Re: Moving again....UK here come the Shockley's


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Posted by Dan Shockley [12.2.142.12] on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 12:25:02 :

In Reply to: Re: Moving again....UK here come the Shockley's posted by Paul ( in NY) [12.64.134.176] on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 12:18:00 :

We could have driven - technically. It was possible to get a driver's liscence in China. And, you could buy insurance. But, in the past, it has been a big issue from a liability stand point. In the past couple years, it has become a little safer for an Expat to drive, and as such more and more American's and European's have started driving.

The issue for us was that when we moved there Caterpillar strongly discouraged us to do so. And, they provided no subsidy to drive yourself - while we did get some help in hiring a driver. If I ever move back, I will probably buy a car for our family the day we arrive, but it will depend on how the legal/liability situation changes with time.

We had an awesome driver, but it still kind of felt like being in High School and asking your mom to drive you around...

Bottomline - I really like to drive!

Dan



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