It was almost the end for me a couple of hours ago!

[JK55]

It was almost the end for me a couple of hours ago. I came up to this roundabout in the outside lane. There were two cars in front of me, one in each lane. I followed the car in front. I must have hit some diesel, the back end just went. Managed to regain control so a happy ending for me.

A big thankyou to the guy in the silver car in the left hand lane who appeared to notice me sliding and backed off to give me some room. I hope I didn't stray too far into your lane or give you a fright.

I've been round that roundabout a lot quicker than that in the wet before without a problem. Hence I think there might be some diesel spilled on the road, possibly from the buses coming out of the park n ride.

If anyone else is passing this roundabout take care.

[sherman]

Which roundabout?

[JK55]

The A71 - Roundabout next to park n ride. Near Edinburgh.

The location of the roundabout was supposed to be in the title to this thread but for some reason the title wasn't added.

[Djw John]

Which direction were you going mate? It is a particulary bad roundabout for diesel spills, I go along the A71 every day so have spotted a few. Not as bad as the one that leads to the bus depot right enough but still more than average.

So many buses going round it I suppose its always going to happen.

John

[FastNReliable]

Bus and haulage companies really should get a bleachin' for diesel and oil spills.

[Famous Graham]

It's always diesel, isn't it

[JK55]

Djw John said:

Which direction were you going mate? It is a particulary bad roundabout for diesel spills, I go along the A71 every day so have spotted a few. Not as bad as the one that leads to the bus depot right enough but still more than average.

So many buses going round it I suppose its always going to happen.

John

I was heading along the A71, coming into Edinburgh, I was exiting onto the Calder Road.

[Djw John]

Aye thats the way I come in the morning, often find if the roads just a bit damp from it simply being early in the morning that it can be a bit slidy. Good fun if on an early start at the weekend right enough....

What do you drive? Got a ph1 red 172 that you might see about on there!

[Rockatansky]

Famous Graham said:

It's always diesel, isn't it

Fair point , but I've had a Scudo van on opposite lock round that roundabout presumably on diesel/water

Not sure if related, but on the day in question Quality Street and then Queensferry Road (westbound) were absolutely awash with diesel just after 5pm. The road surface was a rainbow and the stench was very strong. Saw several vehicles sliding it round from Quality St to Q'ferry Rd.

[OlberJ]

JK55 said:

I must have hit some diesel, the back end just went. Managed to regain control so a happy ending for me.

No wonder you nearly crashed.

Keep that behaviour for the bedroom.

[monthefish]

Famous Graham said:

It's always diesel, isn't it

either that, or avoiding the dog that ran out from nowhere....

[MissChief]

Lol I had my first LoOS on that roundabout in my GTI-6. I'm that along there on a Saturday morning and Sunday evening. if you see a rattly, 'please put em out of my misery' looking Black GTI-6 on an unusual plate feel free to not get too close!

[Djw John]

Private plate that parks up in ec? If so I'm just up the road!

[MissChief]

occasionally in EC as my mum stays there. Opposite the Scotmid on langton Road.

[christofmccracke]

I too have had an interesting slide on thr roundabout!

[Djw John]

Aye the same one then, gotta go past there to get to mine!

[MissChief]

Want to help me change my rear discs and pads then? Beep next time you pass and I'll give you a weird look as I'll have completely forgotten.

[Djw John]

Lol! If you like, iirc they are the same setup as on my 172 anyway