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Mar 30, 2011 20:38:52 GMT
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The capri I need to collect tomorrow is in Sutton (which it seems is sarf lundun) so I have a question... Is it better to use the M25 all the way round to leatherhead and then up the A24 through Epsom. or North/South circular roads and then wandsworth/wimbledon/merton and down the A24 instead? Both routes say they should take about the same time, but the M25 is about 20 miles further. I don't have to worry about LEZ because I'm driving a 3500kg truck, but I have no idea if I need to sort congestion charge or anything like that. Google and AA direction finders don't mention needing it though.. Sorry for the boring-ness, have a picture of the capri in question during happier times.  |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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dan
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Mar 30, 2011 20:58:52 GMT
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Depends on time of day. I regularly do Birmingham to Maidstone and I only consider going as the crow flies after 9pm
I'd take the 25 as I've already wasted too much of my life on the North/South circular and you'll see some planes
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Mar 30, 2011 21:00:02 GMT
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hrm, it's likely to be lunchtime  |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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qwerty
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Mar 30, 2011 21:01:05 GMT
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OOOH whats the Story SOC?
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Mar 30, 2011 21:05:45 GMT
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Is mine now  Fancy a day trip to London qwert? I have a spare seat... |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Mar 30, 2011 21:07:22 GMT
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I'd say go around unless its basically night time.
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Mar 30, 2011 21:10:38 GMT
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Definately go around, apart from 2 to 4 in the morning city traffic is curse word all day everyday! Say hi to Fred and Muttley from me
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dazcapri
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Mar 30, 2011 21:16:55 GMT
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agree with the others go round used to drive down there a lot few years back now absolute nightmare m8, gotta a hatch and a door for one of these if you need owt like let me know they're not mint but are solid
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Mar 30, 2011 21:18:54 GMT
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I'd say go round as well, only worth considering going through in the day if the M25 is jammed.
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stealthstylz
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Mar 30, 2011 21:26:46 GMT
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The last time I drove through London it took me nearly 3 hours to do a 8 mile round trip so i'd say go around. Preferably Newcastle to Amsterdam then drive to Calais and back over to Felixstowe, probably quicker than the M25 lol.
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Brian Damaged
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Mar 30, 2011 21:59:35 GMT
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Daytime? Go round. Don't be tempted by going round the east side over the QE2 Bridge as there are roadworks between the M11/A12 and it's SNAFU a lot of the time.
Go past Heathrow and oggle the planes!! ;D
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Sammo
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Mar 30, 2011 22:07:08 GMT
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There are currently roadworks between junctions 9 and 10 so you will find yourself stuck in a bit of traffic. Still the quicker way to go though ;D
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Mar 30, 2011 22:10:12 GMT
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I'd only ever go into London again, if I was held at gunpoint...
Bloody hate driving through it!
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Mar 30, 2011 22:20:05 GMT
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I'd only ever go into London again, if I was held at gunpoint... Bloody hate driving through it! I know how you feel  ROUND mate, you coming down the M1 ? turn right go past heathrow forget tother way A it's longer B it's shater cos of the roadworks/bridge/essex bad lands take your pick ;D |
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skinnylew
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Mar 30, 2011 22:47:31 GMT
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round it, going through it is a ballache!! Well unless you end up coming down the M11 in which case (time of day dependant) i tend to shot down the A12/A13 through the Blackwall tunnel and round the south Circular (maybe not) or even further out through the burbs.
If you come down the A1/M1 then round past Heathrow would be my choice....
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will
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You'll probably save fuel doing the extra 20 mile and avoiding all the stop start too. TBH it always depends on how board I am with the motorway if I'm doing a long haul return leg. Planes aside town is better for site seeing  Are you picking up the trailer too? Looked a useful bit o kit that. It was on Speedbirds drive near me till a short while back, didn't know the cappa was in the garage. |
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Go round via Heathrow...but if your going to Sutton it might be better (and I always do) to get off at the A3 and come in that way rather than all the way round to the A217
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Oh by the way I live in Carshalton which is 1 mile from Sutton
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Go round via Heathrow...but if your going to Sutton it might be better (and I always do) to get off at the A3 and come in that way rather than all the way round to the A217 I was going to say exactly that.. best option imo - |
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Got my Occy Health visit today other wise I would definitely have come for a trip out! I'm genuinely a bit gutted now =(
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