DH stuck on the M5... help!

[NannaNoodleman]

It turns out DH's breakdown cover isn't worth a Mars Bar!

He's broken down on the M4/M5 junction.

They're sending out a recovery truck but he has to tell them where to tow him to which has to be a local garage.

Any recommendations??

I need to get the kids packed into the car to go and pick him up... not quite how any of wanted to spend Friday night.

Good on you for going to get him, I'd do the same, and I'd expect him to do the same for me!

Not sure what breakdown cover you currently have, but I would consider looking to get a paid for bank account that comes with road side assistance. We have one that covers us for road side assistance, home emergencies and a whole host of other stuff. Despite what some people may say, I consider it to be worth every penny!!

Add him to your policy it's only a few quid you sound like you've got full aa

I think RAC cover you for any car
My son has it for his car and he used it when his friends broke down
But some will not tow you for breakdown for 48 hrs after joining

I'm surprised how many people wouldn't go and pick up their husband!! We would fir each other without a second thought. Hope your DH is sorted OP.

He's just called... the recovery service haven't even turned up yet!

I thought they were already towing him to Gordano but he's still on the hard shoulder!!!!!! Utter shite!

The Highways Agency are with him because he's been there so long... they've given him a blanket.

I'd absolutely go and get my husband too. Would dream of just leaving him

I just can't believe how some people on here are so rude and self righteous
here. Luckily there are more nice people.

That's really poor service. You should complain once it's sorted out.

I hope your husband gets sorted soon. x

I don’t understand all the negative comments either. If it were my other half I would pick him up and what’s so precious about upsetting the kids bed time routine! Wrap them up warm it’s the weekend no school presumably. Safe travels to you and your OH 😊

When this happened to us I had cover for me in any vehicle. My husband didn't. I drove to him, with a coat and a thermos. We did a swap, he drove home and I got the car towed home. It was a pain but got it sorted.

Poor guy has been stuck there almost 2 hours. I think I would go get him too. It’s not like it’s a regular occurrence. He obviously made a mistake with the cover, it happens. We’ve all made them. I would have no problem sticking dc in the car and going to get him. Make sure you change them into their pj’s before you leave as I’m sure they’ll fall asleep.

Well... because the shite breakdown company still haven't picked him up and they say they still won't be there for another hour, they've said they'll tow him all the way home for free!

He's currently wrapped in tin foil on the hard shoulder.

He'll have been on the hard shoulder for over 4 hours by the time they get to him!

If they ever get to him.

Poor guy I really feel for him. Great news they will tow him afterall, though. Hopefully he'll be safe and warm soon.

I'd pick my dh up and he'd do the same for me...can't believe so many people wouldn't.

That's good news, OP, but 4 hours is terrible. I know male drivers are a low priority for rescue, but the AA only took about an hour to reach my husband the last time his car broke down, and that was on a Friday night too.

They'll take you wherever you want to go, but won't drop car off at garage and take you home.
If they bring him home how will he get the car to th garage?

He needs to get the car to the nearest garage to you, probably one or two in your town/city even more. Then he gets a taxi or bus home. Not complicated.

I would go to DH and he wouldn't hesitate to come and get me.

As for the children, well they find out of the ordinary stuff like this very exciting. Just tell them it's a "Rescue Daddy Mission" and they will be thrilled.

Hope your husband gets home soon and is not too freezing, OP.
I'm amazed at all the people who think the world will end if their children have to go out in the evening. They would probably find it really excited. If not, they would probably sleep. If not, they can lie in or have a nap tomorrow. If not, they can go to bed early tomorrow night...

Thank goodness some sane posters turned up!

Oh that's great news OP!! What kind highway men - nice Xmas drink from your DH to them when they get him home. I mean cash not dragging them off to the pub. FWIW I'd have collected him as well.

He's a grown up but he's my husband whose having a shit day.

You do what's right for you 😊

I don’t think it’s insane to suggest he sorts himself out but glad it’s all sorted anyway!

I agree with @ColouringPencils - is it a daft thing to have happened? Yes. Will it kill the kids to spend some time in the car when they don't want to? No. I would have done it.

Hope he's home soon anyway.