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Wren
lemmy.today
Wren@lemmy.today Joined: 2025-11-04 |
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Zephyr
sh.itjust.works
Zephyr@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2026-06-11 |
I'm stealing this. It's like something out of Letterkenny |
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Naich
piefed.world
Naich@piefed.worldJoined: 2026-03-14 |
I don't want to be a twat but you don't pay road tax, and certainly not for ordinary road maintenance. The money for potholes on local roads comes out of general taxation. We are ALL paying to get fucked over by potholes. In fact what makes a bit of a bump in a car can completely fuck the front wheel of a bicycle and potentially chuck the cyclist over the bars. So you've not got it as bad as some. |
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mrsemi
lemmy.world
mrsemi@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-07-22 |
I don't want to be a twat but you don't pay road tax, and certainly not for ordinary road maintenance. The money for potholes on local roads comes out of general taxation. We are ALL paying to get fucked over by potholes. In fact what makes a bit of a bump in a car can completely fuck the front wheel of a bicycle and potentially chuck the cyclist over the bars. So you've not got it as bad as some.
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Naich
piefed.world
Naich@piefed.worldJoined: 2026-03-14 |
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Not road tax. It's a right hand drive car, so it's not in the US. Of the countries that drive on the left side of the road, the UK has a well known pot hole problem, so it's almost certainly from the UK, where there is no road tax, and pothole repairs come out of general taxation. Not everyone lives in the US. |
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velma
sh.itjust.works
velma@sh.itjust.worksJoined: 2026-05-07 |
Not road tax. It's a right hand drive car, so it's not in the US. Of the countries that drive on the left side of the road, the UK has a well known pot hole problem, so it's almost certainly from the UK, where there is no road tax, and pothole repairs come out of general taxation. Not everyone lives in the US.
There's potholes in other places than the UK which is why people find this meme relatable. |
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infinitesunrise
slrpnk.net
infinitesunrise@slrpnk.netJoined: 2025-01-27 |
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In general, not nearly enough revenue to cover road maintenance. That user is correct, road maintenance is wildly expensive and at least in most of the USA use fees haven't kept pace with maintenance costs for many decades. |
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shininghero
pawb.social
shininghero@pawb.socialJoined: 2024-05-23 |
Your city may have a "Municipal Service Request" form that can be filled out online. I've used mine for potholes and tree trimming requests on my daily bike commute path. |
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Wren
Moderator
Wren@lemmy.today Joined: 2025-11-04 |
Not road tax. It's a right hand drive car, so it's not in the US. Of the countries that drive on the left side of the road, the UK has a well known pot hole problem, so it's almost certainly from the UK, where there is no road tax, and pothole repairs come out of general taxation. Not everyone lives in the US.
What about singapore? |
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Naich
piefed.world
Naich@piefed.worldJoined: 2026-03-14 |
What about singapore?
They really seem to be getting their potholes sorted: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/nearly-40-fewer-potholes-on-roads-over-last-four-years-lta-to-roll-out-new-road-maintenance-ideas |
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Arcanepotato
crazypeople.online
Arcanepotato@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-05-24 |
Your city may have a "Municipal Service Request" form that can be filled out online. I've used mine for potholes and tree trimming requests on my daily bike commute path.
Relevant user name O7 |
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Arcanepotato
crazypeople.online
Arcanepotato@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-05-24 |
Upon reading this sentence I clenched, which I imagine would make things worse. |
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Wren
Moderator
Wren@lemmy.today Joined: 2025-11-04 |
They really seem to be getting their potholes sorted: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/nearly-40-fewer-potholes-on-roads-over-last-four-years-lta-to-roll-out-new-road-maintenance-ideas
I mean because they have right hand driving and a road tax. |
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Naich
piefed.world
Naich@piefed.worldJoined: 2026-03-14 |
I mean because they have right hand driving and a road tax.
But not the potholes. |
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NatakuNox
lemmy.world
NatakuNox@lemmy.worldJoined: 2023-07-07 |
I'm stealing this. It's like something out of Letterkenny
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Wren
Moderator
Wren@lemmy.today Joined: 2025-11-04 |
But not the potholes.
They get a lot from heavy rains. |
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Deacon
lemmy.world
deacon@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-06-13 |
I have never even had a vagina and I winced reading this very evocative combination of words. |
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P00ptart
lemmy.world
P00ptart@lemmy.world Joined: 2024-07-26 |
I don't want to be a twat but you don't pay road tax, and certainly not for ordinary road maintenance. The money for potholes on local roads comes out of general taxation. We are ALL paying to get fucked over by potholes. In fact what makes a bit of a bump in a car can completely fuck the front wheel of a bicycle and potentially chuck the cyclist over the bars. So you've not got it as bad as some.
I would hope that on a bike you could avoid it easier. |
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P00ptart
lemmy.world
P00ptart@lemmy.world Joined: 2024-07-26 |
In general, not nearly enough revenue to cover road maintenance. That user is correct, road maintenance is wildly expensive and at least in most of the USA use fees haven't kept pace with maintenance costs for many decades.
Our failing infrastructure is a symptom of desires to bomb brown people being chosen over making life better here. |
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Cris_Citrus (he/him <3)
piefed.zip
Cris_Citrus@piefed.zipJoined: 2026-02-26 |
Your city may have a "Municipal Service Request" form that can be filled out online. I've used mine for potholes and tree trimming requests on my daily bike commute path.
Oooh, I didn't know this and my city has one. Thanks! ☺️ |
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Naich
piefed.world
Naich@piefed.worldJoined: 2026-03-14 |
I would hope that on a bike you could avoid it easier.
They tend to suddenly appear when it's dark and you don't know the pothole map of a particular bit of road. Also, some vehicle drivers get insanely angry that you aren't cycling where they think you should be. With the emphasis on insane. |
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