tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post4222122771302276565..comments2023-12-12T11:39:43.504+01:00Comments on Blurb from the Burbs: MedicatedMoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-53996369469292503612011-09-20T21:32:59.871+02:002011-09-20T21:32:59.871+02:00Remember most drivers started off not knowing how ...Remember most drivers started off not knowing how to drive so you are ahead of them in that respect, just be patient, take your time and watch out for the roundabouts!your confidence will slowly build<br /><br />It is only a car!nuttynotonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-34105002388392216362011-09-20T09:45:32.268+02:002011-09-20T09:45:32.268+02:00PlasMan, I dream of such a law - LEFT HAND SIDE FO...PlasMan, I dream of such a law - LEFT HAND SIDE FOR EVERYONE! NOW!<br /><br />Baino, it's the gears rather than the side of the road that's bothering me at the moment. Being seated on the left side of the car means that you already kind of 'adapt' to driving on the other side of the road - I think it would be far more difficult to do that with a right hand drive....Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-6818260251784293122011-09-19T23:34:44.330+02:002011-09-19T23:34:44.330+02:00How I long for a new car and not the 1992 Hoonda I...How I long for a new car and not the 1992 Hoonda I'm driving at the moment. You're brave tackling the left hand drive but I believe it's easy once you know how apart from roundabouts ugh. I'm still mastering Melbourne's Hook Turns.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-47002682614794827552011-09-19T21:54:15.484+02:002011-09-19T21:54:15.484+02:00Bonjour Kath,
I drive a manual in England and I h...Bonjour Kath,<br /><br />I drive a manual in England and I have driven the same car in France - which is weird driving an English car on the wrong side of the road - particularly when overtaking.<br /><br />I've driven an automatic in the US (also the wrong side of the road) and in France we hired a car and I kept hitting the door whenever I needed too change gear. <br /><br />You get used to it but I want to change International Law to make EVERYBODY drive on the same side of the road as we Brits and you Aussies.<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-49122305366236910322011-09-19T16:22:42.891+02:002011-09-19T16:22:42.891+02:00Oooh Hannah that's horrible when birds fly int...Oooh Hannah that's horrible when birds fly into your car. I saw a tiny puppy today escape from its owner (an elderly gentleman) and run straight into the traffic. A car skidded to a stop and ran over the lead, trapping the dog. Very lucky escape.<br /><br />Ah automatic...! I miss it so.....Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-21054156736969378642011-09-19T14:59:50.210+02:002011-09-19T14:59:50.210+02:00I just finally succumbed to buying my parents'...I just finally succumbed to buying my parents' (second) car, because Canberra is a stupidbum city that's too spread out and has crappy public transport. Thank heavens it's automatic, but then again maybe if it was manual then magicians would have stepped in and a bird wouldn't have flown straight out of the bushed this afternoon and into my front wheel during peak hour traffic. :(<br /><br />Oops. I think this comment just became about me. :PHannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-71366562517007498042011-09-19T13:30:46.926+02:002011-09-19T13:30:46.926+02:00Yep, Pierre is pretty cute :)Yep, Pierre is pretty cute :)Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-15258138754271773012011-09-19T13:30:35.841+02:002011-09-19T13:30:35.841+02:00Kath, the Peugot is VERY exciting! We bought our v...Kath, the Peugot is VERY exciting! We bought our very first new car in November and I didn't drive it for a whole week. Kept driving the old car. People kept asking, why are you still driving the old car? Because I was too scared to drive the new one.<br /><br />Sad, but true.<br /><br />You give that girl a drive soon. She's just waiting for you to give her a good christening!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345662692259541964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-29167903200207096652011-09-19T12:31:00.926+02:002011-09-19T12:31:00.926+02:00Nice looking zippy car!Nice looking zippy car!drbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-5459265164030786372011-09-19T12:14:46.212+02:002011-09-19T12:14:46.212+02:00River, Love Chunks is convinced that it's a He...River, Love Chunks is convinced that it's a He* and we've provisionally christened him 'Pierre' but Sapphire's not sure if it'll stick. Suggestions welcome.<br /><br />* Probably because with a wife, daughter and girl dog he'd like another male in the household!Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-84218305380299801612011-09-19T11:46:06.625+02:002011-09-19T11:46:06.625+02:00"no washing machines and no active gardening...."no washing machines and no active gardening.."<br />So very different from my Sunday which I have just this minute posted about.<br /><br />The car looks very, very n ice and I'm sure you'll get used to her in no time at all. Do you have a name for her yet?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-32233959902259558142011-09-19T09:59:43.085+02:002011-09-19T09:59:43.085+02:00Red, you could be right. Instead of 'Baby on B...Red, you could be right. Instead of 'Baby on Board' it should be 'Left Hand Side of the Road Driver on Board: please be careful AND kind' might help?Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-63713190601277267062011-09-19T09:46:09.766+02:002011-09-19T09:46:09.766+02:00Just don't forget which side of the road to dr...Just don't forget which side of the road to drive on when you return to OZ!!! In the meantime, maybe a sign for the window saying 'We're from OZ' would buy you a bit of goodwill??!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-35551699147753489892011-09-19T07:24:02.682+02:002011-09-19T07:24:02.682+02:00Jackie, I'll certainly try to enjoy it althoug...Jackie, I'll certainly try to enjoy it although it might take three years because that's the 'newest' car I owned before this one.<br /><br />Pandora, we're temporarily calling him (LC insists it's a 'he' but I think he just feels a tad outnumbered in our female-centred family) Pierre, but Sapphire's still not sure about that one.<br /><br />EC, of course she does - the back bit folds out so that she can snooze or sit up. It's already covered in orange dog hairs and muddy footprints.<br /><br />Vanessa, we were even allowed to have Milly come inside with us in the boulangerie and again in the restaurant at Evian. She was one of three dogs there.<br /><br />Kari I'm hoping that reverting back to manual is like 'riding a bike' but at the moment it feels like another extra 'challenge' to the ones of being on the wrong side of the car and the wrong side of the road.... *gulp*<br /><br />CatJB - our last car (Maggie the Magna) was fifteen and was probably going to go to heaven later this year if we'd stayed in Australia.<br /><br />Andrew, I have no intentions of driving anywhere near the lake. Or freeways, or busy roads, or where lots of people are on the footpaths or.....<br /><br />Thanks Coro - I'll check you out soon<br /><br />Franzy that helps..... (shakily wipes more sweat off her brow)....<br /><br />Jayne I like both of those suggestioins!Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-87586693419105244092011-09-19T06:27:02.247+02:002011-09-19T06:27:02.247+02:00Buy yourself some floaties.
