Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Double Red Lines??

In London the other day. Kings Cross to be precise. Saw double red lines on the road. What's all that about I thought.

Well good old Wikipedia as ever had the answer.

In the UK, red routes are major roads in urban areas, on which stopping (even to load or unload a vehicle) is prohibited or only allowed during very restricted periods at times displayed on nearby signs.

The intention is to enhance the flow of commuter traffic. The routes are marked with continuous red lines painted along the road adjacent to the kerb.

In London they are policed by "Red Route Patrols" and managed by London Streets, an arm of Transport for London.

Double red lines - Stopping is not permitted at any time (normally at important junctions, or at bus stops)

Single red lines - Stopping is not permitted except at the times indicated by the signs.

Red route clearway - Stopping is only permitted in lay-bys (red lines are only marked at junctions)

It doesn't seem right though does it?

When Saturday Comes

I don't know why this is but it is.

Did you know, and if you did you are exactly the sort of person that I expect to read blogs like this, that all crisps, and as far as I can tell other packeted snacks have Saturday as their expiry day.

In other words all best by or sell by dates on packets of crisps are a Saturday.

Why is that then?

Any ideas?