Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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one of my best mates has just moved there, when i go there on business i think "thank god i dont have to go here often"
Now i do.
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
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M6 down crewe, a500 to Stoke, A50 to Derbyshire, it'll be an hour and a half to Derby probably.
It takes 45 mins from Crewe to Derby on the A50, it's a dead straight road with only a few roundabouts, it's a piece of piss. No speed camera's either.
[Edited on 21-09-2008 by Cavey]
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Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
one of my best mates has just moved there, when i go there on business i think "thank god i dont have to go here often"
Now i do.
A50 is terrible in places too, I never noticed that much in the Alto and Ignis that I've drove down there but my Corsa It's stupidly bumpy. I find it so amusing that there are signs up saying that parts are maintained by such and such a company. They're the worst parts 
Oh, little tip too, if you're planning on coming off the M6 at j16, don't, carry on to j15. The A500 runs between both junctions but it's full of roundabouts, the A50 is much nearer j15, so it's quicker to go past j16 then come back on yourself. Can probably knock 15 mins or so off your journey if not more 
[Edited on 21-09-2008 by Mike B]
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Jambo
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jacko198
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Cheers guys, ill keep all this in mind! And i will report back on how it went
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RichR
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The A50 has 3 roundabouts (Uttoxeter x 2; Ashbourne x1) in the middle, 1 at the either end and 1 at Blythe Bridge and the majority of them you can hit at 70+.
[Edited on 22-09-2008 by LiVe LeE]
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RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Derby is only connected to civilistation by a number of a-b roads and hills. It may not seem far but it takes a fucking hell of a long time to get there.
Theres no m25 connecting it, its no constant 80-90mph on the mway, its a ball ache of a journey.
I have done it a few times, its only 100miles takes in-excess of 3hrs from where i am.
What about the M1?
Then the A52 Dual carriageway for 5/6miles straight into Derby centre 
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