In the past few weeks there have been a couple of tragic cases of people killed trying to cross motorways. Let's be honest, trying to run across a motorway is a very stupid thing to do. Kids especially are prone to stupidity, however. There were calls to make it harder for people to gain access to motorways to prevent this kind of thing. Think how hard that would be, and how much that would cost.

I was reading a book about Porsches recently. It pointed out that a very high percentage of Porsche cars are still in existence. This therefore made it a very green car, unlike the more disposable cars who may use less resources when running, but which end up on a scrap heap and therefore need replacing much sooner.

Where I live there are two methods being employed to slow traffic down. The first is the sneaky and downright infuriating use of camera vans who can snap you from unexpected places, and everybody hates them. And the second is simply to have a great big sign that flashes at you when you're in a limited zone and going too fast. For me, though it makes no logical sense, the latter is more effective... I slow down every time.

Don't get me wrong - I like motorbikes. But that advert on telly where the guy in the car pulls out and the motorcyclist smashes into him... the fantasy part of that is the shot of him when he survives, pootling past at 20mph. I know that the majority of bikes going past my house, in a 40 limit, are going way too fast. No wonder motorists don't see 'em coming.