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  • undefined Nick Carthew
    12 Jul 2021, 14:44

    @Pierre-c Remember that the POIs will only be visible at 1 km or lower zoom level.

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    Pierre c
    wrote on 13 Jul 2021, 11:47 last edited by
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    @Nick-Carthew ๐Ÿ‘

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    • undefined Pierre c
      12 Jul 2021, 14:41

      @Nick-Carthew Oh Yes, This is a great idea. Especially since gas stations are increasingly rare in the French countryside ...
      I'll use this way. Thanks a lot.

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      Drabslab
      wrote on 13 Jul 2021, 17:55 last edited by
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      Talking about french countryside. The speed camera's are unfortunately not rare at all and come together with the most confusing speed limits 90-80-50-80-70-30-50-80-50-90-... I ever experienced.

      A good warning system for those pests would be highly appreciated.

      It is not difficult, it is easy, it's a hobby

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        PAD 0
        wrote on 13 Jul 2021, 20:00 last edited by
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        Is it not illegal to use any form of scamera alert system that details the location of one in France? That is, not just stand alone detection/blocking devices.

        I recall some fuss several years ago around this after it became apparent that use of UK market devices would be illegal there, but it transpired that no action would be taken if the facility was found to be switched off. I believe the only allowable alerts are those that warn of being in a โ€˜camera zoneโ€™, i.e. a wider area in which there โ€˜mightโ€™ be scamera(s)in use. TomTom adopted this approach soon after, it seems.๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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          13 Jul 2021, 20:00

          Is it not illegal to use any form of scamera alert system that details the location of one in France? That is, not just stand alone detection/blocking devices.

          I recall some fuss several years ago around this after it became apparent that use of UK market devices would be illegal there, but it transpired that no action would be taken if the facility was found to be switched off. I believe the only allowable alerts are those that warn of being in a โ€˜camera zoneโ€™, i.e. a wider area in which there โ€˜mightโ€™ be scamera(s)in use. TomTom adopted this approach soon after, it seems.๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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          Drabslab
          wrote on 14 Jul 2021, 11:21 last edited by
          #12

          @PAD-0 yes, it is totally illegal in France.

          However, just being back from two weeks in France, it appears as if the speed limits have been spread over the roads with a random number generator. Only logic remaining is that in cities or villages; 50km/h is the standard, if not indicated differently as being 30km/h, and I also saw 70 km/h in the middle of a city, and the best one: a white painted 50 km/h on the road with a sign 70km/h right next to it.

          And what about a road in the middle of nowhere with a roadsign for 90 km/h in one direction and 70 km/h in the other direction.

          This seems specially designed to create confusion and generate income for the state in combination with a massive amount of speed cameras (even in the middle of forests or mountain roads).

          Having some protective equipment bcomes self-defence.

          It is not difficult, it is easy, it's a hobby

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          • undefined Drabslab
            14 Jul 2021, 11:21

            @PAD-0 yes, it is totally illegal in France.

            However, just being back from two weeks in France, it appears as if the speed limits have been spread over the roads with a random number generator. Only logic remaining is that in cities or villages; 50km/h is the standard, if not indicated differently as being 30km/h, and I also saw 70 km/h in the middle of a city, and the best one: a white painted 50 km/h on the road with a sign 70km/h right next to it.

            And what about a road in the middle of nowhere with a roadsign for 90 km/h in one direction and 70 km/h in the other direction.

            This seems specially designed to create confusion and generate income for the state in combination with a massive amount of speed cameras (even in the middle of forests or mountain roads).

            Having some protective equipment bcomes self-defence.

