What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
Feb 28th 2017, 6:39 pm
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Feb 28th 2017, 6:41 pm
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Feb 28th 2017, 6:42 pm
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Feb 28th 2017, 6:51 pm
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Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
There is an unofficial record for lapping the M25, and I believe it got down to an hour about 20 years ago. For 117 miles that means doing large chunks of the distance at 130+ mph.
From what I heard, the police were pleased when it got up into that territory because it meant only those with Ferraris and Lambourginis, or similar, could try to break the record. Prior to that you had idiots in XR3i's trying to crack it!
The Cambridgeshire police used to have a couple of 944's for patrolling the M11.
From what I heard, the police were pleased when it got up into that territory because it meant only those with Ferraris and Lambourginis, or similar, could try to break the record. Prior to that you had idiots in XR3i's trying to crack it!
The Cambridgeshire police used to have a couple of 944's for patrolling the M11.
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Feb 28th 2017, 7:00 pm
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Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
5th? Not bad, I suppose. Maybe try for a higher placed finish next time.
I bet there were a lot of guys on motorbikes having a go as well.
That still just sounds like fun to me
I'm sure they just hated that ...
There is an unofficial record for lapping the M25, and I believe it got down to an hour about 20 years ago. For 117 miles that means doing large chunks of the distance at 130+ mph.
From what I heard, the police were pleased when it got up into that territory because it meant only those with Ferraris and Lambourginis, or similar, could try to break the record. Prior to that you had idiots in XR3's trying to crack it!
From what I heard, the police were pleased when it got up into that territory because it meant only those with Ferraris and Lambourginis, or similar, could try to break the record. Prior to that you had idiots in XR3's trying to crack it!
That still just sounds like fun to me
I'm sure they just hated that ...
Feb 28th 2017, 7:04 pm
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Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
Just saying I had 170 bhp , top speed around 160-170 ish for 500 lb GVW
Feb 28th 2017, 7:48 pm
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Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
Because it makes it easier to catch people speeding, rather than to put them off. Cash cow.
Feb 28th 2017, 9:01 pm
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Feb 28th 2017, 9:50 pm
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Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
But they (the public) won't allow speed camera, I don't know what the difference is
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Mar 1st 2017, 2:30 pm
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Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
Politics-free thread. Let's keep it that way, eh? There are too blessed few of them around here these days.
How bloody fast can a radar gun go, anyway?
Also, how would you ride one?
How bloody fast can a radar gun go, anyway?
Also, how would you ride one?
Mar 1st 2017, 2:46 pm
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Mar 1st 2017, 2:56 pm
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Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
You haven't been watching APD or seen robocop. I was imagining he/she would run with the gun in his hand.
Mar 1st 2017, 3:00 pm
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Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
Now, if only the police would start fitting Boadicea wheel attachments ...
I know, happens to me too. We're just doing so well with this one 