June 12th, 2015: Philly Base-a-ball

Carruthers · 06-12-2015, 09:48 AM

Thanks for that, glatt. I had no idea about that.

It's interesting to compare the reasons for LHD in the US and RHD in the UK.

In the UK the accepted reason for us driving on the left is that whether on foot, horse back or horse drawn vehicle, your sword arm was nearer to a potential adversary and so the tradition continued with motor vehicles.

Speaking personally, I haven't had to fend off a highwayman, rogue, vagabond, footpad or brigand for some months now.

06-12-2015, 09:48 AM	#4
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Thanks for that, glatt. I had no idea about that. It's interesting to compare the reasons for LHD in the US and RHD in the UK. In the UK the accepted reason for us driving on the left is that whether on foot, horse back or horse drawn vehicle, your sword arm was nearer to a potential adversary and so the tradition continued with motor vehicles. Speaking personally, I haven't had to fend off a highwayman, rogue, vagabond, footpad or brigand for some months now. __________________ Last edited by Carruthers; 06-12-2015 at 10:11 AM. Reason: Punctuation and stuff.

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