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Soooooo this morning I got an email from my energy supplier asking for meter readings...... I've rang them and said something along the lines of "what are you pestering me for ? I've got smart meters, just read them remotely will you" "Oh we can't do that sir........ " "Why not ? says I" "We didn't install them sir.... we can't access them sir"...... Soooooo on February the 2nd I shall be having some new smart meters installed. Is there any chance that you might spot the flaw in this initiative to install these meters....... it's a government backed scheme right?? Rant ends. Nem...

this is the s2000 Peter is referring to has FW rear bodywork. Well sorted car!

I think that total closures (often for many hours) needs reviewing as it causes chaos to peoples lives. Know fatalities etc are horrendous but surely they could be managed to a shorter timeframe and get traffic moving quicker. Also if we had small turnoff roads for use in emergencies ( say every 2 miles ) that got you off the motorway and back onto adjacent roads that would ease congestion and save massive queues

Make a hard should for a smart motorway. Sounds daft , doesnt it. Like drivers know that their cars will obviously break down opposite a safe area . Having heard from a work colleague, who's son in law had an epileptic fit while in the front passenger seat of a car and the panic that happened on the M3 and having to stop in a live lane . I for one wouldnt want to be there. Luckily they all were OK , but the Rozzers and ambulance had probably a bigger task of danger than if a hard shoulder was available. You never know what can happen at times. It may also seem a step backwards , but smart motorways are more dangerous that those with hard shoulders. See any accident on the A34.

Cars in bits mate