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Geography Quiz
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Bob | Report | 22 Dec 2004 19:29 |
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Gooff The A5 used to be the rout to Ireland via Hollyhead. After passing (in the old days going right through) Shrewsbury and Oswestry it sets off across the mountains of North Wales round lake Bala. At Anglesea it became quite narrow and dangerous for trucks so the A55 was developed with links to the M56 and M6 |
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Yvonne | Report | 22 Dec 2004 19:30 |
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Just got out an old map (1967) and it looks like the A4 ended at Avonmouth? I think you are mean not letting me have Bristol.................. |
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Geoff | Report | 22 Dec 2004 19:31 |
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The A9 used to end at John o' Groats (which is now reached by the A99). It now ends at Thurso, having been renumbered from the A895 (north of Latherton). The A8 used to end at Gourock but now stops a mile or two short at Greenock. |
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Bob | Report | 22 Dec 2004 19:36 |
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Thanks Geoff LOL Yvonne - not mean at all (after all you DID cheat) |
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Bob | Report | 22 Dec 2004 19:39 |
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The answers then: A1 - London to Edinburgh A2- London to Dover (Ferries to the Continent) A3- London to Portsmouth (Ferry to IOW and France) A4 - London to Avonmouth (Ferry to Wales) A5 - London to Holyhead (Ferry to Eire) A6 - London to Carlisle A7 -Edinburgh to Carlisle A8 -Edinburgh to Gourock (There used to be a ferry there) A9 - Edinburgh to John O'Groats |
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John | Report | 22 Dec 2004 20:10 |
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I wish I hadn't been at work all evening. This quiz looked like a lot of fun! |
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PennyDainty | Report | 22 Dec 2004 20:14 |
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Trust me to be late! I might have got at least 4 right!, and there still is a ferry at Gourock. Christine |
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Bob | Report | 22 Dec 2004 20:15 |
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Thanks Christine |
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