Don't go to Swindon

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:30 am

Wtf ????

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YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:36 am

Uncle Kram;720946 wrote: Wtf ????
And you say we drive on the wrong side of the road.:wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:37 am

um, there is no wrong side in that town apparently.....:-2

:wah:

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:41 am

Uncle Kram;720946 wrote: Wtf ????

It's the magic roundabout - there's another one in Hemel that just consists of five mini roundabouts at the points of a pentangle.

They're great fun - as long as you have at least one rounabout on your right hand side your OK. Simple

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:55 am

I do miss roundabouts - but I have to say, when we approached this once it was a little scary

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:00 am

I feel Dizzy..........No wonder theirs a Swinton's Insurance lol :wah:

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:59 pm

Id definately be buggered, I've been known to go around a roundabout 4 times before finally getting off!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:10 pm

abbey;721129 wrote: Id definately be buggered, I've been known to go around a roundabout 4 times before finally getting off!

and that was just an mini roundabout :p

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:18 pm

Bryn Mawr;721133 wrote: and that was just an mini roundabout :pNo, I just drive straight over those. :wah:

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:18 pm

Too lazy to type this again, so I stole it from a thread a couple of years old:

I've driven that intersection in Swindon many times. The Magic Roundabout

. One large roundabout with 4 (or is it 5?) smaller roundabouts around it. Basically, it's a large parking lot with circles and curved arrows painted at random.

I finally figured out the best way to traverse it safely: 1) Aim the car 2) close your eyes 3) step on the gas and trust the magic. Don't open your eyes while in the roundabout; it's too scary. You'll only see all the other drivers zipping by with their eyes squeezed shut. :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:44 pm

My friend lives near that, she'll drive miles just to avoid it! :wah::wah: It is scary though, seven mini roundabouts isn't it?

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:11 pm

I've driven a powerliner with a 40 foot trailer through there. Mind you I've got no hair, and my beards gone white....

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:55 pm

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:58 pm

OMG...that is hysterical Unc. I would pass out peacefully if I ever had to circle that one.:wah:

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:11 pm

dubs;721185 wrote: I've driven a powerliner with a 40 foot trailer through there. Mind you I've got no hair, and my beards gone white....

:yh_rotfl OMG that made me laugh

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:58 am

Uncle Kram;720946 wrote: Wtf ????

What's wrong with that Unc ? :driving::yh_giggle xxx

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:44 am

Kathy Ellen;721598 wrote: OMG...that is hysterical Unc. I would pass out peacefully if I ever had to circle that one.:wah:

You of all people should under no circumstances attempt to navigate this area. In fact just stay out of the whole country. :p

littlemissgiggle · Post by **littlemissgiggle** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:27 am

:wah:

yes the magic roundabout,

i have heard story's about this,

and well done dubs for doing that, my eyes would be closed crossing that :p