The Eagle has landed at Heathrow Airport..

[OldCarGuy]

Traveling first class from Rome to London England. After walking down the jet-bridge past the front of our plane and into a waiting limo and escort vehicle To a secure and private room where a customs officer cleared our arrival. After being treated to a great meal. Another limo followed by a second limo with our luggage. took us an hour's drive to downtown London hotel for the night. Getting ready to explore the sights and sounds of the southern part of the UK over the next three weeks.

 

[OldCarGuy]

I’m spending this week traveling around the UK. Exploring parts that I have missed in trips before. However my main reason was to cross off another item on my bucket list. That’s taking part of the London to Brighton antique car run. In cars 1904 and older. A near century old tradition that I’ll post about after it’s running October 3rd.

Vintage car run

Today I visited Stonehenge.


Recreating how the stones were moved 3,000 years ago roped to a skid with log rollers underneath. Then placed 1.5 meters underground.


Here’s a photo of a knob that locks the stones in place.


Next driving down typical one lane roads (traffic in two directions) for 50 miles to the sea


The straight row of small stones makes a small bay is made by natures swept up by the sea

Salisbury Cathedral that was built in 1200! And is still used today.

Lyme Regis a fishing town at low tide.

 

[OldCarGuy]

Plumbing nightmare I found in the bathroom in a nice restaurant in Salisbury.. over the years I have seen a number of similar creations around the world. Using two lever action ball valves and copper pipes with tees and elbows. I have to wonder if the plumber didn’t have a spigot in his truck.

 

[SouthernChap]

Blimey.

Next driving down typical one lane roads

That is only typical in rural areas, you know, and even in rural areas most of the roads are a standard two car width plus, and have the standard lane markings dividing the road.

We even have four and stretches of five lane (in each direction) motorways you know!

 

[SouthernChap]

Plumbing nightmare I found in the bathroom in a nice restaurant in Salisbury.. over the years I have seen a number of similar creations around the world. Using two lever action ball valves and copper pipes with tees and elbows. I have to wonder if the plumber didn’t have a spigot in his truck.
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I don't know what the plumber had in his van. But I do know he was instructed by the proprietor to make the loos (or lavatory, or lav, or bog, but never the vulgar 'frenchy' toilet) look rustic and 'ye olde' to give the right ambience to tourists!

By the looks though, the said proprietor, has since failed to suggest to the cleaners that they're being paid to clean!

 

[m1kemex]

We even have four and stretches of five lane (in each direction) motorways you know!

Mexico City has some avenues with six lanes each way...

P. S. I realized that's the reason why our roads have so many potholes.

 

[extropic]

Blimey.

That is only typical in rural areas, you know, and even in rural areas most of the roads are a standard two car width plus, and have the standard lane markings dividing the road.

We even have four and stretches of five lane (in each direction) motorways you know!

The issue is that about 95+% of the roadway miles are in "rural areas".

 

[OldCarGuy]

The issue is that about 95+% of the roadway miles are in "rural areas".

In the last ten years I’ve spent months not days driving north to south and east to west over the whole UK. And I concur 95% of the roads are rural and are hardly wide enough for two small cars passing. And driving in most cities including London a total nightmare. I own a rig consisting of a motorhome and trailer that’s over 65’ long. That I drove 200,000 miles around the US and Canada without any issues. Even in New Your City proper! And would NOT even think about driving one like it in the UK.



We have President Eisenhower to thank for our great interstate systems throughout the United States. Including many large rest stops for semi size vehicles parking. Plus both sides of the highway have a berm wide enough for pulling off in an emergency.

 

[OldCarGuy]

The clapper bridge at Postbridge Said to have been built in the years around 1200.. made of entirely stone. Bout for the test of time. One used for transportation of the day. And replaced by the arched bridge in the back ground.


Plymouth the sight where the Mayflower left for America.

Nearby are several pay to play toilets. This is what you receive for half pound. They should have warn you that hip boots should be worn. And no flip up seat. .