What a day

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TC · #1 Post by TC » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:48 pm

I was up at 4 this morning and left home at 5 as I had to be in Devon for 8am to meet colleagues. Journey down the M4/M5 was fine, went and saw the client, went to the scene of the crash and did the accident investigation bits (Rider should be dead but has made a remarkable recovery despite some horrendous injuries), proved that the defendants allegations were not only wishful thinking but were from a different planet.

Anyway, by 4.15 I had done everything I needed to do, set of for home and got caught in the closure of the M5 at junction 30.

So, 2 hours of sitting in stationary traffic, managed to work my way slowly over to the A30 and then the A303 and then got caught in traffic again so eventually managed to cut across country to Bath and re-join the M4.

Got home at 10.00pm. Can't remember the last time I felt so knackered

I am just finishing a lovely cup of tea and then off to my pit. I don't think I will need much encouragement to fall asleep tonight

Willopotomas · #2 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:54 pm

ooff. Getting stuck in traffic like that on the way home is a ball ache. Not so bad heading out as if it's really bad you've got the option to turn back. Enjoy that cuppa.. I bet it's the best one you've had in a while!

Gio · #3 Post by **Gio** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:29 am

Friend of mine got caught in the m4 debacle as well, fortunately was on a bike so managed to only get delayed by about an hour.

Funny thing is I remember an accident I was involved on the Bath Strood road about 28 years ago, really thick and heavy fog (was green in colour) the car in front had crashed into a lorry that broke down, when the ambulance showed up it drove straight past as it couldn't see the accident and we only knew cos the lights were very faint and the siren sounded like it was coming down a drain pipe.

snapdragon · #4 Post by **snapdragon** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:47 am

cor flippin 'eck thats a damm long day

Tonyunn · #5 Post by **Tonyunn** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:28 am

4 hours to do 7 miles.

I left work at four, pulled onto the drive at eight, 2 cm of snow and the whole road system in the north east failed.

They could restart the construction industry by getting rid of the stupid pinch points that seem to be part of our modern road network.

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:27 am

Had the day at home yesterday ..... sickness and diarrhoea from my trip to Berlin that started with being scammed for every Euro cent I had by a robbing taxi driver.

I guess at least I missed the traffic chaos.

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:50 am

ouch

Tuesday I set off for work and got a full 3 miles.. then car failed - injector :(

all credit to my local garage - fixed in under 48 hours, and cash does talk LOL

BikerGran · #8 Post by **BikerGran** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:32 pm

Got up this morning a bit earlieer than usual cos my grandson was being dropped off on his mum's way to work, and we were both VERY glad that we no longer have to go outside in the cold and clear car windows to go to work!

fatboy · #9 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:05 pm

Long day indeed TC,sounds like it was worthwhile.
Good job you didnt make your journey on monday, Bath/Bristol is where a lot of m/ways merge, M4 Wales,London,West to M5, M32 bristol,when these are closed because of accidents the M48/46 Avonmouth are used as diversions,all were gridlocked monday am

Gio · #10 Post by **Gio** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:13 pm

D-Rider wrote:Had the day at home yesterday ..... sickness and diarrhoea from my trip to Berlin that started with being scammed for every Euro cent I had by a robbing taxi driver.

I guess at least I missed the traffic chaos.

Sure it wasn't Bombay?