A nice drive

[ben_london]

Got to do the dreaded dead and drive north of where I live tomorrow :O Heading off to Northampton, up the M1 and then through Northampton, wondering if anybody who has done this drive before knows what its like for camera's / mobile vans. I know there are specs in the city center so mostly thinking about the M1.

Just for a bit of warning

Thanks in advance.

[markmullen]

M1 is free from scameras, main problem likely to be talivans on bridges, cars on on-slips and the dreaded dark coloured 5 series and omegas.

Northamptonshire is pretty bad for SPECS around the A45 though.

Have a good drive.

[robbieduncan]

Is that all? I'm leaving London at 9am with an ETA in Aberdeen of around 7pm having taken a slight detour to Edinburgh on the way. Going to have the radar detector on (and maybe the optional laser head as well).

[mobilecentre]

Why worry - you are going on a motorway so not much hope of going above 40mph !!!!!!

[ben_london]

Sorry, only 19 and not used to long journeys. Have driven to Nottingham and Cardiff before but still dont like leaving London, all sorts of evil things lurk outside this city.

[robbieduncan]

ben_london said:

dont like leaving London, all sorts of evil things lurk outside this city.

Best idea is to not let your speed drop below 90. That way nothing evil gets any chance to grab hold

[Pigeon]

ben_london said:

Sorry, only 19 and not used to long journeys. Have driven to Nottingham and Cardiff before but still dont like leaving London, all sorts of evil things lurk outside this city.

All sorts of evil things lurk inside it too, so you should cope just fine.

[parrot of doom]

London is the arsehole of the country. You're better off out of it

[DJFish]

Aren't there SPECS cams on the M25/M1 junction???

Couple of tips, don't stray off the main roads, there be dragons!

Oh and all that greenstuff in your peripheral vision is that countryside thing the hunt protestors keep banging on about!

[ben_london]

Please dont tell me there are Specs on the M25 / M1 junction. I slowed down for the ones on the A45. Was averaging between 80 - 90 the whole way, there isnt is there????

[sotonS2]

ben_london said:

Please dont tell me there are Specs on the M25 / M1 junction. I slowed down for the ones on the A45. Was averaging between 80 - 90 the whole way, there isnt is there????

Nah, no SPECS here AFAIK.

[ben_london]

My heart has just resumed its normal beat, thank you very much kind sir.

[DJFish]

I stand corrected, humble apologies.

[ben_london]

I'm very glad your wrong.

[sotonS2]

So am I - I made very good progress round the M25 topside on my way back from Stansted on Monday night.

[DJFish]

Just done a googley search: www.speedcamerasuk.com/database/EEH/eeh002.htm

I'm still right about the dragons though!



>> Edited by DJFish on Wednesday 17th November 22:33

[ben_london]

I only travelled up to Northampton and people knew I wasnt local, they knew I was from London. Am I that different?? Never mind, should be OK with speed camera's from now on next time I go up there and will perfect the accent.

"Allwwwwwite mate, got a light guvnor, cheers"

[autismuk]

ben_london said:

Got to do the dreaded dead and drive north of where I live tomorrow :O Heading off to Northampton, up the M1 and then through Northampton, wondering if anybody who has done this drive before knows what its like for camera's / mobile vans. I know there are specs in the city center so mostly thinking about the M1. Just for a bit of warning Thanks in advance.

Northamptonshire is notoriously bad.