Miss Whiplash
Many years ago, the late Mrs L was involved in a minor collision. She nudged the bumper of the car in front in slow moving […]
Transport
I Have A Dream
Sometimes I have a recurring dream where bikes from my past are still in the garage, all clean, tidy and ready to go. It’s always […]
In Your Dreams
Rosa Parks, you ain’t. An English teacher and Labour Party activist who was kicked off a train for fare dodging before hurling abuse at a station guard […]
Will No One Rid Us of this Turbulent Bureaucracy?
The EU. The UK has been found guilty by the European Court of Justice of “systematically and persistently” breaching air pollution limits. The court ruled […]
My Cold, Dead Hands
You can take my car keys from my cold, dead hands. Because I am not, under any circumstances, whatsoever, giving them up without a fight. […]
We Could See This Coming.
A Ban on petrol and diesel cars. New cars and vans powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from […]
No Surprises Here
The tragic deaths of track workers in Wales last year were entirely predictable and avoidable. Safety inspectors are demanding Network Rail implement “real change” after the death […]
Here We Go…
The nasty little fascists in government – local in this case – are letting no opportunity to slip by in their endless quest for power […]
Protectionism and Unintended Consequences
Ryan at Fort Nine discusses the fall of Harley Davidson and pretty much captures the sorry state of affairs. Whether you are into bikes or […]
Self-Righteous, Arrogant Scumbag
Marvin Rees, mayor of Bristol. Bristol’s Mayor said he wants to “take advantage of empty roads” to ban vehicles from city centre streets. Marvin Rees […]