I always use an Aussie dictionary.

---- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:
> 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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