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Post by Prince Hal on May 6, 2016 8:42:03 GMT -5
Driving in America is easily becoming the worst part of almost everyday of my life. I'm taking the day off today. And if for not taking my son to school; right off the bat my day would not have started with having interact with a *expletive deleted*. Ugh. If I ever get out of here I hope Canadians or English are more attentive, less distracted, courteous and skilled drivers than most Americans. /rant Was the driver texting or on the phone, by any chance? Here it seems that the law now requires that every left-hand turn must be made with one hand on the wheel, the other on your cellphone and that the turn must never never be completed as a right angle but in as small an arc as possible. Extra points for doing so while running the light. We have gone from a land of supposed self-reliance to one of definite self-absorption.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on May 6, 2016 9:58:07 GMT -5
(...) English are more attentive, less distracted, courteous and skilled drivers than most Americans. /rant They'd have to, driving on the wrong side of the road as they do!!!
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on May 6, 2016 10:58:40 GMT -5
I've never been in any other country so I'm willing to bet by default they're better
And lol RR that's something for me that would take some getting use to. Especially since I didn't know that was the case in Canada. I thought it was the same as here.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on May 6, 2016 12:08:57 GMT -5
I've never been in any other country so I'm willing to bet by default they're better And lol RR that's something for me that would take some getting use to. Especially since I didn't know that was the case in Canada. I thought it was the same as here. Don't worry, you're correct : Canadians do drive on the right side. (That's why I didn't include them in the quote). We might still have the queen on our 20 dollars bill, but we are much closer to the US in most things than we are to the Brits.
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Post by Mormel on May 6, 2016 14:13:35 GMT -5
Wanted to go for some shopping in Nijmegen tomorrow, but the second stage of the Giro d'Italia ends there. Probably gonna draw quite a crowd, so trains will likely be packed.
Le sigh.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on May 6, 2016 15:10:10 GMT -5
I've never been in any other country so I'm willing to bet by default they're better And lol RR that's something for me that would take some getting use to. Especially since I didn't know that was the case in Canada. I thought it was the same as here. Don't worry, you're correct : Canadians do drive on the right side. (That's why I didn't include them in the quote). We might still have the queen on our 20 dollars bill, but we are much closer to the US in most things than we are to the Brits. i got ya. I misunderstood your post. Still there's always this....and if there's any truth to it, I'd bet y'all are better drivers. imgur.com/a/FhBcH
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Post by Roquefort Raider on May 6, 2016 15:29:22 GMT -5
Don't worry, you're correct : Canadians do drive on the right side. (That's why I didn't include them in the quote). We might still have the queen on our 20 dollars bill, but we are much closer to the US in most things than we are to the Brits. i got ya. I misunderstood your post. Still there's always this....and if there's any truth to it, I'd bet y'all are better drivers. imgur.com/a/FhBcHI apologize for my compatriot being upset.
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Post by the4thpip on May 6, 2016 16:11:10 GMT -5
Wanted to go for some shopping in Nijmegen tomorrow, but the second stage of the Giro d'Italia ends there. Probably gonna draw quite a crowd, so trains will likely be packed. Le sigh. Why not go to Maastricht instead? Or even Venlo, that town has changed quite a bit with the Maas Boulevard mall and theater complex.
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Post by Mormel on May 6, 2016 16:43:31 GMT -5
Wanted to go for some shopping in Nijmegen tomorrow, but the second stage of the Giro d'Italia ends there. Probably gonna draw quite a crowd, so trains will likely be packed. Le sigh. Why not go to Maastricht instead? Or even Venlo, that town has changed quite a bit with the Maas Boulevard mall and theater complex. Well, Nijmegen is the city I go to nearly every weekend to just stroll around and spend some disposable income; for us here in the area, it's the closest larger city. It's where we go to escape our sleepy little hamlets. I've been to Maastricht a couple of times, but mostly to just enjoy the city itself or the surrounding area (hills! In the Netherlands!). Haven't had a reason to visit Venlo yet, only passed by the train station on my way to more southern destinations.
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Post by Mormel on May 6, 2016 16:44:56 GMT -5
By the way, pip, how is your Dutch?
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Post by the4thpip on May 6, 2016 17:22:36 GMT -5
By the way, pip, how is your Dutch? I understand it almost fluently. I grew up reading Dutch subtitles while watching the Cosby Show, A Different World and LA Law in English. But I would not know how to form a single sentence, it's all passive knowledge.
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Post by wickedmountain on May 6, 2016 18:33:54 GMT -5
Hi everyone hope you all have a good weekend
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Post by The Captain on May 6, 2016 20:22:50 GMT -5
Hi everyone hope you all have a good weekend You too! How have you been holding up this week?
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Post by Wild Card on May 6, 2016 20:51:30 GMT -5
Hey everybody. I know it's been a long while, and I'm sorry for that. How's everybody been?
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Post by shaxper on May 6, 2016 21:22:48 GMT -5
Hey everybody. I know it's been a long while, and I'm sorry for that. How's everybody been? Boy, you've been missed, Mae! So glad to see you here again
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