Unchivalrous but presumably based on experience! So Colchester is a safer place (for now) despite all those people on their mobiles....

Agreed, Mrs Smileyman is not driving either ... and neither is Mr Smileyman who did not fit winter tyres to his new car so decided to leave it parked up at home and as a result has been entertained by the delights of commuting with Southeastern all week, including this morning's 2 hour wait on the way to work followed by a return to starting point - the result of a broken down train near Canterbury!