Just in case.
Or stay ...Buy yourself some floaties.<br />Just in case.<br />Or stay in bed.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-71681913647298906312011-09-19T04:45:03.553+02:002011-09-19T04:45:03.553+02:00"An Peugeot"???
WTF?!?
Also - massive ..."An Peugeot"???<br /><br />WTF?!?<br /><br />Also - massive congrats on the new car. It's like having a new child, but more fun. I assume.<br /><br />My advice for getting used to driving on the wrong side: At every single corner, consciously think "And now I'm going to kill myself! Hooray! Into the oncoming traffic! WHOOSH!!"<br />And you will be safe and fine.franzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400212989359954521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-5452688392669083222011-09-19T04:34:00.831+02:002011-09-19T04:34:00.831+02:00You will get the hang of it! Hang in there! I am...You will get the hang of it! Hang in there! I am busy hopping around this evening...follow back please @ http://www.pargasjunkyard.wordpress.com and on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/PargasJunkyard Thanks!coronaryrnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608143097107809276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-22579408294298219822011-09-19T04:05:51.859+02:002011-09-19T04:05:51.859+02:00'They hurried off to town and bought a shining...'They hurried off to town and bought a shining new machine;<br />And as they admired it through the door, with air of regal pride,<br />The grinning car salesman said, "Excuse me, can you drive?"'<br /><br />Just keep your distance from the lake, hey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-40308930319090607112011-09-19T03:33:41.605+02:002011-09-19T03:33:41.605+02:00Ooooh, enjoy it! Hehe, hubby and I have never owne...Ooooh, enjoy it! Hehe, hubby and I have never owned a new car either, in fact right now, our main transport.....16 yrs old and 200 on the clock, is in the shop....again. I see that one going to heaven soon. Luckily, hubby's away so I can still drive the 10 yr old car. I'm with you, I'd be too darn scared to drive a brand spanker. Maybe once I don't have kids in the back distracting me and I can actually concentrate on the road...<br /><br />Had to laugh at Sapphire's comment!Cat J Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392607219027350143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-86413980729335939752011-09-19T02:44:22.651+02:002011-09-19T02:44:22.651+02:00Oh gosh, I'd be with you in putting it off for...Oh gosh, I'd be with you in putting it off for as long as possible! I get anxious driving my partner's manual car in Australia, and that's on familiar roads and the 'right' side of the road :) <br /><br />I'm sure it will be fine once you get going though - and enjoy the newness!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-50308732797921317702011-09-19T02:12:06.740+02:002011-09-19T02:12:06.740+02:00ooohhh la la, a brand new car. Enjoy!Your day of e...ooohhh la la, a brand new car. Enjoy!Your day of exploring sounded wonderful. Just throw France into a sentence and I am green with envy xVanessahttp://www.vanessawith3.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-78883934204035898492011-09-19T01:32:15.708+02:002011-09-19T01:32:15.708+02:00Scary stuff. New car, manual and driving on the w...Scary stuff. New car, manual and driving on the wrong side of the road all at once. Whoa! Does Milly get to ride in the new car? Silly question. Of course she does.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-38817368735322565302011-09-18T23:50:22.424+02:002011-09-18T23:50:22.424+02:00Kath, suck it up and enjoy! Driving a manual is li...Kath, suck it up and enjoy! Driving a manual is like riding a bike - and Alphonse or Tanquy or whatever bad French name you call him, will do brilliantly. But I know what it's like thinking you're gonna crash the new car - just been through it. Enjoy the freedom. (Oh, and you will continue to indicate with the windscreen wipers for a long time - just less freqently - laugh about it like every other expat...)Pandora Behrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582255671962095503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-39479809779368931352011-09-18T22:59:29.246+02:002011-09-18T22:59:29.246+02:00Fun! I say let go of that leftist guilt over your ...Fun! I say let go of that leftist guilt over your shiny new car - and enjoy!<br />Know what you mean though - I got my first brand new car a few years ago (and had to trade it in for a second hand commodore when the twins came 8 months later, so that was the end of my new car experience), and for the first week I was terrified I was going to crash it.Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.com