Wish me luck!
 

Going to try to travel from Newcastle to Preston for a family gathering today. As the A66 appears to be shut 'til the 6th (!) will have to take the A69 and then M6 south. If you never hear from me again, it's been a pleasure :wave:

good luck dude... take it nice and steady and you will get there.

Good luck!

I hope the trip is worth the hassle, not sure I would attempt it unless absolutely necessary.

Well, the best made plans, mice and men and all that........all routes west are closed so that solves that problem, not going to bother now....think I'll just buy a bottle of spirits. Unfortunately for you lot you still have my company for the foreseeable

I'm sure they'll understand, not worth risking it.

True enough; recent result just in
inclement weather/treacherous driving conditions 1 - Martin/not wanting to admit defeat 0