Former journalist Phil Dilks is chairman of Deeping St James Parish Council in south Lincs.
Served 8 years (2001-09) on Lincolnshire County Council (Labour lead on Education and Children's Services).
Former member Lincolnshire Police Authority (2002-09).
Member of Royal Anglian Association (former TA CSM), Co-operative Party, and GMB trade union.
Promoted by Phil Dilks, DSJ, PE6 8HD. A personal view and not that of any organisation of which I am a member or associated.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Exchange of views...
Interesting debate on yesterday's A52 crash and migrant workers ongoing on the excellent Deeping St James Exchange site (webmaster Rev. Mark Warrick, chair of DSJ Parish Council)
A very tragic accident. I do have some views on the overtaking issue: according to The Times the minibus was overtaking two lorries and did not make it, hitting one coming the other way. Now, I did not see it and this may be entirely irrelevant in this case, but I've had experience myself when trying to get past two vehicles (cars, even) that if they are too close together you cannot get in between them to take them one at a time. It may be, however, that this driver did not even get past the first. Very sad.
Thanks for the plug, Phil!
ReplyDeleteA very tragic accident. I do have some views on the overtaking issue: according to The Times the minibus was overtaking two lorries and did not make it, hitting one coming the other way. Now, I did not see it and this may be entirely irrelevant in this case, but I've had experience myself when trying to get past two vehicles (cars, even) that if they are too close together you cannot get in between them to take them one at a time. It may be, however, that this driver did not even get past the first. Very sad.
Got a bit off-topic today .... ;-)
ReplyDeleteamazing how people can get hot under the collar about driving without even being behind the wheel....
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