M4 *******'d westbbound
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John D.

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20,933 posts

238 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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From maidenhead junction onwards. Don't try it.

SGirl

7,924 posts

290 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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An accident eastbound, wasn't there?

I promised to take our son karting in Slough this morning. frown Does anyone know a good route from Reading that doesn't involve the M4?

theboyfold

11,468 posts

255 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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Also, don't bother with Bracknell to the M3, or the A4.

Tried, gave up and working from home

Rach*

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245 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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theboyfold said:
Also, don't bother with Bracknell to the M3, or the A4.

Tried, gave up and working from home
THIS!

It's taken me 90 mins to get to Woking, I don't even have a patient until 12, no bd phoned me though, sat contemplating handing my notice in, I'm livid.

SGirl

7,924 posts

290 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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What's north of Reading/Maidenhead looking like?

Motown Junk

2,041 posts

246 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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Rach* said:
theboyfold said:
Also, don't bother with Bracknell to the M3, or the A4.

Tried, gave up and working from home
THIS!

It's taken me 90 mins to get to Woking, I don't even have a patient until 12, no bd phoned me though, sat contemplating handing my notice in, I'm livid.
Wow! Overeaction much?

Think the chap killed in the accident is having (had) a worse day....

Scamper

732 posts

251 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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this:

M4 Berkshire - M4 closed and queueing traffic eastbound between J6, A355 (Slough) and J5, A4 (Langley), because of accident investigation work and a spillage of Milk on the road. Diversion in operation - the A4 through Slough

eybic

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203 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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John D.

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238 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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Only reason I'm on this poxy road is I'm going to a Respect for People course today at head office. FFS banghead

Still, at least i'll miss half the course hehe

RichB

56,206 posts

313 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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SGirl said:
What's north of Reading/Maidenhead looking like?
NOrth of Reading? That'll be Caversham, Henley, Marlow? Not really a route because the river is there...

Rach*

8,824 posts

245 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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Motown Junk said:
Rach* said:
theboyfold said:
Also, don't bother with Bracknell to the M3, or the A4.

Tried, gave up and working from home
THIS!

It's taken me 90 mins to get to Woking, I don't even have a patient until 12, no bd phoned me though, sat contemplating handing my notice in, I'm livid.
Wow! Overeaction much?

Think the chap killed in the accident is having (had) a worse day....
I'm sure he is and I'm sorry for his family.


My work problem is ongoing, not just today.

SGirl

7,924 posts

290 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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RichB said:
SGirl said:
What's north of Reading/Maidenhead looking like?
NOrth of Reading? That'll be Caversham, Henley, Marlow? Not really a route because the river is there...
Well, I could always go by boat. hehe I did consider the train, but then we'd have no way of getting to the track. Slough is gridlocked, according to the staff member I just spoke to. I don't mind walking, but not with a 7 year old.

Panic over now, anyway. There's no point in us spending the last day of the school hols sitting in the car, so I've called Absolute Karting and we're going to go on Saturday instead. Now I just have to handle the resulting strop from the young man. wink




John D.

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238 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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RichB said:
SGirl said:
What's north of Reading/Maidenhead looking like?
NOrth of Reading? That'll be Caversham, Henley, Marlow? Not really a route because the river is there...
Canal boat is probably the way to travel this morning.

Frenchda

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262 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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my commute was crap wink

vetteheadracer

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282 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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They said on the traffic news on Radio 2 this morning that the M4 was shut from J6 to J5 for accident investigation work!

SGirl

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290 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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vetteheadracer said:
They said on the traffic news on Radio 2 this morning that the M4 was shut from J6 to J5 for accident investigation work!
To be fair, they might also have a lot of milk to clear up, from what little I know...

As an aside - that place in Slough is the only one in the area that does karting for under-8s. frown

ETA: Apparently the accident happened before 3 am this morning. That must be one hell of a lot of milk. RIP to the driver killed. frown

Edited by SGirl on Tuesday 2nd November 10:34

eybic

9,212 posts

203 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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SGirl said:
vetteheadracer said:
They said on the traffic news on Radio 2 this morning that the M4 was shut from J6 to J5 for accident investigation work!
As an aside - that place in Slough is the only one in the area that does karting for under-8s. frown
Does Woodley not do kids Karting? The one in Slough is quite a good track and the karts are reasonable

SGirl

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290 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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eybic said:
Does Woodley not do kids Karting? The one in Slough is quite a good track and the karts are reasonable
Yes, but only from the age of 8 and a height of 1.38m - I called them this morning. Our son is 7 and nowhere near that tall anyway. It took me months to find the Slough one in the first place, because most places have a lower age limit of 8 or 10.

Life with a small petrolhead can be hard work at times. smile

eybic

9,212 posts

203 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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SGirl said:
eybic said:
Does Woodley not do kids Karting? The one in Slough is quite a good track and the karts are reasonable
Yes, but only from the age of 8 and a height of 1.38m - I called them this morning. Our son is 7 and nowhere near that tall anyway. It took me months to find the Slough one in the first place, because most places have a lower age limit of 8 or 10.

Life with a small petrolhead can be hard work at times. smile
lol, I'm sure it will be worth the wait.

ph1l5

5,027 posts

231 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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SGirl said:
eybic said:
Does Woodley not do kids Karting? The one in Slough is quite a good track and the karts are reasonable
Yes, but only from the age of 8 and a height of 1.38m - I called them this morning. Our son is 7 and nowhere near that tall anyway. It took me months to find the Slough one in the first place, because most places have a lower age limit of 8 or 10.

Life with a small petrolhead can be hard work at times. smile
Slough one is absoloute karting on the trading estate.