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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: lambert on October 14, 2007, 16:40:39

Title: Just for the record
Post by: lambert on October 14, 2007, 16:40:39

Italians whilst on the whole a pleasant a bunch are insane  when in charge of any motorised conveyance, polite but insane.
 
Oh, rome is nice but a tourist trap and naples is a scruffy hole.

Title: Just for the record
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on October 14, 2007, 17:41:49

try Venice, no cars to worry about.

Title: Just for the record
Post by: skip on October 14, 2007, 21:48:04

Venice, Mmmm sewer punting! :wink:

Title: Just for the record
Post by: lambert on October 14, 2007, 21:56:29

Unfortunately we fly back tomorrow lunch time so venice will have to wait a while.

Title: Just for the record
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on October 14, 2007, 22:25:14

Quote from: "skip"

Venice, Mmmm sewer punting! :wink:

Not at all! It only mings when the canals are blocked off for repairs.
I am a complete history numpty, but I was blown away by Venice. Visit before the sea reclaims it.
But don't  go for a meal in St Marks square. Take a walk down the side streets, fair better value.

Title: Just for the record
Post by: drmike on October 14, 2007, 22:38:07

Totally agree with last poster Venice is a must visit place and totally disagree with OP - I have found Italian drivers to be pretty good although their overtaking technique seems rather relaxed.

I didn't drive in Rome but crossing roads was OK as the drivers gave way when they needed to unlike many UK cities.

I hate the Italian road signs which always utterly baffle me but I found the drivers to be quite tolerant of an idiot on their roads. I'd say based on my experiences on the whole UK driving is faster and poorer.

Mike

Title: Just for the record
Post by: lambert on October 15, 2007, 07:56:09

In the week and a bit i've been here i've only seen 4 cars without at least one bit of body damage :shock:
 
On the subject of crossing the road any sign of being english ie waiting for a gap in traffic equalls not crossing the road! :D

Title: Just for the record
Post by: drmike on October 15, 2007, 08:03:11

Well that certainly wasn't my experience. Anyway don't they have a different attitude to parking in Italy and elseweher, the odd nudge to move an awkward car is regarded as fair game!

Now I think of it outside Rome most of the newer cars were pristine.

Regarding crossing the road - quite, you step out and keep going. When in Rome ...

It's a good game once you realise they won't actually run you down

Title: Just for the record
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 16, 2007, 02:08:50

I only know 2 things about driving in Italy

Rule 1, always join the shortest queue, no matter which way it's going
Rule 2, what's behind me doesn't matter.