So glad I stayed at home! (1 Viewer)

[faraway]

Getaway gridlock! Caravans get stuck in huge jam on the M5
https://mol.im/a/8489255

 

[Martin and Wendy.]

That’s strange I’ve been looking at the traffic cams for the M5 and A30 occasionally today and every time the roads have been empty!

 

[Raybreck]

Well I am really pleased I’m away, in Norfolk. Just been sitting outside in rather dull but warm weather at one of our regular spots. No traffic jams or heavy traffic. Site booked for Monday and Tuesday and again Friday and Saturday, bring it on.
Ray

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[Helen Ariel]

No traffic for us today in kent. Now on a small site with pub adjacent for a couple of nights before the chunnel.

 

[Paulypaul]

That fella in the outside lane as pictured wants nicking!

 

[phillipsheila]

we still cant go more than 5 mile till monday

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[maison]

we still cant go more than 5 mile till monday

Nor us!

On Monday I will travel 6 miles just because I can!

Then, on Tuesday, a 160 mile round trip for warranty work delayed since March.

 

[Millcourt]

Looks as if the Mail-on-Line journalists are making a story out of problems caused by roadworks rather then just the volume of traffic. Fake news?

 

[phillipsheila]

we are just glad that mumbles is only 3 miles

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[maison]

Looks as if the Mail-on-Line journalists are making a story out of problems caused by roadworks rather then just the volume of traffic. Fake news?

The video shows cars moving aside to allow a Police car through so obviously some sort of problem up ahead.

 

[Odd job]

That fella in the outside lane as pictured wants nicking!

It's a MOHO not a caravan, so its ok

 

[Odd job]

We are waiting until Monday, let the traffic die down a bit

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[Familymarmite]

That fella in the outside lane as pictured wants nicking!

Why?

 

[Jake Royd]

Getaway gridlock! Caravans get stuck in huge jam on the M5
https://mol.im/a/8489255

Remember this is the Daily Wail.
Like another poster in this thread I have checked the main motorways several times today and all was flowing fine.
Daily Wail, read it but with a healthy helping of scrutiny.

 

[denisejoe]

We are waiting until Monday, let the traffic die down a bit

Same here!

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[Paulypaul]

Why?

Outside lane, caravan (trailer), highway code?

 

[Familymarmite]

Outside lane, caravan (trailer), highway code?

Are we looking at the same picture?
motorhome in the nearside lane, caravan in the middle and a motorhome in the outside lane.

 

[Figaro]

Media are desperate to make something bad of this lockdown lifting, I expect the 10pm news will have reporters in bars telling us how awful it all is.

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[glenn2926]

That fella in the outside lane as pictured wants nicking!

Why? The picture I saw showed a motorhome.

 

[Raybreck]

Just about to retire for the night after a great night of freedom among all this doom and gloom and thanks Chris for the encouragement

 

[Paulypaul]

Why? The picture I saw showed a motorhome.

To be honest I didn't look that close, but even so, if it's over 3500kg it's still iffy

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[scotzsue]

Many years ago news reported the A74 was blcked with snow and showed pictires of stranded vehicles. Husband at the time was really upset, his kids were in Scotland and he was meant to be seeing them for christmas, i was visiting my family. Watched the footage for a bit and said i don't know where that is, but we don't go anywhere near it. set off the next day as planned, a bit of snow on the verges and that was it.
Fake news has been about for a long time, that was about 40 years ago. Jst worried too many people are waiting till tomorrow like us.

 

[Wellington]

You get it every school holiday, it’s no different. We are lucky, as I can usually leave at three and get past the M25 before rush hour. It’s one reason I prefer the MH to caravan, as you can make better time, and if you are leaving for the southwest at the beginning of May half term, every second counts!

 

[Larrynwin]

Well I am really pleased I’m away, in Norfolk. Just been sitting outside in rather dull but warm weather at one of our regular spots. No traffic jams or heavy traffic. Site booked for Monday and Tuesday and again Friday and Saturday, bring it on.
Ray

Please please don’t tell everyone

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[Reallyretired]

Traffic heavy on the A6 yesterday, mainly French and Belgian caravans and overloaded cars on their way to the med.
We are going through Lyon this morning, hoping traffic will be lighter on a Sunday.

 

[poppycamper]

To be honest I didn't look that close, but even so, if it's over 3500kg it's still iffy

Nope wrong... up to 7.5t allowed to use 3rd lane.

 

[jongood]

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I'm really quite surprised by who didn't know this

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[poppycamper]

I'm not... far too many people out there driving about totally oblivious to the rules and regs and law appertaining to the vehicle they are driving.

 

[jongood]

I'm not... far too many people out there driving about totally oblivious to the rules and regs and law appertaining to the vehicle they are driving.

I would expect an active Hgv driver to know this

 

[glenn2926]

To be honest I didn't look that close, but even so, if it's over 3500kg it's still iffy

It’s legal upto 7.5tonne. What is worrying is that some people are driving motorhomes around and don’t know the law.

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