Not a Canadian dictionary, eh?

Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On Jun 22, 2012, at 12:43 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:

> My dictionary defines a "curb" as a concrete border or row of stones along the edge of a street.  It gives no variant spelling.  Under "kerb" it simply says, "Variant of curb."
> 
> mcneely
> 
> ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>> what is this "curb" thing "people" are writing about?............. I wish folk would explain such technical "jargon"....... is it "related" to a "kerb"?
>> 
>> BenT, I'm glad you put in your location, but please state van year and engine type.
>> 
>> 
>> :)
>> 
>> alistair
>> 
>> 
>> On 2012-06-22, at 9:29 AM, Ben T wrote:
>> 
>>> First thing you learn if you want to park in the streets of San Francisco:
>>> 
>>> Downhill: Turn towards the curb
>>> Uphill: Turn away from the curb
>>> 
>>> You can always tell the tourists from the locals. The Flatlandians are the ones who fail to curb their wheels & forget don't engage the parking brakes. Some can even be observed running after their car.:-)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> BenT
>>> 
>>> sent from my electronic leash
> 
> --
> David McNeely