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Old 12-30-2004, 07:55 AM
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The day after Boxing Day, travelling south from the Dartford crossing, the slip from the M25 onto M25 going west, 8.00pm ish.

65mph on outside lane, not in a S2000. It should be super safe, it should be nowhere close to the edge. Just passing an Audi, the back slips out, girlfriend is on her mobile and oblivious to our sideways momentum. Opposite lock is applied, we just about stay within our lane and avoid the Audi. 200 yards down the road are two cars in the arnco!

Remember peeps that the road freezes faster on bridges than it does on the road.

Girlfriend asks 5 mins later what I was saying 5 mins ago. At least she trusts my driving.

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Sounds scary ... dunno what would happen if it was me
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worth remembering it stays colder UNDER bridges as well

so ice as well as trolls to watch out for.......

glad you escaped


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It shook me. All subsequent corners were taken very carefully.

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Originally Posted by scov,Dec 30 2004, 05:17 PM
It shook me. All subsequent corners were taken very carefully.

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At least we tend to get new underwear for Xmas.

You were lucky there wasn't the normal commercial traffic around.

Dodging artics might have been very

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What car were you in scov? Wasn't a Yaris, with bridgestones on it was it? I hear they are treacherous
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Dec 30 2004, 10:00 AM
What car were you in scov? Wasn't a Yaris, with bridgestones on it was it? I hear they are treacherous
Did you see the last episode of Top Gear reviewing the best and worst of Korean and Asian cars? If so, guess.

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No i missed it. It wasnt a Hyundai was it?

Sonata ?
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Dec 30 2004, 10:09 AM
No i missed it. It wasnt a Hyundai was it?

Sonata ?
Worse than that. I still have a Southern Counties car.

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