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« Reply #315 on: April 20, 2012, 06:17:19 AM »
You guys have obviously not been to the UK. Their roundabouts are massive things that are, like, 20+m across...
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« Reply #316 on: April 20, 2012, 06:21:42 AM »
We have those too you know. . . Just because most are small doesn't mean they all are. They're are some pretty huge ones.
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« Reply #317 on: April 20, 2012, 06:23:38 AM »
With Gypo on this. Roundabouts are everywhere, and in varying sizes. There are massive ones around where my dad lives, and the one at the end of the freeway coming down from the city is huge.
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« Reply #318 on: April 20, 2012, 06:59:32 AM »
Quote from: gypolord on April 20, 2012, 02:04:49 AM
Apparently, they're so rare in America though, that they're basically accidents waiting to happen. Which I find odd. . . maybe it's because they drive on the wrong side of the street. . .

Wait, which side of the road do you drive on?
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« Reply #319 on: April 20, 2012, 07:16:08 AM »
We drive on the left. Like you brits. Unlike most of the rest of the world.
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« Reply #320 on: April 20, 2012, 05:45:38 PM »
Every roundabout that I've ever been on or seen is fine, except for two in Reading (and probably in other big cities but I don't really go driving in big cities) and it was dead in rush hour, and it was raining heavily. IT WAS DIFFICULT, DON'T YOU UNDERMINE ME. -.- It doesn't even have proper road signs, and I was in the middle lane and a car on my left was moving into my lane and I accelerated a bit to get out of the way and then there was a traffic light and I had to stop but there was also a KEEP CLEAR bit and so I had to suddenly stop and I didn't use the clutch and stalled...
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« Reply #321 on: April 20, 2012, 07:15:43 PM »
Oh, it's awkward when you stall. My Mum usually does that when she's looking at other people's houses on a posh road.
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« Reply #322 on: April 20, 2012, 09:03:18 PM »
Quote from: MadCatta on April 20, 2012, 05:45:38 PM
Every roundabout that I've ever been on or seen is fine, except for two in Reading (and probably in other big cities but I don't really go driving in big cities) and it was dead in rush hour, and it was raining heavily. IT WAS DIFFICULT, DON'T YOU UNDERMINE ME. -.- It doesn't even have proper road signs, and I was in the middle lane and a car on my left was moving into my lane and I accelerated a bit to get out of the way and then there was a traffic light and I had to stop but there was also a KEEP CLEAR bit and so I had to suddenly stop and I didn't use the clutch and stalled...

As I said, roundabouts in Europe are friggin huge. This one has LANES and traffic lights!
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« Reply #323 on: April 20, 2012, 09:22:55 PM »
..Your roundabouts don't have lanes?

Mate, they've got more than that. My one was so big I didn't even have to steer around it.
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« Reply #324 on: April 21, 2012, 12:33:49 AM »
We have lanes. I don't think we really have traffic lights (though I'll admit I don't actually pay attention when I not driving and that's when most of them occur.) Traffic Lights seem to undermine the whole point of having a roundabout. . .
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« Reply #325 on: April 21, 2012, 12:40:09 AM »
I AM NOW AN ADULT EVERYBODY! WOOO! PARTY TIME!
(To celebrate, I'm listening to Christmas songs. Casually)

They're fairly effective. Reduce crashes and stress.
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« Reply #326 on: April 21, 2012, 01:45:12 AM »
Huh. . . who'da thunk it?

Also, CELEBRATIONS ALL AROUND.
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« Reply #327 on: April 21, 2012, 08:45:53 AM »
Happy Birthday Cait! Better start the party eh?

EDIT: The new PO5 cover has been released. I found out about it on Facebook because I like the Alex Rider Insider. But do you guys not think that we should perhaps maybe get to have the 'first look' or something? I know we get to find all of the chapters and things but before she left, HHQ used to post the new things that were coming before they did. The Gatekeeper, who is AH's new assistant was last online February last year...

Not to be like, complaining... Or offending. I feel a bit odd about voicing my opinion...
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« Reply #328 on: April 21, 2012, 10:11:05 AM »
Yup starting the party now :L

Ugh, AH,we're the devoted ones! Oh well.
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« Reply #329 on: April 21, 2012, 01:24:04 PM »
HAPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY CAITTTTT...

(also, I'm so sorry I wasn't there at midnight. I was asleep. Like a good child. BUT you're getting an awesome present from us. When Dani wakes up.)
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