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Driving Boat

Wednesday, 20th December 2006 by Alex

Please note that some or all of the objects mentioned in this post are no longer visible on Google Earth or Google Maps.

“Look mum, there’s a boat driving down the Queen’s road in Bournemouth!”

drivingboat.jpg

Spoiler: Careful examination of the bridge’s shadow will explain this mystery… Still looks pretty cool though!

Thanks to ajho.

5 Responses to 'Driving Boat'

  1. 1. Lee says:

    Now if that was in the middle of somewhere extremely landlocked, then I’d be impressed.
    (I have chosen to ignore the car, and be a little child again assuming it’s actually a boat… on a road.)

  2. 2. Nev says:

    Thought it was one of those there new fangled car boats…

  3. 3. Matt says:

    I don’t get the bit about the shadow. What is it? Anyway I think its probably James May driving his boat car in an episode of Top Gear

  4. 4. tony says:

    If you look closely in the shadow of the overpass you can make out the vehicle that is towing the boat.

  5. 5. Bilal says:

    Your boat has gone now

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