Because your Friday night fish and chips shouldn’t be a distant memory. Because spending two hours in a car with your kids arguing over who touched whom first is a special kind of torture. You care because your sanity depends on it.
Think of the M25 like the main artery in your body. If that gets a clog, your whole system feels it. You don’t want to be the person who shows up to a birthday party three hours late, smelling like petrol and regret.
M25 traffic nightmare: Drivers face 10-MILE queues after major crash
The silver lining? (Sort of)
There’s not much good news when you’re stuck, but here’s a tip: knowledge is power. Check your maps app before you even start the car. Know that weekend closures are increasingly common for emergency repairs. Plan a playlist that will last you the extra half-hour.
Keep a snack in the glovebox. A packet of biscuits can save a relationship when the delay hits hour two. Empathy for fellow drivers also helps—wave that person in, take a breath, and remember we’re all just trying to get home.
