Very busy day today - but had to stop for a biscuit...

[10 Bears]

I have a big deadline looming for the end of the week so this meant that I had a lot planned for today. My wife had to leave early for a compulsory training course she had to go on, meaning that I was taking the children to school as well. No problem I thought, drop them off at school and then straight on to work.

 

Unfortunately, the day didn't get off to the best start as one of my children awoke with D n V, and as my wife had already left the house, this meant that I had to call the emergency babysitters (grandparents), They live roughly an hour and a half away but they managed to arrive at mine for just after 10:15am this morning. After making sure everything was OK, I dashed out as quickly as I could - only half an hours drive and I will be able to get to work and get on with my day.

 

This bit of the story takes the biscuit. I was happily going south on the M6, when this happened about 1000 yards in front of me:

 

Shortbread lorry fire closes M6 near Lancaster - BBC News

 

What this then turned in to was:

 

- 2 3/4 hours sat in stationary traffic, then

- Turned round on the motorway and headed back to the last junction,

- Another half an hour sat waiting for some movement off the junction

- 30 minutes to get through the junction, then

- 3/4 hour in stop start traffic trying to get to a turning to escape the area as the first village off the motorway had 3 way traffic control its the main road!

 

So, that meant that my half hour journey today took 4 1/2 hours! I finally arrived at work at 15:00. Somewhat behind the days original schedule...

 

To be honest, I'm glad no-one was hurt, although someone also told me there was a 4 car bump because of the fire. My view was blocked by two lorries, so couldn't see very far, but I'm not sure about any related crash. It was funny seeing people get increasingly frustrated with the situation. I just adopted a pragmatic approach thinking there is no point worrying about it as I can't change any part of it. I just sat in the car, had a car picnic, and listened to the radio.

 

So, its going to be an even busier day tomorrow. Never mind, I don't think I'll be able to stop for a brew and a biscuit until I'm caught up!

[Gray git]

Chin up old boy could have been a lot worse, could have been jaffa cakes, they realy do burn well!

Hopefully your kids be ok in morning and you can crack on and have a good productive day tomorrow.

[Logged On]

I hope too he's praised for saving the tractor unit though.....

 

The TruckNet UK Drivers RoundTable • View topic - Shortbread anyone?

[10 Bears]

Thanks Gray - I'm sure its just a 24hr bug (children are dirty, germ ridden little blighters - or mine are in any case!).

 

It was just a funny day at the whim of the universe - my best laid plans all put to waste by a lorry load of shortbread!

 

I didn't see that coming when I got up this morning, but then again, I bet the lorry driver didn't see it coming either.

 

Now, Jaffa cakes, there's an idea for tea break tomorrow!

[10 Bears]

You cant make this up. My building has had a fire alarm go off this morning, and within the last hour a caravan has just burst in to flames on the same stretch of motorway as yesterday:

 

Caravan Fire On M6 Southbound Near Carnforth | Local News | Bay News | News & Info | The Bay

 

Top tip. If travelling on the M6 between Junction 33 and 35 - make sure you have a fire extinguisher with you!

 

Right, I'm off to inspect some cavities in trees. Can't find the torch but these petrol and matches will do the job perfectly...

[peatff]

Right, I'm off to inspect some cavities in trees. Can't find the torch but these petrol and matches will do the job perfectly...

 

Cavities or McVities ?

[10 Bears]

Ha, very good - I missed that one. Yes, mCaVities definitely!

[Stihllymok]

id like to know the reasons they couldn't open the third lane to let the traffic through once fire out?

 

my wife sat for 3 hours in this just before lunch with a very active young whippersnapper on board...neither had lunch and both needed loo..

no food on board etc

 

guess its a case of HSE making a meal of it...

[Pr04log]

Sorry for laughing I get days like that all the time,how stressful,blame the kids lol