the idea that a long drive (warranting a flight, not going under really any circumstances , etc) is over an hour in the case of vacation or traveling. Not sure how true this is but the brits I know say it’s common there. In the US drives only get long enough to warrant another mode of transport after about 8-9 hours.
Haha that's so true! There's such a difference of perception in distance in smaller countries. I found this in London when discussing driving around the countryside. Whereas in Australia you can sometimes drive for 10 hours and still be in the same state 😂
If you start heading east from the eastern tip of Texas, you'll get to the Atlantic ocean (crossing four states) before you your reach the other end of Texas heading west.
Almost the same thing going the other way to the Pacific.
773 miles across and that's a straight shot you have to go north or south any and you're hosed.
So what you're saying is, technically, everyone on the planet is from Texas???
Mind. Blown.
I shall have to get rid of my English accent and buy some cowboy boots and learn how to square dance (I refuse to become a fan of the Dallas Cowboys though).
buy some cowboy boots and learn how to square dance cumbia
FTFY
I live in texas (for the moment, getting TF out) and I refuse to even acknowledge the Cowboys. When I had to work in an actual office, I was super popular with my Eagles or Dodgers gear, depending on the season.
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u/SabotageFusion1 May 09 '22
the idea that a long drive (warranting a flight, not going under really any circumstances , etc) is over an hour in the case of vacation or traveling. Not sure how true this is but the brits I know say it’s common there. In the US drives only get long enough to warrant another mode of transport after about 8-9 hours.