A lot of very ordinary people seem to heartily dislike being given advice by people they don't know. What they are like with others they DO know, I hate to think.

There's an interesting piece in today's Times about how the spread of social media seems to have hardened people's attitudes and self-importance. An interesting thought.

Sunday, driving to the Gym, and at the first roundabout saw what looked like a 6 year old standing on the back seat with head and shoulders out of the car. behind daddy who was driving.

At the next roundabout, pulled alongside and politely informed driver that his child was in danger.. 40 mph limit by the way.

Result, just shrugged his shoulders.

Darwin at work.??

I do have it on dashcam, but can't be bothered with the hassle.

Its become more common around Bromley area after people have picked up the children from school but cannot see what you can do about it as parents get very annoyed at being told they`re wrong in letting them do it, though its not really stopped, it was more occasional than it is now...

May be they need to have another campaign.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKHY69AFstE

Back in the 70s I remember being transported in the back of a largeish Commer van to and from cub scout camp and on the odd excursion. There were wooden benches placed about a foot apart packed tightly with cubs, and the benches were later taken out and used for mealtime seating. None of them were fixed to the floor, and we were not restrained in any way. With the shutter door down anyone passing us would assume some house removals were going on.
The leader of the cub scout pack and main driver of the Commer van was the village bobby. Tell young folk that today and they'll never believe you, etc.