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Yes indeed good folks, this is your chance to discuss all things roundabout related 
Do you like them?
Do you have a particular favourite/least favourite one?
Do you consider yourself a confident user of roundabouts or else does the very thought of approaching one fill you with mortal dread?
Do you have any interesting or funny stories revolving around roundabouts?
Perhaps you find yourself sexually aroused whenever you behold the luscious curves of one or else perhaps, if you’re really sexually liberated, you may even have attempted to have sex with one?
Reveal all my fine people and let us share a joyous discourse on all things roundabout |
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"Yes indeed good folks, this is your chance to discuss all things roundabout related
Do you like them?
Do you have a particular favourite/least favourite one?
Do you consider yourself a confident user of roundabouts or else does the very thought of approaching one fill you with mortal dread?
Do you have any interesting or funny stories revolving around roundabouts?
Perhaps you find yourself sexually aroused whenever you behold the luscious curves of one or else perhaps, if you’re really sexually liberated, you may even have attempted to have sex with one?
Reveal all my fine people and let us share a joyous discourse on all things roundabout "
I would like you roundabout my way.  |
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"Yes indeed good folks, this is your chance to discuss all things roundabout related
Do you like them?
Do you have a particular favourite/least favourite one?
Do you consider yourself a confident user of roundabouts or else does the very thought of approaching one fill you with mortal dread?
Do you have any interesting or funny stories revolving around roundabouts?
Perhaps you find yourself sexually aroused whenever you behold the luscious curves of one or else perhaps, if you’re really sexually liberated, you may even have attempted to have sex with one?
Reveal all my fine people and let us share a joyous discourse on all things roundabout
I would like you roundabout my way. "
Do you have a nice slip road I could travel down?  |
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I don't like it whe they don't signal to go left making you waiting there like a lemon to go. On the plus side, roundabouts are useful if you are not sure which way it is you need to go so you keep going round and round till you decide  |
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Drivers on roundabouts seem to think all pedestrians/cyclists are mind readers. They don't bloody signal. This is a daily irritant as there's a roundabout on the way to school.
Nothing sexy about the moron who knocked my daughter off her bike at the roundabout. He hadn't signalled then got out his car and blamed her. Tosser. |
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"Drivers on roundabouts seem to think all pedestrians/cyclists are mind readers. They don't bloody signal. This is a daily irritant as there's a roundabout on the way to school.
Nothing sexy about the moron who knocked my daughter off her bike at the roundabout. He hadn't signalled then got out his car and blamed her. Tosser."
I hope she was ok?
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I once saw a bloke taking a shit on a busy roundabout.
He didn’t seem to have a care in the world and was completely unaffected by all the stares of disbelief and disgust by the drivers who were passing literally feet away from him.
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The magic roundabout in Swindon. What were they thinking!.
Personally I don't like roundabouts. I heard in some countries you hardly ever come across them, but in the UK the roads are fucked up for the wanr of better words. |
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"Swindon l.
You must visit the magic roundabout at least once in your life "
An American friend visited the UK and hired a car. He was really panicked by any roundabout, so naturally we made him drive to Stonehenge (from Bristol) via Swindon. No sat nav, I had the map.
That there Magic Roundabout almost made him cry. Childish but funny |
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"I lived near the magic roundabout in Colchester. People used to drive miles out of the way when visiting me just to avoid it.
I loved it though!"
There’s a roundabout near me which I know for a fact has quite the reputation and many drivers choose to actively avoid it.
Of those who DO brave it though, it would appear that only a small percentage seem to understand exactly HOW to use it though, with virtually no one knowing what lane is designated to go where  |
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"Yes indeed good folks, this is your chance to discuss all things roundabout related
Do you like them?
Do you have a particular favourite/least favourite one?
Do you consider yourself a confident user of roundabouts or else does the very thought of approaching one fill you with mortal dread?
Do you have any interesting or funny stories revolving around roundabouts?
Perhaps you find yourself sexually aroused whenever you behold the luscious curves of one or else perhaps, if you’re really sexually liberated, you may even have attempted to have sex with one?
Reveal all my fine people and let us share a joyous discourse on all things roundabout
I would like you roundabout my way.
Do you have a nice slip road I could travel down? "
I certainly do just for you lol  |
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Oh, and near us there is a large roundabout notorious for flooding. There is footage of a lady being rescued and ferried across this roundabout in a wheelie bin!
Who knew I had so many roundabout related anecdotes 
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"Oh, and near us there is a large roundabout notorious for flooding. There is footage of a lady being rescued and ferried across this roundabout in a wheelie bin!
Who knew I had so many roundabout related anecdotes
J"
 See, roundabouts are amazing, right? |
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The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, that is hell! I had to find an exit 3/4 of the way round following the sat nav whilst trying to avoid other traffic coming in all directions like missiles - never again, I went the long way round. |
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Living in Swindon, I had the Magic Roundabout on my driving test. Surprisingly I failed that one, so went and took my test in Chippenham instead!
