ruben
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I apologize in advance if I meet one of you ... just ask of you to be patient with me ... my nerves for days that I can not sleep .. just thinking about it ...
if you want to give me some advice that may follow, except that of having a lot careful not to compromise my safety and yours would be greatly appreciated ...
thanks and greetings ... see you soon for the mythical British roads
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geoff.
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see u on the 15th just take it easy
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| 12th Jul 2013 7:09 pm |
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DSL
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Just keep concentrating, the time you think you've got it cracked is when it goes pear shaped.
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| 12th Jul 2013 7:12 pm |
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ruben
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OK Geoff , we will be there ...with careful  lost in translation!
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| 12th Jul 2013 7:22 pm |
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Gareth
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Done it the other way round loads of times. There really is nothing to worry about. Just drive slowly and follow the car in front. Take extra care at right turns.
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| 12th Jul 2013 7:37 pm |
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petet
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and be that bit more patient with overtaking on ordinary roads - make sure you can see it really is clear. I am off to Dresden next week in my RHD disco, so looking forward to the relaxed driving of the German roads!
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| 12th Jul 2013 8:45 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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and if you drive in Scotland, remember to let the locals past you on single track roads otherwise they get a bit upset and complain about you on car forums  Duncan
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| 12th Jul 2013 9:07 pm |
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| 12th Jul 2013 9:09 pm |
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DSL
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| 12th Jul 2013 9:11 pm |
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M3DPO
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One tip I found very useful on my early trips abroad was to put a band of white tape on the side of the steering wheel to remind me which side of the road I am driving on i.e. left UK, right Europe, this may sound silly but after a break and a sleep it is very easy to forget, particularly when you get back home It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 12th Jul 2013 10:40 pm |
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ruben
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thanks for all...I will try to be patient, responsible and educated ... and everything will be fine or I hope so.... lost in translation!
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| 12th Jul 2013 10:40 pm |
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ruben
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my problem is that I am complete and total lefty, I go with the left hand drive and also, for the first time, I will drive my car to the left .... will there be an overdose of the left? lost in translation!
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| 12th Jul 2013 10:44 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
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Just keep the kerb or edge of the road closest to you. It's all I do and I cover many miles in France and don't really think about it. After 30 minutes you will be fine
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| 12th Jul 2013 10:47 pm |
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Hairy Dan
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Many years ago I drove from the UK to the south of France without a problem until the first roundabout I came to in Nice  those French men really get upset when you make one mistake Cheers Ian
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| 12th Jul 2013 10:52 pm |
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ruben
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OK guys ... I hope to be in the UK without incident the next Monday ... just in time to take his British tea.
thank you all and god luck distributed lost in translation!
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| 12th Jul 2013 11:28 pm |
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