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Favourite bit of road?

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W14Fishbourne

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I forgot the A249, Coxster will vouch for my attempts at the land speed record going from the M20 to the M2 8-)

Since you seem to think speeding on the A249 funny, perhaps you should read how speeding on that road killed four people, one of then eight year old Jade Hobbs, at the point where the road cuts the village of Detling in two. No doubt those drivers thought they were very clever too.

http://www.spokeseastkent.org.uk/jade.htm

Hopefully, when it comes your turn to have a KSI collision (as it surely will if you continue like that) the only casualty will be you.
 
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Since you seem to think speeding on the A249 funny...

I recently had a presentation at school called "Cut it Out". Fire and rescue officers came in and told us about the dangers of driving, in particular speeding and the importance of wearing a seatbelt. Nothing new, but updated with videos of people breaking their neck because of idiots who travel at twice the speed limit. Maybe you should think about that (whoever you are).

On a side note, my favourite road is the A9 Perth to Inverness. Highly dangerous, yes, but the scenery is amazing.
 

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Bloody hell, this is a thread about the favourite bit of road we like, that can include speeding for adrenaline, slow for the scenery etc, so i don't think there's really a point in moaning about speeding and on about crashing, it's up to him/her how they get there joys on there 'favourite bit of road'
 
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Probably the M62 westbound from huddersfield to manchester

when it was raining heavily in the summer me and my mate could literally watch the rain rolling off the road and forming mini-rivers down the embankments.

then it didn't get so funny at 70mph when brakes were effectively useless but it's a nice high peak and a good fast drive in between peak times!
 

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Last time I drove along there, got hit by a huge gust of wind that nearly blew the car off the road, seriously scary passing the trucks!
 

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Since you seem to think speeding on the A249 funny, perhaps you should read how speeding on that road killed four people, one of then eight year old Jade Hobbs, at the point where the road cuts the village of Detling in two. No doubt those drivers thought they were very clever too.

http://www.spokeseastkent.org.uk/jade.htm

Hopefully, when it comes your turn to have a KSI collision (as it surely will if you continue like that) the only casualty will be you.
:shock: Oh my, i am so shocked :sleepy1:
Have you heard of common sense? When used, it would tell you that crossing a dual carriageway on the exit of a blind steep down hill bend, used intensively day and night, is not the best idea.
My speed is down the hill eastbound, once you pass the show ground, as you have a clear view of whats happening further down the hill, including people waiting to pull out.
I don't speed up or down the side of the hill you mention, as i am likely to find a crawling lorry in the middle of the blind bend.
One more thing. Coming Westbound, your eyes are glued to the speedo as you pass the camera, due to the downhill gradient, so i'd say the cameras have increased the risk of an accident.
As for my fatal crash {like this {http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=klPhi-xtLsQ }, will somebody take note that i wish to have the following engraved on my headstone
"**** me that was fast, let's have another go..."
Death or Glory
 

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1. A82 Kyle of Lochalsh - Fort William. Scottish highlands at it's best. No even a house in site for most of it. Travel through spectacular mountain scenery, through dense forests, with plenty of Lochs by your side. Road is well laid out, although 60/70 mph seems fast with the continuous curves. Don't breakdown on this road, there is nothing for miles!

I second that, my favourite part of it is at Rannoch Moor. The straight stretch, and of course the trains going round the loop on the right. Pure driving nirvana. Nothing but you, your car and the open road.
 

W14Fishbourne

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One more thing. Coming Westbound, your eyes are glued to the speedo as you pass the camera, due to the downhill gradient, so i'd say the cameras have increased the risk of an accident.

If you're incapable of judging your speed without your eyes being glued to the speedo then you shouldn't be driving a car. You are clearly not as good a driver as you'd like to think you are and anyone who risks travelling in a car with you as driver needs their brains testing - Coxster!
 

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If you're incapable of judging your speed without your eyes being glued to the speedo then you shouldn't be driving a car. You are clearly not as good a driver as you'd like to think you are and anyone who risks travelling in a car with you as driver needs their brains testing - Coxster!
I'm really The Stig, but don't tell anyone ;)
 
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Doh - white Stig is being killed at the beginning of the next series.

Bright pink next! :shock:
 

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Favourite road eh? Tough one that.

A438 between A4111 Junction and Hereford definately qualifies. Mind, so does the A470 between Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil. Lovely scenery on a nice day up there. The stretch between Sennybridge and Llangyfelach over the Brecon Beacons is also nice.

The A44 from Kington up to Aber (local colloqism before anyone asks!) is also a nice road to travel on.

Only done the A9 Perth - Inverness at night unfortunately, but I agreed with the driver it wasn't the safest of roads! What scenery I did see was nice.
 

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Doh - white Stig is being killed at the beginning of the next series.
Why? Anyway, was Black Stig's identity known publicly before Perry McCarthy published his book, or is that the reason he was killed off?

Blue Stig with white stripes 8-)
It will go well with your current avatar then, won't it, Stig ;)
 
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Why? Anyway, was Black Stig's identity known publicly before Perry McCarthy published his book, or is that the reason he was killed off?

It was rumoured - not confirmed. Only confirmed when the book was released ...
 
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