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Thread Author: Iffy Replies: 11
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New Tue 24 May 11 18:09 
 A strange route - Iffy
Just been watching Obama's visit on Sky and I noticed he took a strange route through London.

He was heading over Westminster Bridge towards Buckingham Palace.

The obvious direct route is 'straight on' at Parliament Square, along Birdcage Walk to the palace.

But The Beast turned left towards Millbank, then right at the little roundabout at Lambeth Bridge into Horsferry Road.

In London terms, that's well out of his way, and there's some sharp turns, whereas Birdcage Walk is straight.

The route appeared planned, so there must be a reason why he didn't go the most direct way.

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New Tue 24 May 11 18:17 
 A strange route - Notdoctorchris
He chose the "avoid Islamist terrorists" setting on his satnav.
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New Tue 24 May 11 18:24 
 A strange route - Iffy
Perhaps there are speed humps on the direct route and they couldn't risk The Beast.

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New Tue 24 May 11 18:48 
 A strange route - -
Better totty spotting route?
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New Tue 24 May 11 19:27 
 A strange route - Runfer D'Hills
Probably just needed to swing by a hole-in-the-wall. You never take enough cash on your hols do you? You think you've allowed plenty and then the wife wants to buy something off a market stall, the kids need ice-cream five times a day...you know how it is.
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New Tue 24 May 11 20:19 
 A strange route - Hard Cheese
McDonalds?
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New Tue 24 May 11 20:22 
 A strange route - Zero
He had to stop of to pay all the American Embassy fines at Horseferry Road Magistrates court.
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New Tue 24 May 11 20:32 
 A strange route - BiggerBadderDave
Picking up a hooker.
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New Tue 24 May 11 21:25 
 A strange route - Londoner
Obama (or is that O'bama now?) must have the same Tom Tom satnav that I have - that picks out some very strange routes! The previous Tom Tom that I had was better.
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New Tue 24 May 11 22:18 
 A strange route - MD
Tom Tom turn around don't ever let me down.

The first and second lines of the second verse of a 'Sweet' song from the past when I were a Lad!

I tried it with Garmin, but it wouldn't rhyme.

MD. (Wells Bombardier)
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New Wed 25 May 11 14:56 
 A strange route - zippy
He was using a Tom Tom with IQ routes and traffic info.

It knew the best route would be blocked for a special event so suggested an alternative.

Catch 22!

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New Thu 26 May 11 13:08 
 A strange route - Jetski
Sorry to be an anorak but that song was by New World and written by Chinn/Chapman of RAK records fame.
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