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Safety factors Research in 1969 by J. J. Leeming showed countries driving on the left have a lower collision rate than countries driving on the right. It has been suggested this is partly because humans are more commonly right-eye dominant than left-eye dominant.[18][19][20] In left-hand traffic, the predominantly better-performing right eye is used to monitor oncoming traffic and the driver's wing mirror. In right-hand traffic, oncoming traffic and the driver's wing mirror are handled by the predominantly weaker left eye. From Wiki for Page see Here[^]
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Research in 1969 by J. J. Leeming showed countries driving on the left have a lower collision rate than countries driving on the right. It has been suggested this is partly because humans are more commonly right-eye dominant than left-eye dominant.
Wrong. It's because our beer is worth drinking.
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ooo fascinating. On the point brought up by Nagy Vilmos, I googled the origin of this driving behaviour, and I got this (mind you its not me who asked the question on Yahoo Answers): Yahoo Answer[^]
Apart from the Jousting. In Jousting you hold the Lance in your RIGHT hand, and the tip goes to the LEFT hand side of the horse, and the opponent is on the left. The reason is that this gives you more of a balance, and the horse wont break it's neck when you hit the opponent. I know this because I joust!
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Apart from the Jousting. In Jousting you hold the Lance in your RIGHT hand, and the tip goes to the LEFT hand side of the horse, and the opponent is on the left. The reason is that this gives you more of a balance, and the horse wont break it's neck when you hit the opponent. I know this because I joust!
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
Dalek Dave wrote:
I know this because I joust!
I'm pretty sure in this day and age this would give you a lot of man points! :thumbsup:
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In the UK real beer is drank by civilised chaps that can read newspapers with long words in them. Lager is drank by shell-suited yobs with tatoos, grazed knuckles and IQs lower than their shoe size. . . . Not unlike your stereotypical Australian in fact ;-) Andy B
Do you need permission from the Queen to drink beer, or are there any particular drinks for special people?
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Nagy Vilmos wrote:
I am angry know
I am hungry now.
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I am Checkos... Tzechov... Tch... Poland, now.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
I know this because I joust!
I'm pretty sure in this day and age this would give you a lot of man points! :thumbsup:
Check this out...The Knights of Middle England[^] Based up at the International Riding School in Warwick , near the Castle! Great fun.
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I think we drive on the correct side. When one knows whos one great-great-great-grandfather was and who he killed - lots of bloody foreigners dontchaknow - one can make up the rules. The fact that half of the world ignores the very good example we set is neither Woking nor Nuneaton. It has something to do with coach drivers and whips or swords or small boys or something.
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Nagy Vilmos wrote:
It has something to do with coach drivers and whips or swords
Nowadays, cars are the preferred way of transportation. :rolleyes:
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There is a Chalk Lion just outside Luton.
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I prefer the Granite Gibbon of Broadwoodwidger.
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Caslen wrote:
you could always say nothing
With my reputation? How very dare you! ;P
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Direction is very important while driving. Most people are right handed. Therefore driving on the left makes sense as it means that your right hand is the one that stays on the steering wheel while changing gear.
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
Hehe... Unless you have automatic gears. ;)
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Nagy Vilmos wrote:
It has something to do with coach drivers and whips or swords
Nowadays, cars are the preferred way of transportation. :rolleyes:
You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.
Pierre Leclercq wrote:
Nowadays, cars are the preferred way of transportation.
What! Who knew?
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Check this out...The Knights of Middle England[^] Based up at the International Riding School in Warwick , near the Castle! Great fun.
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
Is that you on 'Corporate Events'? ;P :laugh: ;P
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Hehe... Unless you have automatic gears. ;)
You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.
Pierre Leclercq wrote:
Unless you have automatic gears.
You have automatic gears? I prefer the ladies to know that it's manual here and not automatic.
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We require more Vespene Gas Llamas
Note to Chris: We need a :llama: icon!
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Safety factors Research in 1969 by J. J. Leeming showed countries driving on the left have a lower collision rate than countries driving on the right. It has been suggested this is partly because humans are more commonly right-eye dominant than left-eye dominant.[18][19][20] In left-hand traffic, the predominantly better-performing right eye is used to monitor oncoming traffic and the driver's wing mirror. In right-hand traffic, oncoming traffic and the driver's wing mirror are handled by the predominantly weaker left eye. From Wiki for Page see Here[^]
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
J.J Leeming was born in 1899. I guess cars and trafic were not what they are today... ;P ;P ;P
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Note to Chris: We need a :llama: icon!
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Can we have a Lama Icon too?
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Is that you on 'Corporate Events'? ;P :laugh: ;P
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No, My horse is called Drummer! :)
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
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Apart from the Jousting. In Jousting you hold the Lance in your RIGHT hand, and the tip goes to the LEFT hand side of the horse, and the opponent is on the left. The reason is that this gives you more of a balance, and the horse wont break it's neck when you hit the opponent. I know this because I joust!
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
Let me think, does it mean the jouster rides on the right side of the road? :omg:
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It's Friday and time for a wee rant. Unfortunatly, any rant about computa stuff has been done to death; Thanks CG and JSOP. So what shall I rant about today? Some initial ideas are: - Luton airport really is pants, - Why is Cheese so shite [joke for the Hungarians], - It is suppost to be the summer and the weather is crud, or - Why ranting sucks. Has anybody get any better ideas, or shall I just stick to ranting about ranting?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
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Woo hoo, I have something to rant about! :) I try to bring some humour, fun, frolicks and Llamas into the lounge, and somebody gives me onesy. How very puril, it's like voting for the leftwing and then wondering where the servents have gone. Come on, own up! Who's Univoting, I am angry now, look: :badger:
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modified on Friday, July 24, 2009 7:00 AM
Nagy Vilmos wrote:
wondering where the servents have gone
drinking lager?
You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.