things you don't miss about "Old Blighty"
Dec 4th 2013, 8:22 am
#106
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Re: things you don't miss about "Old Blighty"
It can become confusing in specific locations where the local section of the road does not run in the same direction as the overall road on which the number or name was based.
One of my favorites is Rt 28 in Massachusetts, which runs from Orleans on Cape Cod to the New Hampshire border. Between Orleans and Chatham, 28 North runs due south, and between Chatham and Falmouth 28 North runs due west. Not until Falmouth does 28 North go north.
Regards, JEff
One of my favorites is Rt 28 in Massachusetts, which runs from Orleans on Cape Cod to the New Hampshire border. Between Orleans and Chatham, 28 North runs due south, and between Chatham and Falmouth 28 North runs due west. Not until Falmouth does 28 North go north.
Regards, JEff
Dec 4th 2013, 8:27 am
#108
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Re: things you don't miss about "Old Blighty"
It can become confusing in specific locations where the local section of the road does not run in the same direction as the overall road on which the number or name was based.
One of my favorites is Rt 28 in Massachusetts, which runs from Orleans on Cape Cod to the New Hampshire border. Between Orleans and Chatham, 28 North runs due south, and between Chatham and Falmouth 28 North runs due west. Not until Falmouth does 28 North go north.
Regards, JEff
One of my favorites is Rt 28 in Massachusetts, which runs from Orleans on Cape Cod to the New Hampshire border. Between Orleans and Chatham, 28 North runs due south, and between Chatham and Falmouth 28 North runs due west. Not until Falmouth does 28 North go north.
Regards, JEff
I still find it easy enough to get around here though.
Dec 4th 2013, 8:47 am
#109
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Re: things you don't miss about "Old Blighty"
My US license is valid back in England. In fact, my UK license became invalid as soon as I had a US address!
I didn't know that they couldn't take my UK license away at the time or I would have fought for it. All it became was a piece of paper, but it was something I would have liked to have kept - besides, it had all my UK details so if I ever went back to live, I could reference them in my new application!
I didn't know that they couldn't take my UK license away at the time or I would have fought for it. All it became was a piece of paper, but it was something I would have liked to have kept - besides, it had all my UK details so if I ever went back to live, I could reference them in my new application!
Dec 4th 2013, 8:49 am
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Dec 4th 2013, 8:51 am
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Re: things you don't miss about "Old Blighty"
Dec 4th 2013, 8:54 am
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Re: things you don't miss about "Old Blighty"
You mustn't have got the memo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driver_location_sign
Dec 4th 2013, 9:03 am
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Re: things you don't miss about "Old Blighty"
I'm not sure the reasoning behind that - both systems work pretty much the same way in that the numbers, by their own nature, are sequential however they are assigned.
I never take a long trip without learning my exit numbers first (even if I am using GPS) so I find both systems to be perfectly adequate.
I never take a long trip without learning my exit numbers first (even if I am using GPS) so I find both systems to be perfectly adequate.
