My shredder was running more slowly than usual.
I see its motor sparks quite a lot, and presume this is because the motor’s brushes are worn out.
But where to obtain brushes measuring 5.4 x 3.9 mm (prob about 10mm long when new)?
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![A bollard on a pavement in the City of London, with a triangular card notice slotted over it. Black, with an embarrassed Santa stood beside a tall brick wall, his free hand against the wall, and his head turned to face the viewer. The implication is that Santa is having a pee against the wall. Wording in bold white capitals at the bottom says:
£150 FINE.
NAUGHTY LIST.
[City of London insignia]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rkwjs52jyh5eh5xmh73ynqmn/bafkreigwvoladwqvqkaharggfcszfcnzhgn76oqukmoptbjv5yv3nm4y3m)
![Newspaper cutting from August 1992, headline "Race ace Senna given driving ban", with subheading "Brazilian champ clocked at 121mph on M25". Article "By Court Reporter". Text of article reads as follows.
World motor racing champion Ayrton Senna was disqualified from driving for 28 days by Staines magistrates last week.
The 31-year-old Brazilian was not in court. But he pleaded guilty to speeding on the M25 through his counsel, Russell Davidson.
Peter Zinner, prosecuting, told the court that on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 24, an unmarked police car equipped with a video speed-checking device saw a Porsche travelling at high speed on the M25 from the direction of Chertsey towards Staines.
"The police officers checked the speed of the Porsche by means of the video until Junction 13 at Staines and speeds of up to 121mph were
recorded," said Mr Zinner.
"Mr Senna's vehicle was stopped and he was told that he would be reported for speeding. He made no coment [sic] and produced a
Monaco driving licence."
Mr Davidson told the court that Senna, the Formula one world champion, had only just hired the Porsche and was hurrying to a meeting.
"He is an important figure in the motor racing world with a large number of appointments to keep," said Mr Davidson.
"On the day in question he was on his way to keep one of these appointments and was unfortunately a little late.
"He accepts, however, that this was no excuse for speeding and he wishes through me to apologise to both the police and to the court."
Mr Davidson said while he accepted that the policy of courts was to consider disqualification for speeds over 100mph, he appealed to the court not to disqualify Senna.
In addition to the 28-day disqualification Senna was fined £250, with £30 costs.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rkwjs52jyh5eh5xmh73ynqmn/bafkreihzddzxigilzo2ute63fkk5os2mgqxaxwqs7j5kdphnzypl4dr62q)
