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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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I'm a lefty but right eye dominant.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
they're wrong?
Some Trivia for you David.

In the past, almost everybody travelled on the left side of the road because that was the most sensible option for feudal, violent societies. Since most people are right-handed, swordsmen preferred to keep to the left in order to have their right arm nearer to an opponent and their scabbard further from him. Moreover, it reduced the chance of the scabbard (worn on the left) hitting other people.
Furthermore, a right-handed person finds it easier to mount a horse from the left side of the horse, and it would be very difficult to do otherwise if wearing a sword (which would be worn on the left). It is safer to mount and dismount towards the side of the road, rather than in the middle of traffic, so if one mounts on the left, then the horse should be ridden on the left side of the road.

And BTW, Most countries that drive on the left today were at one time British colonies
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by runningwild4.6
Some Trivia for you David.

In the past, almost everybody travelled on the left side of the road because that was the most sensible option for feudal, violent societies. Since most people are right-handed, swordsmen preferred to keep to the left in order to have their right arm nearer to an opponent and their scabbard further from him. Moreover, it reduced the chance of the scabbard (worn on the left) hitting other people.
Furthermore, a right-handed person finds it easier to mount a horse from the left side of the horse, and it would be very difficult to do otherwise if wearing a sword (which would be worn on the left). It is safer to mount and dismount towards the side of the road, rather than in the middle of traffic, so if one mounts on the left, then the horse should be ridden on the left side of the road.

And BTW, Most countries that drive on the left today were at one time British colonies
Another identifying mark as a rebel to the Crown....driving on the right!

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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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This thread lives. muwahahahahaha
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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It should have been left alone!
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by denlem
It should have been left alone!
That comment was out of left field.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
That comment was out of left field.

You are totally right Gary
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Sooooo, corn anyone?!
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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I can't wait to drive a right hand drive car. I want to see if its any easier that way.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Antigini-GT/CS
I can't wait to drive a right hand drive car. I want to see if its any easier that way.
I drove one once. It's kinda wierd. What's more wierd is being in the passenger seat without a steering wheel and moving! You feel kinda out of control!
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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lefty here
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
I'm a left handed person...
Just curious...

... do you write upside down?
... is a mirror required to read your writing?
... is your steering wheel on the passenger side?
... do you prefer driving in Europe?


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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 1 BULLITT
Just curious...

... do you write upside down?
... is a mirror required to read your writing?
... is your steering wheel on the passenger side?
... do you prefer driving in Europe?



...No
...Not now. But when I was 3 or 4 my words were backwards. I would write with my right hand and make backwards letters. When they finally decided I was left handed I wrote them correctly.
...No
...Never been. Too many socialists.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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grew up in a communist country we were taught to be righties but i wanted to be a lefty..that didnt happen...then i broke my right wrist and was a lefty..and have been a righty....idk which eye is dominant bc im blindy lmao
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by edumspeed
I'm right handed, but my dominant eye is the left one
Same here. Prefer steering cars with the left hand though.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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Left handed and left eye dominant
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
That comment was out of left field.
Originally Posted by BoogieNights
You are totally right Gary

I feel LEFT out. But politically,I am on the right.
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by zhovkva89
grew up in a communist country we were taught to be righties but i wanted to be a lefty..that didnt happen...then i broke my right wrist and was a lefty..and have been a righty....idk which eye is dominant bc im blindy lmao
thad be what the USA ? or the Ukraine ?
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by red pony
I drove one once. It's kinda wierd. What's more wierd is being in the passenger seat without a steering wheel and moving! You feel kinda out of control!

I rode in a friend's JDM Integra and it was indeed strange not having a steering wheel on the left side.
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Sampled a special-order(?) RHD Saturn owned by a USPS employee. Quite disconcerting indeed. Don't remember if the control stalk(s) on the steering wheel were different though... Always felt afraid of clipping something.
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