Doug wrote:
> On 19 Sep, 07:56, Tony Dragon
btinternet.com> wrote:>> Doug wrote:
>>> It is about time pubs were stopped from inciting motorists to drink
>>> and drive, not than many motorists seem to need much inciting if
>>> overflowing pub car parks are anything to go by.
>>> "When landlord Thomas Russell and his wife Tricia took over the Black
>>> Dog pub, there were no signs of anything untoward.
>>> In fact, the only sign visible was a nearby road side one, which they
>>> have now been asked to remove - because it could encourage drink
>>> driving.
>>> An official for the Highways Agency told the new publicans that the
>>> board, which shows an arrow beneath the words: 'The Black Dog,
>>> Chilmark, Bar and Restaurant' was also distracting to motorists..."
>>> More:
>>>
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1057633/Landlord-ordered-pull...
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>>>
http://www.worldcarfree.net/
>>> Help for your car-addicted friends in the U.K.
>> A few observations.
>> Where are these overflowing pub car parks?
>>
> Most places on a Friday and Saturday evening.
Open your eyes, & just because a car is in a pub car park does not mean
the driver is drinking.
>> Should we shut all pub car parks thus making sure the road is used instead.
>>
> All pub car parks should be closed down and road parking not allowed.
> Pubs should be returned to local use where customers are within
> walking distance or can get there by PT. This will help to keep killer
> motorists to a minimum.
I'll forget the all encompassing 'killer motorist' for the moment. I
thought you were against street parking.
Where you & I live there is no problem with PT late at night, in other
areas there aint no PT at night.
>> You do not have to drink alcohol if you go into a pub, just check how
>> many pubs serve coffee.
>>
> The ready presence of alcohol is too much of a temptation for many
> drivers.
If so, they are just as likely to get pissed anywhere.
>> Lets get rid of all distracting road signs e.g. "Ripon 3 miles", "Tesco,
>> open 07:00 to 22:00", "Hospital A & E", "Catford Station"
>>
> Yes, commercial advertising graffiti should be discouraged and road
> signs placed where they do not distract too much, preferably
> overhanging the road within forward vision instead of cluttering
> pavements.
As a road sign only intrudes onto the pavement with its post, how are
you going to hang these signs over the road?
>
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