Doomsday (set in post-apocalyptic Glasgow)

[endless psych]

Originally Posted by Draven

Not if your driving legally. And I assume that the tank in the film wasn't doing 100+mph...

Goggle maps claims its an hour and a half to Gretna...

Given Google maps tendency to think every journey in Scotland takes at least a third more then it should...

An hour seems reasonable - even driving legally.

[Draven]

Originally Posted by endless psych

Goggle maps claims its an hour and a half to Gretna...

Given Google maps tendency to think every journey in Scotland takes at least a third more then it should...

An hour seems reasonable - even driving legally.

I've driven from the Borders (near Eyemouth) to Clydebank a few times (I'm from the Borders), and it certainly takes longer than an hour.

[pANDAS Radio]

What point in the film is the journey said to be 1 hour? AA route planner says Eyemouth is 1hr55mins from and Carlisle (basically where they're leaving from in the film) is 1hr43mins from Glasgow. Just because one place is further north doesn't mean it's easier to get to by road. They wouldn't need to be going faster than 100mph, like you suggest, since Carlisle is only 96 miles away. 96 mph doesn't seem that fast when you consider the fact that, as the film shows, there is pretty much nothing else on the road. Also, Chandler says that the APCs "move like shit off a shovel" so the "but they're big n' heavy" argument can pretty much be ruled out as well.

Christ, it's more accurate than Braveheart.

[Draven]

Originally Posted by pANDAS Radio

What point in the film is the journey said to be 1 hour? AA route planner says Eyemouth is 1hr55mins from and Carlisle (basically where they're leaving from in the film) is 1hr43mins from Glasgow. Just because one place is further north doesn't mean it's easier to get to by road. They wouldn't need to be going faster than 100mph, like you suggest, since Carlisle is only 96 miles away. 96 mph doesn't seem that fast when you consider the fact that, as the film shows, there is pretty much nothing else on the road. Also, Chandler says that the APCs "move like shit off a shovel" so the "but they're big n' heavy" argument can pretty much be ruled out as well.

Christ, it's more accurate than Braveheart.

I pointed out that Dyno and endless_psyche were saying Glasgow is an hour from the Borders, which it clearly isn't. I've not seen the film, so I don't know which part it is about, just responding to them.

Oh and yes, to get from Carlisle to Glasgow in under a hour would require you to be going 100mph and above, since its... 96 miles from Carlisle to Glasgow. I take on your point about the roads being empty, but it would still be longer than an hour.

So I stand by my original point, Borders to Glasgow is not an hour.

unsure if your post is directed at me since you didn't quote anyone, but if it's not disregard this.

[endless psych]

Originally Posted by Draven

So I stand by my original point, Borders to Glasgow is not an hour.

It probably takes a fair bit less then an hour to get to the borders from Glasgow

I still reckon an hour to the border is a fair estimate.

Originally Posted by Draven

I've driven from the Borders (near Eyemouth) to Clydebank a few times (I'm from the Borders), and it certainly takes longer than an hour.

This may come as a shock to you but the border also lies directly south of Glasgow down the M/A74... At a wee place called Gretna...

[Draven]

Originally Posted by endless psych

It probably takes a fair bit less then an hour to get to the borders from Glasgow

Now your just being picky.

Originally Posted by endless psych

I still reckon an hour to the border is a fair estimate.

You sir, are incorrect. Perhaps some parts of THE Borders (), but from Carlisle to Glasgow is around 1 hour 40 mins drive.

Originally Posted by endless psych

This may come as a shock to you but the border also lies directly south of Glasgow down the M/A74... At a wee place called Gretna...

It's arguable if that is considered part of the Borders, some just simply consider it Dumfries way.

But as I said, the Borders is a large region, west to east, so maybe from Glasgow to the absolute first part of the Borders could be done in an hour, but certainly not Carlisle.

[endless psych]

Originally Posted by Draven

You sir, are incorrect. Perhaps some parts of THE Borders (), but from Carlisle to Glasgow is around 1 hour 40 mins drive.

