> I heard that the Irish were considering changing over to drive from the
left
> to the right, but, so that people could get used to the idea gradually,
were
> going to introduce it on a phased basis over about a week.
>
> Bicycles on Monday
> Cars on Tuesday
> Vans on Wednesday
> Lorries (Trucks) on Thursday
>
> etc etc

Meaning, if you're on Wednesday or before, get the [EMAIL PROTECTED] out of the 
way of
that truck!  :o)

and what would happen with all the steering wheels on the *wrong* side..?

-ryan
----- Original Message -----
From: The Shaws <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mailinglist Sundial <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 2:11 AM
Subject: Metrication


> Frank Evans and the rest of us in the UK shouldn't be too critical of
those
> who haven't yet gone metric - after all, the sale of "loose goods" in
metric
> weights only became legal in 01/01/2000 here!
> AND - we still are one of the few who drive on the left, so that our sword
> arm will be available to fight unfriendly knights
>
> Which reminds me....
>
> I heard that the Irish were considering changing over to drive from the
left
> to the right, but, so that people could get used to the idea gradually,
were
> going to introduce it on a phased basis over about a week.
>
> Bicycles on Monday
> Cars on Tuesday
> Vans on Wednesday
> Lorries (Trucks) on Thursday
>
> etc etc
>
> Mike
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 53.37N  3.02W
> Wirral, UK
>

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