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Because some cretin will park a van in the road, just where the tram can't
quite get round it.


In Amsterdam, this would tend to result in the van being pushed along by
the tram until it falls to one side, usually with dents and scratches.
While everyone else watches and laughs.

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In message , Clive D. W. Feather
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In article ,
Adrian writes
Because some cretin will park a van in the road, just where the tram can't
quite get round it.


In Amsterdam, this would tend to result in the van being pushed along by
the tram until it falls to one side, usually with dents and scratches. While
everyone else watches and laughs.


Ditto Lisbon. (Where it's more common!)
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In article ,
Adrian writes
Because some cretin will park a van in the road, just where the
tram can't quite get round it.


In Amsterdam, this would tend to result in the van being pushed
along by the tram until it falls to one side, usually with dents
and scratches. While everyone else watches and laughs.


Really? Any photos of it happening?

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