A Conversation for Countryside Etiquette
Driving
Whisky Started conversation Aug 4, 2003
Ok, so when you're on holiday you'll want to enjoy the view, you're in no hurry to get anywhere and are quite happy to dawdle along at 20 mph...
Fine, but keep an eye on your rear view mirror... if when driving along a narrow country lane you suddenly find a battered looking landrover or a locally registered vehicle looming behind you, pull off the road at the first available spot...
Firstly, you'll be much less tense once the car has gone from behind you and secondly the guy in the car behind is probably working and trying to get somewhere, he might not have the luxury of being able to spend the day staring at the scenery.
Whisky
(Just back from a spending time on a lake district farm!)
Driving
the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish Posted Aug 5, 2003
This doubly applies to caravan owners since there "white wagons of doom" are difficult to see past and makes it liek overtaking 2 cars.
Pull over and let the people past.
Did have a friend who's dad drove their tractor from field to field (a fair distance, big farm) along a main road at around 8.15am and 5.45pm, middle of rush hour. On the otherhand if you have smelt of manure for 25 years, you deserve a little fun!
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