The Virtual Pub
Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: Pastis on January 28, 2009, 09:31:26 PM
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I've come to the conclusion that the only way to sit in a taxi in Tehran is sideways on the back seat.
Don't, whatever you do look forward and watch the maniacal, suicidal driving that surrounds you. "They have no lane deescipline, thees peeples" said my interpreter. Understatement of all time scared2:
They weave across the freeway without any signalling, the fastest lane changes every mile, pedestrians cross the road when and where they please... On the way back to the airport (may Allah bless it) we were doing about 100kph and a group of labourers decided to cross the road on foot shocked003 ; we had to brake and swerve to avoid pitching a couple over the central barrier.
In one traffic jam a pick up truck had stalled in the adjacent lane and was just rolling forward; the truck behind started to push it forwards and managed to bump start it amidst clouds of diesel fumes and much horn applause from those watching.
Two moped drivers were moving alongside each other at about 40kph one asking the other directions who responded with gestures and hand signals.
Intersections are complete mayhem eeek: You'll see more courtesy on a bumper car ride. In fact, come to think of it I don't think I saw one vehicle without some damage.
There's probably worse cities... or are there?
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Ever been to Birmingham?
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The first time I visited Holland it was noticable that your average Dutchman drives a large, comfortable NEW saloon car. Even farmers use these Mercs etc when not actually "on the fields" ~ until that is I went into Amsterdam and then I found where all the old cars live. No-one but no-one drives a decent car in Amsterdam, mainly it seems because the trams have right of way and simply bash anything in ther path to one side.
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The first time I visited Holland it was noticable that your average Dutchman drives a large, comfortable NEW saloon car. Even farmers use these Mercs etc when not actually "on the fields" ~ until that is I went into Amsterdam and then I found where all the old cars live. No-one but no-one drives a decent car in Amsterdam, mainly it seems because the trams have right of way and simply bash anything in ther path to one side.
A mate of mine used to live in Amsterdam.... cloud9:
He reckoned that if you stood at a set of traffic lights and shouted "Hey! You stole my bike!" at least five people would drop theirs and run away... lol: lol: lol:
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five people would drop theirs and run away
Isn't it easier to run if you don't drop them?
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five people would drop theirs and run away
Isn't it easier to run if you don't drop them?
doh:
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PARIS!!! or any large city in France. Bloody horrendous!"
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The first time I visited Holland it was noticable that your average Dutchman drives a large, comfortable NEW saloon car. Even farmers use these Mercs etc when not actually "on the fields" ~ until that is I went into Amsterdam and then I found where all the old cars live. No-one but no-one drives a decent car in Amsterdam, mainly it seems because the trams have right of way and simply bash anything in ther path to one side.
A mate of mine used to live in Amsterdam.... cloud9:
He reckoned that if you stood at a set of traffic lights and shouted "Hey! You stole my bike!" at least five people would drop theirs and run away... lol: lol: lol:
Difficult to run with your trousers/knickers around your ankles I would have thought
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PARIS!!! or any large city in France. Bloody horrendous!"
Granada was quite bad. In fact the Spanish publish pics in thier papers every summer (Wenchy will have seen them) of bodies sticking out of car wreckage.
A bloke once overtook me on a Spanish A road at about 120 AS I WAS TURNING RIGHT!
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PARIS!!! or any large city in France. Bloody horrendous!"
Granada was quite bad. In fact the Spanish publish pics in thier papers every summer (Wenchy will have seen them) of bodies sticking out of car wreckage.
A bloke once overtook me on a Spanish A road at about 120 AS I WAS TURNING RIGHT!
You are very lucky they don't drive on the Left then. noooo:
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I might have got the wrong way round rubschin:
It was scarey anyhoo evil:
Yes, I was turning left evil: evil: evil:
You get the idea
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I might have got the wrong way round rubschin:
It was scarey anyhoo evil:
Yes, I was turning left evil: evil: evil:
You get the idea
Did he throw turnips with his right arm? rubschin: