There are two kinds of people: those who would drive further on this road and those who would turn back. Some people I know wouldn't visit us in their expensive 4WD SUVs – they'd be afraid of getting their cars dirty. Also, tree branches could scratch their paint. And this is good – I wouldn't want to meet them. Years ago my friends had a small business – they carefully painted rich people's off-road cars with mud so they could pretend they did go off-road.
IdąPsięta: A Song of Ice and Mud, with a Hint of Fog.
Some water on the roads at last. The car is not very happy about it, but it's an old car and it has handled a lot. And we need water. Lots of water. We have a drought.
Petition calls for UK national speed limit to be cut to 30mph on rural roads
The petition, launched on the UK Parliament website by campaigner Rhiannon Vivian, argues that rural roads are the most dangerous in the country and that speed is the key factor.
Vivian said:
“Rural roads are the most dangerous roads for all kinds of driver and speed is the problem… I think the fact that drivers can legally do 60mph is absolute negligence and shows a disregard for human life.”
So far, the petition has attracted around 1,800 signatures. At 10,000 signatures the UK Government must issue a response, and at 100,000 it could be considered for debate in Parliament. The petition runs until 13 November 2025 and can be viewed here.
Echoes of Wales’ 20mph row
The proposal comes against the backdrop of Wales’ divisive 20mph default speed limit, introduced in 2023. That policy sparked the largest petition in Senedd history, with more than 438,000 people signing to demand its reversal.
Opposition parties including the Welsh Conservatives and Reform UK have continued to campaign against the 20mph law, branding it an unnecessary restriction on drivers. Ministers, however, insist polling shows a majority of people now support the change.
Safety data since the rollout has been mixed. While the number of road crashes in Wales has risen slightly in the past year, figures remain below pre‑20mph levels, suggesting some safety benefits. At the same time, compliance remains a challenge, with national monitoring showing more than eight in ten drivers still exceed the 20mph limit.
Local powers already exist
Unlike the blanket approach proposed in the petition, councils already have powers to lower speed limits on specific roads where safety concerns are identified. That means local authorities can act without the need for a wholesale change to the national speed limit.
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It’s difficult to TOP West Cork
When the weather is as nice as it is now, there’s nowhere like West Cork. Rolling hills and beautiful countryside, trees heavy with leaves and flowers in bloom, friendly people, and loads of things to do.
One way is Bantry, Ballydehob is the other way. We were headed to Ballydehob when I stopped for a few quick photos.
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The perfect(?) car for the #RuralRoads of #Polesia. Looks like it's an ARO M461, which would make it at least 50 years old, much older than what's left of much younger cars behind it.
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