Transportation: Today, I had to follow a diversion route home due to roadworks....

By Anonymous - 11/01/2017 14:44

Today, I had to follow a diversion route home due to roadworks. It took me an hour longer than usual to get home. Too bad it turns out that the diversion was only for traffic, not people walking. FML

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Slow day

By Driver - 18/06/2021 08:01

Today, after a 14-hour day at work 180 km away, the freeway was closed 30 km from home. I had to detour, adding another hour and a half to the already three-hour trip home. I was basically at work for almost 28 hours. FML

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By Me - 27/09/2015 09:53 - Australia

Today, I tried taking a shortcut through a nature trail, hoping to save myself some time getting back to my car. I ended up getting lost for nearly 3 hours and getting to work nearly 2 hours late. FML

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Parked out

By penne_pasta580802 - 23/01/2020 14:00

Today, I drove my car to work as I had some errands to do after, even though I only live a few blocks away. After driving round to find a car park for ages, the closest car park available was outside my house. I ended up walking to work instead. FML

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Long day

By Tom - 26/04/2017 18:00

Today, I got the bus to work instead of walking so I could be there faster. However, I accidentally got on the wrong bus which let me off a mile and a half away from my workplace. Then, after another half-hour of trying to walk there, I found that it wasn't even open that day. FML

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By Noname - 21/02/2009 07:34 - United States

Today, I was stuck in what I thought was traffic on my way home from work. I started weaving in and out of traffic because it seemed to only be a few cars holding up the line. I get to the front of the line and I'd realized I just weaved through a funeral procession. FML

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By roadrage - 22/10/2009 13:11 - Australia

Today, I missed my University entrance exam because of heavy traffic. I was stuck at one intersection for over an hour. The real kicker? It took me less than 10 minutes to drive home. FML

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By ugh - 21/04/2012 05:12 - United States - Athens

Today, while driving home after the legal curfew, I narrowly avoided a police roadblock and backtracked a mile to drive home another way. I then ran out of gas a mile away from my house. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/11/2011 21:05 - United Kingdom

Today, the motorway I usually use was closed off due to a major car accident. With no way off the freeway, my trip took three times longer than usual. I lost control of my bladder mid-way. FML

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By Lou - 01/06/2010 15:59 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to the supermarket; it was taking me ages to walk home because of the heavy food bags. Halfway home, I realised I had gone in my car. I had to walk all the way back to get my car. FML

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By Lost... - 06/03/2010 06:16 - United States

Today, after leaving work at 10 pm, I took a shortcut to the highway. After getting lost, my GPS informed me that the service was unavailable and I should try back in an hour. This occurred moments before I ran out of gas. FML

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cacheson 41

Wednesday 11 January 2017 14:54

Look on the bright side: you had a nice stroll with new sights and extra exercise for the day!

Attacksloth 33

Wednesday 11 January 2017 15:27

At least you got some exercise, right?

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cacheson 41

Wednesday 11 January 2017 14:54

Look on the bright side: you had a nice stroll with new sights and extra exercise for the day!

ber4fun 23

Wednesday 11 January 2017 15:13

Now for future reference, you know to ask whoever is in charge of the detour if foot traffic is ok or not.

Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20

Wednesday 19 July 2017 16:11

why ask? I'll go there, if I wanna go there...

Attacksloth 33

Wednesday 11 January 2017 15:27

At least you got some exercise, right?

RabidTardigrade 6

Wednesday 11 January 2017 16:15

It's called a detour.

adjwejaelwkdc 21

Wednesday 11 January 2017 16:53

It's one of those differences between US English and UK English. What a Brit would call a "lift," an American would call an "elevator." What a Brit would call a "diversion," an American would call a "detour."

Mynxie 26

Wednesday 11 January 2017 18:57

Not all English speaking countries use the same words for similar things. We call it a flashlight and they call it a torch.

mikelangele 15

Wednesday 11 January 2017 20:18

Am I the only one thinking that diversions are usually for car traffic and not for foot traffic?! That is it wouldn't even have occurred to me to use the diversion if I'm in foot!?