shropshire 0 #26 February 17, 2009 ..... but watch out for diesel on the road That can really mess up a good racing line. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #27 February 17, 2009 Quote ..... but watch out for diesel on the road That can really mess up a good racing line. Spoken like a true experienced rider. Make a few circles then go for it My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #28 February 18, 2009 Quote But Vikings isn't very good diggers link, so I'm a little understanding for folks who are afraid of Norwegina tunnels [Edit to add photo] Just goes to show ya' how tunnels and beer don't mix... "The two largest brewing groups (Carlsberg-Ringnes and Hansa Borg) control over 85% of the Norwegian beer market."My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #29 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote ... Atlanta has a roundabout: I-285 The cool part is that it has a couple of shortcuts through it: I-75/85 and I-20. Good one Andy!! Only problem with 285 compared to much smaller roundabouts is you can get lost on 285........errrrrrr wait some people get lost on the smaller one's to.aww fuck never mind Pascal Perez comes to mind here. For those of you who don't know... Pascual Gross Perez (nicknamed "I-285") (born May 17, 1957 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) was a right-handed baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, and New York Yankees. He earned his nickname after missing a start on August 19, 1982 while circling Atlanta's Interstate 285 looking for Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #30 February 18, 2009 Quote ...Bloody Vikings Ah yes, a people that somehow went from ferocious warriors to... what war?Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #31 February 18, 2009 Worst of all are the mini roundabouts. They probably call those 'traffic dots' in the States, if they have them. If you don't have them yet, resist! Mini roundabouts are no more than a few feet across, but you're supposed to treat them just like their big brothers when it comes to indicating and right of way. But hardly anyone does. Since they're often just marked out in paint, or maybe a slight hump in the road, most people who aren't taking an early exit just drive right over them. And everyone goes when they don't have right of way, and sits there and waits when they do. Nightmare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #32 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote They're called "Traffic-Circles" and "On-Ramps" in the U.S.. In Massachusetts they're called "Rotaries". Not to be confused with "cutoffs." In the Boston Area, all Driving Directions mention a rotary and a Dunkin Donuts. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #33 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote Quote ... Atlanta has a roundabout: I-285 The cool part is that it has a couple of shortcuts through it: I-75/85 and I-20. Good one Andy!! Only problem with 285 compared to much smaller roundabouts is you can get lost on 285........errrrrrr wait some people get lost on the smaller one's to.aww fuck never mind Pascal Perez comes to mind here. For those of you who don't know... Pascual Gross Perez (nicknamed "I-285") (born May 17, 1957 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) was a right-handed baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, and New York Yankees. He earned his nickname after missing a start on August 19, 1982 while circling Atlanta's Interstate 285 looking for Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. I remember that guy. I watched him pitch a game for Atlanta back in the early 80's at the stadium."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #34 February 18, 2009 I almost got creamed countless times in the U.S entering or exiting a rotary. It's not rocket science. Traffic in the circle has the right of way and signal your intention of exiting by using your right directional. Now, if I'm the only one observing these rules... "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #35 February 18, 2009 Drive clockwise people ... you know it makes senseYou forners need to get with the programme. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPC1117 0 #36 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote They're called "Traffic-Circles" ...... in the U.S.. That's a fucking stupid re-name for something that already had a good one Then why call it a roundabout??? I thought the Brits called them a "circus"? Seem to remember a pretty famous one in London. