LOL!
When I was about 9, my Dad and I were out in his TC (RHD, of course). I
was hanging on to the "Jesus bar" on the dash (as was my habit).
We were cruising along, when suddenly there were lights and siren behind
us. Dad pulled over and asked "How fast were we going?" (Speedo on the
passenger side). I replied "45" (in a 45 zone). Dad and I sat there
puzzled as to what was going on. After a few moments the officer walked
up, stopped dead in his tracks, and muttered "Oh fer pity's sake...Never
mind!" and walked back to his car.
Dad laughed his ass off. I didn't know what was so funny until Dad quit
laughing and told me.
Enjoy those times, Glen. Your son will cherish them forever.
Chris K.
Glen Byrns wrote:
>
> I've recently begun driving a RHD Morris and have no trouble with it at all.
> Of course, it has an automatic tranny so shifting is a piece of cake. As
> far as perception problems, its kind of like a video game, what appears on
> the screen (outside the windshield) needs to look 'right' regardless of
> where your head is. I've found no trouble centering in my lane, changing
> lanes or whatever.
>
> Best of all is having my 11 year old start 'air driving' and I slink down in
> the seat. Makes 'em look twice.
>
> Regards,
> Glen Byrns
> '59 bugeye
> '59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rob thomas" <rob@thomasr.greatxscape.net>
> To: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 11:22 AM
> Subject: driving on wrong side (minor LBC + guns)
>
> > Why does the US/Can/Europe etc drive on the wrong side? The original
> reason
> > for passing to the left of opposite-direction traffic was so that your
> sword
> > hand was between you and the other fellow. Surely somebody had a 'reason'
> > for bringing in the right-hand-traffic rule in other countries? Can most
> > Americans shoot better out of the window with their left hands? I know
> that
> > I find it hard to drive/fly with my left hand controlling the steering and
> > my (dominant) right hand doing the thrust levers/gearstick. Has any
> > non-Brit tried a RHD car with favourable results? Ever tried eating with
> > the knife and fork in the wrong hands?
> >
> > Rob Thomas
> > (Being nice to yanks....'cos I want a free holiday) <G>
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