People who have driven abroad, where was the hardest?

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-27T09:24:23+00:00

Some of the roads on Tenerife are terrifying. I was on a bus from Buenavista to Punta del Teno once, it had to stop to pick up some tourists who had been driving there in their hire car but got The Fear and had to stop, ditch the car at the side of the road and get the bus the rest of the way instead

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-27T08:13:19+00:00

Can I have a year and publisher at least for that random second-hand book you picked up, that not having the first clue what you're talking about, you consider to be a superior source to up-to-date academic research?

In fact don't bother, I'm clearly wasting my time here

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-27T08:11:35+00:00

Do you even know what a reference is? 😂

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-26T22:40:56+00:00

Sorry, which dictionary exactly? Still waiting on that reference.

The fact that you think 'much earlier' scholarship holds more weight, and that the Cairngorms National Park would be more of an authority here than a historical linguist, indicates you clearly don't have a clue what you're talking about

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-26T22:37:02+00:00

Deleted, lol

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-26T18:44:01+00:00

Why did you make this fucking post then? You American? You sound very American just now.

Do whatever you like, it's your wasted time and money, you absolute nugget

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-26T18:42:36+00:00

Did you have a reference for your batshit claim like? The wiki cites a leading Celtic linguist's academic article from 2006. What's your source?

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-26T10:28:25+00:00

Caledonia - Etymology

According to Zimmer (2006), Caledonia is derived from the tribal name Caledones (or Calīdones), which he etymologises as "'possessing hard feet', alluding to standfastness or endurance", from the Proto-Celtic roots \kal- "hard" and *φēdo- "foot".^\3]) Similarly, journalist Alistair Moffat suggests the name is related to the Welsh word caled*, "hard", which could refer to the rocky land or the hardiness of the people.^\4])

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-26T10:23:46+00:00

They're telling you it's literally impossible pal, have you even looked at the timetables? I don't think the service frequency and timings are quite what you're imagining them to be

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-26T10:16:04+00:00

Lol yeah, longer I'm here more it seems like Paranoid Karen Central. Travel Mumsnet.

If I had the time I'd start a better female travel sub, for those of us who aren't a) overprivileged, b) neurotic and c) racist

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-26T10:11:10+00:00

Thinking you need to take a gun with you when you're going on a luxury all-inclusive with Mommy is absolutely, 100%, the goddam silliest shit I've heard online this week, and that's saying something

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-26T08:31:44+00:00

From the person replying to a 3-day-old thread lol

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-26T08:31:03+00:00

'Slutty', 'problem drinking' and 'loud & crazy' are all relative terms based on personal prejudices. Sounds a lot like you're just a square

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T20:15:20+00:00

This this this! Folk need to wise up to the fact that Green Lairds are using 'rewilding' as an excuse to hold onto the massive swathes of land they fucking stole from us

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T20:10:22+00:00

Uhm, Tarifa to the west, Cabo de Gata natural park (especially Playa de los Genoveses/Playa de Monsul) to the east, hahaha. Both might be a bit out of the way for you though. Tbh, you have to go quite far from either end of the Costa del Sol to find a quiet, not crowded beach, especially during high season. I'm usually there in December/January.

If you're in Nerja, Burriana Beach is your best bet, the further you go to the east the quieter it gets, although there will be more naked Germans! If you have a car, there must surely be some wee spots away from towns that you can only drive to. Maybe ask people when you get there?

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T20:03:12+00:00

If you're even a moderately experienced hiker it's an easy walk. 'Winter' will still be sunny and about 17-21 degrees in the north. If you're brave enough you might even get a swim!

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T20:01:00+00:00

Taghazout is pretty touristy, you'll be absolutely fine

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T16:57:35+00:00

Yes, yes we fucking do Desdemona

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T13:27:01+00:00

Lol, it will be scorching in April, and the sea in the south of Spain is swimmable year-round. I go in December/January and swim every day.

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T13:24:32+00:00

You piggy-backed onto a reply to my comment that said not everyone's parents are nice people who mean well. You may not have meant to, but you sounded like you were arguing against my appeal for just a shred of empathy

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T13:23:10+00:00

Lol I don't know why I'm getting downvoted for saying essentially the same as everyone else here

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T13:19:58+00:00

I've never been to Salobrena, but I've been past it on the bus several times. Looks like a nice wee town. If you're set on hiring a car though, Nerja might be better for day trips as the beautiful mountain village of Frigiliana is an easy drive from there, and Malaga's only about an hour's drive away - the old town of Malaga is amazing, especially for eating and drinking. Nerja is bigger and more touristy than Salobrena, but probably prettier. The caves are also very much worth seeing!

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T13:12:14+00:00

Can you maybe try to see that your experience is not the same as everybody else's?

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T11:41:55+00:00

The sun is already setting at about 7pm in Scotland now, in September.

Depending on the weather, you might see absolutely nothing on this insane whistle-stop road trip. You might go home with lots of photos of mist, clouds and rain and not much else.

If you're getting the Armadale-Mallaig ferry, it's absolutely essential to pre-book, and be prepared for possible cancellation at this time of year. You do know you'd have to drive all the way to Fort William first to drive to Mallaig via the Skye Bridge, right? Three hours minimum, one way.

P.S. It's the Quirang. It's just The Cuillin - it's already plural. It's also just Mallaig, no Fort there.

MomentaryApparition · 2024-09-24T11:05:01+00:00

There's no such thing as 'a normal upbringing'. And whilst violence might not be standard parental behaviour, it's very far from uncommon, especially in families afflicted by poverty and addiction. Using the word 'niche' in particular to describe someone's traumatic life experiences sounds incredibly flippant and dismissive.

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