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I really pity anyone who was heading south in the M5 late yesterday. We travelled up ( north) from Plymouth back to Brum, and even at 10pm the queues and volume of traffic, inc loads of caravans headed south through Somerset were huge. It was as bad, even at that time if night, as I’ve seen it on some summer Saturdays.
We had a lovely clear run home
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27th May 2023 7:17 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
Drove from Aberdeenshire to Ardrossan yesterday and a journey that normally takes three and a half hours took four and a half! Accidents and volume of traffic (and people sat in the outside lane of a dual carriageway at 60mph but that’s for another thread)..
The queues going the opposite direction looked horrendous I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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My scheduled session with my PT in Weymouth yesterday afternoon.... used the "local" routes and got there fine. On the way home the traffic heading into Weybiza was bonkers. Another member of the gym took 1:20 to drive in, a trip that usually takes him 25mins.
Spent most of last night listening to one particular child yelling at everyone else to "go away!" at the top of his lungs. Impressive, considering he was yelling from the pop-up campsite about a mile away across the water meadows! When we walked the dogs this morning we heard his distinctive tone again. Resisted the urge to release the hounds....
Think I'll stay home until Tuesday, except to venture out on the bike.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
I really pity anyone who was heading south in the M5 late yesterday. We travelled up ( north) from Plymouth back to Brum, and even at 10pm the queues and volume of traffic, inc loads of caravans headed south through Somerset were huge. It was as bad, even at that time if night, as I’ve seen it on some summer Saturdays.
We had a lovely clear run home
Al
Wasn't just later on. Left Manchester at 1pm and got to Teignmouth at 7:45 pm.
About an hour getting past Bristol was the worst part..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
27th May 2023 8:56 am
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In in the deepest south e tend to get all provisions in Thursday night for a long weekend, then hunker down for the onslaught.
Our little roads aren't built for Caravans or Tarquins Porsche Caymans etc.
Mate of mine works at a repair garage and the next 3 months are the busiest by far.
SWMBO works in hospitality and this year she's odds on to take a human life..
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Drove from Norfolk to Carlisle today. Bit of hold up on the A1M for roadworks, but generally an easy drive.Richard
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27th May 2023 5:01 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14482
Stayed home. It’s beautiful here. No need to go anywhere. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
Wasn't just later on. Left Manchester at 1pm and got to Teignmouth at 7:45 pm.
About an hour getting past Bristol was the worst part.
But worth it for the view from the bedroom this morning
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
27th May 2023 8:18 pm
highlands
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5107
Quality offroading by a French 'Backroads' driver on Skye!
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27th May 2023 11:22 pm
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He’s just cocking his leg wheel.
28th May 2023 1:20 am
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Member Since: 09 Dec 2005
Location: Leafy Cheshire
Posts: 7659
highlands wrote:
Quality offroading by a French 'Backroads' driver on Skye!
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..... now pootling around in a Porker EV.
28th May 2023 8:06 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14482
D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
In in the deepest south e tend to get all provisions in Thursday night for a long weekend, then hunker down for the onslaught.
Our little roads aren't built for Caravans or Tarquins Porsche Caymans etc.
Mate of mine works at a repair garage and the next 3 months are the busiest by far.
SWMBO works in hospitality and this year she's odds on to take a human life..
Enjoy everyone.
Popped down to Scorrier last Monday & we were say the stretch that's being duelled between Carland Cross & Three Burrows is going to be a even more of a nightmare in August than usual until it's completed
Cheers n Gone Nick .MY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
MY08 D3 HSE Stornoway (Miss Moneypit) The money tree withered......
I really pity anyone who was heading south in the M5 late yesterday. We travelled up ( north) from Plymouth back to Brum, and even at 10pm the queues and volume of traffic, inc loads of caravans headed south through Somerset were huge. It was as bad, even at that time if night, as I’ve seen it on some summer Saturdays.
We had a lovely clear run home
Al
Oh the Friday afternoon run from Cheltenham to Plymouth. How I love it this time of year
Cheers N Gone Nick MY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
MY08 D3 HSE Stornoway (Miss Moneypit) The money tree withered......
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