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Not quite a Newb Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 73

^^

Isn't it leading up to the Savoy?

I'm sure I was off my face one night and my mate told me that!

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:13 pm

I know that outside the US Embassy, at the zebra crossing (I read a lot of British books) there is a sign that says, "LOOK RIGHT" so unwary Americans don't get hit.

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:01 pm

Seminal is correct;

Savoy Place leading to the front entrance of the Savoy Hotel is the only street in the UK where the "keep right" rule applies.

The reason for this was to enable cabbies to open the door of the passenger compartment without getting out of the cab. This harks back to the days when the rear doors on cars opened the other way (this was changed when cars went faster and the doors tended to blow open if not properly shut, however the rule remained). The frightening thing is that as a child I remember cabs like that!!

In London you can park on both sides of the road in either direction, so it is not clear, but there is a picture of the Road here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savoy_Hotel

Not quite a Newb Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 74

Titania wrote:

I know that outside the US Embassy, at the zebra crossing (I read a lot of British books) there is a sign that says, "LOOK RIGHT" so unwary Americans don't get hit.

Actually I've seen the same signs ("LOOK RIGHT", that is) painted on the streets near St. James' Park in Newcastle... experienced by too many drunk tourists on their way to/from the footy match, perhaps? Laughing

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:27 pm

Eressea wrote:

... Actually I've seen the same signs ("LOOK RIGHT", that is) painted on the streets near St. James' Park in Newcastle ...

Half London is plastered (please excuse the unintentional pun) with them.

Just google for "LOOK RIGHT" and hit "pictures."

Here's one:

That's part of the London experience, like "mind the gap."

Master of Master Baiters Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 720

Quote:

Half London is plastered (please excuse the unintentional pun) with them

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Of London?
Have you been drinking Pints or halves? pun meant Wink

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:53 pm

Are those yellow bumpy things part of a wheelchair ramp? I just love those!

BUTT MASSAGE!!!!!

And I say, "A-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ah" while going over them.

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:36 am

Here is a sign that can be found near my house.

Thanks Marv.

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:00 am

Titania wrote:

Are those yellow bumpy things part of a wheelchair ramp? I just love those!

Yes. But their main function is to indicate to blind people where the crossings are.

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:07 am

If you like that kind of thing Titania then I thoroughly recommend these Very Happy

Not quite a Newb Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 73

Old Coaster wrote:

Seminal is correct;

Savoy Place leading to the front entrance of the Savoy Hotel is the only street in the UK where the "keep right" rule applies.

The reason for this was to enable cabbies to open the door of the passenger compartment without getting out of the cab. This harks back to the days when the rear doors on cars opened the other way (this was changed when cars went faster and the doors tended to blow open if not properly shut, however the rule remained). The frightening thing is that as a child I remember cabs like that!!

Glad to hear my drunken memory isnt as bad as I thought. Now let me hit my mate with the question of why the road is that way!! Cheers for the info, and cant believe you remember cabs with doors that opened backwards - you old git!