Southampton to Liverpool in December 2004 with my mate in tow. Both of us in a decrepid Rover 115 SD hammering up the A34/M40/M6. Appalling traffic, sh*t weather and the windscreen jets ran out of water. Had to stop many times to get the window clear! Took the mother of all cross country rat runs to avoid the M62/M6 junction, under up going via Crewe, Northwich and Runcorn. Made it with time to spare after all that only for my mate nearly denied admitence for having a can of Cider in his bag!
Oh, and we lost 1-0......