Bristol Boy Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Remind me to thank the chaps who have decided, for reasons best known to themselves, to cone off large areas of the M6 between J11-19.I didn't see a soul working and the improvements seem to consist of cats eyes which, whilst pleasing on the eye, did nothing for my demeanour!A tad miffed, I feel.Despite using the M6 Toll, I arrived around Manchester at about 4.15, so, met up with some mates after the match, had a great time discussing the game I didn't see :@ That's the second time this season that travelling to see our heroes in the North of this great country, visiting our whippet owning cousins, has ended with a return trip on the Motorways that serve to stop one from reaching a destination, as opposed to speeding ones journey to it Anyway, can't stop, I'm leaving for Chesterfield now, see you Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Hope you get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider army on tour Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Had the same problem with both the recent England matches. Only got to Old Trafford 45 min before kick off for Austria match and arrived 25min late for Poland match. Despite leaving 6 hours before the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dziekanowski Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 what time did u leave. we got there at 12.30 found a nice pub and managed to wach some footy on sky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Ah the joy that is the M6!Spent many a Friday night sat in me car there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Had the same problem with both the recent England matches. Only got to Old Trafford 45 min before kick off for Austria match and arrived 25min late for Poland match. Despite leaving 6 hours before the match.Just think in that time u could have boarded a flight to Spain watched LA Liga match say Real Madrid boarded the plane home and had tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Anyway, can't stop, I'm leaving for Chesterfield now, see you Wednesday Oh yeah!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider army on tour Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 what time did u leave. we got there at 12.30 found a nice pub and managed to wach some footy on sky!Left at 9am on the Sat, someone cleverly allowed a wide load on the m6 which blocked up two lanes!On the Wed didn't leave Bristol until 2, slightly later than planned but that should still have been ample time.If I never go on the m6 again that will be too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadman Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 left at 1.20 arrived at in the ground at 2.10(starving) had pie, left after there 4th goal arrived home 5.30, sorry couldnt resist, think ill pay for this wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTop Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Remind me to thank the chaps who have decided, for reasons best known to themselves, to cone off large areas of the M6 between J11-19.I didn't see a soul working and the improvements seem to consist of cats eyes which, whilst pleasing on the eye, did nothing for my demeanour!A tad miffed, I feel.Despite using the M6 Toll, I arrived around Manchester at about 4.15, so, met up with some mates after the match, had a great time discussing the game I didn't see :@ That's the second time this season that travelling to see our heroes in the North of this great country, visiting our whippet owning cousins, has ended with a return trip on the Motorways that serve to stop one from reaching a destination, as opposed to speeding ones journey to it Anyway, can't stop, I'm leaving for Chesterfield now, see you Wednesday You have my sympathies. We set off 8.30am from London expecting to be in Oldham in time for a leisurely lunch. We only just made it for kick-off. I couldn't work out what all the delay was. We were stopping and starting for about 30-odd miles before any coned-off area. The roads in this country are a disgrace. Those of you down in Bristol should just be thankful you don't have to negotiate the M25 daily.When we went into the ground just before KO, there were three City coaches. When we came out after the game, there were six plus a minibus, so presumably some of the CATS coaches also missed kick-off.See you all at Chesterfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazareth Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 It's not the roads RedTop, I think it's more the sheer volume of cars. Not enough people share cars, and there is no cost-effective and reliable public transport for people to use as an alternative. When I went to Sweden my friends there were shocked that I kept commenting on how good their train service was; they take it for granted. We need a socialist government! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrdc Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Remind me to thank the chaps who have decided, for reasons best known to themselves, to cone off large areas of the M6 between J11-19.I didn't see a soul working and the improvements seem to consist of cats eyes which, whilst pleasing on the eye, did nothing for my demeanour!A tad miffed, I feel.Despite using the M6 Toll, I arrived around Manchester at about 4.15, so, met up with some mates after the match, had a great time discussing the game I didn't see :@ That's the second time this season that travelling to see our heroes in the North of this great country, visiting our whippet owning cousins, has ended with a return trip on the Motorways that serve to stop one from reaching a destination, as opposed to speeding ones journey to it Anyway, can't stop, I'm leaving for Chesterfield now, see you Wednesday Left home at 0730hrs and was at the ground by 1130hrs, the key to away trips is planning.I always leave loads of extra time, as I would rather get there early than miss the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Birminham Cidered Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Left Birmingham at about 11.15 leaving 3 hours 45 minutes for a journey which the rac route planner informed me would take 1 hour 40 minutes.At 2.45 we were still in traffic 20 miles from manchester but after some schumacher-esque driving we got to the groung only ten minutes late,by which time i had already received my official text message to tell me that we were one nil down.Flew into the visiting directors car park to see a saab fly in almost as quickly,containing amongst others Steve Lansdown.After a thoroughly entertaining game that finished 3 all(didnt see the first goal so it doesn't count) made all the more entertaining by the p*ssed up subbers falling over each other during a rousing rendition of "i predict a riot",the return journey was completed in 1 hour 20 minutes on a clear m6. !