How long to get home tonight?
28 January 2004, 07:42 PM
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Took me 2 1/2 hours to get 10 miles normally takes 20 mins. Even worse it took me 2 1/4 hours to do the last 2 miles.
[Edited by sparkykev - 1/28/2004 7:48:02 PM]
[Edited by sparkykev - 1/28/2004 7:48:02 PM]
28 January 2004, 07:56 PM
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2+ hrs to get a couple of miles across sheffield - sheet ice and gridlock 
buses and vans slipping and sliding!!!
Followed by a very pleasant 45 mins snowy drive with a dramatic red/pink sunset as a backdrop over the tops and out to the Peak
Almost 3 hrs to do just over 20 miles
buses and vans slipping and sliding!!!Followed by a very pleasant 45 mins snowy drive with a dramatic red/pink sunset as a backdrop over the tops and out to the Peak
Almost 3 hrs to do just over 20 miles
28 January 2004, 07:59 PM
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45 minutes asusual no snow down here just the odd patch of ice. Although my bus did almost run into the back of another car sent a guy stood up on the upper deck flying into the window, dread to think what would have happened if I didn't shouted watch out just before so he got a grip on something to reduce the velocity he hit the window at.
28 January 2004, 08:08 PM
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what is usually a 15-20 minute journey, took an hour
I never got out of first gear, ice everywhere as the rain had frozen and even the main roads had a layer of about an inch of frozen slush
I never got out of first gear, ice everywhere as the rain had frozen and even the main roads had a layer of about an inch of frozen slush
28 January 2004, 08:10 PM
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2hrs extra that was just to get out of cheltenham. It was fine after that the motorway was travelling at rain speed.
Spoke to a red scoob driver who asked if i'd had a play yet
We had snow AND lightning!!
Then there was a load of vans etc stuck trying to get up a hill. I waited for 10mins in the queue, then realised i had AWD and went past them all on the grippier snow covered grass
And i've just been out to some nice carparks!
Andy
[Edited by SiDHEaD - 1/28/2004 8:12:06 PM]
Spoke to a red scoob driver who asked if i'd had a play yet
We had snow AND lightning!!
Then there was a load of vans etc stuck trying to get up a hill. I waited for 10mins in the queue, then realised i had AWD and went past them all on the grippier snow covered grass
And i've just been out to some nice carparks!
Andy
[Edited by SiDHEaD - 1/28/2004 8:12:06 PM]
28 January 2004, 09:02 PM
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yep 1.5 hours from chelt to stroud, not too bad.
bro took 5 hours from leamington spa.
Still had some tw*t about 3 ft from the rear of my car, do people not get it???
M
bro took 5 hours from leamington spa.
Still had some tw*t about 3 ft from the rear of my car, do people not get it???
M
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28 January 2004, 10:43 PM
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1hour 15minutes to do 30miles, normally takes 45minutes.. one road closure due to an accident.. I love knowing the country lanes, just took the scoob down the least used, which meant they were thin and a bit hilly in places, to say the least..
Worst thing was not being able to see as the lights illuminate the flakes etc..
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Worst thing was not being able to see as the lights illuminate the flakes etc..
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28 January 2004, 11:01 PM
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It too me 0.00 seconds, which is precisely the same amount of time as it normally does. I actually looked out, saw the snow falling (quite heavily) and was quite pissed off because I was planning on going for a blast. Half an hour later when it had settled, it looked a lot more tempting, but I resisted.
Over 18000 miles in a WRX03 and 99% of them dry!!
Over 18000 miles in a WRX03 and 99% of them dry!!
28 January 2004, 11:03 PM
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3hrs. Usually 35mins.
What I hate is that you can be stuck in a queue and not know why. You get fed up and get out to see whats happening to find a transit or BMW that can't get up a hill. They sit in th car waiting for help and don't put their hazard lights on. Car behind has got some sort of dork who feels happy to sit behind and wait too! I realise theres space to get around and off I drive and all the sheep follow. Grrrrr!
Oh and I wasn't in my scoob but a Hyundai Coupe!!!! It coped really well - quite impressed
I now hate BMWs and rear whell drive vans.
F
What I hate is that you can be stuck in a queue and not know why. You get fed up and get out to see whats happening to find a transit or BMW that can't get up a hill. They sit in th car waiting for help and don't put their hazard lights on. Car behind has got some sort of dork who feels happy to sit behind and wait too! I realise theres space to get around and off I drive and all the sheep follow. Grrrrr!
Oh and I wasn't in my scoob but a Hyundai Coupe!!!! It coped really well - quite impressed
I now hate BMWs and rear whell drive vans.
F
28 January 2004, 11:17 PM
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[img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] 2 hours for a 12 mile journey. Normally 30 minutes at this time of night. [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
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[Edited by scoobimax - 1/28/2004 11:18:17 PM]
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[Edited by scoobimax - 1/28/2004 11:18:17 PM]
29 January 2004, 09:08 AM
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an hour stuck on a train home, then just when i think we are getting somewhere, someone decides to take their life using the train infront of us. 
This morning, 2hours to get in, normally a 25-30min train journey. !! Cant wait to leave this afternoon.
This morning, 2hours to get in, normally a 25-30min train journey. !! Cant wait to leave this afternoon.
29 January 2004, 10:06 AM
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If idiots didn't insist on blocking up the roundabouts, then we would all get home quicker.
The cars just queue up around it, and nobody gets anywhere.
And why do 307 drivers insist on being soooooo close to my rear bumper that I can't even see their headlights
The cars just queue up around it, and nobody gets anywhere.
And why do 307 drivers insist on being soooooo close to my rear bumper that I can't even see their headlights
29 January 2004, 10:12 AM
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2hrs to go 1/4 mile in South Brum- stayed at the same island and didint move for 45mins- gave up parked the car and walked 4.5 miles home, warehouse guy at our place lives in Quinton he got home at 11.30pm started off at 5.30pm..........
worst conditions I have ever seen in Brum total carnage!
worst conditions I have ever seen in Brum total carnage!
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