dforsyth wrote:

Would you meet me half way, say, around Exeter?

Is Exeter really half way between Dubai and Cornwall?

Jonny Fresh wrote:

dforsyth wrote:

Would you meet me half way, say, around Exeter?

Is Exeter really half way between Dubai and Cornwall?

No but I'm on my way there now to look at something of interest ! 08 2.7 RRS "S"
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[quote="Jonny Fresh"][quote="dforsyth"]Would you meet me half way, say, around Exeter?[/quote]

Is Exeter really half way between Dubai and Cornwall? [/quote]

I was trying to be flexible.....

No Dill it wasnt a boat, it was another Sport, but my enthusiasm was somewhat deflated due to being trumpeted by a Transit.

Penzance is about 4-5 hours from Exeter. 08 2.7 RRS "S"
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DRDILL wrote:

I beg to differ, penzance to Exeter 1 hour 50 mins, its about 140 miles and nearly dual carriegeway all the way

I havent been down there for some time ! New roads sorted now I take it ! Took 2 hours to get to TQ yesterday from Weston bloody grockle traffic ! 08 2.7 RRS "S"
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Got a job in Torquay Thursday next week,can't say I'm looking to that drive there and back in the day  MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
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DRDILL wrote:

Thats normally me, i usually take the caravan to torquay/paignton/brixham about 6 times a year for various weekend breaks, at least they finished the traffic lights and roadworks by the zoo!

But they arent that much better than before only moved the snarl up further along the roads.

Chris, its a fair haul, I was up in the Leeds/Walkington area a few weeks back and it took me just over 4 hours each way, that was in full attack mode mind ! 08 2.7 RRS "S"
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Andy,
Oh that's not so bad then,I thought nearer 6 each way
Leave at 6.00am there for say 11.00am including Maccy D's,2 hours begging and back home for 6ish tops,result  MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
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Noooooooooooooooooo dont touch Maccy D's you want to die at the wheel man ?????? That crap goes straight to my eye lids, then my artery's I've knocked all that crap on the head and am heading back to a comfortable 15 stone quite nicely now


Hello feet

As for the trip it's about 310 for me your worst bit will be from Newton into TQ that can add an hour, or come off the A38 at Teignmouth and thru' Shaldon....scenic route. 08 2.7 RRS "S"
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Or at Newton r/about go first left and immediately right up the hill - takes you into Torquay the back away and avoids the Kingkerswell jam.

Chris i'd be setting off earlier just to miss the traffic, makes one hell of a difference, last year i set off from St ives at 6.45 pm on a friday night stopped for a 20 minute break then got caught up in a bit of traffic near birmingham for 15 minutes and i was back home on my drive near huddersfield at 11.45 pm 453 miles avarage speed on the computer said 95 mph and what a drive it was

peanutbob wrote:

Or at Newton r/about go first left and immediately right up the hill - takes you into Torquay the back away and avoids the Kingkerswell jam.

Down side to the St Marychurch route is that you have to sit in the que on the dual carriageway to get to it......and it's awfull narrow

@Ady theres nothing like a mind blowing trip at warp factor 9..............just sitting there munching the miles, half expecting a big hold up to blow your blagging rights. The problem we have here is there are lots of people be they grockles or residents all trying to go somewhere but no infrastructure to get them from A to B, it's at it's worst in the summer when it rains and all the visitors take to the roads instead of the beaches  08 2.7 RRS "S"
Td5 110......very modified
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Kawasaki ZX12R me, it's quick !

Ady,
I'll fall asleep at the wheel if I get up any earlier than 5.00am,might go down the night before,can't stay over Thursday night as I'm going fly fishing on Friday with the 3 times British Champion

Think I'll just stay on the main roads,knowing my luck I'll just get lost cutting corners but thanks for all the advice guys  MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
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ChrisP wrote:

Think I'll just stay on the main roads,knowing my luck I'll just get lost cutting corners but thanks for all the advice guys

Don't you and your sat nav get on too well then

Ady,
Have you ever used the LR sat nav,I wouldn't trust it to get me to my local pub
Mostly use my Tom Tom but for some reason the cigarette lighter socket in my new car doesn't like the plug,it got so hot it nearly set on fire earlier this week,had to plug it behind me with the wire going over my lap !!! MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
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