Be very cautious NZ citizens! Barb and Steve are on the road. Not much to look at here.
[ September 25, 2006, 05:51 PM: Message edited by: Steve Shortreed ]
Posted by David O'Hanlon (Member # 2754) on :
Well at least your sittin' on the right (read correct) side of the car.
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
The steering wheel is on the wrong side?
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Yer Drunk......! or maybe I'm drunk.
Jack
Posted by Rich Stebbing (Member # 368) on :
Can you still "hydroplane" from that side?
Posted by J & N Signs (Member # 901) on :
Don't you just want to stay there? Love that scenery.....
Posted by Donald Miner (Member # 6472) on :
The nimber one thing wrong with that picture is this, Where am I? I don't see me anywhere around. Oh well thanks anyhow.
Posted by Norman Biss (Member # 335) on :
What's wrong with the photo? I'm not sitting in the passengers seat next to Steve giving him directions on how to drive in NZ. In fact he's still sitting in our drive..!! However he left here with Barb about an hour ago to head north and so far no panic phone calls. About the other 2 photos... the first is from the home of retired signwriter Murray Stuart who now just paints beautiful water colours and the second is of Rothesay Bay where I grew up and is only 10 minutes from here. You may notice in the background Rangitoto Island, an extinct volcano in the Hauraki Gulf of Auckland.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Nothing's wrong...no...wait...Steve left his shaving razor back in Canada!
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
the photo was developed backwards.. Posted by Jon Jantz (Member # 6137) on :
I can tell you from my recent experience in the Cayman Islands... don't have a brain fart at the wrong time.. unless you particular like honking and waving locals. The dangerous part of driving on the "wrong" side of the road is when you get about 80% accustomed to it and start getting careless..
A few close calls, but no dents in the rental car, thank God...
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
WOW!!! Now that place is scenic!
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Have a TON of fun Steve and Barb..
Jon..I hear ya about the 80% confidence thing. After 2 weeks of driving around Barbados I had it down pat..Except for left hand turns..ALWAYS seemed to make the wide turn right into oncoming traffic!!
Good thing the rental company installed that huge reverse magnet that pushed us back into the left lane and out of trouble!! Posted by Norman Biss (Member # 335) on :
Donna...you have'nt seen anything yet. Just wait until Steve & Barb get back from the Bay of Islands or later when back form down south.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
I had the same experience back in '83- I caught a ferry from England to Holland, and hired a car to spend a week driving around there- my first experience was getting stuck on a roundabout and having no idea how to get off- all the turns were going against my grain! Then in peak hour traffic in Amsterdam, it wasn't so bad- just follow the car in front, closely, but the rear view mirror was in the wrong place, as was the indicator lever on the steering column.
Posted by Wayne Osborne (Member # 4569) on :
Well.... He's in the right seat in the car.....No Wait ..Its not raining!
( Can't be the UK then)
Must be confusing..and to top it all your upsidedown!
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Damn! Those pics make me feel almost homesick. I had the same sort of view of Rangitoto from my old place. Mind you, its a perfect cone and looks the same from all directions. Didn't erupt all that long ago either!
Just wait till you get further south, they still erupt down there Posted by Mike O'Neill (Member # 470) on :
I travel to Ireland fairly regularly, got driving on the 'wrong' side down to a fine art, nary a problem.
My problems occur about a week after I get home and might be daydreaming a little bit about Ireland while in traffic .... whoops
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Beautiful pictures Steve, keep them coming. Just might get up enough courage to make the trip some day.
Posted by Monte Jumper (Member # 1106) on :
Fantastic Steve...Ya gotta love that Norm! Wow what I'd give for scenery like that.
Better get some sun block on that arm ...it's never seen that much sun on other travels!
Now at least you'll have an "all over farmers tan"
[ September 26, 2006, 08:32 AM: Message edited by: Monte Jumper ]
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
oh boy NZ will never be the same!!!! i hope you guys are having the time of your life!!! they let you drive there???? oh man....watch out!
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Daddy always said that old Burma Shave jingle: "Don't Stick Your Elbow Out So Far! It Might Go Home In Another Car!" Just teasing. Looks like a wonderful place. I never drive in other countries tho...I'm dangerous enough here. Do they have roundabouts there? Those do my head in. love....Jill
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Beautiful scenery! I bet you two don't ever want to go home!!!!!
Posted by Deri Russell (Member # 119) on :
I'm so jealous I'm spittin' green! Have a GREAT time guys!
Posted by Nancie W. Phillips (Member # 3484) on :
What's wrong is that we're not all there. (But maybe one day...)
Posted by Adrienne Morgan (Member # 1046) on :
You didn't take the thong with you did you?
Bet you feel like your in paradise, eh??
Be safe, have fun! A:)
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Steve, can you bottle that up and send it here? Now I see how far from heaven I've been! At least you don't drive in the ice like the Aussies when they come here! You remind me of that show, "Fantasy Island" with your pics. Should we send your belongings over, since you won't be back?
Posted by Serge (Member # 3645) on :
great pics, Steve!
Looking forward to your NZ impressions, I never been there ;(
Posted by Gail & Dave Beattie (Member # 572) on :
Steve I though we discussed this...
After you letting Devo drive in canada we all agreed that it's just not smart to let anyone sit on the wrong side of any motor vehicle with the keys in there hand (grin)
one thing I like about motorcycles... there is only one side!
looks like you are having fun though so that's good, I'm just a tad concerned that you will get to us in one piece
don't forget the golden rule bro... a driver anywhere in the world just has to remember to stay in the middle of the road
some of the roads Devo found in NZ only had a middle hehehe
say hello to Brian and Jeff for us when you get to the meeting... and if Elvis is there get him to include you in the sign-a-long
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