The (only) road South out of Chertsey in Surrey. Policeman in the road stopping traffic.
"Sorry, can't go down here, tree fallen down across the road." (Actually it was a fatal RTA involving a motorbike but I didn't know this at the time.)
"Can't I get past, I'll wheel my bike past the tree..."
"Nope, road completely blocked, you'll have to go round. Where are you headed?"
"Padstow."
"Ah, I'm not from round here, the only Padstow I know is in Cornwall."
"That's the one, should be there tomorrow afternoon if all goes well."
"Err, erm, blimey. Good luck."