Why do so many football clubs have the same name (i.e. Rovers, Rangers)? Because the non-place element of their names described elements of their modus operandi. Rovers & rangers = no fixed ground; United = formed from more than one club; Wednesday = played mid week only. What football teams are called Rovers? Blackburn Rovers …
Utrecht, Netherlands. Utrecht, Netherlands, is ranked as the most bicycle-friendly city in the world. According to the index, the city counts about 51 percent of the population as cyclists. Which city uses most bicycles? Utrecht, Netherlands Topping this year’s ranking is the Dutch city of Utrecht. The city boasts high scores for its cycling infrastructure …
mug is london slang probably cockney. as it is used mostly by londoners and people from essex. it means a stupid, gullible person. someone easily taken advantage of. What does a mug mean in slang? stupid and easily deceivedIf you say that someone is a mug, you mean that they are stupid and easily deceived …
Bob Martins Rhyming slang for vitamins, named after the UK’s pet healthcare brand. Luca Rosi Only Fools A-Z 1. What is a Bob in Cockney slang? bob = shilling (1/-), although in recent times now means a pound or a dollar in certain regions. Historically bob was slang for a British shilling (Twelve old pence, …
Newnham-on-Severn is also one of the best places to see the Severn Bore. There is a small car park with a long stretch of raised bank to walk along and view the bore from. When should I watch the Severn Bore? Often the spring and autumn tides are the biggest but generally most month’s high …
A wide range of soil types, from brown earths on Limestone outcrops to poorly draining gleys on clays, which reflects the underlying influence of the complex geology. The most extensive areas of woodland lie between Congresbury and the Avon Gorge and on the Failand Ridge. Which parts of the UK have clay soil? Other regions …
There are five River Avons in England, three River Avons in Scotland and one River Avon in Wales, although the Welsh river is spelled Afon Afan, which is another tautology which also means River River. Why are so many English rivers called Avon? The reason many rivers are called Avon is that avon means river …
You do want to sit high enough that you can see the opposite side of the track: if you’re down too low, it can be hard to see across the infield. Where is the best place to sit in a NASCAR race? As a result, seats near the start/finish line are considered the most desirable …
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24 to 30 degrees. Angle of banking The track long advertised its banking as 36 degrees, which at one time made it the most steeply banked track used by NASCAR. However, BMS now lists its banking at 24 to 30 degrees, reflecting the results of the track’s most recent resurfacing in 2007. How steep is …
Talladega Superspeedway ‘Dega Length 2.66 miles (4.281 km) Turns 4 Banking Turns 1 & 2: 33° Turn 3: 32.4° Turn 4: 32.5° Tri-oval: 16.5° Back straight: 3° Race lap record 0:44.998 (Bill Elliott, Ford Thunderbird, 1987, NASCAR Cup Series) How steep are the turns in NASCAR? There is no set standard for the degree of …
