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 Jul 15 2009, 07:01 PM
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Driving past One Stop on Kiln Road about 5.30 I noticed the pedestrian lights had been knocked flat over. I said to my daughter, who was driving me at the time, to stop so I could take a photo. She replied "I don't think so" as there was cars behind her and she had nowhere to pull in. An opportunity missed
 Now, granted I did say a car had hit the lights, however, there was no car there nor did I witness a car hitting it. It could have been an escaped elephant or a low flying plane but I went for car. If i am wrong I will apologise. 
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Jul 15 2009, 07:06 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Jul 15 2009, 08:01 PM)  Driving past One Stop on Kiln Road about 5.30 I noticed the pedestrian lights had been knocked flat over. I said to my daughter, who was driving me at the time, to stop so I could take a photo. She replied "I don't think so" as there was cars behind her and she had nowhere to pull in. An opportunity missed Now, granted I did say a car had hit the lights, however, there was no car there nor did I witness a car hitting it. It could have been an escaped elephant or a low flying plane but I went for car. If i am wrong I will apologise. Could've been "Big Daddy" Iommi limbering up!  
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Jul 15 2009, 07:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Bill1 @ Jul 15 2009, 08:06 PM) Could've been "Big Daddy" Iommi limbering up! If it was then it would be spectacular as Shirley Crabtree died a few years ago. But then I suppose there is such a think as the paranormal.
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Jul 15 2009, 08:20 PM
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It seems everywhere you GMR, you leave a trail of devastation! Time for a new pair of glasses!
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Jul 15 2009, 08:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Iommi @ Jul 15 2009, 09:20 PM) It seems everywhere you GMR, you leave a trail of devastation! Time for a new pair of glasses! I know.... I was wondering if that was why the police keep following me?
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Jul 16 2009, 08:26 AM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Jul 15 2009, 08:01 PM) Driving past One Stop on Kiln Road about 5.30 I noticed the pedestrian lights had been knocked flat over. I said to my daughter, who was driving me at the time, to stop so I could take a photo. She replied "I don't think so" as there was cars behind her and she had nowhere to pull in. An opportunity missed Now, granted I did say a car had hit the lights, however, there was no car there nor did I witness a car hitting it. It could have been an escaped elephant or a low flying plane but I went for car. If i am wrong I will apologise. Could it have been one of the HGV's that insist on going up there? |
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Jul 16 2009, 08:44 AM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jul 15 2009, 09:20 PM) It seems everywhere you GMR, you leave a trail of devastation! Time for a new pair of glasses! To quote a famous Jasper Carrot sketch " The accident was caused by me waving to the man I hit last week" or "She admitted it was her fault as she'd been knocked down before" and best of all "I drove into a driveway that wasn't mine and hit a tree we haven't got"
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Jul 16 2009, 09:11 AM
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QUOTE Driving past One Stop on Kiln Road about 5.30 I noticed the pedestrian lights had been knocked flat over. I said to my daughter, who was driving me at the time, to stop so I could take a photo. She replied "I don't think so" as there was cars behind her and she had nowhere to pull in. An opportunity missed tongue.gif Now, granted I did say a car had hit the lights, however, there was no car there nor did I witness a car hitting it. It could have been an escaped elephant or a low flying plane but I went for car. If i am wrong I will apologise. It wasn't me. -------------------- "Quick, Hide something that looks like fun!"
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Jul 16 2009, 09:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
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Jul 16 2009, 09:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Branston Pickle @ Jul 16 2009, 09:26 AM) Could it have been one of the HGV's that insist on going up there? It could, or a cyclist going exceedingly too fast
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Jul 16 2009, 10:54 AM
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Ha, look at the bollard, i wouldn't be suprised if he/she did that aswel. But i'm pretty sure there is a car out there with damage to the front... DON'T GET CAUGHT or you pay the council
can't believe this is the second one in two weeks?
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Jul 16 2009, 10:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Good Boy Racer @ Jul 16 2009, 11:54 AM) Ha, look at the bollard, i wouldn't be suprised if he/she did that aswel. But i'm pretty sure there is a car out there with damage to the front... DON'T GET CAUGHT or you pay the council can't believe this is the second one in two weeks?Well spotted; I didn't notice that. We'll have to put you up for the Sherlock Holmes prize for observance.
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Jul 16 2009, 02:12 PM
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IT's probably legally OK to knock someone down on that crossing now, since the light is not at the correct angle.
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Jul 16 2009, 02:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 16 2009, 03:12 PM) IT's probably legally OK to knock someone down on that crossing now, since the light is not at the correct angle. Good point; I'll get my bike and wait until a victim comes along
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Jul 16 2009, 03:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Oldbury Member No.: 22 |
QUOTE Good point; I'll get my bike and wait until a victim comes along Can i be your victim?
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Jul 16 2009, 05:06 PM
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QUOTE (Bill1 @ Jul 16 2009, 01:44 AM) To quote a famous Jasper Carrot sketch " The accident was caused by me waving to the man I hit last week" or "She admitted it was her fault as she'd been knocked down before" and best of all "I drove into a driveway that wasn't mine and hit a tree we haven't got" Grin. Though I do like "I had to swerve several times before I hit him". I hope the blind gent who GMR was behind the other day doesn't have to navigate this crossing. If so his blind dog had better trained in owner limbo guidance! |
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Jul 16 2009, 06:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Good Boy Racer @ Jul 16 2009, 04:44 PM) Can i be your victim? You mean stage it? Like the German's staged their attack on Poland in 1939? Obviously not on that scale Or do you mean for real? Like death race 2000; where bodies amount to prizes sort of thing?
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Jul 16 2009, 06:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Newbury Expat @ Jul 16 2009, 06:06 PM) Grin. Though I do like "I had to swerve several times before I hit him". I hope the blind gent who GMR was behind the other day doesn't have to navigate this crossing. If so his blind dog had better trained in owner limbo guidance!
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Jul 16 2009, 06:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
Les than 24 hours later they have been repaired. Quick service.
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Jul 17 2009, 11:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Oldbury Member No.: 22 |
QUOTE Les than 24 hours later they have been repaired. Quick service. I believe it was a more serious problem than the other traffic light on the robin hood roundabout. -------------------- "Quick, Hide something that looks like fun!"
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