Isnt it nice...... | Motoring discussion | Back Room Forum

Wed 31 Dec 2003 11:33

Isnt it nice...... - Andy B

travelling to work with so little traffic on the roads?

My usual early morning sub-urban crawl has been a rare driving pleasure the last three days, and almost eerie at times its so quiet. No queueing, crawling, bustling and jostling for space. No intimidation and competition by one-upmanship queue-jumpers. No stress. Reminds me what a pleasure driving can be. When you get this much road to yourself, even the road tax seems worth it.

A breath of fresh air and just too good not to mention.

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Wed 31 Dec 2003 11:38

Isnt it nice...... - patently

Yes - last time it was like this was during the fuel crisis.

Out here in the sticks the risk of ice does take the edge off the fun though.

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Wed 31 Dec 2003 12:01

Isnt it nice...... - SpamCan61 {P}

Same here...M3 / M27 / A31 much clearer than normal; trip computer says average speed on last tankful was 55 mph : normal is 45 mph. Economy slightly down on normal, which I'm hoping is just down to low ambient temperature.

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Wed 31 Dec 2003 12:35

Isnt it nice...... - GrumpyOldGit

Me too! It's fantastic. 30 miles door-to-door every morning, mostly M4 eastbound. Usual time 75 to 90 minutes, today just 35. :-)

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Wed 31 Dec 2003 13:09

Isnt it nice...... - doug_523i

I got into work this morning quicker than I've ever done it on the motorbike, and I was in the Xantia!! Hardly anything on the M56, the ice and fog probably put the early shoppers off. Enjoy it while you can.

Happy new year.

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