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[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 84 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I got a lift from a tourist from Boston when I was hitchhiking from Falkland to Auchtermuchty in Scotland

He had an A4 sheet of paper that his wife had taped to the front of the glove box that said "LEFT YA FUCKIN BOZO" to make sure he stayed on the ~~right~~ wrong side of the road

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 47 points 6 months ago

My wife learnt to drive here in the UK, she has a song she sings when she's anywhere with opposite sides for traffic. Goes something like: Right hand side of the road, right hand side of the road, dear god right hand side of the road....shit fuck, right hand side of the road!

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 27 points 6 months ago (3 children)

If he was from Boston, it was probably letter, not A4

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 29 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The wife probably found some paper in Scotland to write the sign

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I know, what a silly reply that was! Like he would bring a sheaf of paper 8000 miles or whatever in case his wife wanted to write a sign!

Is that guy so fucking argumentative cos he's from Boston? 😂

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

An entire sheaf? How many signs do you think she wrote?

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Maybe 500. Or is there an imperial version for US size paper? 368.5?

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

There's no imperial anything for the US, since they use US customary units. But it's probably a bushel.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago

Well don't hide your light under 365 sheets of paper then I dunno

[–] jodanlime@midwest.social 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you actually are curious, they come in packs of 500 and we call that a reem of paper. They also come in boxes of 10 reems, and sometimes you can find a half a reem at the local shop but it's probably the same price as a reem.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

No, we call it a "ream."

Sorry about your funny bone

[–] jodanlime@midwest.social 1 points 6 months ago

Everyone knows bushels are for fruit!

[–] inspired@kbin.social 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I probably shouldn't upvote people just because they say the first thought that crossed my mind.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Yes, you should.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Yes it means "A track suitable for wheeled traffic, especially for through communication, often in street names" according to Chambers dictionary