Tales of the Life and Times of a Northern UK Taxi Driver.
Tuesday, October 25
Left or Right
I am always surprised how many people don’t know there left from right lots of times people say turn left here and then point to the right. I had assumed that most people knew but I would say three out of ten don’t which amazes me.
I know this was from ages ago but I had to say something because I'm one of those who has a problem with left and right.
It's not a matter of not knowing, it's a recognised condition in which wires are crossed in the brain. I know which is which if I have a second to think but my instant reaction is to do the opposite of what I hear.
It's no better if you say 'you side' or 'me side' either - many a patient passenger has tried that!
I'm one of the three whose rights always are wrong. Amusingly it only happens when I'm in a vehicle.
ReplyDeleteNice blog.
I'm one of those people. Bad thing is, I'm a taxi driver! I also mix up pink and yellow.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob, I too use my 'other' left, right!
ReplyDeleteFunny, it's your shortest post which has attracted the most comments.
Nice blog, keep it up.
Expat.
I am also enjoying your blog. All the best...
ReplyDeleteI know this was from ages ago but I had to say something because I'm one of those who has a problem with left and right.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a matter of not knowing, it's a recognised condition in which wires are crossed in the brain. I know which is which if I have a second to think but my instant reaction is to do the opposite of what I hear.
It's no better if you say 'you side' or 'me side' either - many a patient passenger has tried that!
Oh my God that's so true! Even worse, they don't seem to know their "straight" from "turn here", or "take the left fork".
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