on the topic of going to the tip...
ours requires you to get a permit (over the phone, minimum 48hrs previously to going to the tip) if your vehicle is commerical, overheight, or you have a trailer.
if you phone the number it is rarely answered.
they once told me my rangie offroader is a commercial vehicle because i had a set of roof lamps that wouldnt allow it under the barrier
i took a load of stuff the other day (in the back of the car) but i had an empty trailer with me...he tried to stop me and argued that i wasnt allowed to come in, he finally let me in when i pointed out that all the rubbish was in the car and that i wasnt going to leave the trailer on the street while i went in (its a rather dodgy part of town)...
if it gets any worse i'm going to just collect the stuff up and use it in november :twisted:
and as for people on the roads not paying attention...when you flash someone to let them across / out etc...the number of people who are blatantly not paying any attention is quite worrying. Also the number of immigrants who judging by their driving have probably never taken a driving test :?