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10 hours ago, Steve_M said:

What’s the difference between waypoints and shaping points?

a way point is fixed .. will appear in my favourites .. can be used multiple times in unending variety .... shaping points are unique to that particular route file ... they can be lost in the transfer from the creation software to the sat-nav unit ... they can also be lost if the unit needs to recalculate ... their benefit is the quickness with which a route can be planned ... they are of no use whatsoever if you need to reprogram the sat-nav unit "on the hoof" where as waypoints are infinitely usable  for on the hoof reprogramming...

 caveat Garmin 

11 hours ago, onesea said:

I do of sorts, mental note of list of towns down a sort of thought out route,
Voice navigation navigate to….

 

If I don’t like the preview I try another town on my list, waypoints are to restrictive.

 

I was hoping part of the library could be other such alternate routes, there are plenty.

Hmmm.. your MO. is not how i work .. basecamp ... being fixed is the whole point of using them .. and the ability to have a spare programmed unit constantly available ...  

28 minutes ago, onesea said:

The problem is when on passage, trying to make a good time between places without being stuck on the motorway.  If you put avoid motorway into a route planner it does just that ALL The time, not just using them where sensible.

 

 

 

 

 

given your requirements .. which is referred to as mixed mode routing.. simple and only solution is to use waypoints .... 

for a tea / coffee .. maybe something simple like a bacon sandwich .. as its cooked in front of you .. if you buy from the van in the carpark seating area ...  at a push.. 

otherwise .. toilet and toddle off ... 

54 minutes ago, Trooper74 said:

This is Squires Cafe, .... good food , Sunday lunch, curry and chips .... all good.
 

seriously ?  frankly i found it to be slop you like ...   what would Egon Ronay   say  ...  

but on a positive note there is a café just a short distance away NY500 ....   

 https://goo.gl/maps/doZbTrhWgPhPWEiS7   

there you go .. 

a problem solved ... its called a thermostat .. been around for some time .... chindogu

12 minutes ago, skyrider said:

yes when you turn up at a bike meet these days when they take their helmet off they all have grey hair not too many young pilots out there

well the price of insurance tends to cost both wings ... 

 Switzerland is well worth the effort .. those passes adjacent to  Andermatt  are breathtaking ... its expensive though including the vignette  .. and fuel requires a credit card in many places.. 

14 hours ago, Gerontious said:

 

Due to all the laws and accompanying fines they have it’s a tedious place to visit. Speed cameras. Speed traps. And an awful lot of polizei with little to do aside from dusting their credit card machines it’s just not worth the hassle. It’s good that you have a GPS on order at least you can be sure you’re within the speed limit everywhere. Be very careful. 
 

 

you got caught speeding ... 

not my old one is it ? NA07 *** 

16 hours ago, Gerontious said:

 

you obviously can't read.. or deliberately ignored my reasoning. here is a reminder.

 

 

you're obviously just trolling, so off to the ignore section with you. TTFN.

i have  indeed read your post .. however it is evident that for whatever "excuses" you choose to give you are not to be relied upon ..  so it is best to organise things oneself ..  easy to dismiss uncomfortable truths by decrying troll ...  and its of to the FWOT. section for you.

1 hour ago, Pie man said:

 You don't agree with anyone organising a short trip for others that may not know each other or never been to Europe  

not someone who's reliability is questionable ...  

13 hours ago, Gerontious said:

And you miss the entire point of these trips that I organise, 

i haven`t missed any point ... i just don`t agree with it.. 

my second most earnest super useful suggestion is don`t rely on other people to organise things for you .. best do it yourself ... to avoid disappointment ...

once upon a time i did teach cbt. and issue the DL196 .. the management of such companies do take advantage of peoples enthusiasm ...... but he is the manager of a shitty little pub now ..  

given the change price £6k  .. don`t think i would be rushing to upgrade .. if +18 bhp. and minus 3Kg. counts as an upgrade ... 

2 hours ago, Stu said:

I haven't edited it yet

19 hours ago, Stu said:

 

Careful! 

 

 

I can edit this thread you know...........

 

 

 

would you like another blue peter badge ?

4 hours ago, Stu said:

 

How did you earn that........ 

outing the supercilious ... 

congratulations .. and here is your prize ..

17 hours ago, fastbob said:

One of the most inaccurate war films ever . 

the world is full of half truths and lies.. but we spent a pleasant day ridin round the locations .... and the food was good from the eateries/cafes ....  

2 hours ago, Davidtav said:

I’m a bit sceptical that these noise cameras can accurately detect precisely which vehicle is making the noise. … I can see a situation where a boy racer type car is next to a stock saloon … now the operator may assume the boy racer car is creating the noise. But maybe not

the example shown has but one microphone ... the next generation have at least three ... there will be arguments in court in and around your assertion .. as similarly there was around speed cameras ... untill the trap becomes enforceable ... which it will .. 

11 hours ago, onesea said:

Make sure they actually want to go back home, or the last day when you head that direction it becomes challenging.

hmmm .. usually i just make a gpx. file on the sat nav... not challenging at all .. 

you could do the Vosges .. or even the Eifel ... though someone else is organisin a trip there ... or they may not be .. 

any way Joachim Peiper not to be confused wit Robert Shaw 

but my most earnest super useful suggestion is don`t  go away with anyone who takes themselves too seriously .. because they can storm off in the huff...