Another “MAXIMUM MUSIC MONDAY” with a whole heap of new songs just added to our playlist. But even that didn’t stop us from looking at some of the stories of daft activities being carried out in the name of local councils – not just here in the UK but also in Romania!

It seems that for reasons that seemingly defy logic, Cambridge has become the latest town to have  introduced the shortest set of double yellow lines, extending just 13 inches (33 cms). Bizarrely the lines have been painted between two parking bays. It has been suggested that nothing larger than a remote control car could fit in the space. Cambridge City Council said that the yellow lines had been painted at either end of disabled parking bay to prevent vehicles parked either side from encroaching on the disabled bay and that the markings were “common practice”. Prior to this the award for the shortest set of double yellow lines was granted to Norwich for a 17 inch (43 cm) length.

Not to be outdone by this apparent absurdity, hapless workers employed in Swindon have painted not one, but two sets of lines in an alleyway just 13 inches wide – roughly the width of just one tyre on a supercar. Only the smallest car in the world – the Peel 50 – could make it through the alleyway but the driver would have a hard time exiting the vehicle if parked. Reportedly when the bushes are overgrown you can’t even walk down the alleyway!

And seemingly council workers in Romania have been painting over potholes rather than repairing them – in one case even painting over a puddle. Whilst the crew in question argued that there wasn’t enough money in the budget to effect the required repairs, the council dismissed such claims and said the men were just being lazy.

Right see you again tomorrow for more of the same PLUS Frances Clamp is going to be popping in with an update on a previous broadcast about Countess HELEN TASKER. See you then

Scott