Travel partners needed

**blackjack** · #1 20 Mar 2003

Hi all, Late April I,m embarqing on a trip to the UK.
Its been quite a while since I,ve been that way and am abit nervous of what to expect.
Now were all part of europe I presume my normal insurance will be sufficent to cover any eventualities?
I understand the price of petrol has risen over the past few weeks, do you think it would be prudent to take supplies with me, someone told me you could purchase it from fuel dumps in laybys along the A1 amonst other places.
Having heard horror stories about the NHS i,m sure you can appriceiate I want to get the contents of my first aid kit right on spec, how are the customs officials about the importation of stuff like tabacco and steralizing spirts?
When driving around the major routes do I have to wedge a phone up my crash helmet or is talking whilst driving just a local custom? If anyone help me with further info about travelling around the UK i,ll gladly take it on board.
Cheers

**Geoff van de Merwe** · #2 21 Mar 2003

Hey Blackjack,
You make England sound like a THird World COuntry!
Why don't you just go across there with no expectations and enjoy what you experience?

**Billy Bunter** · #3 21 Mar 2003

Sorry just wanted to check, is it the UK across the channel from France you are discussing or the mythical one on another continent discussed in bars in Paris!! Will

**blackjack** · #4 21 Mar 2003

Heh,heh,heh calm down, especially the english, I would have put it in humour but theres no section..!
It is a third world country, just making fun of a couple of english shortcommings... ;-)

**chris** · #5 22 Mar 2003

be careful! england is dangerous. we wear nothing but animal skins, live in caves and only make grunting noises. there are no roads and it is totally uncivilised here. have you applied for your visa yet? don't forget your yellow fever/typhoid vaccination certificates.
ChrisB

**blackjack** · #6 22 Mar 2003

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Originally posted by chris:
be careful! england is dangerous. we wear nothing but animal skins, live in caves and only make grunting noises. there are no roads and it is totally uncivilised here. have you applied for your visa yet? don't forget your yellow fever/typhoid vaccination certificates.
ChrisB

Ah, no visa yet , thought i,d claim asylum sure fire way of getting in.. ;-)
I,ve taken every precaution to avoid illness, I know however minor ailment takes me to hospital, the ensuing complications of treatment will include infection and death...