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Originally Posted by MickeyC
When I was living in England back in the 70's, my mom and dad came over to visit. One day, my mom borrowed my car to go somewhere and get her hair done. And she did fine till she got to the round about on the A1 where she went the wrong way. A truck driving south almost hit her but managed to jam on his brakes and looked at her while rolling down his window.
My mom thought, 'oh, here it comes'. But, when the driver got the window down, he looked at her and said, "Wrong country old dear!" When my mom got home, she said, " I like it here"
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When I got directions. The person used a phrase: "Just over the Roundabout", then they considered us (US drivers) and amended: "
Go around to the exit on the other side" (I knew what they meant, but seeing many US drivers in action
, I understan the caution. We have had 3 vehicles in the last few years, turn ONTO the train RAILS because the GPS said "Turn Right Next "
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I love roundabouts. The UK knows how to move traffic on small roads (and the drivers, actually know how to DRIVE and not just aim the car).