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    guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    man_at_milletts said:

    According to BBC news, the lack of staff was flagged with the Government and French Government by the port authorities earlier in the week, yet they still allowed it to happen.



    Sounds like a job for Borris.
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    charltonkestoncharltonkeston
    letthegoodtimesroll said:

    There's a simple and effective solution to the traffic problem. Don't go to France for a holiday, don't buy French wine or French farm produce then sit back and watch the French government catch the fall out and the problems disappear.

    I think that approach maybe somewhat flawed.
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    BaldybonceBaldybonce
    DaveMehmet said:

    Whilst the situation is a bloody joke, I can't understand why people still try to drive there whilst all this is going on. Appreciate it's their holiday but there's no way I'd consider putting myself and my family through a potential 15 hour wait.

    I suppose they do it because their ferry, accommodation etc is all booked and probably no chance of refunds.
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    man_at_millettsman_at_milletts
    guinnessaddick said:

    man_at_milletts said:

    According to BBC news, the lack of staff was flagged with the Government and French Government by the port authorities earlier in the week, yet they still allowed it to happen.



    Sounds like a job for Borris.
    He's probably the f****g cause of it!
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    ME14addickME14addick
    When it comes to booking a holiday next year, many people will probably think the hassle of getting to France isn't worth it and they may go elsewhere. The French will then be the losers, so failing to adequately staff the border crossing may backfire on them.
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    HuskarisHuskaris
    ME14addick said:

    When it comes to booking a holiday next year, many people will probably think the hassle of getting to France isn't worth it and they may go elsewhere. The French will then be the losers, so failing to adequately staff the border crossing may backfire on them.

    Yup! I'll be off to somewhere where the people aren't so impolite, like Baghdad or Syria.
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    i_b_b_o_r_gi_b_b_o_r_g
    Huskaris said:

    ME14addick said:

    When it comes to booking a holiday next year, many people will probably think the hassle of getting to France isn't worth it and they may go elsewhere. The French will then be the losers, so failing to adequately staff the border crossing may backfire on them.

    Yup! I'll be off to somewhere where the people aren't so impolite, like Baghdad or Syria.
    So you ain't coming down to see me then Husky?
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    HuskarisHuskaris
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Huskaris said:

    ME14addick said:

    When it comes to booking a holiday next year, many people will probably think the hassle of getting to France isn't worth it and they may go elsewhere. The French will then be the losers, so failing to adequately staff the border crossing may backfire on them.

    Yup! I'll be off to somewhere where the people aren't so impolite, like Baghdad or Syria.
    So you ain't coming down to see me then Husky?
    Tonight in fact.... Will be in Brive this time tomorrow!
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    i_b_b_o_r_gi_b_b_o_r_g
    Huskaris said:

    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Huskaris said:

    ME14addick said:

    When it comes to booking a holiday next year, many people will probably think the hassle of getting to France isn't worth it and they may go elsewhere. The French will then be the losers, so failing to adequately staff the border crossing may backfire on them.

    Yup! I'll be off to somewhere where the people aren't so impolite, like Baghdad or Syria.
    So you ain't coming down to see me then Husky?
    Tonight in fact.... Will be in Brive this time tomorrow!
    In Brive now having a beer with Mrs.

    Alas, making a mandap tomorrow.
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    guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
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    red_murphred_murph
    guinnessaddick said:

    Bloodyhell!

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    ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Bloody heck is that by the M25?
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    North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    Is that by the M26?
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    guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Bloody heck is that by the M25?

    North Lower Neil said:

    Is that by the M26?

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    eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    It is junction 4 on the M20, Leybourne/Snodland turn off. BBC reporting lorry hit bridge to make it collapse.
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    North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    Christ that looks bad
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    DaveMehmetDaveMehmet
    eaststandmike said:

    It is junction 4 on the M20, Leybourne/Snodland turn off. BBC reporting lorry hit bridge to make it collapse.

    Wouldn't fancy his next insurance premium, his current company are going to cop a huge bill.
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    guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    DaveMehmet said:

    eaststandmike said:

    It is junction 4 on the M20, Leybourne/Snodland turn off. BBC reporting lorry hit bridge to make it collapse.

    Wouldn't fancy his next insurance premium, his current company are going to cop a huge bill.
    Eye witness saying it was a low loader with a digger on the back. The arm of the digger hit the bridge.
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    red_murphred_murph
    Somehow looks like very few injuries, thank God.
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    sadiejane1981sadiejane1981
    Stuck in it now
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    sadiejane1981sadiejane1981
    And about to run out of fuel :unamused:
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    North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    sadiejane1981 said:

    And about to run out of fuel :unamused:

    Oh dear - feel for you.

    Probably got time to walk to the petrol station!!
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    red_murphred_murph
    sadiejane1981 said:

    Stuck in it now

    Sorry to hear that Sadiejane. Unfortunately can't see anybody being able to move on one side as half the bridge is still hanging.

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    cfgscfgs
    Luckily it looks to have landed on the trailers of lorries, not great for the truckers but it could have been a family in a car.
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    SantaClausSantaClaus
    Any chance that KO will be delayed?
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    sadiejane1981sadiejane1981
    Stupid day to attempt a trip to south London grrr
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    AddicktedAddickted
    edited August 2016
    Low loader with JCB on the back has hit the bridge. It's the lorry on the hard shoulder in the first Twitter picture.
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    North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    sadiejane1981 said:

    Stupid day to attempt a trip to south London grrr

    What, the day of a Charlton game?

    I agree!!
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    sadiejane1981sadiejane1981
    Almost there :cold_sweat:
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    cfgscfgs
    sadiejane1981 said:

    And about to run out of fuel :unamused:

    Sadie go and ask a policeman if when they have a moment whether he can take you to get petrol. If he doesn't your car will be an obstruction when the road reopens. He will probably say no but it is worth a try.
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