Re: Continuing "Britishisms"

["Mike Kitchener" <mikek@9online.fr>]

 Angelo Graham wrote:

> Not to continue this for too long, does anyone have an idea of what
> the terms "offside" and "onside" (I think) mean with respect to the
> roadway? 

I believe that should be "offside" and "nearside" of the vehicle.

Offside is the side nearest to the centre of the road.
Nearside is nearest the pavement ....or should that be sidewalk?
This assumes that the vehicle is on the left hand side of the road 
looking from behind it.
HTH

Mike
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