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Subject Topic: A55 Sat P.M
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23/10/2006 at 6:39pm
 Location: Chester Cheshire
 Outfit: 1980 MG BGT
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We were stuck in traffic on the A55 on saturday for over an hour and eventually came across the cause,Twin axle hobby and a very sorry looking disco on a tow truck,don't think anyone seriously injured thankfully.As i went past I thought i'm sure the big hobby's have to be towed by a commercial vehicle?? ie a large van or pick up etc.Could some one confirm this or otherwise,thanks.



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23/10/2006 at 6:51pm
 Location: wigan
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We were traveling back up the M6 yesterday doing 55mph when we were overtaken by a caravan driven by a lady 70ish doing at least 70mph in the middle lane.  Everybody gave them a wide berth as it was snaking like the billy, fortunately it turned off onto the M62. Wonder if she made it to her destination.

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23/10/2006 at 8:03pm
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Hi, These Hobby vans are huge and are serious challengers  for most 4X4s but I'm sure the Toyota Amazon would have handled it...It could be my next towcar....Floyd.


25/10/2006 at 11:00am
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She may not be anywhere near seventy.  Driving like that could have subjected her to quite a number of scares, and premature ageing!!!

Or, perhaps she had a few rear end shunts, and is determined to keep in front of any prospective candidates for a bump.

Bertie.



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25/10/2006 at 1:06pm
 Location: derbyshire
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either that or she had no idea of the speed limit for towing.

like i find with quite a lot of ppl when im going up or down the m1 or m6



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28/10/2006 at 11:20pm
 Location: castleford
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hi, mike & judi (and anyone else!)

we may have seen each other - we were stuck in the same `jam (going to Anglesey for a wet week). Having an friend with a Hobby and a `Rangy` 4x4, we are often `reminded` that Land Rover vehicles can tow anything, and I think from memory (and Whattowcar.com) that it`s ok for a Disco to pull a Hobby that size (but obviously more carefully than that one (I`ll let him off if he had a blowout))

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