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  • Arne Rohde
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    19/02/2012 at 8:38 pm
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    #3949

    Sometimes I think those who determine road names are trying to have a bit of fun, and possibly creating a few puzzles at the same time.Not far off SH29 in the Lower Kaimai area there is a short road with a couple of sharp corners called Dyer Straight.Off Maungatautari Rd there is a no-exit road called Luck At Last Rd.And at Waiotahi, within about 4km of each other, are two roads that seemed quite appropriate for my new avatar. Looney Rd and Toones Rd.No doubt there are many other examples in various parts of the country.

    Richard Kuysten
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    20/02/2012 at 12:32 am
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    #16354

    Sometimes I think those who determine road names are trying to have a bit of fun, and possibly creating a few puzzles at the same time.Not far off SH29 in the Lower Kaimai area there is a short road with a couple of sharp corners called Dyer Straight.Off Maungatautari Rd there is a no-exit road called Luck At Last Rd.And at Waiotahi, within about 4km of each other, are two roads that seemed quite appropriate for my new avatar. Looney Rd and Toones Rd.No doubt there are many other examples in various parts of the country.

    Good one Arne, this should be the start of something new.  ::)

    Robin
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    20/02/2012 at 6:53 am
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    #16355

    In my travels I have seen a number of Soldier Roads around the North Island at least. I understand these are indicate where returning soldiers were given land (or bought land at a very good price) to repatriate back into civilian life as a farmer after the war. 

    Richard Kuysten
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    20/02/2012 at 7:10 am
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    #16356

    David, I've just sent you a PM. Thanks.

    Anonymous
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    20/02/2012 at 11:10 pm
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    #16357

    One day I will have enough time and patience to work out how to load a picture onto this forum…untill then you will just have to use your imagination..I saw the sign on the forgotten world highway just outside DOUGLAS it readsCEMETARY ROAD..........NO EXIT !!!RegardsRincewind

    Richard Kuysten
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    21/02/2012 at 12:06 am
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    #16358

    One day I will have enough time and patience to work out how to load a picture onto this forum...untill then you will just have to use your imagination..I saw the sign on the forgotten world highway just outside DOUGLAS it readsCEMETARY ROAD..........NO EXIT !!!RegardsRincewind

    Hi Dave, take a look at the Help File you will see Kokopelli has given details about posting pics which work very well (they must I use them).  Hope this helps.

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