In an attempt to show a silver lining, at least most of the traffic moved out of your way. As I think I've mentioned previously I don't hear sirens (worked evenings/nights lived opposite A&E with Police and Fire stations within 500 yards), but I still move out of the way quicker than any of my French fellow road users (mirrors aren't just for applying lippy!). My language is often as blue as the ambo drivers' yelling at the twit just in front of, or behind me to "move over you ffing twunt, it could be your Gran". Mind you as soon as the ambulance has passed it's like watching wacky races as everyone jostles for pole position at its tailgate. Response times are the only thing our govt seem to judge the ambulance service by, if th same criteria were applied to France, it's health system wouldn't look as good. j