Can't disagree. But apologies for not indicating more of the potholes - I'm not accustomed to being in the lead, and usually when S yells "bump!" my instinct is to hang on tighter, not take a hand off to point.
there's no easy way to say it. It's a beautiful part of the world but, Stephen, your roads are shoot.
BTW I'm not sure it's overt snobbishness which keeps the roads rubbish, more an uncomprehending "but doesn't everyone drive a 4X4 tank?!" attitude.