Robert Powell, iconic star of Jesus of Nazareth, survived Judas, crucifixion, and the British TV industry—but may not survive the holy terror of a rogue Lime e-bike. The 81-year-old BAFTA-nominated actor now lives in Highgate (which sounds safe), yet finds himself in a biblical standoff with Camden Council over a plague of battery-powered chariots dumped outside his home. Spoiler: Camden’s not turning water into wine—they’re just letting the scooters multiply like locusts on lithium.
⚡ “Father Forgive Them, For They Know Not Where They Park”
It’s been four years of civic silence while Robert dodges Lime bikes like Indiana Jones evading boulders. Apparently, Camden Council’s divine wisdom involves turning parking bays into medieval jousting zones where pensioners must fight to the death for sidewalk space. And yes, that death might be by unregistered, unsupervised, glorified electric mopeds steered by distracted Deliveroo riders or TikTok teens chasing clout over curbs.
The irony? Powell once walked on water. Now he’s praying he can cross the pavement without being flattened by a 15mph meat grinder with handlebars.
He’s not alone. Lime bikes are the locusts of London—multiplying nightly, appearing where they weren’t 10 minutes ago, and always parked at just the right angle to trip a gran or block a buggy. We’ve turned shared transport into urban clutter and Camden into a Hunger Games arena for the elderly.
At this point, Powell’s only miracle left is if Camden sends someone who actually reads emails. Or at least installs a bollard. ✉️🛑
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