Motion sickness

[hazelk]

I hate driving. Real driving that is, fantasy driving at top speed along one of those endless straight roads from American movies with the stereo on loud I’m fine with but actual driving in real cities I’ll avoid whenever possible. My other half tells me this is a middle class affectation and he may have a point. I grew up being driven to places and associate public transport with independence, whereas working class scruffs like him spent their formative years aspiring to afford an automobile and still find it liberating and manly. In central London it’s generally easier to get around by bus or tube. But not always easy on the bones. These thoughts are brought to you by the experience of having to get to a certain shopping centre on the North Circular by bus. Or rather by jumped up mini-van with a mission to seek out every speed bump within a 5 mile radius of its ostensible destination.

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

I have to admit I haven't thought much about liking or not liking driving since not many places in the U.S. have a good or convenient public transportation system (and we often have long distances to travel). But I have to admit I dislike driving in large cities or downtown areas. The roads are crowded, one-way streets are a nuisance, and there's never anyplace convenient or free to park. It made me realize what a suburban girl I am ;>

[aycheb.livejournal.com]

My brother's lived in the States for a while and finds it quite difficult readjusting to the driving conditions here - he has to keep stopping all the time. Not to mention being on the wrong side of the road and the joy of mini-roundabouts.