OT: Scary Roundabouts
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Printed Date: 28-April-2024 at 16:18
Topic: OT: Scary Roundabouts
Posted By: kbannon
Subject: OT: Scary Roundabouts
Date Posted: 24-April-2003 at 15:30
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have a look at this (some of you may have got it in your email) ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
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Posted By: Darren M
Date Posted: 24-April-2003 at 17:43
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Had to navigate round that once or twice last year. First attempt I took a wrong exit. Next attemt I managed to get the exit I needed but then a mistake further away from it meant I ended up coming back to that roadabout when I needed to be on the same road but heading away from it. So I did a full circle around just one of the mini roundabouts which felt a bit weird but was perfectly right. Only problem was someone didn`t anticipate my move and some heavy braking (by them) had to happen. Great fun. Could make a decent auto-x circult out of that :)
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Posted By: skull
Date Posted: 24-April-2003 at 18:26
 wtffffff jees forget that ide rather get out and walk round  ------------- just a little crazy. My drive E46 M3 COUPE [MAN]CARBON BLACK GREY LEATHER H/K 19"s LED REARS S/B. |
Posted By: Wonkydog
Date Posted: 28-April-2003 at 19:56
| Yeah, been there, done that, etc. Beautiful Swindon, used to live in the area. I loved that roundabout(s) chose a different way each time. Who dreamt that one up? |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 29-April-2003 at 17:45
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Looks like they were designed by the same weirdos that make crop circles, they must have had a few laughs at the city council planning offices that day. You can imagine the mew design team coming in, 'Hey guys look what I've just drawn... you mean you like it??? But I was only taking the p***.' ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Omi318is
Date Posted: 29-April-2003 at 18:57
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I mean really though, what's to stop you just driving round it all day doing figures-of-eight, ogling the many beautiful women of Swindon and tooting your horn? (The one on the wheel.) Sorry, someone slap me! There's a roundabout near me which is just at the end of a road. No other roads off it, just back the way you came... - You'd be amazed at the number of black smudges around the perimiter though! ------------- http://www.scumball.co.uk"> 
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Posted By: Wonkydog
Date Posted: 29-April-2003 at 21:47
| How can you say the words beautiful women and Swindon in the same sentence? Crop circles appear overnight don't they? I think it might take a bit longer for said subject to materialise, after all, this is the 21st century, living on the moon, hover cars and ray guns? |
Posted By: Alex
Date Posted: 30-April-2003 at 14:31
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I had to deal with the good old Magic Roundabout (yes, it's really called that) on my driving test. I was born in Swindon and lived there 'till I went to Uni. My parents still live there now. The roundabout actually works pretty well, if you know how to use it properly. It can be pretty manic at rush hour, but I've only ever seen it jammed up when some fool has tried to go round it the wrong way or something. It's a shame the council has started putting in more traffic lights recently - roundabouts are more fun and keep everything moving. As for the women, I shan't comment, for fear of causing offence. ------------- Alex Shirley 
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Posted By: Sniff
Date Posted: 21-May-2003 at 15:27
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It's a lot easier than it looks...if you know what you're doing you can scoot right across. Gets busy on matchdays though...that's STFC ground you can see in the background ------------- Sniff 850 CSi |
Posted By: Adam Garside
Date Posted: 21-May-2003 at 15:52
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Nah, this was caused by the planning commitee. They had a map with a standard junction on originally, however during the meeting they put their coffee cups down on it, before anyone realised it was whisked off to the contractors and there you have it!! |
Posted By: mark-c
Date Posted: 23-May-2003 at 16:44
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had one of those in hemel hempstead for years ------------- 
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Posted By: Sniff
Date Posted: 26-May-2003 at 16:37
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The woman in charge of road planning in Swindon doesn't even have a driving licence... ------------- Sniff 850 CSi |
Posted By: KittyK
Date Posted: 03-June-2003 at 21:10
As a woman I have found that the best way to negotiate the magic roundabout is go out of rush hour, look all around you and then drive straight through the middle of it all!! Not far away there is a similar one - four roundabouts under a bridge, that confuses me even more,c an't see them all so don't know where you are aiming!!! ------------- Z3 2.8 has arrived!!! Wessex Region
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 04-June-2003 at 00:47
Quote: Originally posted by Sniff on 26-May-2003...and would you expect anything different from a local authority? ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |