What a lovely calm southern accent ,you did amazingly well driving, you paid more due care and attention than many people I know, I hope you enjoyed your holiday
I grew up in this town! I’m currently living in California after moving here for university and seeing this video really surprised me and gave me warm memories of home. Thank you so much for sharing!
What a pleasant couple - thoroughly enjoyed sharing the road trip, the asides and comments. They were lucky with the weather, the countryside looked glorious. Hope they had an enjoyable holiday.
AT 42 SECONDS YOU WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. THAT WOULD BE 3 POINTS ON YOUR DRIVING LICENCE- it’s a joke btw, easy mistake when you’re trying to navigate
What! No more, I was enjoying that. As an ex continental lorry driver and driving on both sides and in different sided vehicles, I say what a good driver. Shame you didn't put more of your holiday up, it eas nice watching through your eyes and you seem like a lovely couple.
Great upload. It's really interesting watching Americans driving through the small roads in England. I lived in the States for a few years and when I came back it took a long time to get used to driving here again. Hope you had a nice vacation, and hope the people were as friendly to you as Americans are to us when we visit your beautiful country.
Loved the video (especially the ladies commentary), you did very well driving round those narrow roads us brits are so used to them we tend to go a little fast down them. hope you had a good time in the good old UK.
I’ve just stumbled across these videos during lockdown. Looks like you guys enjoyed the country - I hope you had a great time and do come back when you can!
you can go on a flashing amber if the crossing is clear, its a constant amber you need to stop for, but you can go over a constant amber if you cant safely stop
keyproductions100 the law says you can't, when approaching all traffic lights even if it's green you should be prepared to stop. If you go through on amber and you used the "it wasn't safe to stop" (even if you felt it wasn't) you can still be charged with running a traffic light... trust me.
I hope you had a fantastic visit to the UK. we'll let you off for running a red light! ;-) I am from England and have driven in Europe, so I know how tricky it is getting used to being on the opposite side of the road. At least we share a common language, it's more difficult when you can't read the road signs!
Wonderful video -wonderful accent - and so interesting to hear your impressions - do hope you had a good stay and hope you;ll come again & entertain us again with your great video making XX
Please come and visit Britain again and upload your journey to somewhere different. I was so relaxed after parts 1&2 of this series that it's unbelievable.
Great driving on the UK country lanes, believe it or not most of the time you "CAN" go 60mph! You both sound wonderful and welcome visitors to our little Island. I hope you had a lovely time. And yes glen :) there was one set of reds that got ran, but to be honest I have done the same in unfamiliar environments. and yes John, it was strangely relaxing. Great Vid
It's alway nice to hear & see what our American cousin think of my beautiful country. Personally I view a fair bit of the USA culture of Life is all about. Sadly a lot of it seem quite negative but I've decided to subscribe to your u tube channel because I have a feeling you guys will show me a real positive outlook of the states. I have real blood American cousins on my father side his elder sister who has now sadly pass married an American GI from second WW they are base in Tamper Bay area. I'm yet to visit them which plan to do soon. So I hope and look forward to seeing some great American culture via your eyes many thanks for the opportunity you guys bring us all. GOD Bless. Stuart
Mr. Hardy...I am biased, as I am a lifelong Anglophile here in Missouri, U.S.A. I've rarely heard a negative word about the UK. Some may not think we speak English, but most of us have an innate respect for the home of the 'mother tongue'..as well as English common law and representative government. I know the U.S. is not popular anywhere, deservedly! But I always hope to believe that our best chance at redemption comes from the patience and understanding of those with whom we share a common blood and cultural bond...the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
What a great set of vidoes! So relaxing and fun to hear your commentary on the road conditions, other vehicles, architecture and the countryside. I'm English and know the conditions very well.
Well done in getting to your destination. Navigational devices can be hit or miss regarding getting to your designation quickly and on A and B roads. You didn't need to take any country lanes at all but the Sat Nav said do it. I had a guy come from Derby to replace my windscreen and his Sat Nav had taken him down windy lanes and there was no need at all! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed your stay in England. Love your accents :)
rob shaw Nah there’s no pity in running a red light when it was red for so long and they both didn’t see it, that’s just dangerous driving and you will not only be a danger to yourself but to others also.
Great drive lovely people but they were lucky they didn't have an accident as they went through a red light on part three 0.41 Correct me if i am wrong. So glad nothing was coming !!
@@gordonhawkes4428 This USAer believes running a red light..anywhere..does matter. I believe it was unintentional, but the law makes no allowances for that.
glenn stock Believe it or not that manoeuvre is actually legal in some US states and many (but confusingly not all) have a right on red law - which catches a fair few US tourists out over here.
+Rroff2 I believe every state has right turn on red after stop, after yielding for the other direction of traffic. The only exception is if there is a sign saying otherwise. The federal government finally ended the controversy with some states that chose not to. If you don't come to a full completed stop and roll the stop, don't be surprised if you get a ticket.
+SeaToby11 ah - was out there quite a long time ago and at the time it was quite confusing (even for the 2 Americans with me who were from different states).
Rroff2 When I am abroad I always take a cab, a bus, or ride their trains. I never rent a car. Some in the world drive much more aggressively than we do in the US. Even when I am in the US in the large cities I am not familiar with, I do the same. But I will drive throughout the US on interstate highways. Unfamiliar city streets are not for me.
+glenn “GuitarMan89” stock Straight through a red light when she says "Stay on this main road", no confusing the American turn right law there, they went straight on!
Watched all three vids through - was oddly relaxing. Fair play driving along country roads in a strange country, with unfamiliar rules, where they drive on the wrong side of the road. People may not realise how tricky that can be. At least you had good weather. Thanks for the vid - you seem a nice couple and I hope you both enjoyed the visit.
Deal is a delightful place - the Royal Hotel we see is actually built on the beach line and is well worth a visit - Admiral Nelson used to stay there. No free parking but the public car-park next door is very inexpensive. Slot machines and Candy Floss are difficult to find.
Local Trivia the bus that travels Dover ,Deal ,Canterbury is the 007 and the inspiration for Ian Flemmings famous Spy could explain driving. Ian Flemming had a house in St Margarets.
Ive driven a million miles on british roads and never been on those . Liked your video it was brilliant oh you did go thtough a red light naughty (smacked hand ) the heavy you where following was in fact from holland (netherlsnds) that vehicle usually carries fresh tulips from amsterham on a weekly basis all over britain delivering to garden centres . Glad the weather was nice for you like i say brilliant video thank you
He missed they first light because Americans are used to the light behind above the road. It was off to the side. He probably just didn't see the stoplight.
If you drove from London, then it looks you had the satnav set to.....shortest route setting? which can send you down narrow roads, as it only hast to save less than half a mile to send you down them instead of the main highway. I'm a native, and experienced the same thing when not knowing the area and using satnav.
I’ve been inside the Royal Hotel…good choice…but I Stayed at “The Best Western” on Dover seafront..and the Premier on Dover seafront…i like staying in Dover because its better for shops and everything and i trip out to Deal ,Canterbury and Sandwich and Hythe and Folkestone..and Calais or Dunkirk..
Thanks for all the useful footage, I will be in the UK for the first time in about 5 months and driving a lot from England to Wales and back to England, I'm in Florida and have a lot of the British driving on holiday here so I wonder if it's as odd to drive on the right hand side of the road for them as it will be for me on the left... You guys did a good job and I will remember that I stay stopped u til the light turns green like we do here in the states.
Hi Gina If you're going to be driving a lot in the UK, I'd like to give you a few tips, if you don't mind. It's my way of thanking this lovely couple for their uploads. 1 - Most people drive very courteously on British roads. We regularly say please & thank you to each other by flashing our headlights and/or waving. But motorways are a different matter. So take care until you get a 'feel' for them. Better late than 'dead' on time. 2 - Fuel is far more expensive here that in the States. So if you're hiring a car, go for an automatic diesel. 3 - Watch out for supermarket filling stations. They tend to have the lowest prices. 4 - Never eat motorway stops. The prices are horrendous & the food is poor. 5 - Tap water here is of good quality. So buy some cheap 2 litre bottle of anything you like & keep the bottle. Then just near fill the bottle with tap water & flavour it with a cordial. 6 - Do not mistake British reserve for aloofness. 7 - You don't have to tip food servers in restaurants. By law they are paid at a living wage rate, & tips go into a pool. So if you encounter someone who has given you great service, slip them something paper discretely. 8 - Plan, but do not be held to that plan. Wales is incredibly beautiful. 9 - Record, & then send everything to the Cloud ASAP. I've more ideas, but forgive me, I'm tired & no longer thinking straight. I shall not contact you again unless you reply. Sorry for the unsolicited advice, but you seemed nice. I like nice people. :-)
Thank you soooooo much for these useful tips. Could you clarify British reserve for aloofness? Funny our highway rest areas are usual craptastic expensive food as well. And I do try to stay courteous with a flash and wave, not all are that way as I'm sure you have experience driving here as well. Automatic diesel. . . So I shouldn't hire a manual transmission? ? I'm pretty proficient. But I'm taking everything you say, as my time is getting closer and I need to put finishing touches on my plans. I look forward to any more information you may provide and would with open ears and mind love to here everything you can share...
