We're just about used to the driving-on-the-wrong-side thing by now, but there are still a few things that make me think twice about getting behind the wheel here.
1) I still check the pavement at most intersections where it's painted "look left," "look right," or "look both ways." Apparently either there are enough foreigners here to merit the heads-up, or else even the locals haven't quite got the hang of crossing the street yet. I've already witnessed one poor bloke who hadn't quite mastered the art. Paramedics were treating what looked like a broken leg as a horrified driver looked on.
2) There don't appear to be any stop signs here. Someone with a little more UK experience might correct me, but at least in London, I haven't seen a single one. Traffic lights yes, stop signs no.
3) They take parking offenses very seriously here. Signs are all over the place saying that unauthorized vehicles will be "clamped," they won't hesitate to tow either. They have these flatbed trucks with a crane on top that picks up cars by the four wheels and lift them out of the forbidden area on to the truck bound for who-knows-where. Picture to follow - as soon as I can get it off my phone.
We're scooting off to Bath tomorrow (by train) to take advantage of my last two days before school starts. Mmmm, hot springs, Roman style.... sssssssssssssss
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