"Neil Williams" wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 06:53:47 GMT, "Robin Cox"
wrote:

And if so, why did they change the name?

Probably a marketing thing. They renamed Forton to
Lancaster, and Burton-in-Kendal to plain "Kendal",
and it caused so much confusion that they had
to change them back - or at least label the former
"Lancaster (Forton)" and do something similar
with the other one.

But the names don't really matter. You see the sign, you judge your
bladder's condition, and choose to pull in or continue. In fact, no-one ever
talks about great services, they only talk about crap services, so it is
surprising that the service operators haven't twigged that it is in their
interest not to name them at all, in order to hamper anyone trying to
discuss how crap a particular one is.

I think they should call them all Spartacus, and advertise them 1m in
advance.

--
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In article , Neil Williams
writes

On a slight aside, Tebay (say it out loud and think about what you
might get from the cafe there) always struck me as a brilliant name
for a service station - and, being an independent station, is one of
the best I've been to.

I agree totally.
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In message , Neil Williams
writes

On a slight aside, Tebay (say it out loud and think about what you
might get from the cafe there) always struck me as a brilliant name for
a service station - and, being an independent station, is one of the
best I've been to. I'll get my coat...
No need to get your coat. Whilst like all services it charges up for a
sandwich or petrol, it is most probably the best in the country.
--
Clive

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:30:23 +0100, "John Rowland"
wrote:

But the names don't really matter. You see the sign, you judge your
bladder's condition, and choose to pull in or continue. [snip]

Indeed - unless, in the days prior to mobile phones, you're travelling
with other vehicles and want to meet up there! During the short
period that Forton was only referred to as Lancaster, we ended up with
one Scout minibus there and another at Burton, having arranged to meet
at Forton and one driver not knowing exactly where it was, and ended
up having to phone the other service station and get a PA put out for
them to explain what had happened...

Neil

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On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 at 19:01:05, Matt Wheeler
wrote:

Or are you propsing these picnic areas in addition to existing
services rather than removing petrol/other facilities from every other
service area.


In addition to. On the Continent, you can stop every 20 km if the mood
takes you.....
--
Annabel Smyth
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Website updated 6 June 2004

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 at 19:05:57, John Rowland
wrote:

Why would anyone want to picnic next to a motorway [1]? Wouldn't pulling off
at a junction and finding a quiet spot be more to most people's taste?

[1] Except the M45, where you could safely and happily enjoy a picnic on the
fast lane.

But you can't guarantee that there will *be* somewhere nice to picnic
and spend a penny, and if you are travelling 500 miles or so in one day,
you don't really want to waste the time, if you can help it. These
places are shielded from the road by a fairly thick belt of trees, which
baffles the noise.
--
Annabel Smyth
http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html
Website updated 6 June 2004

In article , Adrian
writes
So either redesign the access to Ripley services, so you *can* turn round
there, or take 'em in towards London, to the big supermarket just off the
first junction, the A245 at Painshill - only a mile or so in and nearer
than Ripley.

Isn't there scope here for a bit of Usenet collaborative work: many of
us know motorway junctions (not necessarily near where we live) where
there's a supermarket, petrol station, cafe or whatever within a quarter
of a mile or so of the exit. How about forming a list, with basic
directions?

--
Clive Page

Clive Page ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

Isn't there scope here for a bit of Usenet collaborative work: many of
us know motorway junctions (not necessarily near where we live) where
there's a supermarket, petrol station, cafe or whatever within a quarter
of a mile or so of the exit. How about forming a list, with basic
directions?

http://www.fiveminutesaway.co.uk/

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 22:39:28 +0100, Clive Page
wrote:

In article , Adrian
writes
So either redesign the access to Ripley services, so you *can* turn round
there, or take 'em in towards London, to the big supermarket just off the
first junction, the A245 at Painshill - only a mile or so in and nearer
than Ripley.

Isn't there scope here for a bit of Usenet collaborative work: many of
us know motorway junctions (not necessarily near where we live) where
there's a supermarket, petrol station, cafe or whatever within a quarter
of a mile or so of the exit. How about forming a list, with basic
directions?

M1 J11 ver Dunstable Tesco about a mile along, 24hr fuel and store.
Cafe to about 6pm

Keith J Chesworth
www.unseenlondon.co.uk
www.blackpooltram.co.uk
www.happysnapper.com
www.boilerbill.com - main site
www.amerseyferry.co.uk

"Clive Page" wrote in message
...
In article , Adrian
writes
So either redesign the access to Ripley services, so you *can* turn round
there, or take 'em in towards London, to the big supermarket just off the
first junction, the A245 at Painshill - only a mile or so in and nearer
than Ripley.

Isn't there scope here for a bit of Usenet collaborative work: many of
us know motorway junctions (not necessarily near where we live) where
there's a supermarket, petrol station, cafe or whatever within a quarter
of a mile or so of the exit. How about forming a list, with basic
directions?


http://www.offmotorway.com