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by devonutopia
Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:53 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: ROSPA Magazine - Readers Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 6916

Re: ROSPA Magazine - Readers Questions

Is "pretend it's not there" a valid approach to mini roundabouts? :D
by devonutopia
Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:20 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Cutting Corners - Major to Minor
Replies: 18
Views: 17850

Re: Cutting Corners - Major to Minor

With an awesome view through the junction, and what is approaching the junction from opposite direction on road I am travelling on, I would have no hesitation cutting off a good chunk of junction to maintain a safe stable manouvere. The above criteria are rarely met in my experience though unless it...
by devonutopia
Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: "Jumping" red lights for emergency services
Replies: 11
Views: 12853

"Jumping" red lights for emergency services

I know it is illegal and discouraged, but I witnessed an MGB jump a red light and pull immediately in front of queue standing to his left (no junction encroachment), to let an ambulance through. Appeared to be no danger in the manouvere, and it reversed safely back into its original position after s...
by devonutopia
Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:38 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Too much driving makes you thick
Replies: 6
Views: 8982

Re: Too much driving makes you thick

what's driving?
by devonutopia
Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Return to the road
Replies: 7
Views: 15237

Re: Return to the road

Good to see a voluntary driving ban, rather than a medically enforced one. You wouldn't see that from many people who might have been in your situation.
by devonutopia
Tue May 30, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Driving in the middle of London
Replies: 16
Views: 15765

Re: Driving in the middle of London

It was fun as a one-off, but wouldn't fancy it long term. I think its likely that I enjoy driving much more when everything is moving, even if you are following a car or two. Probably comes from learning to drive in Devon where at the very worst traffic I deal with might be Exeter's rush hour, which...
by devonutopia
Fri May 26, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Driving in the middle of London
Replies: 16
Views: 15765

Driving in the middle of London

Well, what an experience! :car: I normally reside in a nice quiet backwater town by the sea in Devon. My 2 mile commute to work on the seafront poses no problems. Therefore imagine the fun of attending an event at Buckingham Palace, driving (my VAN! :gear: ) into the middle of London (Chelsea) parki...
by devonutopia
Thu May 25, 2017 7:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RoSPA Buckingham Palace event 25/5/17
Replies: 5
Views: 6207

Re: RoSPA Buckingham Palace event 25/5/17

I'll have steering wheel cufflinks on - it's the only link to driving I could find to add to my suit
by devonutopia
Mon May 22, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RoSPA Buckingham Palace event 25/5/17
Replies: 5
Views: 6207

Re: RoSPA Buckingham Palace event 25/5/17

From the intial email that went out, it sounded like invites went to all groups to nominate 2 people (+2 guests so 4 in theory) to attend. It sounds like it is likely a general RoSPA event though, rather than anything strictly driving related. So probably a few there will be from the "When thin...
by devonutopia
Sun May 21, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RoSPA Buckingham Palace event 25/5/17
Replies: 5
Views: 6207

RoSPA Buckingham Palace event 25/5/17

Hi Just wondering if anyone else is going. Four of us are going from our group. From what I gather, invites went out to all RoSPA groups so curious if anyone else going - or has anyone else ever been to a Palace event? Will be a first for me - Country bumpkin from Devon going to the big smoke :lol:

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