Dropping litter is something I have never, ever been able to understand. OK, I "understand" that people are too lazy to walk 5 meters to a bin, or to carry their litter home with them, but it's such a simple, easy thing to do that I can't fathom the extent to which laziness can go. I don't think I have ever dropped a piece of litter in my life ... disgusting!

Oh come on, you know you love the attention you get from your friend Bubba the Weisencracker.

I don't understand this obsession with trying to prove Oz is better than the UK, or vice versa, surely as individuals, we all have individual tastes and views, some like it hot, some not, some like the beach, some not, some like marmite, some not, to me both countries are fantastic, two of the best in the world.

Absolutely, to me both countries are great but England offers us much more.

Im with you there, i just dont see what can go on in someones brain that tells them it is OK just to drop some rubbish rather than do the right thing.

How much of the "bush" have you seen? Considering it makes up an area about the size of Europe I doubt much. I drive through our small part of it sometimes and apart from the tarmac there's no evidence of human activity at all. I never saw much in England either, but one thing I will say is that the city of Adelaide is 1000 times cleaner than the small English towns and cities I know when it comes to litter. Early in the mornings you see people pushing cleaning machines along the pavements.

Great report.

What gets me is the politeness of drivers. I live in an area with lots of country lanes where you won't always have room for two cars, and where you frequently come across horses or cyclists. I love that if I pull in to let someone past, he or she will almost always give me a nod or a wave of thanks. (The only time this doesn't happen is with tourists who don't know the code). And when I slow down behind a horse, the rider will always smile and wave thanks as I pass. It's a nice feeling to have your consideration acknowledged - and of course it encourages you to be considerate again in the future. A really nice way to live

We don't have a litter problem here - probably because it's cleaned up before I see it - but I have witnessed it when I go into Leeds. I think we're spoiled here.

I Lived in a similar area with small lanes in the south and drivers were always courteous and waited, or if I waited they always thanked me. I will add in edit though, that the dual carriage ways there had the most dangerous and arrogant driving I have ever experienced anywhere in the world. This is near London.

Sorry but you've obviously never driven around the 128/95 corridor in Boston. Or perhaps around the city of Paris. I'm not pointing the finger at you Zen10, but the dual carriageways in London are tame compared to some other spots I've driven across Europe, in North America, and other areas. And I was a professional motorcycle racer for a while here in the States (AMA Superbike) and even that didn't phase me as much as driving in Boston. It's absolutely insane some days.

No, not driven in Boston, but have driven in Paris. I said dual carriageways near London, not in it. Overtaking on bends, tail-gating, swearing, flashing headlights - all quite normal on the morning commute. And dreadful speeding! My God the speeding!

Yes, I think it's a different world up here. I haven't experienced any anger on the motorways or dual carriageways. (Reason # 376 never to move anywhere near London). Mind you, I'm used to fighting my way round Manhattan, so I'm probably the pushiest driver on the roads anyway

Have you ever driven in the Middle East, Egypt, Asia etc...not knocking these places but its sheer madness lol....but it works for them...I find even though busier (well after W.A) to drive here in the UK its certainly not dangerous and I do find people to be more curteous on the road...ie people actually let you out, let you in....and also have the mind to indicate...a great help....now its not possible for everyone not matter where your are in the world to be a courteous and responsible driver thats life..I could never get my head around people overtaking in all lanes in W.A and trucks being allowed in the outside lane but thats the rules of the State and you get on with it...I would just try to stop worrying about how drivers drive in other countries etc there must be other ways to spend your time.

You're in the right place, IMO. If/when we go back to UK it won't be SE England. Too many people, very expensive houses, it goes on.

Yes, I find UK drivers to be very courteous and have a high standard of driving in general, but I am thinking of one specific A road/dual carriageway section that was so dangerous I used to get so stressed driving on it. Madhouse. It was just because too many people were using it. Thin the people out in places like Wales or Northern England and the stress drains away.

Well it gives me a good laugh anyway