But if you think that's awkward, try M4 J16, a true masterpiece in what I shall call "WhatTheFuckery"! |
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"Living in Swindon, I had the Magic Roundabout on my driving test. Surprisingly I failed that one, so went and took my test in Chippenham instead!
But if you think that's awkward, try M4 J16, a true masterpiece in what I shall call "WhatTheFuckery"!"
M6, Junction 7.
To turn left you have to turn right 450° (i.e. one and a quarter turns, ending up going over the motorway but under the first bit of roundabout you were on) Ridiculous
2 miles away, Spaghetti Junction is relatively sensible |
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"Yes indeed good folks, this is your chance to discuss all things roundabout related
Do you like them?
Do you have a particular favourite/least favourite one?
Do you consider yourself a confident user of roundabouts or else does the very thought of approaching one fill you with mortal dread?
Do you have any interesting or funny stories revolving around roundabouts?
Perhaps you find yourself sexually aroused whenever you behold the luscious curves of one or else perhaps, if you’re really sexually liberated, you may even have attempted to have sex with one?
Reveal all my fine people and let us share a joyous discourse on all things roundabout "
Probably the worst roundabout is Gallows corner in Romford main road in to London always hell to get through during rush hour |
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
Near Wells |
I don't mind roundabouts except for people that don't indicate on them.
As a teenager on my moped, I used to ride around and around them. It was great fun when leading a group as they'd follow as well  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I hate them. With an absolute passion.
When I was learning to drive I had to keep going up to Preston and their fucking exhausting roundabouts. Nope; fuck those curves. Give me a strong, long, solid straight line and I'm happy. |
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"I hate them. With an absolute passion.
When I was learning to drive I had to keep going up to Preston and their fucking exhausting roundabouts. Nope; fuck those curves. Give me a strong, long, solid straight line and I'm happy."
You and your recreational drug references  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"I hate them. With an absolute passion.
When I was learning to drive I had to keep going up to Preston and their fucking exhausting roundabouts. Nope; fuck those curves. Give me a strong, long, solid straight line and I'm happy.
You and your recreational drug references "
Shush, you're ruining my innocent persona.
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"Swindon l.
You must visit the magic roundabout at least once in your life
An American friend visited the UK and hired a car. He was really panicked by any roundabout, so naturally we made him drive to Stonehenge (from Bristol) via Swindon. No sat nav, I had the map.
That there Magic Roundabout almost made him cry. Childish but funny"
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"You have to like roundabouts they are half of life. Swings apparently make up the other half. "
Don’t forget snakes and ladders to - I think they’re in there somewhere to.
….well, except in Ireland as St. Patrick banished them  |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"I hate them. With an absolute passion.
When I was learning to drive I had to keep going up to Preston and their fucking exhausting roundabouts. Nope; fuck those curves. Give me a strong, long, solid straight line and I'm happy."
Come to Milton Keynes and do all 147 of them. |
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I quite like a roundabout, they break up the monotony of driving. I get quite excited when you are in an unfamiliar place and the Satnav tells you there is a roundabout....oooh, how big? How may exist? How many lanes? Does it have lights? Is it busy???? Oh shit which lane?? Then you realise you're in the wrong lane and your driving round that bitch like your spinning the wheel of fortune!
Exciting times recently, we had one of those new fangled double roundabouts constructed near me.....Nobody knows which lane they should be in or what to do!
Good times, good times  |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
Alcester |
"Swindon l.
You must visit the magic roundabout at least once in your life "
I posted photos of that for fun.
Then one day ok was heading through Milton Keynes with a motorcycle group and saw the sign. I was like ... Noooo. but it wasn't that bad really. |
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Used to be one in Hemel Hempstead I think, big roundabout with half a dozen satellite ones around it. Go round the little ones the right way but that means you go round the big one the wrong way - definitely a wtf moment first time I came across it |
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"Used to be one in Hemel Hempstead I think, big roundabout with half a dozen satellite ones around it. Go round the little ones the right way but that means you go round the big one the wrong way - definitely a wtf moment first time I came across it "
The magic roundabout |
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The legend is that the magic roundabout is ama pretty effective way of managing the traffic. Given the shitshow of traffic lights in other parts of Swindon I can believe that. Ive rarely been delayed at the magic roundabout and have done it during football traffic. Other roads around the ground snarl up tho. |
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Thought I was pretty confident on roundabouts, until today! Trying to get to lymm services off the motorway …….. usually, I can manage them well.
Side note, my pet hate is telling me to “turn right” or “turn left” …. Tell me what number exit for crying out loud!
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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago
Boo's World |
"I hate them. With an absolute passion.
When I was learning to drive I had to keep going up to Preston and their fucking exhausting roundabouts. Nope; fuck those curves. Give me a strong, long, solid straight line and I'm happy.
