pie-eater 207 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Some 'local news' stories are just so funny in their so lacking in important-ness and mind-boggling banality. I'm sure I will find more but I thought it might deserve a topic all on it's own. Here's a shocking piece from the Mid Sussex Times from yesterday to get started which must have really kicked things off down there: ------- Early customers find Boots closed Early shoppers at Boots in South Road, Haywards Heath, found the store closed this morning. A sign on the door said: “Due to unforseen circumstances we do not have a pharmacist at present and so are unable to open this store. “The store will open as soon as a locum pharmacist arrives, unfortunately we don’t yet know what time this will be. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank our customers for their patience.” The store later opened. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Over in Crawley, things are no less exciting: Woman locked out of car in Crawley CHEERS erupted in a Crawley car park when fire crews successfully helped a driver who had become locked out of her car this afternoon (Tuesday February 28). Crews were called to a car park on The Boulevard at around 1pm after reports a woman had locked herself out of her vehicle. Using a specialist technique fire crews were able to access the car and unlock the door. A small group who had gathered to help the woman cheered when crews were successful. A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We attended to help a woman get into her car. “I think they thought they were heroic which is why there were cheers.” Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 It's all happening in West Sussex Broken door handle traps editor THE EDITOR of this newspaper was trapped in his office after the door handle broke this week. Colleagues with more technical expertise who were in the room at the time quickly assisted in ensuring they all escaped. Editor Gary Shipton said: “Let’s be honest it’s not the worst trauma that can afflict anyone. “But it did prove a talking point. “Everyone faces the occasional mini-drama in their lives, often something we can laugh about at the end of the day. “In these gloomy times, it would be good to share similar kitchen-sink woes and I do encourage readers to send in their anecdotes, with photos and video whenever possible.” Link to post Share on other sites
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Mick Rich 78 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Excellent! I particularly like this one... CHEERS erupted in a Crawley car park when fire crews successfully helped a driver who had become locked out of her car this afternoon (Tuesday February 28). Crews were called to a car park on The Boulevard at around 1pm after reports a woman had locked herself out of her vehicle. Using a specialist technique fire crews were able to access the car and unlock the door. So the faithful old metal coat hanger saves the day again! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 yep Arran is a hot bed of criminal activity Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 some shocking news from Tayport in Fife, regularly getting column inches of my local newspaper back home for its debauchery Workmen's roundabout error has been driving Tayport motorists round the bend Residents in Residents in Tayport were perplexed when the traffic-calming measure at the junction of Scotscraig Drive and Newport Road was installed incorrectly. The roundabout was positioned off-centre and led to many motorists simply driving straight over the junction. Councillor Tim Brett, who represents the Tay Bridgehead ward, said the issue had been high on the agenda for a number of weeks. He said: "I'm glad to see work on correctly positioning it finally get started and I hope it eases some of the concern in the area." Councillor Maggie Taylor is equally happy to see the roundabout moved, saying she was "totally aghast" at the behaviour of some drivers travelling from Tayport towards Dundee. "I was there today with a Fife Council officer and sat for about 20 minutes and some of the driving was appalling," she said. One local resident said: "It's been a real hazard and it's taken far too long to get this sorted out." Fife's road policing department said several motorists have received warnings or tickets in relation to failing to comply with the roundabout. The Tayport mistake is a reminder of a similar scenario in Inverkeithing last summer, when contractors marked out parking bays that motorists could not get out of. The lines at Inverkeithing railway station were painted so that several of the bays were completely surrounded by other parking slots, meaning any driver who used them risked being trapped. were perplexed when the traffic-calming measure at the junction of Scotscraig Drive and Newport Road was installed incorrectly. TheResidents in Tayport were perplexed when the traffic-calming measure at the junction of Scotscraig Drive and Newport Road was installed incorrectly. The roundabout was positioned off-centre and led to many motorists simply driving straight over the junction. Councillor Tim Brett, who represents the Tay Bridgehead ward, said the issue had been high on the agenda for a number of weeks. He said: "I'm glad to see work on correctly positioning it finally get started and I hope it eases some of the concern in the area." Councillor Maggie Taylor is equally happy to see the roundabout moved, saying she was "totally aghast" at the behaviour of some drivers travelling from Tayport towards Dundee. "I was there today with a Fife Council officer and sat for about 20 minutes and some of the driving was appalling," she said. One local resident said: "It's been a real hazard and it's taken far too long to get this sorted out." Fife's road policing department said several motorists have received warnings or tickets in relation to failing to comply with the roundabout. The Tayport mistake is a reminder of a similar scenario in Inverkeithing last summer, when contractors marked out parking bays that motorists could not get out of. The lines at Inverkeithing railway station were painted so that several of the bays were completely surrounded by other parking slots, meaning any driver who used them risked being trapped.twas positioned off-centre and led to many motorists simply driving straight over the junction. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Love the way they go into it in such detail as well! Link to post Share on other sites
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