We do the same with those displaying L plates.  And men with Trilbys on.  And 
people that look _through_ the steering wheel.  And Volvo drivers.....
---- Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: 
> And we all give them a wide berth and expect strange things...   Bob S.
> 
> On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 8:14 AM, P. J. Alling <[email protected]> wrote:
> > In the US driving schools or drivers education, (usually run by local
> > secondary schools), vehicles will have "Student Driver" spelled out in a
> > black on yellow sign, or sometimes a red and while illuminated sign.
> > mike wilson wrote:
> >>
> >> ---- Graydon <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, May 05, 2009 at 09:43:18PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> 2009/5/5 mike wilson <[email protected]>:
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.vg.no/uploaded/image/bilderigg/2009/05/05/1241513001448_25.jpg
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Apparently, the captain has sworn revenge upon his crew.....
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Nothing like a good prank!
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> I'm afraid I don't get it at all.  L for Loser?  L for Larboard (on the
> >>> starboard side?)  L for Land?
> >>>
> >>> -- Graydon, typically humour impaired
> >>>
> >>
> >> Not really.  I forgot that this is rather a European joke.  Most drivers
> >> who are not qualified here have to wear a plate with the letter L on it
> >> until they pass their test.  This is probably a captain either new to the
> >> ship or new to captaining.
> >>
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