Gina Olmeda Morning Gina I was right! You are nice :-) And you are right, I have driven in the States. It was back in 1986 when I was on holiday in Florida. I watched the night launch of Columbia. For me, a kid who grew up during the Space Race, that was a real thrill. I'll amend what I said about British aloofness. I'm Irish, so I start conversations with strangers all the time. The British are just more reserved, but no less friendly. I still recommend you hire a diesel, solely because of the price of petrol over here. But as for not choosing a manual, I was just thinking about you having to change gear with your left hand. I'm sure you'd pick it up quick enough. I had little problem getting used to changing gear with my right hand when I drove in Spain, but it did fell strange at first. And even after some time I had to think about changing gear. But hey, you may be the sort of person that enjoys a challenge, no matter how minor. I know I do. So, what can I tell you? Much of what I write may seem obvious, so forgive me if you already know these things. Protect your credit & cash cards, and your mobile phone with your life. Losing them can be a real bugger. Get the limits on your credit cards increased if you can. And use them when you're buying things, that way the goods are automatically insured. Don't bother buying sterling in advance, there are ATMs everywhere. But just confirm with your bank that your cash cards will work in the UK. I'm sure they will, but there's no harm in checking. Though you'll be here in winter, don't pack too many warm clothes. One or two good sweaters & top coat should suffice. And if you wear or carry them onto the plane, you'll leave more room in your luggage. A pair of gloves & a hat are useful. The British Isles are affected by four weather systems, so you can never predict what the weather will be like. That's why well love taking about the weather so much. :-) Wear your most comfortable shoes when travelling. I told you a lot this stuff would be basics. Leave room in your luggage, you will want to buy things. This one is important. Don't bring any form of personal protection. It's illegal for the general public to own tasers & pepper spray over here. Don't carry any sharps in your hand luggage. And don't bring any foodstuffs. Liquids may even be confiscated. Have a hearty meal before you leave for the airport. Make up some of your favourite sandwiches & bring a few snacks & a bottle of your favourite drink for your time at the airport. But not too much. What you don't eat you'll have to throw away. When you leave the airport after landing, & if you've got the time, get lost. There are loads of pretty little villages & towns not too far from all UK airports. If you tell me where you'll be landing I may be able to give you some advice. I know the areas around the London airports quiet well. That's it for now, but I'm sure I'll think of other things. Now that I've met you, I'm curious about you & about how your trip will go. I'd be intrigued to know what you think of our nation & us. But remember, I'm still just a virtual stranger on the internet. Be cautious about what you tell me. But I'll tell you a little about myself. Nothing special I'm afraid. This month I celebrated my 58th birthday, & unfortunately, my second divorce. It wasn't acrimonious, but it's sad when long term relationships breakdown. As I said I'm Irish, but have been living in England for the the last 40 years. I have three children, the eldest is a 30 year old son, & he gave me my first grandchild this year, a boy. The youngest is also a son. He's 10. In between I have a 16 year old daughter. God she's a a handful. But not in a bad way. I live by sea on the North Kent coast. A place called Birchington-on Sea. The best thing about it is that we get the odd fabulous sunset. Oops, maybe that's too much information, but I'm crap with technology, I don't even have a camera phone, so I can only give you a picture of myself in words.
