For the past few weeks i seem to have been not here more than here. Travelling hundreds of miles by road is not the pleasure that is once was and this last weekend was a bit of a nightmare. Traffic density is getting to ridiculous levels and most motorway streams now run in pulses. All it takes is for a lorry to begin an overtaking manoevre on a steep incline to create a backup of traffic that goes on for miles. So, like millions of others, i spent a significant portion of the weekend sitting in traffic queues and muttering "never again" to myself.
The situation can only get worse unless something is done to reduce the traffic on the roads, but nothing that has been attempted so far seems to make any difference. Maybe it is time to bar some drivers from using the roads and to enhance the availability and affordability of public transport. I would happily trade my drivers licence for a subsidised travel pass, but with fares as they are, public transport is neither desirable not economic for anyone unless they are alone.
Anyhow, it is good to be home and away from the seething masses. I must get back into writing again.
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