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TamSV · 13-05-11, 02:03 PM

Lovely to see you in the area. I hope you enjoy your stay.

As you know, we're home to Croy Brae (AKA Electric Brae), one of those inexplicable places where cars roll UP the hill. It would be a shame to miss it while you're here.

However, please bear in mind it's on a nice biking road and, when I come round that blind left-hander, it would be really ****ing helpful if I wasn't confronted by the back of your Saab rolling slowly up the hill towards me. Today's slow-moving chicane caused by one of your compadres doing the same on the other side of the road was a blast though. Thanks for that.

Perhaps the next time you might want to use that very long and very empty layby - you know, the one I pulled into to empty my ****ing trousers.

It's a shame you ****ed off at that point - I was only on my way over to give the traditional Ayrshire greeting - I hope you didn't miss the sign language version.

Thanks for your attention.

13-05-11, 02:04 PM

I'm confused...how can a car roll up a hill??

TamSV · 13-05-11, 02:07 PM

'Tis magic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Brae

13-05-11, 02:09 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_hill

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The slope of gravity hills is an optical illusion, although sites are often accompanied by claims that magnetic or even supernatural forces are at work.

The most important factor contributing to the illusion is a completely or mostly obstructed horizon; without a horizon, judging the slope of a surface is difficult as a reliable reference is missing. Objects one would normally assume to be more-or-less perpendicular to the ground (such as trees) may actually be leaning, offsetting the visual reference.

SIII · 13-05-11, 02:12 PM

My dad took us as weans and now I take my own weans! Love to stop and roll 'up' the hill!

TamSV · 13-05-11, 02:16 PM

Me too. I'm down that road regularly and still stop sometimes when I'm in the car on my own, big kid that I am.

Not right on the bend though, eh? It doesn't even work so well at the top (or rather, bottom) of the hill.

13-05-11, 02:20 PM

I shall have to visit this one day...

13-05-11, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

I shall have to visit this one day...

when you do, take your time and visit slowly

TamSV · 13-05-11, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

I shall have to visit this one day...

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Originally Posted by keithd

when you do, take your time and visit slowly

Noooooooo. I wish I hadn't mentioned it. Next time I go round there it'll be full of bloody orgers.

Bri w · 13-05-11, 02:44 PM

Now where are my keys?

Gonna be a busy place this weekend

13-05-11, 02:03 PM	#1
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Dear Tourists... Lovely to see you in the area. I hope you enjoy your stay. As you know, we're home to Croy Brae (AKA Electric Brae), one of those inexplicable places where cars roll UP the hill. It would be a shame to miss it while you're here. However, please bear in mind it's on a nice biking road and, when I come round that blind left-hander, it would be really **ing helpful if I wasn't confronted by the back of your Saab rolling slowly up the hill towards me. Today's slow-moving chicane caused by one of your compadres doing the same on the other side of the road was a blast though. Thanks for that. Perhaps the next time you might want to use that very long and very empty layby - you know, the one I pulled into to empty my ing trousers. It's a shame you **ed off at that point - I was only on my way over to give the traditional Ayrshire greeting - I hope you didn't miss the sign language version. Thanks for your attention.

13-05-11, 02:04 PM	#2
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dear Tourists... I'm confused...how can a car roll up a hill??

13-05-11, 02:07 PM	#3
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Dear Tourists... 'Tis magic. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Brae

13-05-11, 02:12 PM	#5
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Dear Tourists... My dad took us as weans and now I take my own weans! Love to stop and roll 'up' the hill! __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

13-05-11, 02:16 PM	#6
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Dear Tourists... Me too. I'm down that road regularly and still stop sometimes when I'm in the car on my own, big kid that I am. Not right on the bend though, eh? It doesn't even work so well at the top (or rather, bottom) of the hill.

13-05-11, 02:20 PM	#7
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dear Tourists... I shall have to visit this one day...

13-05-11, 02:44 PM	#10
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Dear Tourists... Now where are my keys? Gonna be a busy place this weekend __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

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