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Thread Author: Fursty Ferret Replies: 18
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 Fri 18 Nov 11 17:05 
 Attention shoppers - Fursty Ferret
At 6am on Christmas Day I shall be driving from Manchester to Devon. This is not something I particularly want to do and so everyone else is banned from the roads until 10am. Your cooperation is appreciated.

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 Fri 18 Nov 11 17:08 
 Attention shoppers - Runfer D'Hills
Mind the "specs" on the M6 just north of the M5 junction. Colleague was done by them last week.
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 Fri 18 Nov 11 17:43 
 Attention shoppers - Meldrew
At the risk of sounding like my TV alter ego, just stick to the speed limits and ignore the cameras!
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 Fri 18 Nov 11 17:59 
 Attention shoppers - Dave_
>> Christmas Day ... everyone else is banned from the roads until 10am

Fine by me, I'll be driving from Leics to Herts to arrive just after midday. Never been for a long drive on Christmas Day before, although from my taxi days ISTR it's ever so quiet on the roads.
Last edited by: Dave_TDCi on Fri 18 Nov 11 at 17:59
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 Fri 18 Nov 11 18:09 
 Attention shoppers - -
Agreed, i've had to work various shifts on Christmas Day before, never covered the ground so quickly, once Christmas Night comes the rev limiter calls..;)
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 11:03 
 Attention shoppers - Mike Hannon
Should be pretty quiet in the West.
When I lived near the M5 years ago I used to walk the dog over the motorway bridge on Christmas Day afternoon, whatever the weather, just to see both carriageways completely empty.
The fact that my mother-in-law was always holding court in my front room had nothing to do with it, of course.
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 11:12 
 Attention shoppers - Iffy
I've driven on Christmas Day a few times.

Always very quiet.

Best day of the year to drive.

I fill up beforehand, but have always passed filling stations which are open.

Take something to eat and, more importantly, drink.

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 Sun 20 Nov 11 11:13 
 Attention shoppers - Zero
>> Should be pretty quiet in the West.
>> When I lived near the M5 years ago I used to walk the dog over
>> the motorway bridge on Christmas Day afternoon, whatever the weather, just to see both carriageways
>> completely empty.
>> The fact that my mother-in-law was always holding court in my front room had nothing
>> to do with it, of course.

My mother in law could empty wembley stadium, but a motorway!!! thats a good trick.
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 11:30 
 Attention shoppers - hawkeye
I have been banned from banning people from my house on Christmas Day.
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 11:44 
 Attention shoppers - Skip
Christmas is a time for families and not for enjoying yourself is what i get told !
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 12:09 
 Attention shoppers - Iffy
I'm meeting some of my lot on neutral ground in a hotel.

The three-night Christmas package including all food at this four hotel is a bargain at £350.

www.ramadaplazasouthport.co.uk/

If the company becomes too much, I will play the hip card and retire to my room.

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 Sun 20 Nov 11 12:34 
 Attention shoppers - R.P.
Hopefully no mouldy shower iffy !
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 12:39 
 Attention shoppers - Badwolf
If you've time for a quick festive pint at Southport's finest real ale pub at any point during your stay, Iffy please feel free to contact me through the mods.

Cheers.
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 12:15 
 Attention shoppers - henry k
>> Christmas is a time for families and not for enjoying yourself is what i get told !
>>
SWMBO and I are the old folks. We both have virtually no family and NO aggro from that cause.
Our two adult offspring ( with no partners) will be round sometime. Daughter is working in hospital on at least one night shift so that affects timing.
The four of us have a very informal get together and thats how we do our thing.

We all usually visit SWMBOs cousin and his family for a day that is very relaxing.
All the outlaws etc aggro is in the past so my only aggro is SWMBO buying a little too much scoff. I do not envy big families big getogethers and all that. KISS in our setup.
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 12:58 
 Attention shoppers - MD
Friends welcome. Family by appointment.
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 16:00 
 Attention shoppers - Harleyman
>> Friends welcome. Family by appointment.
>>

Ha! I wish!

Being dragged up to the out-laws sometime Xmas day afternoon for what I hope will be a mercifully short visit.

I shall remember to take a packet of humbugs with me.
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 22:53 
 Attention shoppers - legacylad
yep the C word is just around the corner.
Xmas Day see's me walking my mothers dog in the am, probably on the fells twixt Settle & Malham, then getting to my village local on the dot of 12noon, being kicked out at 3.30 after several pints of 'wobbly carpet' for lunch with mother, then early night with a good book.
Boxing Day to my future beloved's and a room full of discarded wrapping paper that only 4 females can generate.
Thank goodness for work on the 27th.
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 Sun 20 Nov 11 23:20 
 Attention shoppers - Dave_
legacylad, you need to be here:

www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?f=5&t=8646

:)
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 Mon 21 Nov 11 03:30 
 Attention shoppers - Pat
I really don't know how it's happened this year but I'm cooking traditional dinner for five of us.:(

They are aware that my cooking is unpredictable to say the least and the back up plan is the Mcdonalds on the A47 if it all goes wrong.

Pat
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