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            Nick Carthew
            RouteXpert
            wrote on 14 Jul 2021, 11:48 last edited by
            #13

            @Drabslab There arenโ€™t many travellers that havenโ€™t encountered speed cameras in France. I believe that since Brexit it will be more difficult to pursue those from the UK. ๐Ÿ˜Š

            Always willing to help if I can.
            Triumph Tiger 1200 XRT called Tina.
            MRA Navigation Next and SilverFox B8J bar buttons.
            Quadlock wireless mount for IPhone 11.
            Cardo Scala Packtalk Bold.
            TomTom Rider 500. (In the cupboard now)

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            • undefined Nick Carthew
              14 Jul 2021, 11:48

              @Drabslab There arenโ€™t many travellers that havenโ€™t encountered speed cameras in France. I believe that since Brexit it will be more difficult to pursue those from the UK. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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              Drabslab
              wrote on 14 Jul 2021, 11:58 last edited by Drabslab
              #14

              @Nick-Carthew Don't mention Brexit. It's part of my daily job and a total nightmare. I don't want this to end in a political row, but I have never met any person, british or not, that could give me one real world benefit for anyone.

              and Yes, I am dreaming to go the the UK later in november this year for another hobby (Telford IPMS scale modelling event). Done that for many years with a whole group (16 or something) as a kind of modelling pilgrimage; This year we would be 8 maximum. The rest does not want to go anymore -fear of customs-anger for brexit (if they don't want us anymore ...)-uncertainly about legal and insurance situation in case of an accident ...

              It is not difficult, it is easy, it's a hobby

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              • undefined Drabslab
                14 Jul 2021, 11:58

                @Nick-Carthew Don't mention Brexit. It's part of my daily job and a total nightmare. I don't want this to end in a political row, but I have never met any person, british or not, that could give me one real world benefit for anyone.

                and Yes, I am dreaming to go the the UK later in november this year for another hobby (Telford IPMS scale modelling event). Done that for many years with a whole group (16 or something) as a kind of modelling pilgrimage; This year we would be 8 maximum. The rest does not want to go anymore -fear of customs-anger for brexit (if they don't want us anymore ...)-uncertainly about legal and insurance situation in case of an accident ...

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                Drabslab
                wrote on 14 Jul 2021, 12:04 last edited by
                #15

                @Drabslab By the way: there could be camera's in front of the chunnel recognising licence plates, and you would have to pay before leaving France.

                It is not difficult, it is easy, it's a hobby

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                • undefined Drabslab
                  14 Jul 2021, 11:58

                  @Nick-Carthew Don't mention Brexit. It's part of my daily job and a total nightmare. I don't want this to end in a political row, but I have never met any person, british or not, that could give me one real world benefit for anyone.

                  and Yes, I am dreaming to go the the UK later in november this year for another hobby (Telford IPMS scale modelling event). Done that for many years with a whole group (16 or something) as a kind of modelling pilgrimage; This year we would be 8 maximum. The rest does not want to go anymore -fear of customs-anger for brexit (if they don't want us anymore ...)-uncertainly about legal and insurance situation in case of an accident ...

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                  Nick Carthew
                  RouteXpert
                  wrote on 14 Jul 2021, 12:48 last edited by
                  #16

                  @Drabslab said in Find POI...:

                  @Nick-Carthew Don't mention Brexit. It's part of my daily job and a total nightmare. I don't want this to end in a political row, but I have never met any person, british or not, that could give me one real world benefit for anyone.

                  and Yes, I am dreaming to go the the UK later in november this year for another hobby (Telford IPMS scale modelling event). Done that for many years with a whole group (16 or something) as a kind of modelling pilgrimage; This year we would be 8 maximum. The rest does not want to go anymore -fear of customs-anger for brexit (if they don't want us anymore ...)-uncertainly about legal and insurance situation in case of an accident ...