Actually, no: If it's on red, then turns to flashing amber, that's at a pedestrian crossing and you are allowed to go SO LONG AS all the pedestrians are off the road. If the light is red then turns to red AND amber, that's prepare to go but wait until it's green. If the light is green and turns to amber, it means it is about to go to red, you should stop IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, but an emergency stop is not required. Suggest you check out the Highway Code before offering any more UK traffic advice...
how did you like driving on the other side of the road and I believe you were supposed to wait for the light to turn green it was flashing yellow when you went
The thing is about driving through red lights for Americans is that their red lights are not on posts at the sides of the road but evevated above the road in the middle. It is a lot easier for UK drivers to miss seeing them as they look for posts. Another rule in USA is generally you are allowed to run a red light when turning right (kerb to kerb) and instead of green filters they have red filters which impose a stop for turners unlike our green filters permitting a go with priority.
Kat Yu Flashing yellow means prepare to move off, you can proceed if safe to do so (red to flashing yellow to green). Zigzags are put at either side of pedestrian crossings (it is illegal to park on a zigzag line thus obscuring the crossing).
He just calmly drove through a red light LOL
So, just like a Brit. lol
What a lovely, pleasant couple. I hope that you had a very nice time.
That's the most laid back and relaxed commentary by someone breaking the law that I've ever heard.
They drive through the amber, watch again
What a lovely calm southern accent ,you did amazingly well driving, you paid more due care and attention than many people I know, I hope you enjoyed your holiday
I grew up in this town! I’m currently living in California after moving here for university and seeing this video really surprised me and gave me warm memories of home. Thank you so much for sharing!
What a pleasant couple - thoroughly enjoyed sharing the road trip, the asides and comments. They were lucky with the weather, the countryside looked glorious. Hope they had an enjoyable holiday.
What a charming and entertaining video series. Thank you for sharing them with us. I think you did great!
AT 42 SECONDS YOU WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. THAT WOULD BE 3 POINTS ON YOUR DRIVING LICENCE- it’s a joke btw, easy mistake when you’re trying to navigate
+The Mii FR Dub I spotted that instantly!
+hauskalainen
Me too ! On the Internet, no-one can hear you scream...
I thought they did but I wasn't sure
I spotted that too! They were lucky there was no police around.
scroll down to comment and there it is.
I can't believe I just watched all of that
+Muffin Man Me too, I wanted to see what happened at the end.
i watched all three for the same reason and i have to say i found it very relaxing
+john lewis
I was hooked to this.. this couple seem so sweet!
Her voice,,,,, like a massage of the mind,, so bloody relaxing
What! No more, I was enjoying that.
As an ex continental lorry driver and driving on both sides and in different sided vehicles, I say what a good driver. Shame you didn't put more of your holiday up, it eas nice watching through your eyes and you seem like a lovely couple.
Great upload. It's really interesting watching Americans driving through the small roads in England. I lived in the States for a few years and when I came back it took a long time to get used to driving here again. Hope you had a nice vacation, and hope the people were as friendly to you as Americans are to us when we visit your beautiful country.
They sound so pleasant
YES, VERY CIVILISED, UNLIKE SOME IDIOTS WRITING HERE. THEY MAKE ME FEEL ASHAMED
LOVED All 3 of your videos!! I really hope you had a great holiday!!XXXX
Loved the video (especially the ladies commentary), you did very well driving round those narrow roads us brits are so used to them we tend to go a little fast down them. hope you had a good time in the good old UK.
What an adorable couple. Hope you had a great time in Kent.
You just went through a red light at 0:38 lol, there was no slowing down, no checking left or right. Just crack on like it didn't happen lol.
I’ve just stumbled across these videos during lockdown. Looks like you guys enjoyed the country - I hope you had a great time and do come back when you can!
Man this is great run the 1st red light and then go straight through flashing ambers .. Had me chuckling this did.. Hope you had a great stay!.
Flashing ambers mean stop for anybody already crossing.
Well that makes sense .. you not supposed to go through them anyway.
you can go on a flashing amber if the crossing is clear, its a constant amber you need to stop for, but you can go over a constant amber if you cant safely stop
Ahh i see I got it back to front upside down then lol.
keyproductions100 the law says you can't, when approaching all traffic lights even if it's green you should be prepared to stop. If you go through on amber and you used the "it wasn't safe to stop" (even if you felt it wasn't) you can still be charged with running a traffic light... trust me.
