Poster: A snowHead
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@brovert, at what time do you think you will land in France and how many hours driving are you fancying?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Flying out of the UK is brutally expensive in the Feb half term, but I’m beginning to feel it’s worth it after reading these stories.....safe travels folks
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Ozboy, probably land in France about Midnight local time. Don’t fancy much more than an hour or so the other side. Am an early riser so expect to be up at 6am next day regardless of what time I crash.
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On the road again at 6.20. Busy but flowing on the motorway.
Just past Dijon. A look on Google maps shows the traffic between Lyon and Chamberry already a heavy blend of orange and red, so we've just opted for the a39 Bourg en Bresse route, so we'll have more options if need be. Might consider cutting cross country across to Chambery.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The Ibis Hotels at the Calais terminal are very convenient and good value. Depends if you want to get some miles under your belt as well.
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It was pretty busy both ways leaving peissey at 5:30 this morning loads of traffic both ways.
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Delay at EStar a manageable 45 mins - Mrs S bungled it at check in and didn’t go for the earlier train. Have threatened no loo breaks and only using She Wee as retaliation. Relations remain cordial between the younger Spins at this stage...
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Back on the road again on the flats zbetween reims and troye... Ooh just gone past a sign for a great big lake of Champagne... Did I pack my swimmies?
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@brovert, Hotel Ibis Styles in Bethune is less than an hour south of Calais.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hotel Ibis in Cambrai is very nice. Now where can I find a garage that’s open on Saturday?
Ans - you can’t. So insurance is springing for a Renault Scenic. Due back on Weds.
So I’m driving down to Tignes, back to Cambrai, back to Tignes and then home. In a week. Wish me luck.
And the lesson / tighten the wheel nuts double when changing wheels / omitted the second check and two sheered on acceleration / oh and full throttle in second in an M5 shears slightly loose wheel nuts
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Gilet jaune at Viry peage on A40. They have taped the barriers open so there are no queues!
Cheery wave and a hoot of the horn
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... And into stop/start traffic on the A26 about 40m South of Reims...
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You know it makes sense.
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@spindoctor. Hilarious. And I thought this was about traffic and travel not relationships. I’m solo so no wife to deal with, only the three children... who were awesome last night. 8 hours in the car today may change my view.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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If delay on A5 bout 30m north of trous...crash...hope it's not a fatality!!....perfect drive weather
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Poster: A snowHead
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A26 8km tailback...bouchon
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Infinite number of Volvos....
*Michael Caine impression* Volvos. Everywhere. Fazands of 'em
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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What's the collective noun of roof boxes?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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A supastuft?
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Wife suggests a 'procession'
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I'm suggesting an 'overhead'
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@Richard_Sideways, a Thule of roof boxes.
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A reblochon of roof boxes.
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@AndrewBailey, wouldn't it make sense just to hold onto the hire car and pick up yours on the way home at the end of the week?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Finally cleared the traffic chaos of Chambery. Now in the Maurienne valley, virtually deserted, tanking along to supermarket stop.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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We hit the bouchon n of Troyes about 10:30. Still bad and rescue vehicles with overhead lights but no remains. Not yet at Dijon and traffic getting a bit heavier. Should be in Termignon for tea.
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You know it makes sense.
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Phew, thermometer says 15 degrees. It said -1 this morning.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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An early getaway from Reims but still heavy from chicken services. Still on for 1500 at Cham.
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Poster: A snowHead
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A40 shut
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Heavy traffic last night A40 into the Arve valley. Stopped at F1 annemasse for overnight then after hearty brekkie of pain and chocolate leisurely drive to sallanches Carrefour food shop diesel and then called into decathalon at passy. Scoped out apartment at above val Joly spa St gervais then tootled up-to contamines for a quick car park snack and grab some piste maps. Now awaiting access. And also it's very hot. T shirts and sunnies a must.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Shut???
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Yep at Nantua- not moved for 20mins accident
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That's not "shut". That's traffic SNAFU
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It’s shut- to clear accident by first tunnel- some movement now happening
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We’re all wandering up and down hard shoulder- dogs being walked etc!
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Autoroute.fr are showing "Fermeture A40 au km 123 Accident A40 sens Mâcon/Genève km 113"
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We’re all wandering up and down hard shoulder- dogs being walked etc!
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Good job it's a nice day then!
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Something of a queue to leave A39 at Poligny as sat navs process the news about A40!
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