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N90ATH

posted on 17th Apr 08 at 17:37

i wish i could come :(


Robbo

posted on 17th Apr 08 at 17:21

Not being funny like but if you're attending an action day/RWYB at an established circuit then you really should anticipate a police presence on the local vicinity (y)


Conway563

posted on 17th Apr 08 at 12:40

Another warning - weather is supposed to absolutely shite down here this weekend :(

[Edited on 17-04-2008 by Conway563]


Norledge

posted on 16th Apr 08 at 07:55

Not that any of us do three figures on the motorway though...

Surely this just proves that a 70mph spped limit nowdays is just pointless...


pow

posted on 16th Apr 08 at 07:35

But they still do appear :P

When you don't want them to. Like when your doing 3 figures round a bend on the Mway, and there is one of the lil fuckers :P


Paul_J

posted on 15th Apr 08 at 21:49

but they're rarely there at 6am .


pow

posted on 15th Apr 08 at 21:40

"Making Wiltshire safer by fucking up your lives"


pow

posted on 15th Apr 08 at 21:40

Agree'd :D

Like I said, White vans NORMALLY with silly wiritng on them :)


MGM

posted on 15th Apr 08 at 21:14

^^ they are virtually unmarked as well. I do the same stretch of road pretty often.

If you see a van on top of a bridge anywhere west of Reading, its safer just to assume its got a camera on it


pow

posted on 15th Apr 08 at 21:04

Thats worth noting, also my father travels down that section of the M4 DAILY and notes at least 3 mobile cameras a week between junction 14 and 17 (combe junction). This section is well known for mobile vans and has the worlds biggest speed camera signs up on the side of the motorway.

And before anyone says they don't work on a Saturday etc, my father has the 3 points to prove they do :(

Its well known they start gunning from 79mph upwards, so stick to shy of 80 on your speedo if you see one :)

They are normally white vans with black text written on then, and rarely park in the middle of the bridge :)

Wouldnt want any 3 point posts following Saturday


MGM

posted on 13th Apr 08 at 19:12

there are also speed cameras on both directions of the M4, usually there's police cars parked up in the exit slips of Leigh Delamere services


Paul_J

posted on 13th Apr 08 at 19:08

yeh I bet i still forget as some of the roads to combe are pretty nice...

Dual carriageway, then a few country roads...


Ian

posted on 13th Apr 08 at 18:32

Good shout Paul.


gavin18787

posted on 13th Apr 08 at 18:05

Yer im shitting it about rain. As my car is VERY bad in the wet :(


Novaneil

posted on 13th Apr 08 at 18:00

Thats a good shoot Paul, Its very easy to get carried away on those roads on the way into Combe... Especially when in a convoy.

Will save the 3 figure speeds for the track me thinks :) Thats what its there for afterall.

PS: PLEASE DON'T RAIN :(


Paul_J

posted on 13th Apr 08 at 17:17

:o I hope it doesn't rain.


Butler

posted on 13th Apr 08 at 16:30

Nice one. Thought this was gonna be a heads up about rain!


Paul_J

posted on 13th Apr 08 at 14:50

just read this on another forum

quote:
11th April 2008

NEWS FROM CASTLE COMBE CIRCUIT


This week we start on a serious note. The local Police have informed us that on event days here, even mid-week track days, they will be setting up speed cameras on the approach roads around the local villages. Therefore in your own interests please, when visiting us, respect our neighbours and ensure that you drive within the local speed limits. We want your visit to Castle Combe Circuit to be an enjoyable one and not starting or finishing with a fine and points on your licence.