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| Free Google sat-nav shakes market | 31 Oct 2009 16:30 GMT | 11 |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8331824.stm Shares in sat-nav device companies have fallen substantially after Google unveiled its free live sat-nav for mobiles on Wednesday. US firm Garmin fell 18% after details of Google Maps Navigation were
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| Can we have a special till queue in petrol stations... | 31 Oct 2009 06:37 GMT | 82 |
.. for those effin twats who do their entire weekly shop + lottery ticket + special skinny latte and chauchau bean sprinkle? The rest of us who go there just to buy fuel (who'd have thought eh?) meanwhile can actually pay and leave and get back to our cars sometime before the sun ...
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| Three out of five existing drivers would fail current driving test. | 30 Oct 2009 20:52 GMT | 268 |
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1220700/How-fail-modern-driving-test.html Hardly surprising is it? You only have to watch other motorists to see how general standards are absolutely abysmal... Kev
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| Lorry v car | 30 Oct 2009 18:33 GMT | 20 |
I approached a roundabout in lane 2 of 3. The roundabout was marked as lane 1 for left, lane 2 for ahead and lane 3 for ahead and right. The lane markings bend to the left on approach to the roundabout. The roundabout comes into view approx 100 yards away after a sharp left ...
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| Traffic police - what a waste of space they are | 30 Oct 2009 17:09 GMT | 38 |
I was driving down the A120 towards braintree yesterday. Dual carraigeway, perfect conditions, light traffic - and naturally there he was. The knob in the dayglo jacket pointing his little laser at all the oncoming traffic Is crime really so light in Essex that they can spare some ...
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| Totally off topic but fun. | 30 Oct 2009 09:56 GMT | 13 |
Seeing as it's quiet in here, here's a little challenge for you. Took me three goes to get it......have fun. http://funstufftosee.com/frogleaptest.html
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| When is 14 days not 14 days? | 29 Oct 2009 20:23 GMT | 1 |
A: When it's 16. The High Court has ruled that when an NIP is sent out, it must arrive within 14 days of the alleged offence, not just be sent within 14 days: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8332523.stm. Could prove
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| International idiot truckers | 28 Oct 2009 23:46 GMT | 5 |
Some muppetr trucker doesn't bother to check for a tram coming first. How can you not see something that large right on front of you? http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2d2_1222631559 Hopefully he was badly injured when his cab tipped over. Will teach the
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| Yet more Sat Nav Cretinism | 28 Oct 2009 23:23 GMT | 2 |
ttp://www.rossendalefreepress.co.uk/news/s/1178802_satnav_shocker_for_wrongturning_van I know where this is too! Not far at all from my mum's house. Why he thought the van would go up there god only knows. Mike P
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| Turning right on a roundabout | 28 Oct 2009 23:10 GMT | 15 |
See if you agree with animation on this site: http://www.2pass.co.uk/roundabout.htm Try the turn right scenario. When you exit the roundabout should you aim for the outside line of the dual carriageway? I have often
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| Heavy goods speed? | 28 Oct 2009 20:01 GMT | 20 |
Noticed a juggernaut type lorry yesterday on the motorway and I clocked him doing 65mph. I thought it was law for HGVs to be restricted to 56, or are there exceptions?
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| Deca Deca car.........very weird. | 28 Oct 2009 11:23 GMT | 5 |
Practical?....maybe, but would anyone buy one? http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/21102009/36/t/tokyo-news-daihatsu-deca-deca-0.html Bod
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| Speed camera detectors? | 28 Oct 2009 00:27 GMT | 49 |
My name is Frank Malina and I work for Snooper UK, manufacturer of speed camera detectors. I wanted to start a discussion about speed camera detectors and ask the community on the mailing list a few questions due to mentions
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| Christening | 27 Oct 2009 17:26 GMT | 3 |
Christened my new Tom Tom today. Very impressed. I am converted. Bod
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| 12 examples of (mostly) parking incompetence for your amusement. | 27 Oct 2009 17:16 GMT | - |
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/6440323/12-worst-parking-error-videos-o n-YouTube.html
 Signature Alex "I laugh in the face of danger , then I hide until it goes away"
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