tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post8658135389265677247..comments2023-08-17T17:18:55.149-04:00Comments on From Sheep to Alligators: British and American differences part 4: Driving in FloridaPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-71315787194994584192011-07-04T06:00:03.355-04:002011-07-04T06:00:03.355-04:00Lots of trucks and motorcyclists in Florida and th...Lots of trucks and motorcyclists in Florida and the U.S. yes - it also equals lots of accidents regards trucks, tractor trailer trucks, and motorcyclists - very silly to not properly protect oneself when riding a motorcyle. In South Africa we drive on the left too, just like the Brits. In South Africa we call a small truck a bakkie (pronounced buck-ee.)Teresa Schultzhttp://www.workfromhomeideas.co.zanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-90676951971506190072011-05-09T12:20:37.241-04:002011-05-09T12:20:37.241-04:00I've now driven longer in the USA than I did i...I've now driven longer in the USA than I did in the UK and I would dread going back, but at least UK'ers know how to drive in the rain.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738450112326728232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-61569189529349527542011-05-03T03:35:49.494-04:002011-05-03T03:35:49.494-04:00Dear Paul, excuse me but you left out one major co...Dear Paul, excuse me but you left out one major country that drives on the left (correct) side of the road...Australia!!! And thank god for that...as it's hard enough negotiating the many chaotic roundabouts here in U.K. and getting used to the high speeds (even through the hedgerows)...at least I'm on the bloody right side of the road!! Also I recently found out when we visited that Malta is the only European country to drive on the left side...although they still drive like nutters...as does the rest of Europe. Robx<br />p.s. In Australia a lot of 'real men' drive 'utes' which is what we call your pickup!Robynne's Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772293730474044571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-80954604315600242102011-04-27T20:02:54.282-04:002011-04-27T20:02:54.282-04:00@TexaGermaNadian - glad to hear that you made it b...@TexaGermaNadian - glad to hear that you made it back to Texas ok after all your partying! :-)<br /><br />@Romina Garcia - Well, you just gotta go with the flow. Lose concentration though and the consequences could be serious!<br /><br />@Patti D - Well they have to follow the law, Patti, they can't just make an individual decision! :-)<br /><br />@LindyLou - Gainesville is somewhere that I wouldn't be surprised to see that happen! hehe!<br /><br />@David Agnew - I should ban you from commenting for that joke! ;-)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-34252565101024821002011-04-27T04:39:24.764-04:002011-04-27T04:39:24.764-04:00What to you call someone who makes allegations?
An...What to you call someone who makes allegations?<br />An alligator!!<br /><br />Sorry, but that joke is so bad I felt obliged to pass it on :)David Agnewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443559979200285475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-17852364373958604902011-04-26T09:32:14.977-04:002011-04-26T09:32:14.977-04:00A stark naked motorcyle rider, ouch, I hope not :)...A stark naked motorcyle rider, ouch, I hope not :)LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-25950612202719073872011-04-26T09:20:54.841-04:002011-04-26T09:20:54.841-04:00"everybody else drives on the right"
Gre..."everybody else drives on the right"<br />Great, now come back here to the UK and insert this concept in the brain of your comrades, since I've failed to do so!Patti D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13565626728261281495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-68985934747506560192011-04-25T22:38:13.109-04:002011-04-25T22:38:13.109-04:00The thought of driving on the other side of the ro...The thought of driving on the other side of the road absolutely freaks me out.<br />I'm not certain I would ever get used to it!Romina Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601176097615297153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-3959573590616638322011-04-25T06:52:25.149-04:002011-04-25T06:52:25.149-04:00Haha, I can only imagine how weird it would be dri...Haha, I can only imagine how weird it would be driving on the other side of the road, so I feel for you. And while people might not all have huge cars in Florida, they sooo do in Texas. It is always weird to me coming back home to see all the monster trucks on the road. OH well, it is their money being spent on gas, not mine :)TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com