Silly Question > North Bound?

Ice Rich · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:22

Hi all,

I hear on the radio/TV the use of word 'North Bound', 'South Bound'. This may sound silly but what does this mean? Is it something to do with London traffic?

Nebzor · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:23

Heading North? Heading South? :confused:

Ben M · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:23

north bound means the side of the road, on which cars, are travelling north :eek:

you're 21, how can you not know this?

Mr^B · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:23

"North bound on the M11" = Heading north on the M11.

'twas a silly question, yes.

ic1male · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:24

And of course if you're on the M4 or M62 you're generally going west- or east-bound.

Nitefly · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:27

Remember the film Homeward Bound?

Theres a clue right there.

Azagoth · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:28

North bound means you're going North on whatever road you're on and vice-versa.

neodude · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:33

This has got to be a wind up surely?

Ben M · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:36

this should really be int he motors forum, we need the expert knowledge of petrolheads to answer this question.

strudey · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:42

Just be glad you didn't ask that one in the pub

GhostlyPea · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:43

Its a warning. Northbound means "Entering danger zone - expect Rims and stereos to be pinched". Southbound means "Returning to safety zone".

- Pea0n

Kitchster_uk · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:47

South Bound is also a warning to carry your passport for checking at Watford Gap, to start drinking frapa-dapa-chinno's instead of coffee and herbal infusions instead of tea, take out a second mortgage so you can afford a pint and to trade your car in for an X5/Range Rover Sport.

RandomTom · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:48

facepalm.jpg

neil3k · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:52

lol fail

Clarkey · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:59

i didn't think it was possible to be this stupid :/

RetiredGreyFox · 6 Apr 2008 at 20:43

It is not politically correct to say North Bound - you now have to say North User.

PhillyDee · 6 Apr 2008 at 20:46

now where is that picard pic . . . . . .

Jimmeh · 6 Apr 2008 at 21:04

Ice Rich said:
...This may sound silly...

Indeed

Adz · 6 Apr 2008 at 21:14

I once had to explain to a Thai lady who spoke very little English the difference between Eastbound and Eastbourne (the town). I used a map as a prop. I still don't think she got it.

GhostlyPea · 6 Apr 2008 at 22:36

Kitchster_uk said:
South Bound is also a warning to carry your passport for checking at Watford Gap, to start drinking frapa-dapa-chinno's instead of coffee and herbal infusions instead of tea, take out a second mortgage so you can afford a pint and to trade your car in for an X5/Range Rover Sport.

If that was a comeback then full marks

- Pea0n