Answer me this - they say the economy is slowing down...

[sleep envy]

...but why is there more traffic on the roads?

[Digga]

sleep envy said:

...but why is there more traffic on the roads?

Job seekers?

[Puggit]

sleep envy said:

...but why is there more traffic on the roads?

There isn't in Reading, traffic has been noticeably lighter since Oct/Nov last year.

[Mrs Trackside]

No-one has to go to work anymore, so they're driving to the shops to see what they COULD buy if they worked!

[Rugbyman]

Mrs Trackside said:

No-one has to go to work anymore, so they're driving to the shops to see what they COULD buy if they worked!

Personal experience ?

[cheshire_cat]

Not noticed much change in Manchester

[Mrs Trackside]

Rugbyman said:

Mrs Trackside said:

No-one has to go to work anymore, so they're driving to the shops to see what they COULD buy if they worked!

Personal experience ?

No, I have a job, but I have noticed there's a lot more traffic heading into Central Milton Keynes the last couple of weeks.

[sleep envy]

Guam said:

Traffic levels down around here

that's because they're all sat on the A1(M) round my way

[Nicol@]

Mrs Trackside said:

No, I have a job, but I have noticed there's a lot more traffic heading into Central Milton Keynes the last couple of weeks.

I confess, it was me. I went shopping in MK last week.

[MK4 Slowride]

sleep envy said:

...but why is there more traffic on the roads?

They only have to buy fuel for a car not like they need to tax or insure it.

[Mrs Trackside]

Nicol@ said:

Mrs Trackside said:

No, I have a job, but I have noticed there's a lot more traffic heading into Central Milton Keynes the last couple of weeks.

I confess, it was me. I went shopping in MK last week.

Well stop it. You're clogging up the roads!

[Badgerboy]

Since Jan the first a 11 minute drive to work takes me 35 mins. I don't have a clue where all the traffic is coming from, it's ridiculous!

[sleep envy]

Badgerboy said:

Since Jan the first a 11 minute drive to work takes me 35 mins. I don't have a clue where all the traffic is coming from, it's ridiculous!

same here - yesterday and this morning my 45 min commute has taken me nearly 2 hours

[touching cloth]

sleep envy said:

Badgerboy said:

Since Jan the first a 11 minute drive to work takes me 35 mins. I don't have a clue where all the traffic is coming from, it's ridiculous!

same here - yesterday and this morning my 45 min commute has taken me nearly 2 hours

Yeah but that's cos of all the road crud and you stop half way to polish the car. Dur

[sleep envy]

I've got mushrooms growing on it ATM

[touching cloth]

Funky ones, dry em out, I'm on my way.

[Welshbeef]

Puggit said:

sleep envy said:

...but why is there more traffic on the roads?

There isn't in Reading, traffic has been noticeably lighter since Oct/Nov last year.

Noticed this too with Reading. Although Im leaving earlier than I used to due to being caught up with traffic.

So far this year its not been good M4 to M25 accident wise but outside of the accidents it is lighter.

Just calculated number of months mortgage cover I have around the 63months. Or if we include all living costs as per current run rate we have around 46 months.

Cannot wait until they sort out cementry junction & the Caversham& Reading bridges total nightmare.