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From: nxn@ihuxm.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Do people walk to the left in England?
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Date: Fri, 18-Nov-83 18:27:50 EST
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Is it the convention here in the USA to walk to the right?
No wonder I always end up dancing the two-step when I meet someone
in a corridor (both to one side, then to the other side, etc.).
I was unaware of any such convention in the UK during 25 years there,
although it is common to stand on the right on escalators.

I think the sword/lance convention would be the other way around (i.e the
enemy passes on your left).  It is better to have the shield towards
the enemy than the weapon.  This is both for protection and to enable
a better swing.  Try hitting a tennis ball without swinging the racquet
back first.

Personally, I don't think it matters which side one walks on, as long
as one does it in an extremely silly manner.

Dave (Python For Ever!) Nixon	ihuxm!nxn