Stafford silly motorways

djwellis

djwellis

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*waves fist of fury*

Why of why does Stafford have silly motorway bits?


Northbound between junction 12 and 13, the 8-mile marker is upside-down *shakes fist*

Southbound, as you get off J14, our 200 yd marker is missing - and our 300 yd marker is in its place! *shakes leg*


Fury aside - I like our town being odd :D
 
Lucy

Lucy

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The 8 has annoyed me for as long as I remember. Every night I drive past it and think about it.
 
djwellis

djwellis

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Gramaisc said:
Sorry. I was wrong. You are not the only odd person..
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Not odd!!! IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!

It's *slightly* annoying.... what could be more important than that!
 
Gramaisc

Gramaisc

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djwellis said:
Southbound, as you get off J14, our 200 yd marker is missing - and our 300 yd marker is in its place! *shakes leg*
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It used to be there, according to StreetView.

I've always found it slightly strange that three of the roads leaving the Redhill roundabout are designated as 'A34', when the motorway link road could easily have been called the 'A513' and any potential for confusion would thus be avoided..
 
Mr X

Mr X

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djwellis said:
Northbound between junction 12 and 13, the 8-mile marker is upside-down *shakes fist*
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What is this 8-mile marker you speak of? Any chance I could see it on streetview? Edit: don't worry, just realised what you mean!

And speaking of countdown markers, I know it's not a motorway but the 2nd countdown marker to Whitgreave Lane on the A34 is the wrong way round (as in, the markers should be this way / , not this way \ (unless there's a reason for this I'm not aware of - normally they would all face the same way, and depending on the side of the carriageway they're placed).
 
ATJ

ATJ

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The upside down 8 has irritated me for years, and there's a sign up near junction 15 that's in the wrong font.
 
Lucy

Lucy

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Yea, and there's one just before Junction 16 (I think) coming southbound that states 'For Alton Towers leave at Junction J15'
 
toooldtorock

toooldtorock

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Let me think??? I wonder if there are any reasons why Stafford West and East are not signposted? I wonder what pleasures (?) Stafford West and East must hold that they are not publicised.
 
John Marwood

John Marwood

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toooldtorock said:
Let me think??? I wonder if there are any reasons why Stafford West and East are not signposted? I wonder what pleasures (?) Stafford West and East must hold that they are not publicised.
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Doxey!!!!

A destination shop
 
toooldtorock

toooldtorock

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(Adult / Slang)
More rarely: doxie / doxey , a word now regarded as archaic, but still widely known.
Etymology: Possibly derived from the Dutch docke , meaning dull, or from the English dock , meaning buttocks or tail.
1. A girl or woman.
2. Originally, in Shakespeare's days, a wench, a trollop (a promiscuous woman) or a prostitute. See prostitute for synonyms.
3. A mistress. See mistress for synonyms.
Do such as these frequent Doxey?? I do quite fancy the idea of a trollops buttocks!
 
John Marwood

John Marwood

I ♥ cryptic crosswords
toooldtorock said:
(Adult / Slang)
More rarely: doxie / doxey , a word now regarded as archaic, but still widely known.
Etymology: Possibly derived from the Dutch docke , meaning dull, or from the English dock , meaning buttocks or tail.
1. A girl or woman.
2. Originally, in Shakespeare's days, a wench, a trollop (a promiscuous woman) or a prostitute. See prostitute for synonyms.
3. A mistress. See mistress for synonyms.
Do such as these frequent Doxey?? I do quite fancy the idea of a trollops buttocks!
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Doxey - Duck Island

Oh Yes, trollop buttocks with a bottle of claret please guvna
 
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