                  I agree, politics should not be discussed on a navigation forum, but as you havenโ€™t met anyone to give you a real world benefit, let me just say:
                  The UK vaccine programme has proved to be far better than the EU fumbled attempt and despite the EU making it incredibly difficult for the UK, Nissan has announced over ยฃ400million of investment in the UK post Brexit. Us Brits are still European, nothing has changed. Johnny Foreigner will still be made to feel very welcome when he visits the UK despite what you might read or hear from the politically motivated media.
                  As for legal matters, nothing has changed, your license and insurance is still valid and as before, youโ€™ll need to bring your vehicle registration document the same as Brits do when we go abroad.
                  I understand that the UK is a bit of a Mecca when it comes to scale models. Timo ordered some from the UK for himself last Christmas. (They arrived ok so did my new MRA RouteXpert jacket, it arrived from MRA HQ two days after posting)
                  Tell your buddies that there is nothing to fear and they wonโ€™t notice any change at all.

                  Always willing to help if I can.
                  Triumph Tiger 1200 XRT called Tina.
                  MRA Navigation Next and SilverFox B8J bar buttons.
                  Quadlock wireless mount for IPhone 11.
                  Cardo Scala Packtalk Bold.
                  TomTom Rider 500. (In the cupboard now)

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                  • undefined Nick Carthew
                    14 Jul 2021, 12:48

                    @Drabslab said in Find POI...:

                    @Nick-Carthew Don't mention Brexit. It's part of my daily job and a total nightmare. I don't want this to end in a political row, but I have never met any person, british or not, that could give me one real world benefit for anyone.

                    and Yes, I am dreaming to go the the UK later in november this year for another hobby (Telford IPMS scale modelling event). Done that for many years with a whole group (16 or something) as a kind of modelling pilgrimage; This year we would be 8 maximum. The rest does not want to go anymore -fear of customs-anger for brexit (if they don't want us anymore ...)-uncertainly about legal and insurance situation in case of an accident ...

                    I agree, politics should not be discussed on a navigation forum, but as you havenโ€™t met anyone to give you a real world benefit, let me just say:
                    The UK vaccine programme has proved to be far better than the EU fumbled attempt and despite the EU making it incredibly difficult for the UK, Nissan has announced over ยฃ400million of investment in the UK post Brexit. Us Brits are still European, nothing has changed. Johnny Foreigner will still be made to feel very welcome when he visits the UK despite what you might read or hear from the politically motivated media.
                    As for legal matters, nothing has changed, your license and insurance is still valid and as before, youโ€™ll need to bring your vehicle registration document the same as Brits do when we go abroad.
                    I understand that the UK is a bit of a Mecca when it comes to scale models. Timo ordered some from the UK for himself last Christmas. (They arrived ok so did my new MRA RouteXpert jacket, it arrived from MRA HQ two days after posting)
                    Tell your buddies that there is nothing to fear and they wonโ€™t notice any change at all.

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                    PAD 0
                    wrote on 14 Jul 2021, 15:58 last edited by
                    #17

                    PAD coughs politely and exits stage left with a rueful smile on his faceโ€ฆ

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                      PAD 0
                      wrote on 14 Jul 2021, 16:07 last edited by PAD 0
                      #18

                      @Drabslab I believe many in the UK have similar fears about visiting the EU now. Not only is it a crying shame, but it seems very largely unnecessary to me. Most of it is borne of media hyped โ€˜culture warsโ€™ being fabricated by powerful groups and corporations with vested interests in division and destabilisation and the politicians who are in their pocketsโ€ฆ

                      You and your mates come to the UK - youโ€™ll be among friends.๐Ÿ‘

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                      • undefined Drabslab
                        14 Jul 2021, 11:21

                        @PAD-0 yes, it is totally illegal in France.

                        However, just being back from two weeks in France, it appears as if the speed limits have been spread over the roads with a random number generator. Only logic remaining is that in cities or villages; 50km/h is the standard, if not indicated differently as being 30km/h, and I also saw 70 km/h in the middle of a city, and the best one: a white painted 50 km/h on the road with a sign 70km/h right next to it.

                        And what about a road in the middle of nowhere with a roadsign for 90 km/h in one direction and 70 km/h in the other direction.

