Not sure what your point is? After five weeks of "obliteration", Iran appears to be functioning. Most of the world's economy is starting to feel extreme pressures. The potential for severe conflict to break out between middle eastern countries is now much higher, as well as between countries and their peoples. Its very unlikely that Iran will be reduced to rubble without enormous damage to infrastructure for oil, gas and drinking water being severely damaged throughout the region. Yet you seem to regard the idea of setting all the above in motion as something to look forward to, unless I'm mistaken?
In the 80's it really wasn't too bad. There were traffic jams and hassles. But on a sunny day buzzing around in a Midget with the roof down, driving by all the famous sites was something to be enjoyed.
That by joining in, Yemen will also reap the whirlwind. I doubt very much that the nutcases that perpetrate missile launches will care much for the pain that the populace will suffer as a consequence.
Having worked in and around London for many years, the only sensible way of travel is tube/train and public transport such as busses or even cycling. Driving in London is for the ego or essential. Any other reason is just an excuse in my opinion. The problem now is the cost, I've not commuted in London for over a decade now, but back then it was getting eye watering and hard to justify the cost of the travel at all.
When I lived in London 20 years ago I enjoyed riding about on my 750 Bonnie - though it would overheat (they need the aftermarket oil cooler, not having enough capacity in the oil-in-frame kludge). However, if you mean 'eye watering' literally, yes, I agree. One time I was stuck in traffic at Hyde Park Corner and my eyes were stinging so much I took the first opportunity to turn off and go back home and didn't get comfortable until I could open it up around about St. John's Wood. That's when it stopped being fun.
