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Do we think it's better to have "strict enforcement" or have to deal with much less crime due to reducing the reasons folks turn to crime? I don't think we'll ever completely rid our societies of crime but I do firmly believe that if we are serious about greatly reducing crime then we need to...

Interesting post and thank you for taking the time to reply to my comment. I'm not clever enough to respond to your comment in full (nor have the time!), so please forgive me for cherrypicking...... Firstly, if we are comparing the crime figures of the UK to the USofA then we simply have to...

That's what I thought. In the UK/Europe theist majority of murders are by people known to the victim, I assume it is the same in the USoA? If this is the case then these perceived threats are no more than fantasy.

As someone that lives in the UK and travelled widely throughout my country, Europe, Asia and beyond, some of the above posts appear quite alarming! Do average Americans really believe it is necessary to carry a side arm for protection when they venture out into the countryside? Are the woods...

Wow, just wow...!!!!! Fabulous stuff. Thank you so much for taking the time to post your words and photo's, I've really enjoyed this thread. Outside of the National Parks did you encounter much wildlife? Anything from spiders or scorpions to large mammals? I haven't travelled in Africa (yet)...

Thanks for sharing your fabulous trip report. You Yankees sure do have some nice countryside!

On a recent trip to the Isle of Skye we took a hike to a remote peninsula and found some curious workings. After bumping into a local enthusiast and a bit of Googling we discovered it is a very old canal. It turns out that it was built by Vikings and connects the sea with a small loch. The...

Amazing post, thanks for sharing and I would like t hear a bit more about the above ^^

dickiedoo - great write up and many congratulations to you and the future Mrs dickiedoo!!!! Great stuff.

Lovetheworld - Thanks your your responses. I am looking at the Vanworx Maxtraxx conversion and I will admit I'm a sucker for a bit of bling, sad I know but there you go! To be honest, I like the look of the product but I feel it's overpriced. There are similar alternatives to the Vanworx...

Good advice, thanks Lovetheworld. I'll take a closer look at the fuel issue. With ICE becoming politically toxic and emission controls only increasing, getting something that I can drive, tax and insure in the UK and Europe without incurring extra costs is something that I feel I need to consider.

Thanks for your reply 'tanuki.himself'. All good suggestions and I'd include the new MAN vans (based on the VW Crafter) in that lot too. Do you think I should be concerned about he strength of the chassis on these types of vans? There are considerable discounts - up to 25% - available on the...

I hope you are all keeping safe during these unusual times we are going through? I have recently signed up to E.P to gain access to the fabulous wealth of experience and information on here. I'm based in the S.E of the UK, up on the Surrey Altiplano for those that are familiar with the area...