(side note: Gem had noticed that i keep starting my stories with "okay")
So we hired a car from Morcambe (more-cam) to drive around the Lakes district. A quick rant: its really annoying that we have to pay an additional £11 a day because we've both under 25. When the car itself is only £16 a day!! if only i was 3 months older!.
I'm finding driving a bit different over here. In the Lakes district there are heaps of little lanes which only just fit two cars (if that!) and they all are bordered by stone walls so there isn't much room for error, not to mention they stop you from looking around the corners. Sometimes the roads are single lane tracks so if you meet another car barrelling down the lane, you have to slam on the brakes and then one of you has to back-up until you find a wee passing place or something to pass each other.
To add to it all, the indicator toggle is on the left and the wipers are on the right so i keep turning the wipers on when we go round a corner and indicate when it starts raining. =p
We found a couple of amusing signs along our travels. One is the "elderly people" and it has the best little picture on it. The other amusing sign was because of all the little laneways criss-crossing the area, all the roads seem to go to the same place! We were staying in Arnside and we found this sign that pointed to Arnside in two different directions! Though after we noticed this phenomenom and wanted to take a picture of it, we couldn't find one for ages!
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Awesome sign guys!!! :D Love reading of your travels! Take care guys and I look forward to the next installment :)
ReplyDeleteHehe stuipd signs. Reminds me of travelling back from Nelson the other week through the Lewis Pass. There was waist deep snow on either side of the road and I've got a picture of a sign saying "Warning: Snow and Ice" but most of the sign is covered up with snow....very amusing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post card it turned up the other day. Driving the UK can be hard but at least all the cars a pretty new. Kate and I both noticed that when we went back. Gem your database is still working well and Martin's replacemnt (who commically, is taller than Martin King) started this week so all should be fine. Consents adim have been getting a massive ear bashing from all those people who now have to pay for their consents. But not too much to worry about down in the dungen. Thoughly enjoying reading your blog, especially on work time.
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Doh, I had just written an awesome comment and before I remembered to post it I went to look at your photos and it disappered :(
ReplyDelete(so just imagine this comment but 3.61 times better and that was my original comment)
Anyway - sorry I haven't been in touch - I have been doing too much actual work but that wont last long.
but it did mean I got read HEAPS of you posts today which was very exciting! Your trip sounds absolutely amazing - I am jealous :)
Things here are ok - actually chemistry is pretty sucky (so nothing else is new)but I only have myself to blame...
looking forward to some more procrastinating reading about your next adventures
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Great to keep track of your whereabouts. Pleased about you guys touching base with your cousins (both sides). Reading your travels makes cold and sleepy ChCh humdrum.
ReplyDeleteEsp. love that "Beware Elderly People driving crazily around the bend" signs!!
love reading your comments Gem, feel you are right beside me talking.
ahahaaha wat an excellent road sign! i want one! we need to get them here! can u plz post it bak 2 me? would b much apprechiated :D
ReplyDeletePS speaking of drivin . . ur car is WAAAAY bigger than mine . . had a run in with a concrete wall . . hmmm :( tear
hav u got n e of my texts??
Hi Mum here, just testing this time as having trouble getting blog to accept password. speak soon M
ReplyDeleteHi - Mum again, got the capital letters organised this time !! yes we miss you, great to learn your daily activities. Bye M
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