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technik Lifetime Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:01 pm Post subject: The TomTom Olympics! |
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Does TomTom know about about the 2012 Olympics in London?
I never go near London, but from what I read there are special Olympic Lanes and turning restrictions in place which may cause some problems for drivers.
Does TomTom know about these restrictions? _________________ GO 620, Tomtom Android EU,
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hazzamon Occasional Visitor
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Tim Buxton Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:44 am Post subject: |
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In that the ORN restrictions aren't active yet, would you expect them to show up on the TomTom Traffic website? _________________ Tim |
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MrT Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:12 am Post subject: |
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I believe some came into force yesterday such as the M4 section.
I thought the TomTom Olympics were the five hoops you have to jump through to get past first line support. _________________ Drivelux |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
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MrT Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:25 am Post subject: |
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There were tailbacks on the M4 of over 32 miles back to the A34 yesterday as the result of this and an accident. _________________ Drivelux |
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Tim Buxton Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:34 am Post subject: |
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How odd. The page linked a few posts above says the ORN will start "a couple of days before the games open". We are currently ten days away from the opening ceremony. _________________ Tim |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:50 am Post subject: |
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The Games Lanes are only part of the ORN.
Quote: | There will be 30 miles (50km) of Games Lanes in London, which will form part of the Olympic Route Network (ORN), most of which will come into effect from 25 July - two days before the opening ceremony. |
The M4 part has started because the atheletes started to arrive at Heathrow yesterday and the M4 is the fastest (well, most direct) route to the Games
Here is an interactive map shows the Games Lanes and the ORN. If jams get too bad its been confirmed the Games Lanes will be dropped.
Last edited by PaulB2005 on Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:53 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Aww... From the topic title, I was looking forward to hearing about a competition!
How about:
TomTom marathon - How long can you run one before it falls over in exhaustion?
TomTom hurdles - How many hoops will you have to jump through to get a map updated?
TomTom fencing - How long before it directs you up a dirt-track with a fence across it?
TomTom shot-putt - How far can you throw it when you've finally had enough?!
Any more? _________________ "Settling in nicely" ;-) |
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Rickj2903 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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TomTom-Volley Ball Get passed from one CS rep to another without actually getting anywhere.[/b] _________________ Go 940 (deceased) Live 1000. |
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bmuskett Lifetime Member
Joined: May 12, 2006 Posts: 710 Location: Stockport, Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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This article doesn't say what brand of satnav the bus drivers who got lost were using. |
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dhn Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:27 am Post subject: |
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bmuskett wrote: | This article doesn't say what brand of satnav the bus drivers who got lost were using. |
You know, when Vancouver hosted the Winter Olympics, a journalist for a London paper just criticized every little glitch and basically said to watch how London would do things right.
Well, what with the security debacle, the lost bus drivers, etc., we Canucks are getting the last laugh..........
Hubris _________________ David |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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He must have been the only person in the UK to think we'd do it well then.
(Even Boris and Cameron always knew we'd make a mess of it really, they just can't say so).
It's a large part of the English charm - that we know we are crap and so we champion the underdog (thinking of the likes of "Eddie the Eagle" here ) _________________ "Settling in nicely" ;-) |
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falkirk81 Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Jul 07, 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Newcastle, England, UK
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: The TomTom Olympics! |
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technik wrote: | Does TomTom know about about the 2012 Olympics in London?
I never go near London, but from what I read there are special Olympic Lanes and turning restrictions in place which may cause some problems for drivers.
Does TomTom know about these restrictions? |
Answer, yes and yes. I can't elaborate any more, but they do know about it!
Steven _________________ Tomtom GO 1005 LIVE
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