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[plym ian]

Seem to recall that I drove past the Wicker Man very slowly.    If only I knew where the Wicker Man was. 

If I recall it's just by the morrisons wear house that looks like it's made from Lego 

Bridgewater. 

That's the one

[YZ250]

Seem to recall that I drove past the Wicker Man very slowly.    If only I knew where the Wicker Man was. 

If I recall it's just by the morrisons wear house that looks like it's made from Lego 

Bridgewater. 

That's the one

I was close. 

So, nowhere near Bodmin then. 

[YZ250]

Been over to Liverpool today to see mum. M62 was quietish and the weather was fine. I usually drive at around 80-85, up towards 90 for overtaking, takes about an hour and a half.
Today I decided to rein it back a bit and try to enjoy the journey. So I stuck at around 70-75, occasionally up to 80. The car seemed to love it. Seemed to use a lot less fuel and was much quieter. The journey took about 10 minutes longer and I came home feeling much more relaxed.
Think I'll stick to it.

I tried that on my way back from Cornwall. Taking in to consideration anticipation for overtaking, travel in lane 1 and you get hooked up behind lorries, travel in lane 2 and you get hooked up behind lorries overtaking lorries, or travel in lane 3 and go really fast. 
So as not to be accused of lane hopping, I chose lane 3.
SWMBO was not happy about this though so I had to slow down and revert to lane hopping. I continually slated other people's lack of anticipation and she accused me of being an aggressive driver.   
Stress free = Lane 3

[Terbs]

Nasty crash on the M3 about lunchtime at Winchester....Lorry through left hand barrier, smashed up cars, plus two cars in outside barrier. Luckily I saw and got into the middle lane and got straight through. Looked nasty, other people stopping and running everywhere on mobile phones.
I have to say...it had to happen, the quality of driving was abysmal, middle laners creeping along, undertaking by fast cars, and on one stretch on the three lane section, the inside lane was totally empty, but a long line of cars in the middle lane, and, in my wife's words...'I hate to say this, but all that line of cars were women drivers'. (Remember, I never said that.)

[plym ian]

Been over to Liverpool today to see mum. M62 was quietish and the weather was fine. I usually drive at around 80-85, up towards 90 for overtaking, takes about an hour and a half.
Today I decided to rein it back a bit and try to enjoy the journey. So I stuck at around 70-75, occasionally up to 80. The car seemed to love it. Seemed to use a lot less fuel and was much quieter. The journey took about 10 minutes longer and I came home feeling much more relaxed.
Think I'll stick to it.

I tried that on my way back from Cornwall. Taking in to consideration anticipation for overtaking, travel in lane 1 and you get hooked up behind lorries, travel in lane 2 and you get hooked up behind lorries overtaking lorries, or travel in lane 3 and go really fast. 
So as not to be accused of lane hopping, I chose lane 3.
SWMBO was not happy about this though so I had to slow down and revert to lane hopping. I continually slated other people's lack of anticipation and she accused me of being an aggressive driver.   
Stress free = Lane 3

Totally agree with you there, until an Audi a4 comes steaming up behind you

[Entwood]

Nasty crash on the M3 about lunchtime at Winchester....Lorry through left hand barrier, smashed up cars, plus two cars in outside barrier. Luckily I saw and got into the middle lane and got straight through. Looked nasty, other people stopping and running everywhere on mobile phones.
I have to say...it had to happen, the quality of driving was abysmal, middle laners creeping along, undertaking by fast cars, and on one stretch on the three lane section, the inside lane was totally empty, but a long line of cars in the middle lane, and, in my wife's words...'I hate to say this, but all that line of cars were women drivers'. (Remember, I never said that.)

I'll bet that was near junction 10/11 .. I nearly got hit last weekend there .. the number of prats on the road who have no idea that the dashed white line on the entry slip road is a "GIVE WAY" line .. and just keep on coming regardless, expecting the traffic to get out of their way ... which is  a tad difficult when doing 60 with the van on the back in the inside lane with all the other lanes full .... just where was I supposed to go ?? and when I sounded the horn at her (yup ..  )  she deliberately hit the brakes hard ... and how I didn't hit her I don't know ... 3000kgs takes a lot of stopping even with 6 wheels being braked .. she then sat at 30 weaving from side to side ....gesticulating and trying to look at me through the rear window .....

I'd be interested to know if Jason has any stats on motorway accident locations ... I'll bet a large majority are just past/by junctions where folks are forced into evasive manouvres by the idiots who don't know how to join a motorway properly ...

