Peterwf is the winner, he was the first to reply and the only one to specify 40, others said 30. So the bottle of bubbly goes to Peterfw. Well done!
But for sheer inventiveness I must give 2 more prizes, One to Westerwitch for her image of a "Witch with chain saws welcome" sign, who can argue with that!
And another to Chrish for her suggestion of " The Clangers have landed and built a chimney" I liked that! So all 3 come and collect your bottle button.
Yes, after nearly 10 long years of fighting, the Council have at last agreed to put up 40 mph speed limit. It was touch and go whether it would be agreed, we were all set for council approval last summer, then someone.......Grrrrrrrrr........made an objection. We don't know who, but they obviously don't live on the road or they wouldn't have objected. Probably one of the annoying fast commuters that use the road a as Rat run and don't want to be slowed down.
We've lived on this very fast unrestricted country lane for 6 years now and you take your life in your hands when you step out into the road to walk dogs or go to the post box. It is a country Lane, it has no pavements, but it is a short cut between 2 very busy "A" roads and the cars come thundering along. Rush hours in mornings and afternoons are terrible, then it goes quiet during the middle of the day.
Coming out of our drive is a dangerous feat, you have to edge out very slowly and wind windows down to hear for traffic.
In contrast I can step out of my back door and be in the woods and meadows with no cars and no noise except the birds.
When I saw the posts appearing along the road this week, I was delighted as I knew at last the battle for restrictions had been won. It won't slow everyone down I know that, but it'll help.
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Glad they agreed it. Why do these things have to take so long?!
A very good thing too, pity it isnt 30 mph.
Given the atmosphere in our house today I'm not only going to collect my bottle but drink one too!! Many thanks and glad it was good news (although Clangers would have been cute!).
Oooooo ta for the prize . . .puts chainsaw away . . .but only briefly.
So pleased that at long last you got the signs - now you just have to make the burgers stick to the speed limit. Huge step in the right direction though.
There should be many more speed restriction signs and a lot more cameras. I am sure it won't deter the nutters but it will give the warning.
Crystal xx
Hooray! Now all you have to do is work hard on the council to make it 30mph....
Congratulations, hope it has the desired effect!
I am glad the reduced speed limit is now in place Elaine, this will hopefully now make motorists slow down.
So pleased it is now enforced, would have been good though if the Council could have sorted this out much sooner, especially when peoples lives are at risk.
How is the car Elaine? ooh, I want one.!
Camilla.xx
Thanks, I will enjoy the bubbles
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