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Offline graham

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« on: August 18, 2006, 23:57:23 »
Anyone get caught up in M6 jams today Friday, took 5.5 hours to get from J10 to J16 arrived home tonight Lancaster at 10pm. Picked up the lightweight with my mates Disco and car transporter I expected to be home 4pm and get out for a play.  :cry:

I won't even get one tomorrow as I'm working in North Wales this weekend Denbigh more driving  :shock:
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2006, 00:07:05 »
Thats evil
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2006, 02:09:01 »
Should have turned around and dropped in at our place for a coffee...

Sat out the queue and then driven on.   :D
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2006, 08:58:26 »
Tell me about it. Been working up and down the A5 between Weston park and Cannock, fixing motors that shouldn't be on the road!
Then spent an hour just towing someone off the M6 at jct 12, grrrr.
Bloomin' V-Festival!  :evil:
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2006, 20:45:04 »
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Should have turned around and dropped in at our place for a coffee...

Sat out the queue and then driven on.   :D
I was on my way  back from Dudley area thanks for the offer  :wink: Sat in a queue for the services on the hard shoulder not moving for 20 mins gave up and joined the traffic again, when i got further up a line of HGV's had parked up on the hard shoulder and walked onto the services. :cry:
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2006, 20:49:44 »
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Should have turned around and dropped in at our place for a coffee...

Sat out the queue and then driven on.   :D
I was on my way  back from Dudley area thanks for the offer  :wink: Sat in a queue for the services on the hard shoulder not moving for 20 mins gave up and joined the traffic again, when i got further up a line of HGV's had parked up on the hard shoulder and walked onto the services. :cry:

Pray tell why were you on the hard shoulder if your vehicle was not broken down???
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2006, 20:57:54 »
The queue started at count down marker I (one) so I joined it thinking I wouldn't be able to get onto the slip road. After 4 hours of diving a Disco with a loaded transporter stop start stop start I just wanted to get off for a rest.
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« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2006, 21:58:10 »
I got caught up in the traffic, really bad day for me!

I drove from Warrington to Bristol in the morning for a meeting (2 1/2 hour drive)
I then drove home from Bristol 8 1/2 hours.

Once home I picked up some stuff and drove to the caravan near Caernarfon 1 1/2 hours.

12 1/2 hours driving in total i was a little knackered by then end.

I hate the M6 on a Friday as it is never mind the V festival and the lorry going over.
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