DCM 2017 Mentored Novices Thread

sillymoo

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

OMG TRAFFIC..... stuck on m1 dont think I'll make car park, anyone any ideas???

Some as BrownEyes it's chaos on the M1

skyblue46

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

OMG TRAFFIC..... stuck on m1 dont think I'll make car park, anyone any ideas???

Same here and I went north of it and came back. Stopped for 10 mins 1k from motorway exit!!!!!

leesider77

sillymoo wrote: »

Some as BrownEyes it's chaos on the M1

Same here! Haven't moved in 10 mins.

sillymoo

sillymoo wrote: »

Some as BrownEyes it's chaos on the M1

Whatever about the car park, I don't think il make the start at this rate! I'm stuck in a 6k tailback and not going anywhere

excitementcity

Its just mental......

excitementcity

Omg can't even go right when you get to the top of the slip road....this is madness

sillymoo

At least you're at the sliproad! I'm about 2k back and haven't moved in 20mins

Van.Bosch

I can't see how it can start at 930 with this traffic

positron

Another novice reporting from the side of M1. I guess these are all things to learn for the big day.

Note to self: leave kids at home.

excitementcity

sillymoo wrote: »

At least you're at the sliproad! I'm about 2k back and haven't moved in 20mins [/quote

Haha true!!! Well looks like everyone is in the same spot. My hubby is pacing so looks like they won't be there either so I guess they'll have to delay the start

excitementcity

positron wrote: »

Another novice reporting from the side of M1. I guess these are all things to learn for the big day.

Note to self: leave kids at home.

Oh no that's rough positron! Kids and traffic are never a good mix

Baby75

Van.Bosch wrote: »

I can't see how it can start at 930 with this traffic

I hope not or loads of us won't make it on time eek

sillymoo

positron wrote: »

Another novice reporting from the side of M1. I guess these are all things to learn for the big day.

Note to self: leave kids at home.

if you're anywhere near me I have plenty of jellies of you need to bribe them, mind you if we don't get moving il need them for my lunch

BrownEyes79

excitementcity wrote: »

Yup we're stuck coming up the sliproad off the m1. Its bumper to bumper

Your ahead of me, I'm about Km from slip...... disaster.....

The Muppet

Has anyone tried exiting the M1 at the Aiport and going in through swords . Is it just as bad ?

sillymoo

This is actually so dangerous, we will be lucky if there isn't an accident on the M1, people out of cars chatting on the motorway and cars whizzing past in the right lane, the gardaí sped past about 15mins ago and have seen none since. I have certainly learned from this for marathon day - walk to the start line!!!! If this wasn't a motorway I'd be tempted to turn around and go home. Still have to go to the help desk to try get a new number also..... oh lord give me strength

The Muppet

There is a way to get from swords to Turvey avenue on back roads .

Damo 2k9

The Muppet wrote: »

Has anyone tried exiting the M1 at the Aiport and going in through swords . Is it just as bad ?

Heading that way. Google maps says the traffic isint too bad

Baby75

The Muppet wrote: »

Has anyone tried exiting the M1 at the Aiport and going in through swords . Is it just as bad ?

We just did that it's moving well Google maps says 20 minutes quicker

Oh and yea next time leaving kids at home one in the back crying with travel sickness

leesider77

The Muppet wrote: »

Has anyone tried exiting the M1 at the Aiport and going in through swords . Is it just as bad ?

Yes. I was on that road. Just as bad.

excitementcity

Ok giving up at top of slip road. Parking car with Lots of others and walking from here

clickerquicklic

Tempted to stay in bed , just getting up now going to cycle there but might wait for news if this is going to be delayed , feel sorry for anyone stuck in traffic sounds a shambles.

positron

sillymoo wrote:

if you're anywhere near me I have plenty of jellies of you need to bribe them, mind you if we don't get moving il need them for my lunch

Ah thanks a million, don't mind the kids, I will take them. Its alright, they are reasonably well behaved now, promise of the playground at the destination is enough, for now. Oh wait, they have dug out their tablets. Hmm I am considering walking.. on M1.

Baby75

This is just crazy ps I need the loo

clickerquicklic

9:45 start now

sillymoo

Baby75 wrote: »

This is just crazy ps I need the loo

Snap!

Van.Bosch

clickerquicklic wrote: »

9:45 start now

I think they are being optimistic!

Baby75

Van.Bosch wrote: »

I think they are being optimistic!

We will be lucky to see 10am start

sillymoo

9.45 - will have to be later I think!

Baby75

sillymoo wrote: »

Snap!

Unlucky us eeek