I hope you had a fantastic visit to the UK. we'll let you off for running a red light! ;-)
I am from England and have driven in Europe, so I know how tricky it is getting used to being on the opposite side of the road. At least we share a common language, it's more difficult when you can't read the road signs!
Love how surprised you are to see people walking in towns and traffic!! So much you hiccup every time you say veh - hic - cles!! 😉😂😂
Wonderful video -wonderful accent - and so interesting to hear your impressions - do hope you had a good stay and hope you;ll come again & entertain us again with your great video making XX
Please come and visit Britain again and upload your journey to somewhere different. I was so relaxed after parts 1&2 of this series that it's unbelievable.
The first light you went thru was red haha
I can’t see anything to laugh at, it could have been serious.
@@edbot456 it was 6 years ago, let it go
Great driving on the UK country lanes, believe it or not most of the time you "CAN" go 60mph! You both sound wonderful and welcome visitors to our little Island. I hope you had a lovely time.
And yes glen :) there was one set of reds that got ran, but to be honest I have done the same in unfamiliar environments. and yes John, it was strangely relaxing.
Great Vid
they are LIMITS in absolutely best conditions NOT targets. Most country roads are not suitable at all to go NSL on!
It's alway nice to hear & see what our American cousin think of my beautiful country. Personally I view a fair bit of the USA culture of Life is all about. Sadly a lot of it seem quite negative but I've decided to subscribe to your u tube channel because I have a feeling you guys will show me a real positive outlook of the states. I have real blood American cousins on my father side his elder sister who has now sadly pass married an American GI from second WW they are base in Tamper Bay area. I'm yet to visit them which plan to do soon. So I hope and look forward to seeing some great American culture via your eyes many thanks for the opportunity you guys bring us all. GOD Bless. Stuart
Mr. Hardy...I am biased, as I am a lifelong Anglophile here in Missouri, U.S.A. I've rarely heard a negative word about the UK. Some may not think we speak English, but most of us have an innate respect for the home of the 'mother tongue'..as well as English common law and representative government. I know the U.S. is not popular anywhere, deservedly! But I always hope to believe that our best chance at redemption comes from the patience and understanding of those with whom we share a common blood and cultural bond...the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
What a great set of vidoes! So relaxing and fun to hear your commentary on the road conditions, other vehicles, architecture and the countryside. I'm English and know the conditions very well.
How wonderful it was to see my daily routes through your eyes! You seemed really lovely.
Good driving guys, hope you had a very nice holiday in the UK.
Well done in getting to your destination. Navigational devices can be hit or miss regarding getting to your designation quickly and on A and B roads. You didn't need to take any country lanes at all but the Sat Nav said do it. I had a guy come from Derby to replace my windscreen and his Sat Nav had taken him down windy lanes and there was no need at all! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed your stay in England. Love your accents :)
I dont know whether you where aware but you ran a red light at 39- 44 .. you lucky people
Lol, I noticed that too. Why am I watching this?
I mean the police would take pity on them
rob shaw Nah there’s no pity in running a red light when it was red for so long and they both didn’t see it, that’s just dangerous driving and you will not only be a danger to yourself but to others also.
love that lady's accent and how calm she is
Great drive lovely people but they were lucky they didn't have an accident as they went through a red light on part three 0.41 Correct me if i am wrong. So glad nothing was coming !!
Looks lovely, hope you enjoyed your stay!
@0'41 you went through a red light!
Who cares if they ran a red light, such well spoken and sincere people. Hope you enjoyed your visit to England...
Winston Syme Yep, absolutely doesn't matter...
GOOD MAN
@@gordonhawkes4428 This USAer believes running a red light..anywhere..does matter. I believe it was unintentional, but the law makes no allowances for that.
Lmao running the light's
glenn stock Believe it or not that manoeuvre is actually legal in some US states and many (but confusingly not all) have a right on red law - which catches a fair few US tourists out over here.
+Rroff2 I believe every state has right turn on red after stop, after yielding for the other direction of traffic. The only exception is if there is a sign saying otherwise. The federal government finally ended the controversy with some states that chose not to. If you don't come to a full completed stop and roll the stop, don't be surprised if you get a ticket.
+SeaToby11 ah - was out there quite a long time ago and at the time it was quite confusing (even for the 2 Americans with me who were from different states).
