Timbo Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 According to the EDP there's a motorway in Norfolk...a place renowned for not having a motorway. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/wallaby_among_animals_killed_on_major_roads_and_motorways_in_norfolk_1_4831039 Edited to say 'Motorways' plural so there's more than one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labrador Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Yes, had a chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExMemberBobdog Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 A148 - North Norfolk's answer to 'Route 66'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 The Ant on a Saturday in August perhaps 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I did have a lady stop outside our house and ask where pleasurewood hills was. ( About 40 miles away). When recommended a more sensible route than single track roads. She said "oh no I don't want to use motorways."..!!!! What she meant was she wouldn't drive on motorways or dual carriageways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 my wife knew someone who wouldnt do a right turn, she used to plan out routes that were all left turns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Someone once told me our nearest motorway was in Holland. True or not - never actually got around to checking...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Oulton Broad by road to Stanstead Airport & the the M11 is about 95 miles. Oulton Broad to Holland, in a straight line, is about 110 miles so there is not much in it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I know someone who won't drive over bridges. Or walk over them or be a passenger without having a fit. And I thought it was only about 80 miles to Holland from GY. We are definitely closer to holland than London so maybe I'm Dutch? Will make the wife pay half for the meal next time we go out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 my wife would not let me drive across the bridge in dartford in either the fast or slow lane, we had to be in the middle lanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I love the Dartford Crossing, always go in the 'edge' lane so as to see the ships. Won't cross water eh, Baitrunner, you'd better check out Tam O'Shanter, Iain would have been on that in a flash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 My MrsG has a 'Thing' with heights. When crossing bridges it is the only time I'm encouraged to 'Get on with it' where the go faster pedal is concerned. a few years ago we hired a car in Gran Canariea (Bet I've spelt that wrong) and went up the mountains for a look-see - MrsG was far from happy at the roads, no barriers with huge drop off into voids, the palms of her hands were wet through. However to my huge surprise I discovered that when I first got my Tiger1050 back in 07 and went for a ride out to Hull I had to use the big flyover over the Trent on the motorway - I too found that I was somewhat nervous when crossing high bridges, especially if there was a decent cross wind. This was crackers as I'm generally good with heights, and have faith in the civil engineering companies that build bridges no matter how high. It maybe had something to do with the Tigers riding position being higher up, my head height is above car roof lines and of course one is not encased in a metal cocoon. The solution was to give myself a stiff talking too, then go and ride over some high big bridges including the Humber bridge times many, oh and that huge one over the Thames too (Although I didn't ride down there just for that of course) Now sorted, no problem. If MrsG ever did get her leg over (The Tiger) and I rode over a high bridge, she would probably have a canary fit Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 You learn something new everyday! I never knew that Saffron Walden was the source of the M11. However, Lowestoft is the most Easterly point of the UK thus I would have thought that adjoining Oulton Broad is the nearest Broad to Holland therefore Norwich is irrelevant, bit like their football team. Just a thought, Broad Ambition has gone to London, Holland next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 The M11 motorway is a 52-mile motorway that runs north from the North Circular Road in South Woodford in northeast London to the A14, northwest of Cambridge, England. Courtesy Wikipedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Broad Ambition has gone to London, (True) Holland next? - Maybe, you wanna crew? Lowestoft to West India Dock by sea was 124 nautical miles, we actually went a bit further to South Marina dock so add on a couple more = 126 Nautical miles, a nautical miles being a bit longer than a land mile of course, (240yds to be precise) That journey in calm seas took us 16 x Hrs so an average of just under 8mph. I see from an earlier post by JM that Holland from Lowestoft RN&SYC is about 106 miles, so in theory we could do it. But would we want to? Then there is the red diesel / tax problem I keep reading about elsewhere, suitable moorings for a Lady of 'B.A's nature to consider too (Canal Strasse canal in middle of Amsterdam would have to be considered of course ) The concept is a nice idea but I can't see it happening anytime soon. Anyroadup just how on earth did we get from the OP of a Norfolk Motorway to ending up with 'B.A' in Holland? The mind boggles - Well that is to say mine does, nowt new there then! Griff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Norfolk wherries, Broads One Designs and various Drascombes have sailed to Holland so for BA it would be a doddle, weather permitting. Think of the duty free as well as the koffee-shops and obliging ladies on offer, perhaps a Lad's week? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Just now, Timbo said: According to the EDP there's a motorway in Norfolk...a place renowned for not having a motorway. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/wallaby_among_animals_killed_on_major_roads_and_motorways_in_norfolk_1_4831039 Edited to say 'Motorways' plural so there's more than one? Norfolk is not alone in being a motorway free zone. Down here in Dorset we don`t have any motorways, neither has Cornwall, as the M5 finishes just south of Exeter, which is in Devon. Does anybody know of any other counties that are motorway free?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 A47 the Norfolk m/way for snails. Still better than the A17. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 But both are great fun if astride a Tiger 1050 Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExMemberBobdog Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 13 hours ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said: Norfolk is not alone in being a motorway free zone. Down here in Dorset we don`t have any motorways, neither has Cornwall, as the M5 finishes just south of Exeter, which is in Devon. Does anybody know of any other counties that are motorway free?. Quite a few of the Welsh and Scottish ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 See - I knew it was downhill all the way from up north! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 See - I knew it was downhill all the way from up north! It's a wonder that I didn't go ar5e over t1t over the handlebars! Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Nice photo of nice bikes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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