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Post by primenova on Jun 23, 2011 14:19:10 GMT
If looking at a map it is slightly interesting thinking why do the A roads run from one location to another.
For get about the M motorways because they have only been there for just over 50 years - going back to the small section of the M1.
But the A1 going up heads near Lincoln - that main reason for that, apart from all the romans marching - would be tax collecting.
But then look around York - most roads round there are linked up for horse racing. A19 to Doncaster race course.
I'm wondering how the A38 became where it is - goes from south east all up centre Birmingham to Mansfield.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 23, 2011 18:27:00 GMT
Amazing!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 26, 2011 14:56:35 GMT
I wonder such things as well! Although I've never had to time to analyse it. And even though I drive all the time I actually hate it! 'Cept driving FAST ofcourse, wi me woo woos.
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Post by primenova on Jul 4, 2011 13:32:25 GMT
The roads are pretty bad when you get east of Lincoln. You have the M1 in the centre & the west have the M6 [the A1 is west of Lincoln] that just leaves the dreaded A15 where I think it the road that most people have been killed on - but this is the section north of Lincoln [ - M180] & is due to people pulling out the side roads - this really needs sorting out.
Also anyone who's been to Mablethorpe area since 20yrs ago will be thinking
Thank god for that Louth bypass.
It used to be dreadful with only being able to get there before.
Also - don't like that road to Whitby. I wouldn't want to drive along it, but can't remember if i have done. But i like looking round Whitby.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 4, 2011 17:39:40 GMT
You need to watch out for Whitby. Those bloody vampires.
-Ralph
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Post by primenova on Aug 18, 2011 9:26:47 GMT
I've taken photos of the abbey after that long walk up. Whitby is in the area which must have the area that covers with the same post code - ie YO York. There isnt anywhere else that covers a bigger area? London doesn't because in the zone 1 you have SW, N, NE, NW, & maybe some others.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 18, 2011 13:44:37 GMT
Pete, NE is not a London Postcode. Mr Cullen will be round to discuss this slander with you shortly.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 18, 2011 18:46:03 GMT
The greatest thread of all time.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 18, 2011 19:10:03 GMT
As you say.
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Post by primenova on Aug 19, 2011 13:17:14 GMT
Does it go straight to E? I know I've seen SW on the map so could remember if areas where marked North E/W. But if London all had L postcode instead of sectors - but would end up with L999 postcode areas. there isn't anywhere postcode are just L? [like Birmignham is B & number] Leeds - LS, Lincoln - LN, expect Liverpool would be M for merseyside? seeing blackpool just north is F for fleetwood.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 19, 2011 13:35:00 GMT
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Post by primenova on Aug 19, 2011 14:22:47 GMT
I would have expected Newcastle to be NC - but there are 2 of them. [not going to look at Normanby because lots of them]
that's a greta map - NE is close to being the same size as YO, really close. If it had Sunderland in there it would be bigger.
The areas in Wales are massive!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 19, 2011 16:57:17 GMT
Yes. They are.
-Ralph
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Post by primenova on Sept 26, 2011 14:08:27 GMT
What's the most common road name - apart from High Street which should be in all places. You see high st in villages & no shops on it at all.
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Post by Dave on Sept 26, 2011 15:08:28 GMT
There seems to be a lot named "New Road" around and "<insert name of place this leads to> Road" as well - so perhaps somewhere with lots of roads leading in to it will have many named after it.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 26, 2011 19:04:40 GMT
What's the most common road name - apart from High Street which should be in all places. You see high st in villages & no shops on it at all. Damn them! -Ralph |
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Post by kayevcee on Sept 26, 2011 20:34:36 GMT
'Cept driving FAST ofcourse, wi me woo woos. Have you seen this clip, perchance? -Nick |
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Post by primenova on Sept 30, 2011 9:09:14 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 30, 2011 19:24:41 GMT
*slaps forehead*
-Ralph
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