Driving in Newham (East London) Part 1

[SoniaNAhmed]

Hey, you took the long route to gallions lol

[lennonpolo]

I've heard of a Pelican crossing! But not a goose crossing!

[dravidr007]

5.30 haha 

[quatlen]

I'd suggest time-lapsing your videos, I did enjoy regardless. What sort of car were you recording in?

[silentvanman]

@quatlen

Mecedes Sprinter Van

[Theralex]

OMG LOL! I saw the parking cars around 1:20 & was like: This is the life...

Thanks for uploading, i really enjoyed it :)

[florencioist]

how come they r driving on the left side thats weird

[silentvanman]

@florencioist because we drive on the left in th U.K.

[piomat100]

@silentvanman yep i live in newham in uk 2 :)

[eturfrey]

1960s/70s regeneration gutted this area. Took away the east end community spirit. And now 98% Immigrants or their offspring in place of the East end people that lived there for generations. i know i grew up there in the 50s/60s

[mcprankster]

@eturfrey That regeneration didn't benefit anyone but the middle class. I doubt any one from the east end got a job in the big financial district of canary wharf.

[ichbindarren]

@eturfrey That has happened in a lot of places in the USA too. I hate it! The immigrants take over cities that have belonged to other groups of people for a long time. I dont like immigration.

[nayany1234]

376 bus yeah

[silentvanman]

No,not a 376 bus.

[mrconcept]

i love the bit with the pheasant crossing at 5.30, its like an actors cue or something :)

[onepulse1]

Actually its a Canadian Goose, surprisingly they are quite common in this area because of the vast wading grounds by the Thames

[dankoz]

Yeah that is a Canadian Goose. A Canadian can definitely recongnise he own Goose when he sees it. hahahahaha

[kudikudi1]

whos filming this? the person driving or someone else?

[silentvanman]

Me,I am filming and driving,I am not holding the Camera it is fixed to a clamp on the dash.

[kudikudi1]

oh ok i get it now.

[JKRPDM]

i love it.

i captures exactly the (sub)urban afternoon mood that i like very much.

thank you.

so you like ducks aswell :p

[elitept]

Me thinks you should rename this video, 'Early morning drive through East Beckton.

Certainly recognise the starting point near Oxleas, and the ending at Armada Way- where l often shop.

Man, your your cars engine sounds rough!

Thanks for uploading..

[silentvanman]

Not a Car its a Mercedes Sprinter 312 Van.

Thanks for watching and comment.

[elitept]

What time of day did you take this video?

With such little traffic and people around, and so many cars parked in residential areas l thought it might be early morning(dawn)...

[silentvanman]

Late afternoon early evening on sunday 18th May 08,it was exceptionaly quiet.

[zeb120]

@silentvanman

hello dear uploader

can u tell me whats the best time for amateurs and learners to drive in walthamstow or east london during the day or night when there is no traffic or police out there???

thanks

[silentvanman]

@zeb120 Your guess is as good as mine mate,Roads are quieter between about half nine in the morning till about mid day,then after about half 7 in the evening(Monday -Wednesday),but even then its not that much quieter,as for the police I wouldnt know.

[snipey14]

@zeb120 There's no reason to avoid the police unless you're up to no good, which as a new driver you should not be doing.