Rroff2 When I am abroad I always take a cab, a bus, or ride their trains. I never rent a car. Some in the world drive much more aggressively than we do in the US. Even when I am in the US in the large cities I am not familiar with, I do the same. But I will drive throughout the US on interstate highways. Unfamiliar city streets are not for me.
+glenn “GuitarMan89” stock Straight through a red light when she says "Stay on this main road", no confusing the American turn right law there, they went straight on!
What a gorgeous voice the lady has....hope you enjoyed your stay :)
Hello I don't usually watch anything that involves cars,but I found your videos entertaining,hope you enjoyed your visit thanks for sharing.
great videos guys love from Manchester uk
I'm from England and even I found your experience fun. Hope you had a good time.
That was really enjoyable,come again😀
Don't know why but just watched 3 videos of a lovely couple driving to their hotel. 😊
I watched all 3 and loved it
Hope you guys enjoyed your stay! You seem like a lovely couple.
How'dy'all come to stay in that town? It's WAY out the ways! Did ya Google 'UK Best Hotel DEAL'? lol
that red light hahahaha enjoyed the videos thanks
That was so funny you must stop at a red light the first light on the crossing was red you drove right through lol
Watched all three vids through - was oddly relaxing. Fair play driving along country roads in a strange country, with unfamiliar rules, where they drive on the wrong side of the road. People may not realise how tricky that can be. At least you had good weather.
Thanks for the vid - you seem a nice couple and I hope you both enjoyed the visit.
Great vids guys glad you enjoyed our little country ;-)
She has such a soothingly Southern droll 🥰
What a lovely couple. Hope you had a nice holiday.
Hi there. Those 3 parts were fascinating to watch. Is there any more video footage of your trip?
If that was your first time driving in the uk, you made very few mistakes and I love the chilled commentary. Well done
Deal is a nice town, hope you made it up the coast to my home town of Broadstairs ? All the best to you both.
Deal is a delightful place - the Royal Hotel we see is actually built on the beach line and is well worth a visit - Admiral Nelson used to stay there. No free parking but the public car-park next door is very inexpensive.
Slot machines and Candy Floss are difficult to find.
Local Trivia the bus that travels Dover ,Deal ,Canterbury is the 007 and the inspiration for Ian Flemmings famous Spy could explain driving. Ian Flemming had a house in St Margarets.
Ive driven a million miles on british roads and never been on those . Liked your video it was brilliant oh you did go thtough a red light naughty (smacked hand ) the heavy you where following was in fact from holland (netherlsnds) that vehicle usually carries fresh tulips from amsterham on a weekly basis all over britain delivering to garden centres . Glad the weather was nice for you like i say brilliant video thank you
Very good. You did well
Bless you, guys! If that was your first time driving in the UK, then well done! Will you be my new mum and dad?
Wish you had posted more of your trip to Deal and what you thought of it.
I've watched all three
0:37 Did he go over on red? lmao
Hope you enjoyed your stay
Americans are always intrigued by people walking.
where is part 4?
For narrow roads try parts of Devon, Cornwall and north Wales. So narrow that cyclists have to fold their elbows in!
Straight through that red light 😂
Lovely couple and hope you enjoyed your holiday.
looking at england through american eyes. loved it. hope you enjoyed your vacation
He missed they first light because Americans are used to the light behind above the road. It was off to the side. He probably just didn't see the stoplight.
Well that's ok then, lol.
Ash Thunor
are you kidding me! americans do not stop at stoplights or signs!!! we drive fast and hard !
If you drove from London, then it looks you had the satnav set to.....shortest route setting? which can send you down narrow roads, as it only hast to save less than half a mile to send you down them instead of the main highway.
I'm a native, and experienced the same thing when not knowing the area and using satnav.
well I wanna know all about their holiday now, if they have any more footage?
I hope they had a great holiday 😊
that was actually rather soothing
I could have watched a lot more of that!
You went straight through a red light!! Haha enjoyed the vids though
Great Video, laughed when you went through red light.
Nice video, pretty sure you ran a red light though at 42 seconds in!!
I’ve been inside the Royal Hotel…good choice…but I Stayed at “The Best Western” on Dover seafront..and the Premier on Dover seafront…i like staying in Dover because its better for shops and everything and i trip out to Deal ,Canterbury and Sandwich and Hythe and Folkestone..and Calais or Dunkirk..
