Archives for: "September 2005"

How many more are out there?

September 28th, 2005
Just a couple of more examples of candidates for wheel clamps (see "P" Plate crisis category ON RIGHT ) -----> ...................................................................... ......................................................................… more »

By passed.

September 26th, 2005
The E-mail I sent to the paper about the Bangor bypass article in the Leader, was printed, although by adjusting my letter to make it fit, now looks a little like I'm having a go at the Police.… more »

Bangor bypass

September 21st, 2005
I e-mailed an observation on the 365 drivers caught by the police (previous page) to the Leader. We need road rules, but we need sensible rules and limits. The 70 kmh speed limit on the bypass is ridiculous. Or maybe I'm missing something,and there is a… more »

More wheel clamps needed.

September 16th, 2005
Today's local paper has a police operation report. There's two drivers that caught my eye. . Drivers like the two above,have to be made to realize that you can't drive while disqualified.… more »

Wheel clamps

September 14th, 2005
Tonight Mr Scouby of the pedestrian council said on "A Current Affair " that 10% of drivers on the road are disqualified. I don't know if this is an accurate figure but if it's true, the demerit point system as a deterrent is not working. Every day… more »

It won't go away.

September 14th, 2005
Talk back radio was on again today about school zones. An NRMA report in the papers sparked renewed interest, and good on Ray Hadley for keeping the debate going. Some of the information on 2GB was more detailed than what I read in my paper. This story… more »

Nightmare

September 13th, 2005
I'm still waiting for the school zone information from the "freedom of information people" Here's another topic. What happened to the banks, when they were deregulated? The NRMA since demutualisation? How much it costs to park at the airport since it… more »

Parking Meter Blues

September 9th, 2005
As regulars know I have a thing about wasting money on over engineering as in Mellenium train , Collins class submarines etc. On 2GB this morning Jason Morrison was talking about our solar powered parking meters in the ciy. You know the ones that… more »

Thoughts

September 8th, 2005
Nothing on the School zone front .............................................. I was sorry to see last week's resignation of Mr Brogden. He had a few drinks and seems to have made a bit of a fool of himself. Who hasn't? Let he who is without sin cast… more »

Sad Times

September 6th, 2005
........................................................................ My real and imagined concerns are almost laughable, when I see the misery in the USA after the hurricane. Most of the people that are most affected have the least. Let's just hope… more »