http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: A Flip-Flop caused the crash.... en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:30:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122444 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:26:34 +0000 gembo 122444@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What do you call a Frenchman wearing sandals? Philipe Phlop.</p> <p>Also riffing on the alleged, best joke at the fringe</p> <p>Did you hear about George Michael leaving his chocolate bar in the toilet? Yes, it was a Careless Wispa </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122416 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:42:14 +0000 DaveC 122416@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Driving motor vehicles appears to be <em>our</em> version of the 2nd Ammendment. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122411 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:29:10 +0000 Roibeard 122411@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Focus - I'm sure I've read something about this...</p> <p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/rules-drivers-motorcyclists-89-to-102/before-setting-off-97">Before setting off you should ensure that...</a></p> <p><em>clothing and footwear do not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner</em></p> <p>So, even her defence admits being in breach of the Code's advice (should rather than MUST)...</p> <p>And, yes, it does sound as if her footwear overheard her threats!</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122407 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:12:03 +0000 Focus 122407@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aside from the distinct possibility that the excuse isn't genuine, there are definitely some types of footwear totally unsuitable for controlling a vehicle, and flip-flops are right up there! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122395 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:57:08 +0000 Stickman 122395@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From the thread title I thought this was going to be some fixie related incident.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122389 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:15:24 +0000 crowriver 122389@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting that this incident breaks down the gender stereotypes around dangerous driving, 'bother' in the street, etc. Some angry women in Brissle!</p> <p>Remind not to purchase a kebab when next in the south west. Poor bloke. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122388 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:11:12 +0000 deckard112 122388@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I'm sorry your Honour, my troublesome flip-flop caused me to change gear from 1st to reverse and back again whilst revving the engine....repeatedly. I've now given up flip flops and moved to crocs. Much safer." the defendant said (possibly). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122387 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:07:58 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 122387@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At least she's been charged with GBH along with the dangerous driving charge. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122386 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:04:51 +0000 amir 122386@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yet another case that a car has been used as a weapon? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122384 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:03:56 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 122384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>The prosecution also told the court an eyewitness had heard her say "I'll run you all over", "I hate you all" and "I'll mow you all down".</p> <p>The court was shown CCTV footage of Ms Anderson in the car which was seen being driven into the shop before being reversed out and going forward several times on 28 April.</em>"</p> <p>That's one malevolent flip flop! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10947#post-122383 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:02:37 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 122383@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Possibly the most bizarre <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-23754997">excuse</a> I've heard for bad driving in a while... </p>