I was in the Royal Hotel before Xmas. Its a nice pub/restaurant.
Thanks for all the useful footage, I will be in the UK for the first time in about 5 months and driving a lot from England to Wales and back to England, I'm in Florida and have a lot of the British driving on holiday here so I wonder if it's as odd to drive on the right hand side of the road for them as it will be for me on the left... You guys did a good job and I will remember that I stay stopped u til the light turns green like we do here in the states.
Hi Gina
If you're going to be driving a lot in the UK, I'd like to give you a few tips, if you don't mind. It's my way of thanking this lovely couple for their uploads.
1 - Most people drive very courteously on British roads. We regularly say please & thank you to each other by flashing our headlights and/or waving. But motorways are a different matter. So take care until you get a 'feel' for them. Better late than 'dead' on time.
2 - Fuel is far more expensive here that in the States. So if you're hiring a car, go for an automatic diesel.
3 - Watch out for supermarket filling stations. They tend to have the lowest prices.
4 - Never eat motorway stops. The prices are horrendous & the food is poor.
5 - Tap water here is of good quality. So buy some cheap 2 litre bottle of anything you like & keep the bottle. Then just near fill the bottle with tap water & flavour it with a cordial.
6 - Do not mistake British reserve for aloofness.
7 - You don't have to tip food servers in restaurants. By law they are paid at a living wage rate, & tips go into a pool. So if you encounter someone who has given you great service, slip them something paper discretely.
8 - Plan, but do not be held to that plan. Wales is incredibly beautiful.
9 - Record, & then send everything to the Cloud ASAP.
I've more ideas, but forgive me, I'm tired & no longer thinking straight. I shall not contact you again unless you reply. Sorry for the unsolicited advice, but you seemed nice. I like nice people. :-)
Thank you soooooo much for these useful tips. Could you clarify British reserve for aloofness? Funny our highway rest areas are usual craptastic expensive food as well. And I do try to stay courteous with a flash and wave, not all are that way as I'm sure you have experience driving here as well.
Automatic diesel. . . So I shouldn't hire a manual transmission? ? I'm pretty proficient. But I'm taking everything you say, as my time is getting closer and I need to put finishing touches on my plans.
I look forward to any more information you may provide and would with open ears and mind love to here everything you can share...
Gina Olmeda Morning Gina
I was right! You are nice :-)
And you are right, I have driven in the States. It was back in 1986 when I was on holiday in Florida.
I watched the night launch of Columbia. For me, a kid who grew up during the Space Race, that was a real thrill.
I'll amend what I said about British aloofness. I'm Irish, so I start conversations with strangers all the time. The British are just more reserved, but no less friendly.
I still recommend you hire a diesel, solely because of the price of petrol over here. But as for not choosing a manual, I was just thinking about you having to change gear with your left hand.
I'm sure you'd pick it up quick enough. I had little problem getting used to changing gear with my right hand when I drove in Spain, but it did fell strange at first. And even after some time I had to think about changing gear.
But hey, you may be the sort of person that enjoys a challenge, no matter how minor. I know I do.
So, what can I tell you? Much of what I write may seem obvious, so forgive me if you already know these things.
Protect your credit & cash cards, and your mobile phone with your life. Losing them can be a real bugger.
Get the limits on your credit cards increased if you can. And use them when you're buying things, that way the goods are automatically insured.
Don't bother buying sterling in advance, there are ATMs everywhere. But just confirm with your bank that your cash cards will work in the UK. I'm sure they will, but there's no harm in checking.
Though you'll be here in winter, don't pack too many warm clothes. One or two good sweaters & top coat should suffice. And if you wear or carry them onto the plane, you'll leave more room in your luggage.
A pair of gloves & a hat are useful. The British Isles are affected by four weather systems, so you can never predict what the weather will be like. That's why well love taking about the weather so much. :-)
Wear your most comfortable shoes when travelling. I told you a lot this stuff would be basics.
Leave room in your luggage, you will want to buy things.
This one is important. Don't bring any form of personal protection. It's illegal for the general public to own tasers & pepper spray over here.
Don't carry any sharps in your hand luggage. And don't bring any foodstuffs. Liquids may even be confiscated.
