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cathidaw · 16-01-2007, 11:35 PM

Right --it was me!
I started out at 5 am as I had to be in Newcastle-upon Tyne by 12 noon.The M6 junction 3 was blocked by a load of fallen wood , so Ithought ,if Igo Birmingham way(my logic with no map) I stood a good chance of somehow veering to the right of the country somewhere along the line. Unfortunately-being Sunday a bridge or two were being dismantled or repaired and I had to take so many diversions, I got lost. A tour of two or 3 industrial estates later--no-one about being Sunday,-- I found a newsagent's shop, but no-one spoke English very well, just kept kindly nodding. A few more shops later eventually I was directed up another Motorway and arrived at Albert Dock.
Realising where I was, I asked at a garage the way to Leeds. The young Asian chap fetched his family and they all tried to tell me. . They were so concerned about me but I couldn't understand them, I dont think the knew where Leeds was anyway. Fortunately a sports car drew into the garage and the young man said 'follow me I'm going that way" Of course he lost me but Iwas on the right track. I belted across the Pennines to Leeds and got to Newcastle about 11-30--then got lost in the Metro Centre. The whole population of of Newcastle were shopping--taxis everywhere. Round and round Iwent . In desperation swerved in front of a very angry taxi driver who shouted directions and a few other things about women drivers. Iarrived at my destination dead on time to find that the people Ihad to meet had been held up for a couple of hours.
The Pennines looked beautiful that morning but I couldn't stop to see.
Iwent back a few months later., and it WAS beautiful.

16-01-2007, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
cathidaw Community Senior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Exhall Posts: 579	Such is Life Right --it was me! I started out at 5 am as I had to be in Newcastle-upon Tyne by 12 noon.The M6 junction 3 was blocked by a load of fallen wood , so Ithought ,if Igo Birmingham way(my logic with no map) I stood a good chance of somehow veering to the right of the country somewhere along the line. Unfortunately-being Sunday a bridge or two were being dismantled or repaired and I had to take so many diversions, I got lost. A tour of two or 3 industrial estates later--no-one about being Sunday,-- I found a newsagent's shop, but no-one spoke English very well, just kept kindly nodding. A few more shops later eventually I was directed up another Motorway and arrived at Albert Dock. Realising where I was, I asked at a garage the way to Leeds. The young Asian chap fetched his family and they all tried to tell me. . They were so concerned about me but I couldn't understand them, I dont think the knew where Leeds was anyway. Fortunately a sports car drew into the garage and the young man said 'follow me I'm going that way" Of course he lost me but Iwas on the right track. I belted across the Pennines to Leeds and got to Newcastle about 11-30--then got lost in the Metro Centre. The whole population of of Newcastle were shopping--taxis everywhere. Round and round Iwent . In desperation swerved in front of a very angry taxi driver who shouted directions and a few other things about women drivers. Iarrived at my destination dead on time to find that the people Ihad to meet had been held up for a couple of hours. The Pennines looked beautiful that morning but I couldn't stop to see. Iwent back a few months later., and it WAS beautiful.