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Thread Author: Ted Replies: 11
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New Sun 4 Dec 11 22:58 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - Ted

This is one to beat...nice bit of kit as well.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWtJqdzw5as

Ted
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New Mon 5 Dec 11 09:11 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - Slidingpillar
First thought - nice.
Second thought - the driver can't see where he's going. More than a bit dangerous!
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New Mon 5 Dec 11 09:19 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - henry k
A reminder how big some of this mining kit is.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=431VopzI0L4&feature=related
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New Mon 5 Dec 11 16:06 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - Runfer D'Hills
Could have used a bit more lock...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YLnHhbnRfw&feature=related
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New Mon 5 Dec 11 16:56 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - Armel Coussine
Mine's terrific. I can still turn on a sixpence (small, ancient 2.5p piece made of nickel, whippernsappers).

My car's is rubbish though. Especially after a lot of Skoda Estelles which were as good as black cabs from that point of view, as well as being basically stronger, more comfortable, faster and more fun.

My present car also suffers from poor rear vision. You have to be careful reversing in tight places because the rear quarters are vulnerable. And we have scars to prove it.
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New Mon 5 Dec 11 17:25 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - rtj70
So 4x4's not always so good on grass then :-)

At least the driver seemed to come out of the car for the cheering and applause.
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New Mon 5 Dec 11 17:31 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - Pat
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around......:)

I had that sung to me more than once in my very early lorry driving days!

Pat
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New Mon 5 Dec 11 19:33 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - AnotherJohnH
Original youtube link looks a bit like a like a CGI special to me.

Of the things I currently drive, the Fabia is quite handy and will turn in places others don't expect it to.

The Grande Punto is a terrible thing which is so bad it is hard to park, which is odd as the previous Punto was reasonable.

A quick search suggests they are both 10 metric units, but I'd bet they are different by at least 2 - probably 9 and 11 respectively.

More detailed search - the Fabia handbook doesn't quote a figure..


>>I can still turn on a sixpence (small, ancient 2.5p piece made of nickel, whippernsappers).

The older 6d was silver.... and on the subject of old coins I came across a half farthing the other day while clearing out the in-laws place (1/1920th of a £ from 1843).

I wonder what you could buy with that?
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New Mon 5 Dec 11 19:55 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - swiss tony
>> Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around......:)
>>
>> I had that sung to me more than once in my very early lorry driving
>> days!
>>
>> Pat
>>

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BArxvKwsh6A ;-)
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New Mon 5 Dec 11 19:57 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - Runfer D'Hills
Merc has a great lock. Peasy parking. Ok, german taxi I know....
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New Tue 6 Dec 11 04:23 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - Pat
Thanks ST:)

Pat
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New Mon 5 Dec 11 21:56 
 Turning circle.....how's yours ? - Harleyman
>> First thought - nice.
>> Second thought - the driver can't see where he's going. More than a bit dangerous!
>>

Probably infested with CCTV cameras; I'd place money that the driver doesn't have to do a lot anyway.

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