Mike Klinke wrote: > On Monday 28 August 2006 10:01, Ed Greshko wrote: > >> Why is it that one side has to be "correct/right" and the other >> side "incorrect/wrong". I don't get it. > > Depends on context; you'll get a ticket if you atempt to drive on > the pavement in England but not in the U.S.. Definitely "wrong" in > the point of view of the officer. 8) You mean like looking to your right, stepping off the curb, and getting flattened by the car coming from the left? :-) > As long as the arguments are made in the spirit of fun, which most > of it seems to be, I don't see a problem. For the most part, I > find the differences in pronounciation, spelling, and usage > amusing. And, at times, perplexing.