Comments | platypush: It's not the years, it's the mileage

platypush

It's not the years, it's the mileage

Sep 17, 2005 09:58

Random thoughts fluttering through my head today ( Read more... )

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cantinera September 17 2005, 14:57:46 UTC

I think that right hand side driving was first, but the British went to the left side to be different from the French. Granted, this is just what I was told by a friend in Newcastle, so I could be off. More countries drive on the right hand side. The UK, Ireland, Australia and Japan don't. Not sure which others don't either.

But I hate cars and driving, so don't trust me on this.

I really want to see The Corpse Bride as well. It's next week, right?

lovinlorne September 17 2005, 16:04:48 UTC

Japan? Really? I thought it was just the current and former British colonies that drive on the left. With the exception of us and Canada, of course.

cantinera September 17 2005, 16:11:04 UTC

Well, there are a lot more than I thought, actually. But yes, Japan does drive on the left. Mainly former British colonies drive on the left though, and some others.

Here is the site I got this recent batch of info. Apparently right hand driving does have something to do with the French, but I got it mixed up. The French drove on the right, and Napoleon made conquered countries do it as well. So I was off in the first statement I made, but when it comes to Britain vs. France, I tend to block it out.

cantinera September 17 2005, 16:11:38 UTC

Damn coding problems!

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abby_i September 17 2005, 15:24:27 UTC

http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/driving%20on%20the%20left.htm#history

platypush September 18 2005, 01:23:23 UTC

Thanks. That answer seems so... disappointing. I was hoping it was some sort of petty international grudge match! *g*

shipperx September 17 2005, 15:32:20 UTC

We're too old to sleep late? God, I hope not! I just got out of bed at 10am, and I still haven't made it to the kitchen for breakfast. BiL needs to chill. (Or he's just jealous of your ability to sleep late.)

nutmeg3 September 17 2005, 17:55:12 UTC

Sleep as late as you want. Feh on him.

And I think The Corpse Bride opened in NYC, LA, etc. this weekend (because the local papers all had reviews - highly postitive, in case you were worried) and opens wide next weekend.

lesbiassparrow September 17 2005, 19:35:18 UTC

I'm about the same age as you and I can sleep way later if I'm allowed. I have to get up much earlier for work but if I can I will happily sleep to 12 noon.

I liked Threshold too, though I haven't quite finished watching it. Quite creepy in the good way and I am interested both by the aliens and the characters. I fastforwarded thrugh the ads so I didn't see the Serenity trailer, but I will say that I've seen one elsewhere that I thought really didn't do the film many favours. I've got Firefly issues myself in that I didn't like some of the characters very much - specifically the two characters they are pushing in the ads - so I'm not exactly an unbiased observer.

platypush September 18 2005, 01:25:57 UTC

Well, even though I'm predisposed to say the movie will suck, that wasn't even what I meant. I truly meant that the trailer I saw on television sucked - and sucked badly.

Threshold was actually pretty good! All of the ensemble characters seemed to gel together quickly, and I like all three of the scientist guys. (Of course, how could I not like Data and Peter Dinklage - they're fabulous!)

lesbiassparrow September 18 2005, 06:39:09 UTC

I truly meant that the trailer I saw on television sucked - and sucked badly.

The one I saw wasn't that good either. But I think that it was hard for me to judge because it had the two character I liked the least on the show in it. But even allowing for that, the trailer looked a bit wonky to me. I'm not really sure what they're trying to sell me.

I loved Peter Dinklage in The Station Agent and yay for Data! I definately be watching next week.