jeff
Joined: 18 Jun 2005
Location: Cornwall
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DiscoDunc wrote:alas i dont have a bike licence. i knew when i was young that my need for speed wasnt compatible with survival.
Air boats on the other hand, now they sound cool, thanks 
Speed wasn't a problem, it was a Harley! 
Lake Myakka (Myaka?) also do airboat rides and canoe hire as well,
" Try not to hit the gators on the head with your paddle" 
We had a Jeep Commander on hire, it was, well, you know,  D3 TDV6SE
Defender 110 V8 lpg
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Bodsy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow.....
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DiscoDunc wrote:
Oh, and thanks for droping in the brake parts. I hope you got from bristol to telford via B'ham aiport in 1.5 hours yesterday
No problem, didn't make it in 1.5, but made it in 2...... 
That RangeRover engine sure has some poke!  it! It's got a load of black bits on OK!!!
Campaign successful....
We D3, therefore we are.
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DiscoDunc
Joined: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Thanks CC.
re driving rules, what this thing about having to stop if you see a school bus with flashing lights ?? Duncan
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Pelyma
Joined: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Clymping, Sussex
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You can't overtake a school bus when the kids are getting off, you can turn at a red light at most junctions too.
Don't worry about the gators I've had them at my feet when I was bass fishing scared the out of me and it, I don't know who moved fastest Airboat rides at Cooper Town were great, small boats, they used to throw marshmallows in for the gators - they aren't allowed to do that anymore!
Driving is a doddle over there even in a cheep DS3 TDV6 HSE
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Silver with Alpacca (new one)
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Jimbob Squarepants
Joined: 27 Oct 2007
Location: Gulf of Mexico
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Pelyma missed a significant word out of his post : you can turn RIGHT at a red light.
It is banned at some junctions though. 07 Silver TDV6 XS Manual + Tubes, Tints, White indicator repeaters, Xtreme H7s, LR dog Guard and Valeao Windy-Wipers
Previously known as JAMES R
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simonsi
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Leicester
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DiscoDunc wrote:Thanks CC.
re driving rules, what this thing about having to stop if you see a school bus with flashing lights ??
Beware - you MUST stop on both sides of the road, the signals on the buses don't just affect its own carriageway. Cheers
Simon
TDV6 S Auto - Zambezi Silver - JE Tune - RRS 19" - Sidesteps - Roof Rails
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simonsi
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Leicester
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James R wrote:Pelyma missed a significant word out of his post : you can turn RIGHT at a red light.
It is banned at some junctions though.
Yep, look for the small white "No turn on RED" signs suspended from the overhead traffic lights, also many junctions prohibit turning right on red when pedestrians are present. Cheers
Simon
TDV6 S Auto - Zambezi Silver - JE Tune - RRS 19" - Sidesteps - Roof Rails
Body Side Strips - Xenons - Bright Pack - Cold Pack - Premium Stereo
Alpine Roof - Towpack - Alpine Touchscreen Satnav - Veba Rear DVD changer
Alpine Roof Monitor - Webasto FBH Timer - Awesome Brembo Frt & S/C Rr Brakes
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crews control
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 557
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As simonsi says, right turn on red is allowed unless there's a sign saying not or pedestrians crossing. (we should have that rule for left as well).
Overtaking either side is ok on the freeways (another good rule we need to import)
Never drive past a school bus if the red lights are flashing or stop sign is out, in either direction.
The biggest confusion for UK drivers usually comes from 4-way stops, usually sighted at cross roads. All drivers must stop and then priority is given in the order in which you approached the junction - ie if you got there first you go first etc.
A new rule in Florida which is catching out many people just now (and proving to be a nice little earner) is that when passing an emergency vehicle, that's stopped on a multi-lane highway or the hard shoulder, you must now give a clear lane between yourselves for safety. ie. if there's a police car on the hard shoulder - don't go past in lane 1 next to him or you will be fined! move over to give him an empty lane between.
One other thing I noticed, it seems to be the law for most drivers to drive with one hand while clamping a phone to their face obscuring as much of the view as possible. No driver is allowed to look beyond the vehicle in front or anticipate what the traffic ahead is doing, which leads to some amazing pile-ups.
The standard of driving in Florida was abysmal, but it's easy for us Brits to cope with because we're used to junctions and bends and parking etc. Just as long as you drive defensively and don't assume they've seen you!
Paul
D3 TDV6 HSE
Buckingham Black / Alpacca Leather
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cdodkin
Joined: 18 Aug 2008
Location: Ex Pat Brit in California
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Fantasy of Flight, in Polk City FL is worth a visit - great aircraft museum
67 Miles SW of Orlando - easy to get to on I4
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http://www.fantasyofflight.com/
WonderWorks in Orlando is also a laugh
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It's on International Drive (like everything else) in Orlando
http://www.wonderworksonline.com/html/default.htm
Watch out for the giant Teddy Bear though - he looks like he could do some damage! 
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Also worth a look is the Titanic Experience
http://www.titanictheexperience.com/
It's at Orlando Science Center, 777 East Princeton Street Orlando
Kind of gruesome to see the real life vest from the ship - still with someone's dried blood on it
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Hope that gives you some non-theme park ideas to try.
Chris. 08 LR3 SE - 02 D2 SE7
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DiscoDunc
Joined: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Cool, thanks Chris.
Is that last photo a life jacket or body armour for wandering the streets at night Duncan
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cdodkin
Joined: 18 Aug 2008
Location: Ex Pat Brit in California
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DiscoDunc wrote:Cool, thanks Chris.
Is that last photo a life jacket or body armour for wandering the streets at night
No, you're thinking of Manchester, this is Orlando! 08 LR3 SE - 02 D2 SE7
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cdodkin
Joined: 18 Aug 2008
Location: Ex Pat Brit in California
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Should also have mentioned that the German area in Epcot is the place to go for lunch while you're there.
Quote:An indoor German "courtyard" featuring a German Oktoberfest buffet. Items include a variety of German sausages, sauerbraten, and red cabbage. At mealtime, yodelers, dancers and other lederhosen-clad musicians perform an Oktoberfest dinner show.
Beer is excellent - sausages are fantastic, and the waitresses have the traditional low cut Bavarian costumes on, if you know what I mean... 08 LR3 SE - 02 D2 SE7
Porsche 911 (03 996) - Porsche Boxster (99 986)
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DiscoDunc
Joined: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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