Google Street View treasure hunt!

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aye, that they do!! :)

Please find me a Boris Bus :)
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Sam wrote: Please find me a Boris Bus :)
You'll be lucky! Most of the Streetview images are about 3 years old!
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I have found one as per rules so it is possible :)
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Sam wrote:I have found one as per rules so it is possible :)
So have I, so it's definitely possible! http://goo.gl/maps/kJJpf

Now, er find me a...

...a "Bus Lane Cameras" sign. Hopefully not too difficult.
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RobbieM wrote: Now, er find me a...

...a "Bus Lane Cameras" sign. Hopefully not too difficult.
Will this do? http://goo.gl/maps/VmwL4

Now find me...A National Speed Limit sign within Greater London.
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barrykas wrote:Will this do? http://goo.gl/maps/VmwL4
Nicely, thanks!

A national speed limit sign within Greater London? I'll go one better; here's two! http://goo.gl/maps/om3dJ

Not too far before you leave Greater London from this point, though.

Okay, find me a "Costa" sign, next to an "M&S" sign. (i.e. Costa Coffee and Marks & Spencer).

If this sounds difficult, it's probably easier than you may think. Think outside the box. (Happy to give pointers necessary).
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Here we go Robbie, Chieveley services M4 Junction 13...

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=chieve ... 34,,1,1.13
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Nice job Tangy, what's next to find?
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A low bridge that is 10' 0" or UNDER (must be a proper bridge and not those you find at the entrances to car parks).
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Oooooooooh I just had a good idea.

http://goo.gl/maps/oFnDh

Find me a shorter bridge than this :)
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tractakid wrote: Find me a shorter bridge than this :)
Easy: http://goo.gl/maps/9o86F - 4'9" (1.3m) if you can't read it.

Or if you prefer: http://goo.gl/maps/4dwAI at 5'0 (Better shot at http://goo.gl/maps/ltPYR)

Find me an Underground station building that is no longer used as such, but where the station itself is still open.
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barrykas wrote:
tractakid wrote: Find me a shorter bridge than this :)
Easy: http://goo.gl/maps/9o86F - 4'9" (1.3m) if you can't read it.

Or if you prefer: http://goo.gl/maps/4dwAI at 5'0 (Better shot at http://goo.gl/maps/ltPYR)

Find me an Underground station building that is no longer used as such, but where the station itself is still open.

Wow! I was pleased to find a 6 foot bridge! (http://goo.gl/maps/rTqja)
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That looks like the bridge that takes one into Laira depot in Plymouth.
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barrykas wrote:Find me an Underground station building that is no longer used as such, but where the station itself is still open.
Is this the kind of thing you're after? http://goo.gl/maps/5aB2N It's open, even though it's closed, sort of...
Or maybe you mean this kind of place... http://goo.gl/maps/nSStL

Assuming one of these is correct, please find me a river bridge with five arches.
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I think he means a station which is still in use for passengers, such as Euston:

http://goo.gl/maps/F86AG
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