Mercedes Sprinter - Dartford Crossing - Dart Tunnel

[Bevoin1970]

@rightfredsdead Thats ok, we love feedback of any sort really. Its all a laugh really and not to serious. Takes some of the boredom out of driving long distance.

Carry on watching :-)

[Bevoin1970]

@rightfredsdead We are on the same wavelength I think, because thats how I see it.

Thanks for watching, welcome to my world.

Paul :-)

[Seattlecarnut]

I've been using British spelling for years. I've had people ask me why, and I tell them, because I like to. I like to do things differently than most people. I always have.

[Bevoin1970]

Hey its good to be different, keep it up, makes you unique...

Maybe your an eccentric englishman at heart...?  Ha Ha :-)

[alanheath]

@Seattlecarnut Congratulations. I wish more people in the UK would use British spelling!!

[Seattlecarnut]

@alanheath Why do you reckon some Brits don't use Britsh spelling? I've never lived in the UK, or anywhere that usese British spelling. My favourite example is "favourite", or "louvre" instead of "louver" or how about "centre" instead of "center". I just bought two litres of milk to go with my cereal.

[Bevoin1970]

@Seattlecarnut We are becoming Americanised slow but sure, one of those things that just creeps up on you over many years, then before you know it, you've forgotten how to spell things the english way... LOL :-)

Center as in shopping Center and Centre as in hole Centre are a very common misused word.

Enjoy your Corn Flakes :-)

[Seattlecarnut]

@Bevoin1970 Thanks. I'm not against American for most things. But I also like how Britain does some things as well. I particularly like how Britain spells certain words differently from how we (Americans) spell words.

[Seattlecarnut]

@Bevoin1970 I've spelt centre for so long that I don't even think anything of it. I can spell it center or favor, or liter. It's just that I've come to prefer spelling the same way Brits do. In fact, it's my favourite way of spelling, and I don't plan to revert back to American spelling anytime soon.

[Seattlecarnut]

I'm not against using metrics. Whenever I buy milk or soda pop, they use metrics as well as American measurements. The only difference is spelling. While you and other commonwelth countries spell "litre", we still spell "liter". I like the British spelling the best, as you may have noticed.

[Bevoin1970]

Yes I have... ha ha thats ok by me though :-)

[Seattlecarnut]

What I've never understood is why the speedometer isn't the same for all European countries, just the UK? I know that here in the US, our speedometers have MPH and km/h, while in Canada, it's the other way around, KM/H and mph. I'm not against such display, as long as it shows both, instead of just one.

[Bevoin1970]

I think its all to do with going metric. Although England is metric these days, we still use miles instead of Kilometres for distance, and we still drink Pints and not litres, although liquids are sold in litres etc, so this could explain why we have both miles per hour and Kilometres...

[alanheath]

@Seattlecarnut In Europe, miles are only used in the UK and Ireland. It would be pointless putting miles on cars sold on the European continent.

[Bevoin1970]

@alanheath Thats true, thanks :-)

[Seattlecarnut]

The thing I've always liked about British cars is that the speedometer displays both Miles Per Hour and kilometres per hour on the same display. That makes it easy to know just how fast you're driving when visiting other countries.

[Bevoin1970]

Yes thats very true, it certainly comes in handy... Thanks for watching. :-)

Hello from England

[oliverjumelle]

whats the speed limit in the tunnel?

[Bevoin1970]

I think it is 50mph if I remember correctly...

[maltijien]

nice videos mate.Thanks for reply. I was an HGV driver in UK between 04 - 08. Last job I was based close to Dartford. DSV in Purfleet.

Now Im in my country Malta for the sun but thinking of making a come back .)

[Bevoin1970]

Think I would prefer to stay in Malta, :-)) has to be less stressful than driving... Thanks for watching.

[maltijien]

Yeah thats true.I must be going mad haha.

well, atleast the money is good! lol ;)

[2oldgit65]

Cheers mate we are going that way soon thanks for the info ................

[Bevoin1970]

Have a safe journey, enjoy the view. :-)

[thejourney1972]

"Would love a cup of tea right now"... more english than this is impossible !

Another amazing video of yours.

[Bevoin1970]

Thank you, you have a good sense of humour I think? I did have a cup of Tea eventually. :-)

[deodriver]

Very cool.

[Bevoin1970]

Thanks, I try not to make them too boring to watch. It's nice to see if you have never seen or heard of the Dartford Crossing.

[birdman404]

when you came outa the tunnel that bridge on your right is blooming huge!!!

[Bevoin1970]

It is, because we are low down and the bridge is on stilts. The view is great from the top, Can see cargo ships unloading on either side some days...

[scarletshaz]

didn't recognize it for a minute, they finished building that bridge from the A2

[Bevoin1970]

Yes that piece of road is very nice now all the road works have finished and gone, was only thinking myself yesterday how nice it looks now around that area...

[tractorboydavid]

great video, what happened to the sat nav?

[Bevoin1970]

Nothing, it just shows where the land finishes and the water begins as we pass beneath it all. Feels strange when you know all that water is above your head...