[Jewelry making - Article 00868] - Re: [Orchid] Metric system

[Ian W. Wright]

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    I know this is off topic but, as the subject has come up in a couple
    of posts, does anyone know why the US and other countries took to
    driving on the right? I know why we in England drive on the left and
    it makes perfect sense but I can't think of a good reason to
    change...  In our case, driving on the left is a legacy of days of
    old when it was prudent to meet any oncoming knight with your sword
    arm on the side of the horse nearest to him - that is, you could
    defend yourself without having to reach right across your body (of
    course everyone was right handed in those days <G>). 

Best Wishes,
Ian W. Wright
Sheffield  UK


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