Baggies TMD"....Andy: <br /><br />The MPD is called "Baggies TMD". I'm tempted to say it was "bostin' ".<br /><br />Points on the licence? Well, I was driving to the show in it's old venue in 1997 with a demo stand in heavy traffic on the dual carridgeway through the town - slower than the speed limit. <br /><br />Approaching a pedestrian crossing, the lights started to change so I braked. Then I realsied I wouldn't stop in time so took my foot off the brake but didn't accelerate. Hence I rolled through the lights and while the front of the van crossed the line on amber, the back end crossed on red. Had I accelerated rather than braked, there would have been no story. <br /><br />5 cars back and Policeman spotted this and pulled me over. After a few minutes in the car being shouted at, (there had been a fatal accident there the week before) I was sent a summons and pleaded guilty by post. 3 points and a 30 quid fine - better than the 60 quid and at least 6 points I'd been promised.<br /><br />Technically, he was right. The rules are that if any part of the vehicle crosses the line at red, you are in the wrong. I suspect that he'd seen an old van and hoped to get a driving without MOT but was thwarted by that. Or maybe he'd been involved with the RTA and was more sensitive.<br /><br />The journey home was completed at no more than 35mph, even on the fast bits and quite a lot less in built up areas. <br /><br />Feeling guilty (I don't like driving and am very aware that you are in control of a heavy killing machine) I took an advanced driving course which I enjoyed. Never took the test as I don't feel I'm assertive enough although they were happy to let me have a go. Still useful though. <br /><br />So, I have a souvenir PC20 points on my licence. And I'll never drive to Bourneville again - I have even turned down a subsequent invite. Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-21940077191186410832016-09-03T18:08:48.907+00:002016-09-03T18:08:48.907+00:00Spork's are great aren't they! I have seve...Spork's are great aren't they! I have several, including a glow in the dark one (present from my brother), but so far have resisted the titanium version.<br />Alpkit make some nice titanium cutlery, worth investigating if, like me, you're a gear freak.Paul B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05278773151546187084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-65853604706287287772016-09-03T15:16:08.029+00:002016-09-03T15:16:08.029+00:00"... my driving licence still carries the sou..."... my driving licence still carries the souvenir 3 points I acquired for the back half of my camper van going through a red traffic light..." <br /><br />You can't leave us with half the story after setting it up like that...<br /><br />And why am I not suprised that you carry a Spork?<br /><br />What was the name of the Modern Image layout? Andy in Germanyhttp://www.korschtal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com