                        This seems specially designed to create confusion and generate income for the state in combination with a massive amount of speed cameras (even in the middle of forests or mountain roads).

                        Having some protective equipment bcomes self-defence.

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                        sudolea
                        wrote on 14 Jul 2021, 16:57 last edited by
                        #19

                        @Drabslab said in Find POI...:

                        @PAD-0 yes, it is totally illegal in France.
                        ...
                        Having some protective equipment bcomes self-defence.

                        Well, there is OpenStreetMap where you can take this information from. For free. Not in MRA, but you can easily extract that info from the OSM database and push it into your GPS device. I have a link available if you're interested, once upon a time I made a YouTube video of the steps to take for doing so...

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                        • undefined sudolea
                          14 Jul 2021, 16:57

                          @Drabslab said in Find POI...:

                          @PAD-0 yes, it is totally illegal in France.
                          ...
                          Having some protective equipment bcomes self-defence.

                          Well, there is OpenStreetMap where you can take this information from. For free. Not in MRA, but you can easily extract that info from the OSM database and push it into your GPS device. I have a link available if you're interested, once upon a time I made a YouTube video of the steps to take for doing so...

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                          Drabslab
                          wrote on 15 Jul 2021, 13:04 last edited by
                          #20

                          @sudolea well, a link to that youtube video would be most welcome ๐Ÿ™‚

                          It is not difficult, it is easy, it's a hobby

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                          • undefined PAD 0
                            14 Jul 2021, 16:07

                            @Drabslab I believe many in the UK have similar fears about visiting the EU now. Not only is it a crying shame, but it seems very largely unnecessary to me. Most of it is borne of media hyped โ€˜culture warsโ€™ being fabricated by powerful groups and corporations with vested interests in division and destabilisation and the politicians who are in their pocketsโ€ฆ

                            You and your mates come to the UK - youโ€™ll be among friends.๐Ÿ‘

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                            Drabslab
                            wrote on 15 Jul 2021, 13:07 last edited by
                            #21

                            @PAD-0 We've alays been amongst friends over there, and yes, we are coming again... be it in smaller number sthan before

                            It is not difficult, it is easy, it's a hobby

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                            • undefined Drabslab
                              15 Jul 2021, 13:04

                              @sudolea well, a link to that youtube video would be most welcome ๐Ÿ™‚

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                              sudolea
                              wrote on 15 Jul 2021, 14:15 last edited by
                              #22

                              @Drabslab Here you go. All extractable with free tools :
                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4_suJMMn90

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                              • undefined sudolea
                                15 Jul 2021, 14:15

                                @Drabslab Here you go. All extractable with free tools :
                                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4_suJMMn90

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                                Drabslab
                                wrote on 16 Jul 2021, 10:27 last edited by
                                #23

                                @sudolea excellent, i'll have a go at it ๐Ÿ™‚

                                It is not difficult, it is easy, it's a hobby

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                                • undefined sudolea
                                  15 Jul 2021, 14:15

                                  @Drabslab Here you go. All extractable with free tools :
                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4_suJMMn90

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                                  Stefan Hummelink
                                  Alpha tester
                                  wrote on 16 Jul 2021, 10:41 last edited by
                                  #24

                                  @sudolea Je hebt vanaf heden een nieuw abbonnee er bij. Leuk kanaal! Ik ga jouw methode van de OSM data ook even proberen. Ook zeker wel interessant voor import in MRA. Weliswaar geen notificatie in MRA Navigation maar je kan op deze manier toch flitsers op de kaart tonen. Als ze al niet bij Navigation zelf bekend zijn en omgeroepen worden.

                                  Manks bu'j te bange.

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                                    16 Jul 2021, 10:41

                                    @sudolea Je hebt vanaf heden een nieuw abbonnee er bij. Leuk kanaal! Ik ga jouw methode van de OSM data ook even proberen. Ook zeker wel interessant voor import in MRA. Weliswaar geen notificatie in MRA Navigation maar je kan op deze manier toch flitsers op de kaart tonen. Als ze al niet bij Navigation zelf bekend zijn en omgeroepen worden.