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 The M6 is a disgrace, can't remember the last time there were no roadworks!!Back roads to Chesterfield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Birminham Cidered Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 It will be a long time before i go on the m6 again!Left enough time anticipating some traffic but that was ridiculous.Remember that chap who cycled to all the games a couple of seasons ago?Think he was onto something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annanimo Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 It's not the roads RedTop, I think it's more the sheer volume of cars. Not enough people share cars, and there is no cost-effective and reliable public transport for people to use as an alternative. When I went to Sweden my friends there were shocked that I kept commenting on how good their train service was; they take it for granted. We need a socialist government!Yes, we do need a socialist government.But there are more immediate ways of improving things.As you say accurately, the real problem is the volume of traffic on the roads. This stems from the fact that we are a ridiculously car-dependent country, the most car-dependent in Europe in fcat. It's not an accident that this coincides with the fact we have on the whole a poor transport system.I actually live nearer Oldham than I do Bristol so it was relatively easy for myself to negotiate the transport system and get there for a decent time. But I can appreciate for most of you using the train would have been either impractical or ridiculously expensive.A real solution would be an effective and affordable integrated national public transport service. Otherwise people won't be inclined to give up their cars and frequent congestion is the obvious by-product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alby Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Next June I'll be moving to England from little ol' Adelaide in south Oz' now you lot are getting me a bit concerned..... is it really that bad? or just a bad day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 There seemed to be people arriving throughout the 1st half, and even some in the 2nd. Though those who missed the 1st half can probably count themselves lucky, as it was shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tux1982 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 left bristol at 7.30 arrived at the ground just after 10am! Had time to look around the town centre before getting in the pub for 12.30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales From The Front Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Just remember it was a socialist government that spelt the end of the railways as the primary trnasport system under the Beeching reforms of the 60s.But just to give a political balance to this post the 80s saw an uncontrolled investment in roads and under investment in rail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Just remember it was a socialist government that spelt the end of the railways as the primary trnasport system under the Beeching reforms of the 60s.But just to give a political balance to this post the 80s saw an uncontrolled investment in roads and under investment in rail!In 1961 the Macmillan government (tory) appointed Dr. Beeching as the mad axeman to sort out the railways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 left bristol at 7.30 arrived at the ground just after 10am! Had time to look around the town centre before getting in the pub for 12.302 and a half hours to Oldham? I think PC Plod would like a word with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Great day out on the Yellow Submarine, left Bristol at 8, hour beer stop in somenameless little midlands town, in pub outside Boundary Park by 1, visit byBristol plod!...all singing all dancing march to the ground, good day out spoiled byCity defeat (again) cracking rendition of "I predict a riot"....home by 10 with 10pintsdown me neck. Magic, except for the result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTauntonian Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Just think in that time u could have boarded a flight to Spain watched LA Liga match say Real Madrid boarded the plane home and had tea. Also it would cost less to get in to a LA Liga match than what it would in the away end at Oldham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Just think in that time u could have boarded a flight to Spain watched LA Liga match say Real Madrid boarded the plane home and had tea. That sounds more like 'Never To The Darkside' than you Robins72......... mind you, he would not get off the plane if he did?Do Ryan air fly there????Old joke I know but still a good one?????In 1961 the Macmillan government (tory) appointed Dr. Beeching as the mad axeman to sort out the railways.And so my place of birth lost its railway station and the line....... in the end the powers that be built a road and a sports centre and loads of houses....... hmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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