[YZ250]

I'll bet that was near junction 10/11 .. I nearly got hit last weekend there .. the number of prats on the road who have no idea that the dashed white line on the entry slip road is a "GIVE WAY" line .. and just keep on coming regardless, expecting the traffic to get out of their way ... which is  a tad difficult when doing 60 with the van on the back in the inside lane with all the other lanes full .... just where was I supposed to go ?? and when I sounded the horn at her (yup ..  )  she deliberately hit the brakes hard ... and how I didn't hit her I don't know ... 3000kgs takes a lot of stopping even with 6 wheels being braked .. she then sat at 30 weaving from side to side ....gesticulating and trying to look at me through the rear window .....

I'd be interested to know if Jason has any stats on motorway accident locations ... I'll bet a large majority are just past/by junctions where folks are forced into evasive manouvres by the idiots who don't know how to join a motorway properly ...

Had that a lot myself with the van on the back. 
I tried my best to be courteous when towing but it did irritate me when I did have the chance to move to lane 2 to let someone out, they then matched my speed up the inside of me, leaving me stuck out there. 
Some people haven't got a clue, and anyone that brake tests you when you got the van on the back has clearly never towed, as they do take that bit longer to pull up. 

[Rods2]

Sounds like STEMO needs to go a bit faster. Get yourself something that really goes and see if you can break Iannone's top speed at Mugello today.

All he managed was 349.6kph (217.2mph) on a Ducati as part of his day job.

At that speed you would be there in about half an hour.

[Baron Von Spongebob]

Those who constantly drive in lane 3 or the middle lane when nothing on the inside of them should be hung drawn and slaughtered at the very minimum.

Standard of driving in the UK is very very poor, Of course i am not saying i am the best driver on the road at all, i make mistakes also but never hog any lane when it's clear on the inside of me, Overtake then pull in that's my motto.

And yes i do annoy some people when i'm driving my truck but i am entitled to overtake but it's slower than any car obviously, so apologies if i annoy anyone.

When i drive the car i stay just above the speed of trucks not to annoy them so if you come up behind me in the third lane when i am overtaking a hgv have patience, i will be out of your way in a few seconds..

[Baron Von Spongebob]

brake tests, The second someone does that i phone the police and report them.

[YZ250]

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Stress free = Lane 3

Just to clarify, I don't sit in lane 3 if any of the other lanes are clear, contrary to what some may think. 

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Standard of driving in the UK is very very poor, Of course i am not saying i am the best driver on the road at all, i make mistakes also but never hog any lane when it's clear on the inside of me, Overtake then pull in that's my motto.
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Agreed. 

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And yes i do annoy some people when i'm driving my truck but i am entitled to overtake but it's slower than any car obviously, so apologies if i annoy anyone.
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I tow a caravan, so I'm hardly in a position to criticise there am I? 

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When i drive the car i stay just above the speed of trucks not to annoy them so if you come up behind me in the third lane when i am overtaking a hgv have patience, i will be out of your way in a few seconds..

Something I lack, so can you move back over and let me pass first. 

[Kevin Wood]

Having taken the glider for a 50 mile jaunt down the A303 in its' trailer yesterday, with a tight deadline, it's quite incredible how much overtaking you have to do these days to maintain a steady 65 MPH (indicated). It's also incredible how many times you can overtake the same vehicle without them apparently realising they are driving like a moron.

"I'm not having that! there's a big slow trailer in front of me!"
<overtake>
"Oops! there's a speed camera sign. Better do my usual 45 MPH to be on the safe side, despite the limit being 70".

Then there's the types who pull out into the offside lane at the bottom of a hill, assuming you'll slow to a crawl and, when the 3.2 hauls its' @rse up the hill at a constant speed without breaking a sweat, don't have the confidence to accelerate and get past, nor the sense to drop back behind and allow the growing procession of irate Audi drivers behind to continue their journey at 3 figure speeds.

[Stemo]

You're all going on about middle lane hoggers, but spare a thought for BMW drivers. Remember, theyre not allowed into the inside lane and sometimes appear to be hogging the middle whilst undertaking people in the outside lane.

[YZ250]

You're all going on about middle lane hoggers, but spare a thought for BMW drivers. Remember, theyre not allowed into the inside lane and sometimes appear to be hogging the middle whilst undertaking people in the outside lane.

I've not witnessed any of that myself and have only seen exemplary driving from the above mentioned. Overtaking only when necessary and moving back in at the earliest opportunity.    It's those stupid little boxes going ridiculously slow that force the trucks to overtake them that cause issues and you notice this more when towing.
Almost impossible to use cruise control on our motorways nowadays. 

[Rods2]

Have some sympathy for BMW drivers as it is not easy for them to judge the crossing of 3 lanes making sure they cut up the drivers in the other two lanes as they enter or exit a motorway.