trying to negotiate a turn-about in a drunken stupor
hi pachagirl (and premile?),
i expect all of us have done it at some time or another
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, but that doesn't make it right.
the way people drive here in summer is criminal. i am sometimes scared to go out on the road, especially when i have my little son in the car.
you (i don't mean you personally) might feel safe after a few drinks, but imagine if there are another 100 people on the same road who think the same as you - it only needs one miscalculation.
i have seen more accidents here than i would ever have believed possible:
*the road surfaces are in need of repair
*we are on an island, which means there is lots of salt in the air, which at night falls with the dew on to these badly surfaced roads
*the english drive on the left, the rest on the right, and the spanish drive as if they own the island (well they do sort of)
*throw in a few italians and mainland spanish - i'm sorry if i offend anyone here - but they are europe's worst drivers in my opinion ;-)
*and most people are off their nuts, either on beer or other
taxis are cheap, and buses are plenty. please, please all of you think about others on the road and NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE
ksixty9 - that shouldn't scare you off - mopeds are fine as long as you are sober and know what you are doing. just be sensible
p.s. sorry for the serious note all, but this really is a pet issue of mine