Come to Milton Keynes and do all 147 of them."
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"The legend is that the magic roundabout is ama pretty effective way of managing the traffic. Given the shitshow of traffic lights in other parts of Swindon I can believe that. Ive rarely been delayed at the magic roundabout and have done it during football traffic. Other roads around the ground snarl up tho. "
Once you get used to it it's fine. There was a similarly awful (but different design) roundabout in Aylesbury, locally known as the 'Hen & Chickens' roundabout due to the pub by it that put the fear of God into anyone learning to drive or having their test.
Most roundabouts pale into insignificance in awkwardness and fuckwittery compared to many a one way system and frigging base lane.
Central Cardiff. Fucking hate it and am always convinced I'll be getting a fine the week after visiting.
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"Live next to a really busy one. There are crashes on it every day. No one seems to know what lane to be in, it's painted on the road ffs!! "
I used to drive around the Bayston Hill one daily, always fun when the lights weren't working, literally close your eyes and foot down lol |
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"I hate mini roundabouts. No one ever seems to know who has right of way and just sit there waiting for someone else to go first! Madness "
Mini roundabouts are anarchy, a free fir all survival of the fastest foot |
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"I still remember the roundabout I failed my driving test on the first time
Did you drive around it the wrong way like I did  ?
It wasn't that bad, bloody hell! "
Oh right, yeah me either. I was totally joking |
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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago
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"Live next to a really busy one. There are crashes on it every day. No one seems to know what lane to be in, it's painted on the road ffs!!
I used to drive around the Bayston Hill one daily, always fun when the lights weren't working, literally close your eyes and foot down lol"
not that one but close, everyday I get cut up from tools in the wrong lane. Plus new light box and still out of sync |
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On a pedantic note most large "roundabouts" are technically gyratories.
Me and the ex wife did manage to sneak into the undergrowth on the Lawrence hill gyratory(roundabout) for a little bit of "adult" time, laid in the foliage on a sunny afternoon. So if I was going to have a favourite I'd have to go with that until I get a better offer/story. |
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"I hate mini roundabouts. No one ever seems to know who has right of way and just sit there waiting for someone else to go first! Madness "
In Canada they have 'Four Way Stop' at mini roundabouts. Every vehicle must stop and the first to arrive is the first to go, and so on.
Works very well because they are more civilised and not in quite such a hurry as we are. |
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There one roundabout that I used to use every day that was a complete and utter nightmare. Initially they put traffic lights on it, that didn't work because for some reason they were always out of sync. After they'd removed them it seemed that very few people knew which lane they needed to be in and I learned to drive it with eyes in the back of my bloomin head. I swear I was cut up nine times out of ten |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"I hate them. With an absolute passion.
When I was learning to drive I had to keep going up to Preston and their fucking exhausting roundabouts. Nope; fuck those curves. Give me a strong, long, solid straight line and I'm happy.
Come to Milton Keynes and do all 147 of them.
130"
Are you classing the mini roundabouts as 1 or 2? What about the roads like Millbank Place and Blanchland Circus? |
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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago
Boo's World |
"I hate them. With an absolute passion.
When I was learning to drive I had to keep going up to Preston and their fucking exhausting roundabouts. Nope; fuck those curves. Give me a strong, long, solid straight line and I'm happy.
Come to Milton Keynes and do all 147 of them.
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Are you classing the mini roundabouts as 1 or 2? What about the roads like Millbank Place and Blanchland Circus?"
That's a housing estate that decided to build the houses set out in a circle shape with a grass area in front of it. That's not classed as a roundabout on a main road.
The roundabouts in Milton Keynes are part of the grid system, we have less traffic lights across the city because of the roundabouts.
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"I don't mind roundabouts except for people that don't indicate on them."
Same. Them and the cars that bomb round them so you think you can go but then some idiot comes out of nowhere.
Also the pricks who go into an outside lane to turn left just so they can overtake.
Actually maybe I don't like roundabouts. |
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"Live next to a really busy one. There are crashes on it every day. No one seems to know what lane to be in, it's painted on the road ffs!! "
That’s ok if you are one of the first cars there and can see the road markings before they are covered by traffic. Over head signs work a lot better. |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"I hate them. With an absolute passion.
When I was learning to drive I had to keep going up to Preston and their fucking exhausting roundabouts. Nope; fuck those curves. Give me a strong, long, solid straight line and I'm happy.
Come to Milton Keynes and do all 147 of them.
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Are you classing the mini roundabouts as 1 or 2? What about the roads like Millbank Place and Blanchland Circus?
That's a housing estate that decided to build the houses set out in a circle shape with a grass area in front of it. That's not classed as a roundabout on a main road.
The roundabouts in Milton Keynes are part of the grid system, we have less traffic lights across the city because of the roundabouts.
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I was teasing and spend a lot of my free time there!
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