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'Birdwatchers at Gibraltar Point looked on in astonishment as Necdet Bakimci tried to steer his 32-tonne lorry down a narrow lane towards the North Sea. But he became stuck and spent around an hour attempting to turn back in the direction of dry land. When questioned by onlookers, he explained in broken English that he was looking for Coral Road on Gibraltar. It is thought that the confusion arose because his device had the Rock listed as UK territory and so directed him towards the mainland. Steven Humphreys, 57, of Burgh le Marsh, Lincs, said he explained to Mr Bakimci that Gibraltar was in fact 1,600 miles away off the Spanish coast'. The Telegraph, 21 July 2008 (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2440539/Syrian-lorry-driver-takes-a-1600-mile-detour-to-Gibraltar-via-Skegness-thanks-to-sat-nav.html) ******************************************************************** The information contained in this message is confidential and may be legally privileged. The message is intended solely for the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, or reproduction is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by return e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Visit the Epsom and Ewell Borough Council website at www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk ******************************************************************** ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the EPNL list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=EPNL&A=1