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Getting Into The A1: Highway To Christmas Cheer

By the time you read this column you will either be on the A1 highway, planning to get on the A1 or just off-ramped A1. For those that do not know A1 is the main highway that crosses the country.

When the festive season happens, 80% of the population uses A1 to get to their Christmas destination every year. The Department for Transport has confirmed that the annual ‘Great Festive Migration’ will soon be underway. On the A1, it’s not about getting somewhere—it’s about proving you’re the main character of traffic. Everyone’s auditioning for Fast & Furious: Botswana Edition.

Drivers engage in intense, passive-aggressive staring and racing contests with other motorists. The goal is to silently convey that their vehicle choice is superior and faster and that you are personally responsible for the collective traffic crawl on the A1.

Editor's Comment
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