Home From Home | Speeding BMW and Audi drivers. Potholes everywhere. Driving on British roads is not for the faint-hearted. I wish I was back in Hong Kong riding MTR trains
- Driving on British roads can be a pleasure but too often it is not, thanks to speeding drivers – BMW and Audi owners are the worst – and a pandemic of potholes
- In 28 years in Hong Kong I never needed a car, thanks to the city’s cheap and efficient public transport system. There are times I wish I was back on the MTR
Owning a car in Hong Kong is a luxury enjoyed by a privileged few. For most residents, there is no need to incur the expense of buying, running and parking a vehicle.
The city’s public transport system is cheap and efficient. It is easy to get around. I was never tempted to buy a car during my 28 years in the city.
But since moving to a village in the English countryside last year, driving has become part of my life again. The public transport options are limited to an occasional bus.
Driving in Britain can be a pleasure. A trip down to the coast on a sunny day is a joy. I have the freedom to drive down to Cornwall, up to Scotland or even, via the channel tunnel, across to France.
But hitting the road here is not for the faint-hearted. It is probably the most dangerous thing I do. Perfectly reasonable people seem to undergo a personality change when they get behind the wheel.
For some, the speed limit is a minimum requirement. BMW and Audi drivers are, in my experience, the worst offenders.
