Coronavirus = empty roads

[st33ly]

Chubbyross said:

I went out for a spin yesterday. The roads were quite busy in north London but once out on the A1(M) things were quieter than usual. I filled up the car and paid using the Shell app so no contact with anyone. I think going for a gentle drive is fine but anything more with a chance of an accident is selfish and not thinking about the consequences. Those in the NHS are going to be facing horrendous choices over the coming weeks - literally who lives and who dies - so adding to that stress is woefully unfair.

A more stringent lockdown is inevitable so enjoy our cars while we still can, within reason. Mine has only just come out of hibernation but I’ll be washing it today getting it ready to be stored again for the coming months.

If any medics or nurses are reading this thread I just want to thank you all for what you’re doing at the moment, along with the stressful time to come.

Many thanks for that kind comment mate. Appreciate the thanks and gratitude. Cheers.

[NWTony]

TheRainMaker said:

OSHB47 said:

TheRainMaker said:

It’s not about the risk of the virus, what happens if you crash?
Do you really want to be in the hospital system right now?

To be fair, chances of a bad crash on one journey is pretty remote I’d say

They are, but the downside if you did would be horrific.

As opposed to the normal outcome of a bad accident?

[Justin Case]

Don't know about the roads, we haven't been out since Friday, but we live under the flight path going into Birmingham Airport. Normally it would be quite busy but yesterday there was only one plane all day. I didn't see it but it was sounded like the Emirates Airbus from Dubai. So far today nothing. I don't normally notice the noise, it isn't very obtrusive and only lasts for a few seconds, but now I'm finding the silence quite eerie. Does anyone who lives near a busy road find it the same?

[Blakewater]

anonymous said:

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Any surface touched by a lot of people is going to be a hot spot for picking up the virus. No one is suggesting not using petrol pumps, just use gloves or at least give your hands a good wash after and avoid the potential for transferring the virus from the pump to your car door handle, steering wheel, etc from where you can then transfer it to your face.

[psi310398]

The last two days have seen an increase in the more expensive recent Astons and Mercs on the roads in and around NW3, maybe because they can make some progress on relatively uncluttered roads or maybe because the owners think this might be a last chance to use them for a while (and they are no longer chained to their desks)... I also saw a rather tasty Series III E-type OTS out in use in England's Lane today.

[vikingaero]

psi310398 said:

The last two days have seen an increase in the more expensive recent Astons and Mercs on the roads in and around NW3, maybe because they can make some progress on relatively uncluttered roads or maybe because the owners think this might be a last chance to use them before the finance company repossesses them. I also saw a rather tasty Series III E-type OTS out in use in England's Lane today.

Edited for you.

[psi310398]

vikingaero said:

psi310398 said:

The last two days have seen an increase in the more expensive recent Astons and Mercs on the roads in and around NW3, maybe because they can make some progress on relatively uncluttered roads or maybe because the owners think this might be a last chance to use them before the finance company repossesses them. I also saw a rather tasty Series III E-type OTS out in use in England's Lane today.

Edited for you.

Ouch, but possibly true.

[Zarco]

psi310398 said:

vikingaero said:

psi310398 said:

The last two days have seen an increase in the more expensive recent Astons and Mercs on the roads in and around NW3, maybe because they can make some progress on relatively uncluttered roads or maybe because the owners think this might be a last chance to use them before the finance company repossesses them. I also saw a rather tasty Series III E-type OTS out in use in England's Lane today.

Edited for you.

Ouch, but possibly true.

That or we finally had a weekend with sunshine.

[Pothole]

anonymous said:

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Nobody except me has touched my mobile phone for about 2 weeks.

[AllDayBreakfast]

I'm a truck driver and I'm loving it! I get paid for a minimum of 9 hours and I've been clocking off ovet an hour early every day.

[swisstoni]

Now would be a good time to at least double the contactless £30 limit.

[LM24Nut]

Crikey...heck of a lot of performance cars out today? Focus RS's, Aston Martins, Bimmer M4s, Porsches etc...

[bolidemichael]

swisstoni said:

Now would be a good time to at least double the contactless £30 limit.

A sensible measure

[808 Estate]

If the roads do become empty, then it would be an ideal time to get the bloody pot holes sorted out.

[Boosted LS1]

I've just done a 2 hour blat that for the last 30 years has taken 3 hours. The roads are clear but even on motorways you still get a sleepy retard in lane 3 or 4. The morons are still there but not enough to get in your way.

[Dyl]

Justin Case said:

Don't know about the roads, we haven't been out since Friday, but we live under the flight path going into Birmingham Airport. Normally it would be quite busy but yesterday there was only one plane all day. I didn't see it but it was sounded like the Emirates Airbus from Dubai. So far today nothing. I don't normally notice the noise, it isn't very obtrusive and only lasts for a few seconds, but now I'm finding the silence quite eerie. Does anyone who lives near a busy road find it the same?

We live under the approach into Glasgow Airport and the skies are definitely quieter. It is a clear day today and there aren't even many chemtrails visible from high level flights

[swisstoni]

Boosted LS1 said:

I've just done a 2 hour blat that for the last 30 years has taken 3 hours. The roads are clear but even on motorways you still get a sleepy retard in lane 3 or 4. The morons are still there but not enough to get in your way.

Hmmmm.

[cerb4.5lee]

All the main roads around me were as busy as usual this morning, but I am lucky that I also have a lot of quiet roads around me as well though.

[Boosted LS1]

swisstoni said:

Boosted LS1 said:

I've just done a 2 hour blat that for the last 30 years has taken 3 hours. The roads are clear but even on motorways you still get a sleepy retard in lane 3 or 4. The morons are still there but not enough to get in your way.

Hmmmm.

Do the maths. 200 potatoes divided by 70 prunes v 200 fig leaves plus divided by 100 grapes.

[Alex_225]

Popped out today, round the M25 from junction 7 to 10 and back. On the journey back there were literally 3 vehicles ahead of me. Amazingly they all stuck to lane one!!! A miracle has happened.