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why are roads in the countryside
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Unknown | Report | 26 Jul 2006 00:21 |
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The Romans famously believed in straight roads,but I think the ancient Britons liked to go round obstacles - other people's property (no compulsory purchase in those days), hills, rivers, etc. nell |
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Gillian Jennifer | Report | 26 Jul 2006 00:02 |
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It is cos Country roads take us home-to the place we belong.......... |
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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 | Report | 25 Jul 2006 23:44 |
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Em and Joan I reckon you could both be right there - still a pain in the rear end though! Brian, the north bound tunnel has quite a few bends, but the south bound one is quite straight. I think the north bound one is earlier - so it probably was designed around horses - maybe they didn't think they would mind so much if they couldn't see the whole tunnel at once! Nanna - I reckon that still happens lol Maz. XX |
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NannaMoo | Report | 25 Jul 2006 23:39 |
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because the lines weren't straight on the plans (esp after the home brew!!) lol Nanna-M |
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Our Em | Report | 25 Jul 2006 23:36 |
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erm perhaps its because there were roads here ( well sort of dirt track roads) before the Romans... The Romans just ploughed straight through peoples land... before that folk just delicately tiptoed the roads round other folks fields etc no idea really.. lol |
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Brian(i) | Report | 25 Jul 2006 23:35 |
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It could be that horses didn't like straight roads. I was told that the Blackwall tunnel under the Thames has a bend or bends for that reason. Brian (i) |
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Deb Vancouver (18665) | Report | 25 Jul 2006 23:34 |
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Maz - flying on Thursday evening your time. Arriving Friday morning your time! Total miles 5505. Total flying time 11hrs 20 mins :)) I HATE FLYING! |
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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 | Report | 25 Jul 2006 23:32 |
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yo Deb !!! When are you flying??? Em - just grrrrrrrr!!! Nanna thats what I reckon too! If the Romans could make straight roads, why couldn't everyone who followed after??!! Maz. XX |
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Deb Vancouver (18665) | Report | 25 Jul 2006 23:27 |
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**waves to Maz** I have no idea re your question! Deb |
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NannaMoo | Report | 25 Jul 2006 23:26 |
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It's all that home brewed ale......good stuff!! lol Nanna-M :)) |
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Our Em | Report | 25 Jul 2006 23:26 |
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and your problem is?? pmsl ;)) |
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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 | Report | 25 Jul 2006 23:25 |
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all squiggly???!! were our ancestors all permanently drunk and couldn't walk in a straight line?! driving round the back of beyond today all the roads were twisty turny - 3 miles means at least 6 in the country! Maz. XX |
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