{"id":62,"date":"2026-04-24T19:05:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westburynews.co.uk\/wp\/?p=62"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:05:23","slug":"the-westbury-a350-homestead-act-residents-declare-car-sovereignty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westburynews.co.uk\/wp\/?p=62","title":{"rendered":"The Westbury “A350 Homestead Act” \u2013 Residents Declare “Car-Sovereignty”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a historic move that has finally admitted defeat to the A350<\/strong>, the Westbury Town Council<\/strong> has passed the “Linear Village Ordinance.”<\/strong> Recognizing that the queue of traffic on Haynes Road hasn’t moved since the Easter Bank Holiday, the Council is now allowing commuters to claim “Squatter’s Rights” on the tarmac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Birth of “Gridlock-on-Sea”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The stretch of road from the Warminster Road<\/strong> mini-roundabout to the Lidl<\/strong> entrance has been officially renamed “The Long Estate.”<\/strong> * Vehicle-Extensions:<\/strong> Residents are now legally permitted to add “Lean-To” conservatories and porch extensions to their stationary SUVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Postal Service:<\/strong> A new “Bumper-to-Bumper” mail delivery service has been launched, where a postman on a unicycle simply taps on car windows to deliver Amazon parcels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Council Tax:<\/strong> Residents of the A350 will pay a reduced Council Tax rate, provided they agree to occasionally beep their horns to signify the community is still “active.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The “Ovine” Utility Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Rooftop Sheep Rebels<\/strong> (from our previous report) have been quick to capitalize on the new neighborhood. They have established a “Mobile Lawn-Mowing Service,” leaping from car roof to car roof to trim the moss and algae that has begun to grow on the more “permanent” residents’ vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    “It\u2019s quite cozy,” said a former commuter who has lived in his Ford Focus for three weeks. “I\u2019ve got a window box on the dashboard growing some lovely marigolds, and the sheep provide excellent insulation at night. My only complaint is the Sentient Traffic Light<\/strong>\u2014it keeps flashing ‘GO’ every three days just to mess with my sense of stability.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    The “Bat-Planning” Conflict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Rare Barbastella Bats<\/strong> have expressed concern that the new “Linear Village” is interfering with their echolocation flight paths. To appease them, the Council has mandated that all car-houses must install “Bat-Attracting” air fresheners and remain completely silent between the hours of 1:00 AM and 4:00 AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Grumpy Seagulls<\/strong> have, of course, set up a “Toll Gate” at the West End Chasm<\/strong>. They are currently charging “Entry Pasty” fees for anyone attempting to move from the A350 Homestead<\/strong> to the Westbury Underground<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The “Chalk-Ski” Integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To facilitate movement, the Wiltshire Alps<\/strong> team has installed a “Commuter Zip-Wire” that runs from the top of the White Horse<\/strong> directly to the roof of a stationary silver Toyota near the Station Road<\/strong> junction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    “It\u2019s the future of urban design,” noted a Council spokesperson while handing out “Welcome to the Road” hampers. “Why build new houses when we have five miles of perfectly good road space currently occupied by stationary metal boxes? It\u2019s the ultimate in recycling.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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