wasn't 100% on the solid line thing.. had a little google just to bring me up to speed... i'll go back in my cave 
wasn't 100% on the solid line thing.. had a little google just to bring me up to speed... i'll go back in my cave
on another note... just bought some mats... front & step mats in anthracite from Mega Van Mats - match the camped out material colour
Next on the list... a mat for the kitchen area about 1m x 800mm, porta potti & tent & mattress or similar airbed bases
Next on the list... a mat for the kitchen area about 1m x 800mm, porta potti & tent & mattress or similar airbed bases
Scary
The Highway Code is the correct answer.
It upsets me now when I get to roundabouts and left lane is left only and right lane is straight on and round.
When I passed my test 20 years ago, it was always left lane to go left or straight on then right lane to go right or back round on yourself.
Really bothers me more than it should
And there's never any road markings until 20ft before that tell you...
I passed my test 23 years ago now... Holy hell.
I still remember my instructor telling me that when you're passing a car on a DC, you wait until they're fully visible in the left mirror, then pull back in - that means you've given enough space and aren't chopping them off. I still use that rule to this day! Funny how stuff sticks with you over the years.
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I still use that rule too. I also still to this day use the rule for parallel parking
1) park level mirror to mirror
2) turn wheel one full turn
3) when car gets to 2 o clock (10 if on o/s), take lock off
4) as soon as curb is visible with your door handle in mirror, full lock other way
No joke, it's the best parking method ever, gets you close to curb everytime.
I rarely parallel park these days, but when I do...
I was genuinely astonished at how I'd managed to get into this spot in my old Superb!
Skipperjonce
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Bullshit. That's the camborne dip and you were coming from Hayle direction. The A30 is 60 from St Erth up to and including the spot you were caught. Doesn't switch to 70 until the dual carriageway at the far side of the dip. It's also not an average speed camera. It's a fixed one, albeit a newer tall yellow style.
Exactly what I said. I'm not a local, I thought it was 70, it wasn't. The ticket is my proof. Go have a cup of tea, you sound stressed!
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Skipperjonce
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Not stressed. Just don't appreciate emmets coming to my county and making bad excuses for speeding!
Anyway, I have something much better than a cup of tea to do this afternoon...
Anyway, I have something much better than a cup of tea to do this afternoon...
Thank You, Officer Skipperjonce, I'll make sure I keep it below 60 in your county moving forward
There has always been the caveat of "...unless road signs or road markings indicate otherwise".
32 years ago I passed frightening..
Wow - you judge your driving harshly!
53 years ago I passed my driving test and 57 years ago I passed my motorbike test.Where have all those years gone?
A digital tape measure for those pesky height barriers.
Our van is 2.1 high and if the roof bars are on, but empty 2.2m
The barrier heights seem to be around 2m, 2.1 and 2.2m
sometimes there is a little bit of extra allowance, so with a quick check we could potentially get in a 2m or 2.1 car park.
This little thing is usb rechargeable and has a very clear display in bright sunlight, and obviously be helpful for some diy jobs,
Ps, if I drive into a barrier and smash my poptop roof I’ll let you know..
Our van is 2.1 high and if the roof bars are on, but empty 2.2m
The barrier heights seem to be around 2m, 2.1 and 2.2m
sometimes there is a little bit of extra allowance, so with a quick check we could potentially get in a 2m or 2.1 car park.
This little thing is usb rechargeable and has a very clear display in bright sunlight, and obviously be helpful for some diy jobs,
Ps, if I drive into a barrier and smash my poptop roof I’ll let you know..
Me too, after reading @Sasquatch posts.
I don't even bother with 2.0/2.1/2.2m barriers, but I did have to check I was below 2.6m with my bag on my roof as there's some underpasses going around Le Mans than have a 2.6m restriction. I'm at 2.4m at most with a full bag on my rack.
I Wont attempt to drive under a 2 meter barrier with my 2.1 van without checking first, I guess it depends how high your van is, each is different, I know my local height barriers, it’s more for when we are away and the barrier car park is the only option, these height barriers are popping up everywhere it seems, so nice to know the actual height, not what’s written on the sign
