Category Archives: Travel

S is for SAT NAV

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Gail

We have a love/hate relationship with our Satellite Navigation System. We were warned ahead of time by our predecessors that we absolutely must have one, so we dutifully purchased a Garmin first thing. It’s true that we would be literally … Continue reading →

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R is for Roundabouts

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Gail

The British love their roundabouts. The first British roundabout was in Letchworth Garden City in 1909; it was originally intended partly as a traffic island for pedestrians. Research has shown that roundabouts are much safer than road junctions. Accident rates … Continue reading →

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Q is for Queen

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Gail

This was going to be a post on Quiet Lanes, which are areas where people could be using the whole road for a range of activities, but I happened upon a more interesting subject, which is related to Quiet Lanes, … Continue reading →

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P is for Puffins and Pelicans

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Gail

The British have successfully complicated the simple task of crossing the street as a pedestrian. They have at least five (and counting) different types of crossings, all named for animals. From Wikipedia we learn… A pelican crossing, as distinct from … Continue reading →

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O is for Old People

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Gail

Here they are referred to as Pensioners. As a “pensioner” myself, I couldn’t believe it when I drove by this sign for the first time: The Official DVSA Guide to Driving states, “Be patient around pensioners. They may take longer … Continue reading →

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N is for Night Driving

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Gail

The whole of chapter 13 of the Official DVSA Guide to Driving is devoted to Night Driving and I understand why– The absolute worst thing about being in England is driving at night. As the days got shorter and shorter, … Continue reading →

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M is for Manoeuvring

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Gail

A manoeuvre is any change of speed or position. There is a whole science as to the best way to accomplish any manoeuvre. Again, acronyms are offered up as help: MSM= Mirrors – Signal – Manoeuvre. The actual Manoeuvre part … Continue reading →

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L is for Lorries

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Gail

A Lorry is to the British what a truck is to an American. It came into usage in the early 1900s. I consulted the British Dictionary for this one: British Dictionary definitions for lorry 1.a large motor vehicle designed to … Continue reading →

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K is for Kickdown

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Gail

kickdown is a way of achieving quick acceleration when needed by sharply pressing the accelerator pedal right down causing a quick change down to the next lower gear. To return to the higher gear, ease the pressure off the accelerator pedal. This … Continue reading →

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Just for fun…

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Gail

Came across these signs and had to share, so today is Just for fun. Catch the irony of the first one, below? It’s next to a woman who is doing the very thing warned against.  

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