McGYVER the DRIVER and DODGING TRAFFIC

  An interview with Howie

 What's your favourite transport in KL? The elevated monorail because it's like a flying train.

What's the traffic like? Mad. Crazy. Typically South-East Asian.

How do you cross the road? Wait on the curb til you gain confidence and you find a little gap, start edging out, giving a small wave to the drivers and go! The general rule, I think, is if you've got your nose in front, you've got right of way.

How did you get to the airport? By a taxi through KL city centre rush hour with McGyver the driver who would duck in and out of hotel valet parking driveways to gain half a dozen car lengths. Impressive driving.

What's it like driving in England? Shut up. I'm trying to drive. (Fair enough). A bit distracting, with lots to see. Narrow lanes keep you on your toes. Just when you think you're out on the open road, there's another village. Generally good and exciting being in a new place.

 How's your rental car? Ex-cell-ent! The 2012 Seat Leon with inbuilt sat nav, duel climate control, integrated phone system that scares us when we accidentally hit a button and it loudly says, “There is no phone connected.” Etc, etc. Oh, and it's got a key that flicks out like a switch blade.