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PersonG#Winger
04/7/2020 at 8:34pm
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the lockdown easing Gridlock I mean, unless I missed it the news didn't report any holiday gridlock , as all the doom and gloom merchants, predicted. (taking a duck and hasty retreat, as ive just had a few beers)


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The lorry parking areas on the Exeter and Taunton services were unavailable for lorry drivers needing to take their compulsory break because it was full of caravans and motorhomes!
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PersonColin21
04/7/2020 at 10:05pm
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Well I did go out today, as the weather wasn't good enough to lie out in my garden as I planned. I went to arrange some refresher training at the Heritage Railway I volunteer on. Traffic wasn't bad at all, but it is only a 14 mile drive and not over a holiday route.


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Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 04/7/2020
Well I did go out today, as the weather wasn't good enough to lie out in my garden as I planned. I went to arrange some refresher training at the Heritage Railway I volunteer on. Traffic wasn't bad at all, but it is only a 14 mile drive and not over a holiday route.



You dare devil, you



Personbikerh
05/7/2020 at 7:13am
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Well two sites near me (Little Battens Park Chippenham) and (Clarenden Academy Trowbridge) happen to be full. Chain lock gates found to be cut through and no site fees paid. Just saying....

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PersonMrs. Bonce
05/7/2020 at 7:41am
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We are near Wootton Bassett now, driving here was fine, although the M4 was closed, so came via Oxford, traffic was light.


PersonColin21
05/7/2020 at 8:17am
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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 04/7/2020
Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 04/7/2020
Well I did go out today, as the weather wasn't good enough to lie out in my garden as I planned. I went to arrange some refresher training at the Heritage Railway I volunteer on. Traffic wasn't bad at all, but it is only a 14 mile drive and not over a holiday route.



You dare devil, you



I do these crazy impetuous things sometimes Bob! Just can't help myself.


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PersonBob61
05/7/2020 at 9:36am
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Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 05/7/2020
Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 04/7/2020
Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 04/7/2020
Well I did go out today, as the weather wasn't good enough to lie out in my garden as I planned. I went to arrange some refresher training at the Heritage Railway I volunteer on. Traffic wasn't bad at all, but it is only a 14 mile drive and not over a holiday route.



You dare devil, you



I do these crazy impetuous things sometimes Bob! Just can't help myself.


Better not go anywhere near a bungee jumping bridge then


Person664DaveS
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Quote: Originally posted by bikerh on 05/7/2020
Well two sites near me (Little Battens Park Chippenham) and (Clarenden Academy Trowbridge) happen to be full. Chain lock gates found to be cut through and no site fees paid. Just saying....


Might be the travelling fraternity, of course the chains were broken when they got there officer!

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Persondk168
05/7/2020 at 11:21am
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Plenty reports of gridlocks in the South West, and drunken disorderly behaviours in the news.

As expected and no surprise there to be honest.

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Might be the travelling fraternity, of course the chains were broken when they got there officer!


Spot on, one is a public park, the other a school. No elsan, no public WCs, no fresh drinking water. How do they manage.



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PersonColin21
05/7/2020 at 1:00pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 05/7/2020

Better not go anywhere near a bungee jumping bridge then



Definitely not! I ask for a parachute and a safety line if I have to go up a step-ladder that has more than 3 steps.


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Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 05/7/2020
Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 05/7/2020

Better not go anywhere near a bungee jumping bridge then



Definitely not! I ask for a parachute and a safety line if I have to go up a step-ladder that has more than 3 steps.



You sound a bit like me. I get vertigo if I have my shoes soled and heeled.


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Quote: Originally posted by bikerh on 05/7/2020
Might be the travelling fraternity, of course the chains were broken when they got there officer!


Spot on, one is a public park, the other a school. No elsan, no public WCs, no fresh drinking water. How do they manage.




Not only travellers. We have a bunch of motorhomers who use our prom as a free camp-site. 15 there last night. Some have stayed for weeks on end. Locals shudder when we think about where they are emptying their cassettes. At least travellers travel - some of this lot seem permanent!
It isn't always travellers.


PersonColin21
05/7/2020 at 2:10pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Ancient Uncle on 05/7/2020
Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 05/7/2020
Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 05/7/2020

Better not go anywhere near a bungee jumping bridge then



Definitely not! I ask for a parachute and a safety line if I have to go up a step-ladder that has more than 3 steps.



You sound a bit like me. I get vertigo if I have my shoes soled and heeled.



Yes that's me alright.


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Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 05/7/2020
Quote: Originally posted by bikerh on 05/7/2020
Well two sites near me (Little Battens Park Chippenham) and (Clarenden Academy Trowbridge) happen to be full. Chain lock gates found to be cut through and no site fees paid. Just saying....


Might be the travelling fraternity, of course the chains were broken when they got there officer!


And all those bushes, old tarmac, carpets, and mattresses were strewn about as well!



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