Watching the Wheels

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MOT woes

Posted by: Sally on: March 14, 2009

Oh dear.  I completely forgot about my car needing an MOT!  I only just remembered this afternoon as I was driving along and thinking about having to renew my tax and get new insurance.  It came to me in a blinding flash.  And a bloody good job too, as the current MOT expires in two days’ [...]

Motorbikes in bus lanes

Posted by: Sally on: January 6, 2009

Since yesterday, motorbikes are allowed in most red route bus lanes in London.  Is this a good idea?  I don’t know. 
I must say that I already worry about knocking over cyclists when I turn left across a bus lane (it’s a bit easier to see taxis and buses) and now there will be motorbikes to contend [...]

Accident

Posted by: Sally on: January 1, 2009

It’s 2.30 am and I’ve just got back from my New Year’s eve outing.  I’m stone cold sober, as I was driving this evening.  I went out for dinner with my very good friend, E. who lives in Hertfordshire, an hour’s drive away from here.
I had a shocking experience on the way there.  Driving along the [...]