Topic: International Hot Spot (Read 4480 times)

llamalord · « **on:** March 24, 2009, 16:24:41 »

This Topic is an area where members from around the world can ask none insulting questions about the day to day conduct of other countries. I know I have a lot of questions that I have never asked some one from another nation. These are the kinds of questions the keep at least Americans Up in the middle of the night. Well..That and making caffeinated coffee at night instead of decaff.

llamalord · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2009, 16:29:01 »

I'll even get us started...

In other parts of the world you drive on the left side of the road...

Do you also walk (by habit) on the left side of a corridor??? $:-\$

Nathan|C · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2009, 19:51:07 »

In Britain, we drive on the left hand side of the road yes, and normally in Schools we follow the same rule - stay to the left.

However, since i'm in Germany, at our school (even though it's a British school) we are told to walk on the right.

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2009, 19:58:05 »

Right - Right

Why are your roads so narrow?

Nathan|C · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2009, 20:05:25 »

Because we don't really have huge muscle cars in Europe. They really don't seem that narrow to us to be honest

llamalord · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2009, 20:07:32 »

In a bock section with two tracks on a British Railroad do the trains travel in the left side?

Traddles · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2009, 20:22:51 »

Hi llamalord,
In UK we have railways not railroads,

and yes generally speaking the left hand track (If you are facing the front of the train) is the one which trains run on. We used to have railway stations, but nowadays for some reason we have TRAIN stations, I think that name has migrated here from your Country.
BTW Our roads, apart from motorways, are very narrow because they are so old and mostly built in the days of horsedrawn traffic. Motorways are very new to the UK, I can remember the first one being built in a blaze of publicity around the early fifties.
Another big difference between UK and USA is our towns and cities. Here they just happened

with no special plan, unlike yours where they are often laid out in blocks with right angled junctions and straight roads. I will conclude by saying that I would love to be able to walk on the ceiling if I could!!! However I usually walk on which ever side of a corridor is free.

llamalord · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2009, 20:32:22 »

Well a little American Info For you...

In the west out be California And Arizona The Cities Do work like that because there are little disruptions to the landscape, But in the North East Where I live we have winding and twisting roads just like you because we started out as your colonies and because there are so many disruptions to the landscape.

^{Don't ask me how New York City turned out that way...}

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2009, 20:33:35 »

We have allot of curves in our roads up here because we live on a ******* mountain and when it is icey it would be impossible to get up.

Modified for unnecessary language. Traddles

Traddles · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2009, 20:38:49 »

A|A, perhaps it would be better just to say "we live on a mountain" rather than what you say, it is using too many words to say what you mean. It is also quite impolite. Thank you.

llamalord · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2009, 20:39:44 »

Lucky for me we live on a hill not a mountain.

TerryRussell · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:07:29 »

Hi all.

A few things that might be interest:

When we stand on escalators in the UK, we stand on the right and run up and down on the left, overtaking the immobile people stood on the right. The signs on all escalators on the London Tube system say "Stand on the Right".

When we walk down the streets, there is no "side" to walk down. My wife (from New York/New Jersey) reckons it is absolute chaos. But that's because she doesn't recognise the body language that tells her who will give way and who won't. Of course, even brushing against someone here means that both people must immediately say sorry.

Trains do indeed travel on the left. But in some regions, it is more complex. In the South Central railway region, on four track systems, the trains run in pairs:

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:10:12 »

Our escalators are to skinny to have anyone pass you.

I agree with Mrs. Russell

llamalord · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:11:18 »

Hm.. Neat

That brings up another one. in a building that has parallel escalators is the up escalator on the right or the left? $:-\$

TerryRussell · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:16:50 »

That does not compute.

I think the question is, "on which side is the escalator on which you travel?".

The answer is "left". (mainly)

firestar12 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:17:36 »

I have a question, is it true that over in the UK that they call "French toast" "Eggy bread"?

Traddles · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:22:09 »

Hi Firestar,
it has been heard to be called:- "Yeuch" or even "Oh no, not again".

As to the escalators, in the Pyramids shopping centre in Birkenhead the up escalator is on the right???

firestar12 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:23:02 »

Quote from: Traddles on March 24, 2009, 21:22:09

Hi Firestar,
it has been heard to be called:- "Yeuch" or even "Oh no, not again".

Aww...that stuff is great with our Vermont maple syrup!
(Edit: Typo)

RMSGreatBritain · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:23:40 »

Not that I know of. Here we call French Toast French Toast I do believe. Although We just stick to normal toast anyway, with something on like marmite or marmalade.

llamalord · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:26:03 »

Does Anyone know why you call the trunk of a car a boot?

firestar12 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:27:15 »

...Or why you call trash rubbish?

It sounds like a cool nickname! From now on, I will be known as Rubbish!

TerryRussell · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:27:23 »

Quote from: Traddles on March 24, 2009, 21:22:09

Hi Firestar,
it has been heard to be called:- "Yeuch" or even "Oh no, not again". As to the escalators, in the Pyramids shopping centre in Birkenhead the up escalator is on the right???

So isn't that also true of the down escalator? (when you are facing it).

llamalord · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:29:11 »

@ Terry, You hurt my Brain, but, YES

In New England we also call trash Rubbish.

TerryRussell · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:31:22 »

Quote from: Firestar on March 24, 2009, 21:27:15

...Or why you call trash rubbish? It sounds like a cool nickname! From now on, I will be known as Rubbish!

Because that's what it is. Trash is the modern American equivalent.

Quote from: llamalord on March 24, 2009, 21:26:03

Does Anyone know why you call the trunk of a car a boot?

Because that's what it is.

Same with "Hood" of a car, which we call "bonnet". "Tires" are "tyres". "Fender" is "Bumper". The front side of a car ("automobile") where the headlamp goes is called the "wing". When cars had them at the back, they were known as "rear wing".

Quote from: Firestar on March 24, 2009, 21:17:36

I have a question, is it true that over in the UK that they call "French toast" "Eggy bread"?

We certainly do in this part of England (Home Counties). But it is usually bread, coated in a mixture of egg and milk and then fried.

llamalord · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:32:49 »

You don't happen to call boat Fenders Bumpers too do you?

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