This thread is very depressing. Through a masterpiece of poor geographical planning I’ve spent significant portions (many thousands of hours) of my life on the A14, the M6 north of Birmingham and the M42 between the M40 and the M6, all of which are just as awful as everyone has suggested.
On the other hand, I’ve also spent a long time on the majestic roads north from Glasgow, up Lomondside, through Glencoe and up to Skye and beyond. Which makes up for a lot…