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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Get a Honda Diesal - You'll never be able to get over 30 mph every again.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Yes it's audible. I turned it off because I can see my speedo.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Is this a joke? Really, WTF!!!
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
The device is called a wife! Mine makes an annoying noise every time I go over the limits too far!
Funny isn't it, when they're still girlfriends they scream because they want to go faster, but as soon as you marry them they turn into the annoying audible warning.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-boy-123
Is this a joke? Really, WTF!!!
I really hope so fella....
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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All those telling him to use his brain etc... Seriously like you never creap over the limit!

It's so easy to crawl over the limit especially in a 30 zone goig down hill in an auto looking at the kids playing ball near the road wondering if your gonna have road kill..

Most sat navs should let you set a limit and then it bleeps if you go over the limit.
if not get a restrictor fitted...
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RobsyUK
All those telling him to use his brain etc... Seriously like you never creap over the limit!

It's so easy to crawl over the limit especially in a 30 zone goig down hill in an auto looking at the kids playing ball near the road wondering if your gonna have road kill..

Most sat navs should let you set a limit and then it bleeps if you go over the limit
if not get a restrictor fitted...

I think what people mean by use your brain is- look at your speedo obviuos really you can't miss it! also yep everyone can go over the limit but he seems to get caught out alot bit of a silly question though unless the op is blind or can't read.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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The exhaust note coupled with knowing which gear I am using tells me roughly how fast I'm going. I can keep it on 30 easily this way wthout looking at the dials much.

So, yes, put a bigger exhaust on.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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I can set my satnav to warn me
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Clearly Pete 'fastboy' Lewis is on holiday

Its very easy - as soon as you see lamposts stick cruise on , you may well already have been doing 50 in a forty , so next time anticipate

It comes with experience usually if you wernt paying attention during your driving test/are thick/rich//iresponsible

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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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im sure i have just seen the bandwagon drive past that most of the sn comedians jump on lol it was funny the first person to say speedo and wife,

them snoopers that detect speed cams and guns have them, it does a fairly loud beep when just over the limit
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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I got the RAC TrackStar tracker and the bloody thing is hooked to the speedo.

When you near a camera, it will beep. It will also beep until you slow down to the camera speed limit.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
Don't think I would have posted about that!

Les
Haven't read through the whole thread yet but i was thinking the same..

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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Drive around everywhere with the handbrake on! That'll help keep at least 5 or 6 mph off.



For a bit anyway
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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What a ****ing ridicules thread.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 22BUK
OP's from Lincolnshire - that would explain it...

Didn't know tractors could do over 30

Not so sure; I've been round there doing 100mph on the A46 and STILL had a scabby old Vectra or Xantia on my tail waiting to get past (left lane full of horseboxes).
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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don't you mean 'what a load of stupid replies'

why not just give a sensible reply or not bother


all the people that drive along looking at at the speedo, making sure you don't go over the speed limit- how many people have you run over while looking at your speedo's?


if you say you have never gone over the speed limit (on purpose or accidentally) you are a lier. everyone has
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Have you tried driving everywhere in reverse ?
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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get a garmin, i think they change colour or bleep when you break the limit


i hope nobody says 'get a push bike' cos that would be stupid.

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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CREWJ
You should pay more attention.

I have a garmin and that tells me if I'm speeding.
Yep as above I have a garmin too handy for these unmarked 30 mph villages
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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A half housebrick under the accelerator pedal is the device you need.

HTH
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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On a serious note, If you really need a warning, Get a HKS Type-1 turbo timer and wire the blue speed sensor wire to the ecu and hey presto, flashes from blue to red and beeps at you if you go over the limit you have set it at
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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LOL @ this thread maybe the OP cannot read numbers?

or maybe he should just change to .....

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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GAZ2293
On a serious note, If you really need a warning, Get a HKS Type-1 turbo timer and wire the blue speed sensor wire to the ecu and hey presto, flashes from blue to red and beeps at you if you go over the limit you have set it at
That's a great idea...

...if you only ever drive down a 30 mph road to and fro every day.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Drive everywhere in 1st gear?
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by PaulC72
LOL @ this thread maybe the OP cannot read numbers?

or maybe he should just change to .....

Might be safer for everyone if he's kept on these
http://candidkerry.files.wordpress.c...0/12/feet1.jpg
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by fivetide
There are always, always limit signs when speeds change.
Not true unfortunately. I can give at least four local examples where limit changes are not signed.

They include the M56 coming out of Manchester where the change from 50 to 70mph is not signed. (Joining sliproads do have the benefit of NSL signs.) You should do 50 all the way to Wales!

Funny how it generally appears to be increases in the limit that are not signed.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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If the street lamps are more than 20 feet high and less than 183 metres apart, it is a 30 mph limit. 30 mph signs are not required.

Don't ask me how you measure them though!

Les
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by urban
Might be safer for everyone if he's kept on these
http://candidkerry.files.wordpress.c...0/12/feet1.jpg

Lol them too
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