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SQUARE2024 Lifetime Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:45 am Post subject: |
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I noticed the signs were up as well,so i am observing what they say to be on the safe side. _________________ Square2024
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swash Regular Visitor
Joined: May 22, 2009 Posts: 65
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:31 am Post subject: |
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are we still none the wiser then? |
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marmitebcfc Lifetime Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Northbound (towards the tunnel) the average speed cameras have a sign at the bottom of their post saying "cameras not in use" so they are not switched on yet.
Most traffic going over the bridge (southbound) now seem to stick to the average speed "50 mph" so I would say they are now switched on. |
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Paul80 Regular Visitor
Joined: Aug 25, 2005 Posts: 246
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Guys
I went both ways today and all the Cameras not working signs have been removed and all the grey paint on the camera signs is also removed as well, so its better to be safe and asume they are now all working, still like to know how they work out the average on the last bit of the bridge before the tolls when the speed changes from 50 to 40 between 2 sets of cameras though.
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Privateer Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 30/12/2002 17:36:20 Posts: 4912 Location: Oxfordshire, England, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Paul,
Thanks for the observations.
Paul80 wrote: | still like to know how they work out the average on the last bit of the bridge before the tolls when the speed changes from 50 to 40 between 2 sets of cameras though. |
One possibility is that the section where the speed changes (i.e. in between the two sets of cameras) is not active.
Another less likely possibility is that the authorities have actually taken into account the speed change and know the accurate distance of x metres @ 50 mph and y metres @ 40 mph to give a lower average speed for that section. However I don't know whether any SPECS system has approval for speed changes that take place between sets of cameras and not level with a set of cameras.
Whatever is happening at the Dartford Bridge, it would be best to keep within the speed limits.
Regards, _________________ Robert.
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swash Regular Visitor
Joined: May 22, 2009 Posts: 65
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:03 am Post subject: |
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just spotted this on another forum quoting an e-mail reply fron the Highways Agency
"The average speed enforcement system on the QE2 Bridge is in the process of being commissioned and tested. The speed camera warning signs have been uncovered in preparation for Essex Safety Camera Partnership to begin enforcing the speed limit over the bridge. Motorists will be made aware prior to the system being made operational." |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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So, this thread has been wandering along since Dec 2002 and we are still non the wiser nine years later |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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M8TJT wrote: | So, this thread has been wandering along since Dec 2002 and we are still non the wiser nine years later |
I think you'll find it's only been going since Jan 2010. _________________ Anita
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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I think you're right . What I was refering to was that the OP joined PGPSW in Dec 2002 . And if you believe that, you'll believe anything . 2010 now seems about right to me (now you've pointed it out) But we still don't know for sure, Eh!. Anyway, it's time for bed zaid Zebedee |
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tcs17_tim Lifetime Member
Joined: 30/12/2002 21:41:31 Posts: 130 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Why the hell cant I have joined in Dec 2002? It happens to be a fact. |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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I think, when
M8TJT wrote: | What I was refering to was that the OP joined PGPSW in Dec 2002 . And if you believe that, you'll believe anything | he meant if you believe he was referring to your joining date you'll believe anything. I don't think he was doubting the validity of your joining date. _________________ Anita
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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tcs17_tim wrote: | Why the hell cant I have joined in Dec 2002? It happens to be a fact. | That's absolutely right Anita. Of course tcm17 can have joinedf in 2002. I wasn't disputing that, or anything.
Let me explain. I thought to myself "This thread seems to have been going on a long time. Let me find out when it started" So I went to the first post and misread your joining date of 2002 instead of the date of the first post as 2010.
The comment about believing anything was meant to convey the fact that I was making an excuse for getting the date of the first post wrong. Perhaps I should have phrased it "If you believe my excuse, you'll believe anything".
I made the comment 13 months ago and if I have upset you, which I obviously have, by you misinterpreting what I meant over a year ago, I humbly apologise and beg your forgiveness. Pretty please. |
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14893 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Nah! Zero tolerance - let's everybody be cruel to M8TJT. _________________ Dennis
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Two of them are obesiting!! |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Dennis, you should change your rank to 'Grumpy Old Man'.Then I can be 'The Other Grumpy Old Man'.
PS. I wonder if it will be another year before this thread is posted to again. |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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M8TJT wrote: | PS. I wonder if it will be another year before this thread is posted to again. |
I was wondering the same!
Quote: | Dennis, you should change your rank to 'Grumpy Old Man'.Then I can be 'The Other Grumpy Old Man'. |
In that case can I be 'Grumpy Old Woman', please, as I seem to be earning the title more and more lately? _________________ Anita
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