It took me over 3 hours to get to work this morning. As I turned onto the M23 I stopped - stationary traffic as far as I could see. I seriously considered reversing off the slip road, but as that would have been highly illegal I didn't. It took me 50 minutes to reach the Gatwick turn off, and a further half hour to reach a roundabout I know well. I know it well because it's 10 minutes from my house. I won't bore you with the rest of my (normally 50 minute) journey. Suffice to say that today is not a good day.