Thread: Interesting, Odd or Funny Pics II.

Originally Posted by TonyC

......and I've learnt to deal with the turning circle.

Hi,
And treat traffic calming infrastructure devices with the contempt they deserve?

Cheers

For some reason in the UK they put speed bumps on the main roads not the side roads.

They admit this causes many deaths due to increased air pollution due to cars slowing down and the Revving up after crossing and significant costs to damage to emergency vehicles and buses

However in a Land Rover (probably not a leaf suspension version) slowing down is optional. If someone is tail gating and see a speed bump get some enjoyment as they also hit the speed bump at 30 miles an hour with associated crunching noises from their car. Most but not all then back off

Originally Posted by 3toes

For some reason in the UK they put speed bumps on the main roads not the side roads.

They admit this causes many deaths due to increased air pollution due to cars slowing down and the Revving up after crossing and significant costs to damage to emergency vehicles and buses

However in a Land Rover (probably not a leaf suspension version) slowing down is optional. If someone is tail gating and see a speed bump get some enjoyment as they also hit the speed bump at 30 miles an hour with associated crunching noises from their car. Most but not all then back off

Between the Draftsman/person & the Oirish Installation Gang Team Leader & the back of a Fag Packet/Drink Coaster containing the Instruction for the side street install & the droppings off a Pork Pie & a Pint of Watneys it was bound to go off the rails.

Originally Posted by akovach

Was he sitting on the back seat with the front seat removed?

Dutch folk can have large features I have noticed. Maybe it is all in the Genes? Certainly in their Jeans if you get my drift..

Originally Posted by 3toes

For some reason in the UK they put speed bumps on the main roads not the side roads.

They admit this causes many deaths due to increased air pollution due to cars slowing down and the Revving up after crossing and significant costs to damage to emergency vehicles and buses

However in a Land Rover (probably not a leaf suspension version) slowing down is optional. If someone is tail gating and see a speed bump get some enjoyment as they also hit the speed bump at 30 miles an hour with associated crunching noises from their car. Most but not all then back off

As a matter of interest I understand the correct method to cross Speed Humps when you have a bit of spare road is to approach them at an angle & let the vehicle roll over them & not try & take them with a Full Frontal. You still feel the hump but it is a lot smoother as it rolls & the four wheels each take it in turns.

But obviously if you cannot veer to the right to commence one's "climb" then you are buggered trying to do this method. Just Sayin'.

Originally Posted by 4bee

As a matter of interest I understand the correct method to cross Speed Humps when you have a bit of spare road is to approach them at an angle & let the vehicle roll over them & not try & take them with a Full Frontal. You still feel the hump but it is a lot smoother as it rolls & the four wheels each take it in turns.

But obviously if you cannot veer to the right to commence one's "climb" then you are buggered trying to do this method. Just Sayin'.

Two wheels one side in the gutter,so miss the bump with half the vehicle,just saying

Originally Posted by scarry

Two wheels one side in the gutter,so miss the bump with half the vehicle,just saying

You are right of course, but some olde Colonial gutters in Adelaide (in the older 'burbs) have the vertical face laid in Bluestone flats so you can run the risk of shagging a tyre wall if you misjudge the gap & hit an edge..

I guess they were built that way to stand up to the Iron Bound wheels of the horse drawn lot.


They are also a lot deeper so probably had more rainfall back then.

Hi,
Pfft! Stand on the pegs, full throttle, lean back and give it the contempt it deserves.
Cheers