Re: SER1 English/American

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From: Channon G Coats
Subject: Re: SER1 English/American
Date: 01:43 on 22 Sep 2004

We always understood that Americans drive on the right bcs our roads were
dominated by oxen-pulled freight wagons and the driver walked on the
right side so they wouldn't be crushed, would be out of the mud and could
use their whips right-handedly.  On the other "hand" the English roads
were dominated by men using swords, and to pass on the left side of the
road meant the other person would have his sword arm fairly ineffective
in having to swing across the body for protection.  Same reason really,
the castle stairs circled turrets counterclockwise, enabling the defender
to have a better swing (on top) than the attacker (below).

So there is your over-educated smart ass answer from California, and the
way we always heard it was.

Frank & Channon
'56/86
70/88
Def 90

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