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #37 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote Quote They're called "Traffic-Circles" ...... in the U.S.. That's a fucking stupid re-name for something that already had a good one Then why call it a roundabout??? I thought the Brits called them a "circus"? Seem to remember a pretty famous one in London. roundabout vs. traffic circle, boot and bonnet vs. trunk and hood, chips vs. fries, colour vs. color. Why would Shroppie expect us to call or spell anything the way they do in the Mutha country?BTW, I like a good roundabout, especially in the provinces with a Michelin map in the lap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #38 February 18, 2009 Quote Drive clockwise people ... you know it makes senseYou forners need to get with the programme. Gawd, that really messed me up when I returned to Hungary from England after a year and a half. They just started bulding roundabouts at home as well, and wouldn't you know it, I drove into the very first one (thankfully a miniture one in a quiet suburb) from the wrong direction! "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #39 February 18, 2009 (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #40 February 18, 2009 Quote Drive clockwise people ... you know it makes senseYou forners need to get with the programme. Man I hope I remember that when I come to visit Hey.. do they rent 4x4 pickups there so I can just drive over them like I do here??? I also need to find a good English to ENGLISH translation guide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #41 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote Drive clockwise people ... you know it makes senseYou forners need to get with the programme. Man I hope I remember that when I come to visit No worries...... If what you are doing feels so wrong in every way possible... Then you are doing it right… That’s how I felt while driving in UK “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #42 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote Drive clockwise people ... you know it makes senseYou forners need to get with the programme. Man I hope I remember that when I come to visit I also need to find a good English to ENGLISH translation guide. Come and stop with us.... we'll lurn ya to drive and everything else that you need to know (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #43 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Drive clockwise people ... you know it makes senseYou forners need to get with the programme. Man I hope I remember that when I come to visit I also need to find a good English to ENGLISH translation guide. Come and stop with us.... we'll lurn ya to drive and everything else that you need to know I added this above.... Hey.. do they rent 4x4 pickups there so I can just drive over them like I do here??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #44 February 18, 2009 I'm sure that you can .... just phone us a warning first. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChangoLanzao 0 #45 February 18, 2009 Quote There's only one way to drive safely: Drive like the natives do. Roundabouts were invented by insurance companies. How do you handle any roundabout? Avoid it. Norway may be the richest developing country but it's probably also the drunkest....next to Sweden. Atlanta has a roundabout: I-285 The cool part is that it has a couple of shortcuts through it: I-75/85 and I-20. Downtown Mexico City is where I learned about roundabouts (glorietas). You enter and accelerate and go around as many times as you can until the centrifugal force throws you out of the circle. The trick, of course is to time it so that you exit at the right spot. Don't let the sound of screaming tires intimidate you. The faster you go, the sooner you're on your way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluerosie 0 #46 February 19, 2009 Quote Downtown Mexico City is where I learned about roundabouts (glorietas). You enter and accelerate and go around as many times as you can until the centrifugal force throws you out of the circle. The trick, of course is to time it so that you exit at the right spot. Don't let the sound of screaming tires intimidate you. The faster you go, the sooner you're on your way. Best answer yet!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #47 February 19, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Drive clockwise people ... you know it makes senseYou forners need to get with the programme. Man I hope I remember that when I come to visit I also need to find a good English to ENGLISH translation guide. Come and stop with us.... we'll lurn ya to drive and everything else that you need to know I added this above.... Hey.. do they rent 4x4 pickups there so I can just drive over them like I do here??? The best you/'ll get there is a Range Rover, they're about HALF the size of the Giant Red thing you driveYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #48 February 19, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Drive clockwise people ... you know it makes senseYou forners need to get with the programme. Man I hope I remember that when I come to visit I also need to find a good English to ENGLISH translation guide. Come and stop with us.... we'll lurn ya to drive and everything else that you need to know I added this above.... Hey.. do they rent 4x4 pickups there so I can just drive over them like I do here??? The best you/'ll get there is a Range Rover, they're about HALF the size of the Giant Red thing you drive Hey I like my BIG Red Snow MachineYeah.. I was looking at what I can rent over there.....BUMMMMMER... They won't rent overseas drivers a truck... only a UK driver with a schedule D license....what a load.....BLOODY ELLLL This travelling to the UK thing is going to be traumatic.... No 4x4 truck.... no concealed bang sticks... I may have to go all Duncan McLeod and bring a blade... sheesh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
