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Subject:Re: curbs and kerbs, friday--Please kerb your enthusiasm for this thread!
From:Stuart MacMillan
Date:Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:02:13 -0700

Stuart ;-)

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Karl Wolz
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: curbs and kerbs, friday

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

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