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Ive had this happen to me a couple of times, once when I was driving a car transporter( 16ft high ) and the second time with a double deck trailer (also 16 ft high ) I carry height maps for all over the uk and ireland, but the last thing you expect is to be diverted with a high load, anyway I got away with it on both occasions but its not much fun when you dont know whats round the next bend.

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When the wife was having her op, there was a fatal bike crash about 300 yds from the hospital entrance. Plod were stopping traffic and telling them to turn round. fine but I had to spend 2 mins persuading them I was going to the hospital and not trying to get past the accident. They were pointing one way and I was shaking my head and p needoint at the hospital entrance. Eventually his brain worked and he waved me through.

As for providing a detour. Come on they need to close the road. They have not had the opportunity to prepare approved routes round etc. most people affected by sudden road closures tend to be regular users of the roads in an area and would know alternatives

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It annoys me they close the roads for footbal matches yet the kill spills demonstration wasn't allowed because of fear it would disrupt things ( no ****! ). Let the football clubs foot the bill for a decent transport network outside the clubs.

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Sorry Pete, wasn't meant to sound quite like that ;)

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That is a superb retort. Well done to the boys in blue!:p:p:p