Cobham Services M25 works started

contracteur · 27 Jul 2011 at 22:40

http://www.extraservices.co.uk/location_cobham.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJmt3dr9XYQ (if you want a catchy tune)

Ah, that stretch of the M25 (Between M23 & M4) has been needing one of these for ages! I make the trip from Brighton up to Oxford almost weekly and there's absolutely nothing between the A23 Pease Pottage and M40 Beaconsfield.

They've started putting the speed restrictions in place, down to 50mph, although I'd doubt anyone would notice considering the average speed around those parts are a lot less.

thecremeegg · 27 Jul 2011 at 22:44

Erm check your link

Awesome tune!

Maccy · 27 Jul 2011 at 22:45

I was in this yesterday however it didn't seem to go on for that long?

contracteur · 27 Jul 2011 at 22:47

Hah woops, link fixed.

Maccy said:
I was in this yesterday however it didn't seem to go on for that long?

You've never had issues passing through the M3 junctions? Although I always seem to go through Monday morning / Friday evening rush hours I usually end up crawling along for a good hour...

Maccy · 27 Jul 2011 at 22:49

There wasn't any works going on there yesterday? However the M25 usually slows down at the M3 and A3 junctions at any time of day!

contracteur · 27 Jul 2011 at 22:51

Oh, a mate told me that the restrictions have been put in place today between J9 & 10.

Scania · 28 Jul 2011 at 06:54

Another chance for MSA operators to fleece motorists.....

Personally, I don't see the need for a new MSA, and if the charges are anything like Clacket Lane (£30 is to park an HGV overnight in an unsecure truck park!) I won't be using it!

#Chri5# · 28 Jul 2011 at 08:22

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Another chance for MSA operators to fleece motorists.....

Personally, I don't see the need for a new MSA, and if the charges are anything like Clacket Lane (£30 is to park an HGV overnight in an unsecure truck park!) I won't be using it!

They do more than fleece. I went best Hartshead Moor last night and they wanted £1.47/litre for derv :eek:

I was pondering that price and couldn't decide if their overheads are very high and make a small profit on that. Or, they are just rucking people.

Wicksta · 28 Jul 2011 at 08:25

Good news. Always handy if you have kids and they want to stop for the loo and a packed lunch on a journey. It really needed one along that stretch.

Scania · 28 Jul 2011 at 09:23

Wicksta said:
Good news. Always handy if you have kids and they want to stop for the loo and a packed lunch on a journey. It really needed one along that stretch.

I'd rather leave the motorway & find somewhere to eat that'll charge a reasonable rate, and provide food that tastes half decent.

Each to his own.

Will Gill · 28 Jul 2011 at 09:34

more fruit machines, yay \o/

Jez · 28 Jul 2011 at 09:37

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Personally, I don't see the need for a new MSA, and if the charges are anything like Clacket Lane (£30 is to park an HGV overnight in an unsecure truck park!) I won't be using it!

Surely you would expense that kind of thing anyway so more the merrier for you?

Wicksta · 28 Jul 2011 at 10:30

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
I'd rather leave the motorway & find somewhere to eat that'll charge a reasonable rate, and provide food that tastes half decent.

Each to his own.

Packed lunch I said!

Scania · 28 Jul 2011 at 17:04

Jez said:
Surely you would expense that kind of thing anyway so more the merrier for you?

True enough, I do, thing is, I'm paid every two weeks, and I have to pay parking etc out of my own pocket & claim it back, it soon adds up to quite an outlay, as I say, for no security, a car park that reeks or wee (and worse!) and disgusting food.

If I have a heavy month of bills etc, it can leave quite a hole in your finances.....

Wicksta said:
Packed lunch I said!

Good point - I missed that minor detail...

Confused · 29 Jul 2011 at 14:07

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
True enough, I do, thing is, I'm paid every two weeks, and I have to pay parking etc out of my own pocket & claim it back, it soon adds up to quite an outlay, as I say, for no security, a car park that reeks or wee (and worse!) and disgusting food.

If I have a heavy month of bills etc, it can leave quite a hole in your finances.....

I have to do similar for my expenses at work - however, I've got a credit card which I use purely for work expenses. Anything I pay out goes on the credit card, and then a month later when the bill drops in - I've had the money back to pay the card off.

Scania · 29 Jul 2011 at 15:27

Confused said:
I have to do similar for my expenses at work - however, I've got a credit card which I use purely for work expenses. Anything I pay out goes on the credit card, and then a month later when the bill drops in - I've had the money back to pay the card off.

Now this is what I should do, alas, an ex of mine did a great job of shafting my credit rating so thats not an option. Bitch! (her, not you!

)

Jez · 30 Jul 2011 at 09:56

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
True enough, I do, thing is, I'm paid every two weeks, and I have to pay parking etc out of my own pocket & claim it back, it soon adds up to quite an outlay, as I say, for no security, a car park that reeks or wee (and worse!) and disgusting food.

If I have a heavy month of bills etc, it can leave quite a hole in your finances.....

I run up often into serious 4 digits every month in expenses when on field based projects (hotels and meals every night for weeks, plus mileage).

Amex platinum cashback is what you need :cool:

Spend, receive money back, pay bill. You never need be out of pocket.

NathP · 31 Jul 2011 at 03:19

Nice to see another services on the M25 as its a long way to Clacket Lane sometimes on the way home. At least there wont be a extortionately priced Burger King like most motorway places have! McDonalds don't overcharge at their motorway stores