Have a hearty meal before you leave for the airport. Make up some of your favourite sandwiches & bring a few snacks & a bottle of your favourite drink for your time at the airport. But not too much. What you don't eat you'll have to throw away.
When you leave the airport after landing, & if you've got the time, get lost. There are loads of pretty little villages & towns not too far from all UK airports. If you tell me where you'll be landing I may be able to give you some advice. I know the areas around the London airports quiet well.
That's it for now, but I'm sure I'll think of other things. Now that I've met you, I'm curious about you & about how your trip will go. I'd be intrigued to know what you think of our nation & us.
But remember, I'm still just a virtual stranger on the internet. Be cautious about what you tell me.
But I'll tell you a little about myself. Nothing special I'm afraid. This month I celebrated my 58th birthday, & unfortunately, my second divorce. It wasn't acrimonious, but it's sad when long term relationships breakdown.
As I said I'm Irish, but have been living in England for the the last 40 years. I have three children, the eldest is a 30 year old son, & he gave me my first grandchild this year, a boy. The youngest is also a son. He's 10.
In between I have a 16 year old daughter. God she's a a handful. But not in a bad way.
I live by sea on the North Kent coast. A place called Birchington-on Sea. The best thing about it is that we get the odd fabulous sunset.
Oops, maybe that's too much information, but I'm crap with technology, I don't even have a camera phone, so I can only give you a picture of myself in words.
Gina Olmeda Good night Gina. It's early here, but I need an early night.
Awesome thanks. It's all useful info. Maybe you could email me and I can email you. Would love to tell ya about my plans and how it goes.
Phew, I had sweaty palms there for a little while.
well done, you arrived. I don't think that journey was too much fun for you.
I so wanted you to make it to your hotel! I was with you in spirit for that journey (shame about the red light 😐)
So, how do you like roundabouts?
nice people wish we had more visiting us
We have different rules about RED TRAFFIC LIGHTS in the UK, it is that you stop at them until they go GREEN.
Actually, no: If it's on red, then turns to flashing amber, that's at a pedestrian crossing and you are allowed to go SO LONG AS all the pedestrians are off the road. If the light is red then turns to red AND amber, that's prepare to go but wait until it's green. If the light is green and turns to amber, it means it is about to go to red, you should stop IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, but an emergency stop is not required. Suggest you check out the Highway Code before offering any more UK traffic advice...
start the video from 36 seconds in, the light is red and he drives right through it, if the light is red, you stop!
I hope you enjoyed England's green and pleasant land. I see you were in Kent AKA the garden of England
They run a red light🤣🤣🤣
yep 40 seconds in you ran a red lol hope you enjoyed our little island
Its a little country on a big (eighth largest) island.
At 0.38 you quite clearly jumped right through a RED LIGHT! Hope you made it home safe.
Good job guys. All clear and you didn't run over anyone. What more can you ask for?
how did you like driving on the other side of the road and I believe you were supposed to wait for the light to turn green it was flashing yellow when you went
Actually, the driver was correct. The flashing amber light on a pelican crossing means you can proceed if it is clear.
Except they ran a red 😱
The thing is about driving through red lights for Americans is that their red lights are not on posts at the sides of the road but evevated above the road in the middle. It is a lot easier for UK drivers to miss seeing them as they look for posts. Another rule in USA is generally you are allowed to run a red light when turning right (kerb to kerb) and instead of green filters they have red filters which impose a stop for turners unlike our green filters permitting a go with priority.
@0:36 - jumped a red light?
What does it mean when the stoplight flashes yellow? Also, what do the zig-zag lines mean?
Kat Yu Flashing yellow means prepare to move off, you can proceed if safe to do so (red to flashing yellow to green). Zigzags are put at either side of pedestrian crossings (it is illegal to park on a zigzag line thus obscuring the crossing).
+Kat Yu its not yellow, its amber.
It's also illegal to pass a vehicle on the zigzags.
Did you ever get caught for running the red light at 0:40?
Deal in Kent. Not a place you would expect international tourism! I have run a road race called the Deal Dinosaur a few times!
0:38 Didn't fancy stopping at the red light then?
She's got a well nice voice
Hope you enjoyed The Royal. I've had some lovely meals there.