Untimely meditations

One man's thoughts, observations and rants

Tag: driving

  • Road-tripping

    Road-tripping

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    Joop Beris
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    Now that Covid-19 seems to be under control, it was time for some quick road-tripping through Europe. One of the cool things about continental Europe is that you can get in a car and simply start driving. A few hours later, you’re in a different country, with a different culture and a different language. Yet…

  • Prius

    Prius

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    Joop Beris
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    One of the things I have always wanted to do, ever since Toyota launched the Prius, was drive one. Not too long ago, “thanks” to an accident, I had the opportunity to drive a Prius. It was a new model, which Toyota touts as the most advanced car in the world. That raises a person’s…

  • Drivers from hell

    Drivers from hell

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    Joop Beris
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    I don’t know why but generally it seems that the Dutch are simply poor drivers.  For instance, when there’s fog, rain or snow, you get either people who panic and suddenly think it’s best to drive at a speed that would embarrass an asthmatic hippo. Or you get people that drive on with an attitude…