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06-September-2010
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Why don't rival bus companies work together? Why don't rival bus companies work together?
On the face of it that might sound like a stupid question but as a passenger who's waited at a bus stop for the best part of forty five minutes, I can tell you I'm not amused at the level of service.
Published: 13-August-2010   7 comments

Why do people go abroad every year? Why do people go abroad every year?
What is this irrisistible compulsion that some British people have to jet off on a foreign holiday every year, particularly around now when there's an occasional rain shower or two? What's wrong with having a holiday in the UK?
Published: 17-June-2010   44 comments

Cyclists and car drivers, a deadly mix Cyclists and car drivers, a deadly mix
I cycle to work each day and it's approximately a six mile round trip. During my journey I have to make use of a filter lane to turn right and frequently find myself amazed at the sheer selfishness displayed by many car drivers.
Published: 03-May-2010   28 comments

Not enough space for luggage on trains Not enough space for luggage on trains
You know the feeling, you've made it to the station, paid for the exorbitantly-priced ticket and struggled onto the train.  But... have you ever wondered where on earth you can put your luggage?
Published: 17-April-2010   12 comments

Car driver stereotypes and the driving test Car driver stereotypes and the driving test
Nissan Micra owners have difficulty attaining more than 30 mph. White van man continues his callous disregard and destruction unabated and BMW owners continue to look down at others and feel generally superior.
Published: 06-April-2010   37 comments

Pedestrians - walk on which side of the road? Pedestrians - walk on which side of the road?
How many times do you come across this? You are driving along the road and there is a person or even a group of people walking down the side of the road with their backs to the traffic flow.
Published: 24-February-2010   11 comments

Get out of the way of that ambulance! Get out of the way of that ambulance!
What gets me is when you are driving along in your car, and you hear an ambulance siren behind you (along with seeing the blue flashing lights), all of a sudden all the cars around you just pull over.
Published: 10-February-2010   21 comments

Driving in snow and ice Driving in snow and ice
Most of the country has had a large amount of snow over the past couple of weeks and driving conditions have been poor at best, so why is it that some people are just so bad at adapting their driving to the conditions?
Published: 07-January-2010   30 comments

Cyclists on the footpath Cyclists on the footpath
I can sympathise with cyclists when they say that they feel unsafe and threatened on our roads due to the amount of traffic and of course through the actions of selfish drivers. What about the danger to pedestrians though?
Published: 29-November-2009   106 comments


Highway Code - drivers don't bother to indicate - 33 comments

Mini with gearbox problems from car supermarket - 5 comments

Car insurance for young drivers - 33 comments

Ryanair, the low cost airline? - 21 comments

Ryanair check-in surcharges - 21 comments

Roundabouts and dithering car drivers - 51 comments

Bad road design creates dangerous parking - 12 comments

VW Golf electrics a complete nightmare - 16 comments

Useless toilets on trains - 27 comments

Pedestrian and zebra crossings ignored by drivers - 31 comments

Flight from Greece delayed 14 hours - 49 comments

Birmingham airport parking charge a rip-off - 50 comments

Alcohol on public transport - 22 comments

London Underground overcrowding - 40 comments

Disneyland Paris holiday complaint - 50 comments

Cancelling my car insurance - 13 comments

Cyclists, accidents and the law - 33 comments

There are alternatives to petrol and diesel - 27 comments

Motorway queues and 'rubbernecking' - 17 comments

Left standing on the platform at New Street - 23 comments

Fuel duty is way too high - 40 comments

Airline seats are too cramped - 24 comments

Incompetent garage couldn't fix my car - 18 comments

Information boards and traffic officers - 10 comments

Chaos at yellow box junctions - 16 comments

Tailgating and flashing headlights - 121 comments

Ryanair baggage allowance rip off - 60 comments

Speeding fine by text message - 17 comments

Park and Ride bus drivers are spiteful - 22 comments

Dangerous motorcyclists risk lives - 35 comments

New cars need to be more efficient - 16 comments

Airline ignored my complaints - 76 comments

Taxi drivers take liberties - 24 comments

People expect cyclists to bend over backwards - 89 comments

Idiots who drive on your side of the road - 27 comments

Foreign lorry driver hit our car - 107 comments

Ford Focus starting problems - 105 comments

People have lost the ability to drive - 58 comments

No road tax on foreign cars - 316 comments

Renault Laguna with endless problems - 47 comments

Cancelling my insurance policy - 14 comments

Loss of power on VW Golf - 119 comments

Old drivers create chaos on the roads - 168 comments

First Great Western train service - 25 comments

Advanced driving not age limits - 30 comments

We buy large vehicles for a reason - 149 comments

Bus service in the UK is terrible - 41 comments

Listen to the man at the front - 7 comments

Lorry versus car at rush hour - 26 comments

Garage had my car for five months - 14 comments

Van insurance company lied - 5 comments

Traffic signs left behind - 7 comments

Child car seat law ignored - 33 comments

We've got idiots on the road - 83 comments

Fed up with my unreliable VW Golf - 179 comments

Overcrowding on South West Trains - 37 comments

Baggage carousel madness - 29 comments

Fed up with Lorries causing mayhem - 131 comments

Impatient people on a plane - 18 comments

Dangerous things people do when driving - 33 comments

Parking on the pavement - 89 comments

C11 bus service in London - 16 comments

Lorry drivers are rude and selfish - 319 comments

Speed humps and mini roundabouts - 44 comments

Front fog lights - 150 comments

Car drivers forget Highway Code - 46 comments

Rip off MOT and servicing - 82 comments

Police cars that drive too slowly - 139 comments

Free safety check costs a grand - 25 comments

So your village is a rat run - 36 comments

Railway station gripes - 10 comments

National Rail Enquiries helpline - 11 comments

Speed cameras not the answer - 127 comments

Bad driving habits and road safety - 65 comments

Roundabouts built too high - 21 comments

Possibly the worst bus in London - 21 comments

Motorcycles and the law - 100 comments

Problems booking train tickets - 156 comments

Satellite navigation and accidents - 39 comments

Incorrect use of fog lights - 148 comments

Car parking for the selfish - 80 comments

Dangerous driving on a narrow road - 55 comments

Stupid things people do at the airport - 28 comments

Cyclists riding on the pavement - 575 comments

Driving lessons, wrong time and place - 55 comments

Car mechanics and used car dealerships - 8 comments

Slow drivers are dangerous too - 328 comments

Petrol prices too high - 168 comments

Car service at your own risk - 108 comments

M25 traffic and the lack of information - 48 comments

Car damage caused by potholes - 70 comments

Car insurance company useless - 29 comments

Stuck behind a slow lorry again - 175 comments

Speeding fines, yet another one! - 1096 comments

Milton Keynes bus service very poor - 97 comments

Motorway service stations too expensive - 137 comments

Traffic calming measures - 70 comments

Residential parking in Oxford - 1010 comments

Mobile phones and dangerous driving - 173 comments

Pollution and loss of life at sea - 160 comments

Cyclists jumping traffic lights - 126 comments

Insurance companies are nothing but sharks - 90 comments

Why the car is better than the bus - 46 comments

Commuting to work by train is just a joke - 68 comments



 
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