Glasgow to Gretna 1 hour 25 minutes. Thats from the centre of Glasgow to (presumably the centre of Gretna). Carlisle presumably being at least twenty minutes over the border.

Now thats going by google maps which suggests it takes an hour and a half to get to Aberdeen from Banff a journey that takes in reality 50mins to an hour.

God knows why we've spent so long arguing about this entirely inconsequential fact though.

Originally Posted by Draven

It's arguable if that is considered part of the Borders, some just simply consider it Dumfries way.

Its not in the Scottish borders, but it is on the Scottish border!!! Famously infact.

Some Mod type wanna split this into embarassingly unimportant arguement about location of the Scottish border and time taken to reach?

[Draven]

Originally Posted by endless psych

God knows why we've spent so long arguing about this entirely inconsequential fact though.

I know. Tedious innit.

We'll just agree that your original statement of "Glasgow to Borders is an hour" was grossly inaccurate since the Borders are a large region. Specifically from my part of the Scottish Borders to Glasgow takes around 2 hours. But Glasgow to Gretna could maybe be done in an hour.

So we both win.

[pANDAS Radio]

Originally Posted by Draven

I pointed out that Dyno and endless_psyche were saying Glasgow is an hour from the Borders, which it clearly isn't.

But it is if you go straight up the M/A74 to the M6 at 90+mph, not exactly an unbelievable premise.

Originally Posted by Draven

Oh and yes, to get from Carlisle to Glasgow in under a hour would require you to be going 100mph and above, since its... 96 miles from Carlisle to Glasgow

Actually, i think you'll find that to travel 96 miles in under an hour would be possible at 97mph. Or doesn't mph mean miles per hour these days? Since Gretna is only 88 miles away you can esentially make it to England in under an hour without going over 90mph.

Originally Posted by Draven

So I stand by my original point, Borders to Glasgow is not an hour.

...if you stick to the speed limit. You must, however, accept that it is very possible to travel at over 88mph for 60 minutes in most vehicles (particularly with no other traffic).

I've seen the film twice and don't remember anyone saying that they only take an hour to make the journey but anyone who's been on that section of road at a quiet time will have seen someone who's obviously doing over 100mph. Maybe Dyno is the one that has a false impression of Scotland's size, not the film makers.

Originally Posted by Draven

We'll just agree that your original statement of "Glasgow to Borders is an hour" was grossly inaccurate since the Borders are a large region.

No it wasn't. We're talking about a specific point to a specific point, therefore the fact that where you go to takes longer is unimportant.

[Foxglove]

Originally Posted by Foxglove

This looks awful. The trailer should show some of the best bits. I hope in this case that is not true as if those are the best bits... I am not sure I can be arsed to see this and I have seen some amount of shite this year at the cinema.

I went. I wish I hadn't. This was absolutely awful.

[Draven]

Originally Posted by Draven

Specifically from my part of the Scottish Borders to Glasgow takes around 2 hours.

Sorry Pandas but I stand by my above (revised ) quote. No point in junking this thread up anymore than necessary like endless_psyche says.

[pANDAS Radio]

Draven, you've misread this thread somewhat. The point you're arguing with is based on Dyno saying "I like how they make Scotland seem so small, an hours drive in a tank from the border to Glasgow".

See. The border, not the Borders. 2 entirely different things.

[Draven]

Originally Posted by pANDAS Radio

Draven, you've misread this thread somewhat. The point you're arguing with is based on Dyno saying "I like how they make Scotland seem so small, an hours drive in a tank from the border to Glasgow".

See. The border, not the Borders. 2 entirely different things.

Your correct, I did misread that bit, apologies.

Being from the Scottish Borders I always assume when somebody mentions "border" that their referring to where I'm from. Pardon my ignorance.

[pANDAS Radio]

That's why D&G residents are better.

[Largest of Als]

It's not real.. it's a movie... artistic licence...



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