Lots of people get really upset about the state of the roads in the UK. For the amount of road tax we all pay, they should be pristine, shouldn?t they" But they?re not. Potholes continue to grow and multiply, drains remain blocked causing vast swathes of highway to disappear under lakes of muddy rain water, and all the while us motorists are paying through the nose for the privilege of being able to bounce along them, whilst they shake our vehicles to bits. I?ve got to be honest though, I don?t actually think we do too bad for roads, here in the UK. And before you complain too much about them, it?s worth spending a bit of time in Africa, South America, or the Far East. Because some of the folk there really do struggle for good roads.

You see, my experience of roads in the UK today (and I do a lot of miles, so I?ve got quite a bit), isn?t that bad. I will admit that certain roads, in certain areas need some work. I?m not saying UK roads are perfect. But the vast majority are well made and well looked after.
There are millions of miles of blacktop in the UK, 99% of which is in really good nick. Probably more than 99%, actually. It?s easy to focus on that 1% that?s got a few potholes, or a few trees growing through it, but for most of us, most of the time, we don?t have to worry about bending wheels or smashing sumps on our daily commute. Unless we?re farmers, or live right out in the sticks.

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