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I think thats part of the problem Grey. I dont know about elsewhere but here the borough council used to look after the roads other than motorways and major A roads. That was then given over to the County Council who subbed it out to a contractor who of course has to make a profit.

Several years ago my father in law used to work on the roads for the borough council. He was a driver and w...

I'm not sure that local authorities are underfunded. But some of their spending priorities are a little curious IMO.
They seem to mirror national government priorities in throwing money at non-productive consumers with no obvious purpose outside of "buying" votes.
That's not a stab at socialist authorities by the way. Even nominally conservative councils do the same thing. It's not about ...

Welcome back Cédric! Good to hear you're okay and still motoring with something interesting.
Best wishes to you and your family; I hope you will visit now and then.

Combination of poor repairs, freeze/thaw conditions, heavier cars including EVs and underfunded local authorities. Yep, it's a mess.

Even the Guardian's reporting it.

But as I said, the powers that be, are doing naff all that matters, about fixing it.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/11⅕/potholes-roads-britain-today

Yep, that's exactly right Dave. It sounds like it ought to be a joke. It should be, it is, and at the same time, it's not.

I drive relying on my peripheral vision, on the lookout for everything all at the same time.

Bonkers.

One of the other issues is trying not to be hit by the drivers who are swerving onto the wrong side of the road to avoid the potholes.

Roger started this thread on Jan 10 this year.

I mentioned the state of the roads, the potholes.

In just a month since, it's STAGGERING just how much worse the roads are now. They are coming apart before our very eyes. There almost isn't a road I drive along now, on which I don't have to avoid literally dozens of potholes. And some are seriously deep.

On the road I live...

Cedric

I can't believe it's almost six years since we met up at Oulton Park for the Gold Cup meeting, complete with 'social distancing'!

Great to hear from you again and that the family are doing well.

Love to see kids handling tools and not a computer screen - still some hope for us all !

Best wishes and post occasionally.

Richard B.