Amuse the kids on the journey?

DennisN · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject: Amuse the kids on the journey?

Having (at last) got a job today, I joined the general tourists and headed to Exeter. On the way, it crossed my mind that there will be loads of sweaty, bouncy kids making life hell for any number of drivers, so it might be a good game for them to play a specific version of "I Spy", looking out for interesting curios on the trip. Postings here for all to grab, please, but only main tourist routes, no off the beaten tracks. I'll start you off ...

M5 just a few yards south of Junction 21. On the western side is a thin spire, mini Cleopatra's needle sort of thing. Shiny metal. At night, it is illuminated by tiny lights which morph into different colours, nicely.

M5 south of Junction 23. Heading south, just after leaving the junction, on the western side is the Willow Man - sort of Angel of the West country style. Just a little further south, you might see in the farm outbuildings, some Bridgwater festival floats in store for next season.

M5 further south of junction 23, western side again, there's a couple of camels in the hedge close to the motorway. Need to be sharp to spot these now, as the hedges need cutting. They look to be papier mache or somesuch, one brown, the other yellow. Sometimes have scarves on.

M5 south of Junction 24. Western side again, there's a nice blue Dinosaur in a field at the side of the motorway. It looks to be on a red lead, so no need to fear for your lives. My grandson refused to believe the photo I took with my mobile phone, one 5 hour traffic jam - he says it's not real, because the only real Dinosaurs are in Dinosaur World, wherever that is.

A303, between somewhere and somewhere (approx 50.916427, -3.006498) in the side road, Raisey Lane, on south side. A Hind and fawn made of willow, leaping over the hedge.
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GJF · Frequent Visitor Joined: Feb 08, 2007 Posts: 894

.......and a partridge in a pear tree.

It's alright for you in the pleasant countryside on a leisurely trip to Exeter, here in Kent we have sky high road works around Dartford Tunnel and plenty of Specs camera's, can they be included?
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wiz · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject:

DennisN got A Job

big cheer for DennisN was worried that you might starve

Do you actually watch where your going when driving or do you spend to much time in the wrong place at the wrong time.

thanks for the tips Dennis, will look out for some of the site if i get out some time soon
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wiz · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

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alistairm1 · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2005 Posts: 104

I used to get my kids to play cricket based on Pub signs.
I am sure you all know it; signs which indicate legs count as runs (1 per leg) and signs without legs count as wickets (Kings Head etc.).
Used to have an argument about the number of runs scored for a pub called "The Army and Navy" though!

alix776 · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:10 am Post subject:

how about getting them to spot cameras Wink

or what words can be made from reg plate number

funniest two I've seen are
ford asbo my07 fun

and a porshe 911 5 mug Laughing

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GPS_fan · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:20 am Post subject:

No, get them to spot "Eddies" Laughing

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classy56 · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject:

wiz · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

that sounds like a subject for a poll

1. Eddie spotter and proud of it.

2. What's an Eddie?

3. I've got a life & don't care!

4. I'm not playing any more.

any takers - Lost_Property
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GPS_fan · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject:

GPS_fan · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject:

motorway driving is soooooooooo B-O-R-I-N-G and you need something to do just to keep you awake

it's no worse than PGPSW members playing "spot the camera"...but how many members haven't played that??
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DennisN · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject:

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DennisN · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject:

Those "free repairs" amuse me - I've only ever had ONE. Somehow, the rest seem to be the wrong size or shape or something else - I even had one where he said it would be best not to touch it - if he drilled to prepare it, the drill might pop it.

I'm impressed by your selective quoting Not Worthy

- We all KNOW Daventry is nowhere near EITHER the M5 or the M6, but to chop mine off short to say I'll not be near M5 going (up it on my way) to Leeds is something else.
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