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[wolf63]

This has just been posted on Facebook by the nice Policemen in the Scilly Isles

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The MV Cita, a 3000 tonne cargo ship wrecked up on shore on St Mary’s in March 1997 sinking and losing its cargo with thankfully no loss of life.

Wikipedia records the charitable efforts of locals “assisting in the clean up operation”. It is on record that no prosecutions were brought under The Merchant Act of 1894 for looting so clearly everything was all above board and I applaud that.

I mention this because, interestingly, the date of this event coincided with an unusual phenomenon in which most all the vehicles on the islands got new tyres. The wreck therefore foretold of improvements in road safety.

Coincidentally and irrelevantly I am informed that this date also saw the almost universal replacement of interior doors and computer mice with everyone wearing the same plimsoles and T-shirts. Uncannily a similar cargo to that of the MV Cita.

1997 was quite a while ago now and whereas I am certainly not wishing for another wreck some tyres on some vehicles are looking worn and could do with replacement.

Please check your tyres regularly and order in new before the ones you have become defective. I have reported two vehicle owners today for being on the road with between them 4 bald or cracked tyres. At 3 points on a license per tyre this could be costly.

The Cita now lays at rest at about 60 meters off the coast and I am advised that all its cargo has been removed. Best order new through the established routes.

Sgt Colin Taylor

[tonyav]

Cheers DT, I''ll phone him tomorrow, 999 is the number isn't it ?.

[wolf63]

If you ever get bored their Facebbok page is good.

[lady-janine]

I thought no parking restrictions only applied to non-locals. it did one village I lived near in rural wales. can't see any difference on isles of scilly.

[DTCwordfan]

In the Scillies, probably 99 as there are so few of them......