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AIBU?

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Original poster

Stuck in Dover

286 replies

XmasGridlock · 23/12/2020 10:15

No AIBU. Just stuck in my car in gridlocked Dover with a two year old. Only about two minutes from home. Been here half an hour now. Lots of traffic building up behind me. Plenty of people turning around. Anyone fancy keeping me company?

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CuriousaboutSamphire · 23/12/2020 11:36

@MaskingForIt

If you’re behind the wheel of your car in traffic, albeit stationary, you should not be using your phone. I hope a policeman goes past and gives you three points on your licence.
Merry Christmas to you too!

Having been in that situation the policeman who tapped on my window checked that I was able to get through to whever it was I was trying to phone. He said they were getting their control to contact people if drvers hadn't managed to! They aren't there to make your life utterly shit in such crap situation!

Sirzy · 23/12/2020 11:37

Hope you get moving soon. Glad you have drinks and things for the toddler at least.

Frouby · 23/12/2020 11:37

@MaskingForIt

If you’re behind the wheel of your car in traffic, albeit stationary, you should not be using your phone. I hope a policeman goes past and gives you three points on your licence.
Lovely.

Hope you get home soon OP, I can't imagine how frustrating it is.

Sparklesocks · 23/12/2020 11:38

@MaskingForIt

If you’re behind the wheel of your car in traffic, albeit stationary, you should not be using your phone. I hope a policeman goes past and gives you three points on your licence.
Classic joyless MN.
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XmasGridlock · 23/12/2020 11:40

Well, fucking great. Turns out four size 5 nappies weren't quite absorbent enough for the amount of pee I had. So, now I'm stuck in traffic, going on for almost two hours now, sat in my own fucking urine.

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whoamitojudge · 23/12/2020 11:40

Hope you can get home soon ( I live near you so you have my sympathy)

DoctorYang · 23/12/2020 11:41

Thinking about sex is meant to stop you feeling the need for a wee.

chomalungma · 23/12/2020 11:42

Sounds a mess

www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/drivers-clash-with-police-at-port-239735/

I feel for you.

Original poster
XmasGridlock · 23/12/2020 11:43

BINGO

Driving Home for Christmas on the radio.

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JayAlfredPrufrock · 23/12/2020 11:44

There are some right arseholes on this thread.

I once made up eleventy million verses to Wheels on the Bus.

I also created a special Christmas version

Clymene · 23/12/2020 11:44

I'm really sorry OP, sounds utterly miserable. Have you got enough petrol? And water?

itsgettingweird · 23/12/2020 11:45

Hope your home soon. This situation is out of control.

hansgrueber · 23/12/2020 11:45

@Justiceisblind

OP has "Driving Home for Christmas" come on to the radio yet?
I thought that many posts back but thought it wasn't the kindest song to recommend! I recall a time when there was a massive fire closing the roads I took to work, I'd left at 7.15 and got there around 11 in agony from aching kidneys, one of the most painful experiences I've ever had, including 2 babies!
Justiceisblind · 23/12/2020 11:45

DoctorYang I'm afraid it's too late for that....

OP - at least we can now try to make you laugh without feeling guilty :)

hansgrueber · 23/12/2020 11:46

@Justiceisblind

petrol-wise I would have thought you'd be ok OP if you're just idling.

Can you switch engine off?

Restatring could use more petrol than idling.
Justiceisblind · 23/12/2020 11:46

BINGO! Indeed.

What other songs should we be looking out for.

"Stuck in the Middle with You"?

Original poster
XmasGridlock · 23/12/2020 11:48

I can actually see the turning for my road now. So bloody close.

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Sirzy · 23/12/2020 11:48

If you find yourself stuck for water or anything then if there is a hgv around ask them, especially if they are away all week type they will most likely have something! My partner has been known to give food and water to people as well as heating babies bottles when stuck for a long time in traffic

noelgiraffe · 23/12/2020 11:49

@Justiceisblind

BINGO! Indeed.

What other songs should we be looking out for.

"Stuck in the Middle with You"?

Wee wish you a Merry Christmas

Sorry.

bettxmascake · 23/12/2020 11:49

@MaskingForIt

If you’re behind the wheel of your car in traffic, albeit stationary, you should not be using your phone. I hope a policeman goes past and gives you three points on your licence.
Who pissed on your chips?

For all you know OP has got the engine turned off (if she's got any sense).

Purplecatshopaholic · 23/12/2020 11:52

Blimey Masking, you’re a delight aren’t you. Merry Christmas to you too. Hope you get home soon op, totally grim situation to be in!

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XmasGridlock · 23/12/2020 11:52

Frosty the Snowman on the radio now.

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XmasGridlock · 23/12/2020 11:54

Helicopter flying overhead. Quite low down.

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makingmiracles · 23/12/2020 11:55

Oh no, was just about to suggest getting out and opening the passenger side door and back door and crouching between them to pee for a bit of privacy...i was too late...hope you don’t have to sit in your pee for much longer OP

I was once stuck on the m5 7 months pregnant for 5hrs, how I didn’t pee myself ill never know!

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