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                                    sudolea
                                    wrote on 16 Jul 2021, 10:47 last edited by
                                    #25

                                    @StefanHummelink Dank je ๐Ÿ™‚ Ik herhaal dit alles nu en dan, en dan maak ik het resultaat ervan downloadbaar (en zet ik een link in de beschrijving). De laatste keer dat ik dit deed was begin 2020, dus ik denk dat ik binnenkort maar beter nog eens die oefening herhaal...

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                                      16 Jul 2021, 10:47

                                      @StefanHummelink Dank je ๐Ÿ™‚ Ik herhaal dit alles nu en dan, en dan maak ik het resultaat ervan downloadbaar (en zet ik een link in de beschrijving). De laatste keer dat ik dit deed was begin 2020, dus ik denk dat ik binnenkort maar beter nog eens die oefening herhaal...

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                                      Stefan Hummelink
                                      Alpha tester
                                      wrote on 16 Jul 2021, 10:59 last edited by
                                      #26

                                      @sudolea Hmmmmm! Ik weet niet of je de MRA RouteXperts Facebook pagina volgt, maar er wordt ook geregeld in die groep door een MRA Route Expert, ik meende Renรฉ Plรผcken, een update gedeeld van de StreckenSperrungen.gpx... een file met alle afgesloten wegen in Duitsland.

                                      Wellicht ben jij ook te porren om zoiets op te pakken? ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚,#durftevragen.

                                      Ik ga proberen het e.e.a. in een scriptje te vangen.

                                      Manks bu'j te bange.

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                                        16 Jul 2021, 10:59

                                        @sudolea Hmmmmm! Ik weet niet of je de MRA RouteXperts Facebook pagina volgt, maar er wordt ook geregeld in die groep door een MRA Route Expert, ik meende Renรฉ Plรผcken, een update gedeeld van de StreckenSperrungen.gpx... een file met alle afgesloten wegen in Duitsland.

                                        Wellicht ben jij ook te porren om zoiets op te pakken? ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚,#durftevragen.

                                        Ik ga proberen het e.e.a. in een scriptje te vangen.

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                                        sudolea
                                        wrote on 16 Jul 2021, 11:14 last edited by sudolea
                                        #27

                                        @StefanHummelink Ik heb de scriptjes hier gebruiksklaar liggen als je dat wil (configureerbaar met omgevingsvariabelen), voor Windows op Cygwin weliswaar. Moeten met niet te heel veel moeite naar Linux converteerbaar zijn (naar "echte" Windows daarentegen is andere koek - Windows en scripting is niet de beste combinatie voor mijn kunde).

                                        edit : ah neen, die scriptjes staan ook in de beschrijving van dat filmpje...

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                                          16 Jul 2021, 11:14

                                          @StefanHummelink Ik heb de scriptjes hier gebruiksklaar liggen als je dat wil (configureerbaar met omgevingsvariabelen), voor Windows op Cygwin weliswaar. Moeten met niet te heel veel moeite naar Linux converteerbaar zijn (naar "echte" Windows daarentegen is andere koek - Windows en scripting is niet de beste combinatie voor mijn kunde).

                                          edit : ah neen, die scriptjes staan ook in de beschrijving van dat filmpje...

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                                          Stefan Hummelink
                                          Alpha tester
                                          wrote on 16 Jul 2021, 11:17 last edited by
                                          #28

                                          @sudolea Hmmm, mijn skills onder Windows zijn ook beperkt. Heb op mijn werk ervaring met Linux CentOS 6 en 7 i.c.m. Gnome... Maar daar is mijn internet toegang beperkt vanwege beveiliging... Moet even zien in hoeverre het onder Windows lekker werkt. Anders toch deels handwerk.

                                          ๐Ÿ˜€

                                          Manks bu'j te bange.

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