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re: Driving in Europe

Posted on 7/21/26 at 5:08 pm to
Posted by CaptainJ47
Gonzales
Member since Nov 2007
7829 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 5:08 pm to
I feel you on that. I have done both Scotland and Ireland twice each and felt the same way. Definitely shouldn’t have hit the drinks on the plane either.
Posted by 2 Jugs
Saint Amant
Member since Feb 2018
2426 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 7:13 am to


Big Scrub

Have you ever driven the A22 between the Brenner Pass and Verona? There is a metal barrier on the inside median the entire length of the route. The barrier is less than 6" from the white line. I was mentally exhausted after that stretch of road.

Otherwise, it has beautiful scenery of the Italian Dolomites and apple orchards.

I was cruising in the right lane and passed someone that was stuck in the left lane. Everyone started blowing their horn at me like I was the one that did something wrong. Even the car I passed was admonishing me for doing so. I guess I should have gotten over behind the car in the left lane and waited for him to move over.
Posted by armytiger96
Member since Sep 2007
2843 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:16 am to
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I'm in Europe now and have taken several Uber rides through various cities and it is rudder chaos with all the pedestrians, bicycles, scooters and motorcycles all doing whatever the hell they want. I would not want to deal with all that. Plus I usually have been drinking so if I was driving that would be a no no.


Driving through Europe right now and just like USA driving in hwys and countryside is easy. Driving in the towns is a major pain in the arse lanes going in different directions, unclear markings, and parking is terrible.

As bad as the driving its still better than lugging your luggage via public transportation through city centers. That looks like a major CF!

Oh and a big FU to the cop who got to my car 30 secs before I did and gave me parking tix for a barely expired meter. Max time at meter was 3 hours. fricking racket!
This post was edited on 7/22/26 at 11:23 am
Posted by armytiger96
Member since Sep 2007
2843 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:18 am to
quote:

I was cruising in the right lane and passed someone that was stuck in the left lane. Everyone started blowing their horn at me like I was the one that did something wrong. Even the car I passed was admonishing me for doing so. I guess I should have gotten over behind the car in the left lane and waited for him to move over.


I will say there left lane vs right lane etiquette is a "wet dream" for the OT!
Posted by armytiger96
Member since Sep 2007
2843 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:20 am to
Att has $12 a day fee for $10 days not sure what happens after 10 days. It automatically turns on as soon as you arrive in country and turn your phone off airplane mode.

Don't forget your adapters for cell phones and other electronics.
This post was edited on 7/22/26 at 11:24 am
Posted by 2 Jugs
Saint Amant
Member since Feb 2018
2426 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 5:32 pm to


More than once on the A8 south of Munich have I had a vehicle come out of nowhere and get right on my arse as I was passing someone.
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