tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004821380542420288.post8804873679647772314..comments2023-04-01T21:39:08.341-07:00Comments on PigSpotter's World: Travels and ExperiencesPIGSpotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722758453852680165noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004821380542420288.post-45319458912350429822011-06-02T03:57:40.908-07:002011-06-02T03:57:40.908-07:00great post as always!!! and danie put things into ...great post as always!!! and danie put things into perspective too. although a safe public transport system would be so great. wud make life easy and convenient. <br /><br />P.S. ever find out what happened with the pigeons?Sana.I.Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802645754776548322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004821380542420288.post-27836861553637053012011-05-31T22:37:50.637-07:002011-05-31T22:37:50.637-07:00On the other hand, I also stayed in Lagos, Nigeria...On the other hand, I also stayed in Lagos, Nigeria for 6 months and travelled various other African cities. In Lagos there is NO regard for other drivers, NONE, NADA and NO regard for traffic laws as well, NONE.<br /><br />If things gets worse in SA, I have seen a pretty bad picture in Lagos. Our minibus taxis are sissies compared to those hooligans.<br /><br />The same with the law enforcement in Lagos. You haven't seen bad until you see those lot.<br /><br />I guess there may be worse in other countries, by six months in Lagos made me really appreciate what we have. Whenever I get frustrated again at our law enforcement (or lack there off) and the way people drive, I try to remember how I felt the first month after I return from Lagos. I recall my thoughts were in the region of "orderly, respect for rules, respect for others, etc." Ja, I am serious.<br /><br />I guess it is all relative. So every now and then, I am thankful we're not Lagos, but I also dream we would have roads, public transport and law enforcement like in Europe.Danie Lootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010349897516680282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004821380542420288.post-61985242772733070932011-05-31T22:30:11.101-07:002011-05-31T22:30:11.101-07:00My previous experiences in Europe were similar. I ...My previous experiences in Europe were similar. I once drove from Manchester to Edinburgh and was amazed by how considerate the people were. The biggest for me was also that EVERYONE kept in the slow lane (left lane in UK, like us) and only came over when they need to pass a slower vehicle. That made me look at our highways different. Once you do that, you notice just how much the guys driving slower in the middle lanes bugger up the traffic in general.<br /><br />Their public transport and law enforcement is also a complete different matter than we're hoping for.Danie Lootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010349897516680282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004821380542420288.post-56178965209067432292011-05-31T06:34:56.178-07:002011-05-31T06:34:56.178-07:00It just sounds so awesome in other countries and t...It just sounds so awesome in other countries and there systems work, ours (sorry) will never work! Glad you had a nice trip, happy to have you back though :)Esteenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004821380542420288.post-56383394837134884592011-05-31T00:33:59.334-07:002011-05-31T00:33:59.334-07:00Cool post! When I was in London in April I also ha...Cool post! When I was in London in April I also had the pleasure of tubing. Our day pass was 14 pounds though.Quentinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16025421880467772369noreply@blogger.com