[Healeys] While in UK

[Simon Lachlan]

One thing.........you guys from the States are somewhat used to looking at a map and saying "Right, 50 miles....that'll take x minutes". When you do that in the UK you have to say "Right, 50 miles.....that'll take you x+++++ minutes" ie our distances are less, but our times can be horrendous. Traffic........like you can waste an hour going round Birmingham in the rush hour, all on Motorway, but just too many cars. Think time, not distance.
Use the AA website for best routes and times.
Simon

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From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Wilkins
Sent: 04 April 2017 16:20
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] While in UK

Your US license will be enough to use in the UK. I’ve driven all over the UK from Brighton to Edinburgh, Devon to Yorkshire.  Plenty to see.

I didn’t see a lot come through the list. What kinds of things would you like to see?

Warwick Castle is nice, although very “Disney” in its presentation. Windsor Castle is west of London and is a living castle where the Queen still resides part time.

Near Oxford is Blenheim Palace. For classic English charm, you need to drive through parts of the Cotswolds. Best area is between Bath (worth a visit) and north toward Warwickshire (Stratford upon Avon, Warwick Castle), etc. The motor Museum at Gaydon was great when I went as there was at least one Works Healey and the whole set of Minis that took Monte Carlo, etc.

I can tell you more if you have questions about the countryside or other sites.

Rick Wilkins


> On Apr 3, 2017, at 6:03 PM, llennep at verizon.net wrote:
> 
> Thanks to all for the input on what my family should see/do when in UK.  Got some really good feedback on that.  One related Q for those of you in UK.  Will we need an international drivers license or will the valid US drivers license be satisfactory to drive in England, Scotland and Ireland (possibly Wales)?
> 
> Keith
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