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Topic: Smart Motorways Snare 1000 A Week |
pillboxman
Replies: 36
Views: 14101
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:22 am Subject: Smart Motorways Snare 1000 A Week |
Smart Motorway cameras remain on all of the time. When there is no speed restriction the national speed limit applies.
On the M5/M4 smart motorway around Bristol in the first few months after they ... |
Topic: Smart Motorways Snare 1000 A Week |
pillboxman
Replies: 36
Views: 14101
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:34 pm Subject: Smart Motorways Snare 1000 A Week |
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A spokesman for the Department for Transport commented: "Smart motorways smooth traffic flow and cut congestion for millions of motorists, with evidence from trials showing they are just as saf ... |
Topic: Driver Wins Speed Camera Appeal |
pillboxman
Replies: 22
Views: 12702
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:57 pm Subject: Driver Wins Speed Camera Appeal |
October !! It's not long
I can't wait for that 'nugget'.
As for retirement, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. No more refusing to go out because you are working tomorrow; the big pro ... |
Topic: Driver Wins Speed Camera Appeal |
pillboxman
Replies: 22
Views: 12702
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:40 am Subject: Driver Wins Speed Camera Appeal |
I totally beleive the police statement.
NOT
John |
Topic: Map reading skills suffer due to over reliance on satnavs |
pillboxman
Replies: 8
Views: 6431
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:54 pm Subject: Map reading skills suffer due to over reliance on satnavs |
An interesting article.
Personally I see my TomTom more as a moving map.
I always plan my journeys using real maps (usually digital ones these days), then TomTom (other PND's are available) repl ... |
Topic: Should HGV drivers be fined when they get stuck? |
pillboxman
Replies: 11
Views: 7765
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:43 pm Subject: Should HGV drivers be fined when they get stuck? |
Definitely Rob Brydon; he should do a satnav voice, I would actually pay money for that :-)
John |
Topic: Should HGV drivers be fined when they get stuck? |
pillboxman
Replies: 11
Views: 7765
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:11 pm Subject: Should HGV drivers be fined when they get stuck? |
On many occasions, OK, slight exaggeration, make that occasionally I ignore PND instructions because of road signs or simply because I do not like the look of the road.
What surprises me is that no ... |
Topic: Should HGV drivers be fined when they get stuck? |
pillboxman
Replies: 11
Views: 7765
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:36 pm Subject: Should HGV drivers be fined when they get stuck? |
After I retired from full time employment I had a part time job in Comet. I would love a £ for every time an HGV driver purchased an ordinary PND rather than fork out for the HGV version (and thats ju ... |
Topic: Why does GPS show the Prime Meridian in the wrong place? |
pillboxman
Replies: 14
Views: 8722
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 12:28 pm Subject: Why does GPS show the Prime Meridian in the wrong place? |
Thanks pdfbt40
If I am reading that web page correctly it seems to suggest that it makes no actual difference as all the references are to a false zero anyway.
John |
Topic: Why does GPS show the Prime Meridian in the wrong place? |
pillboxman
Replies: 14
Views: 8722
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 11:31 am Subject: Why does GPS show the Prime Meridian in the wrong place? |
OS False Origin is based near the Isles of Scilly, at 49° 45" 58' N: 7° 33" 23' W.
If the meridian is wrong how does this effect OS maps (if it does)?
John |
Topic: Waze navigator |
pillboxman
Replies: 2
Views: 3752
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:40 am Subject: Waze navigator |
Thanks for that.
Waze is out then
John |
Topic: Waze navigator |
pillboxman
Replies: 2
Views: 3752
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:03 pm Subject: Waze navigator |
Hi
is it possible to add the PGPSW Speedcamera database to Waze without compromising the data.
John |
Topic: Sat Navs Removed From Cost Of Living Index |
pillboxman
Replies: 3
Views: 3545
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:48 am Subject: Sat Navs Removed From Cost Of Living Index |
No its not I am afraid.
See http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/about-ons/who-ons-are/index.html
I quote "We are also the only government department with the production of statistics as its main role."
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Topic: Sat Navs Removed From Cost Of Living Index |
pillboxman
Replies: 3
Views: 3545
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:35 pm Subject: Sat Navs Removed From Cost Of Living Index |
I agree with Mike Barrett (this weeks newsletter) that putting things like PNDs in the so called basket to calculate RPI is farcical.
One year there was a plasma TV, something we all buy every day! ... |
Topic: Satnav error sends coach on 400-mile detour |
pillboxman
Replies: 7
Views: 5747
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:57 am Subject: Satnav error sends coach on 400-mile detour |
Bit harsh guys.
Whilst I totally agree that this is not the Sat Navs fault coach trips are rarely pleasant for those of us who are, shall I say, of the more generously proportioned build. :-)
I ... |
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