Ha, ha,
I was there because I'm a Swede. It's fun to read your guesses, how we did it.
Most of you are wrong, about the date and why we did it. I'm not telling you
how and why, but Jan E. is near the truth. I like to see some more funny
stories.
Jan
----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
To: Bill Mounce <bmounce@bellatlantic.net>; Russell & Neola
<rmaddock@petrie.hotkey.net.au>
Cc: Alpine List <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Re: The big question]
> The interesting thing about the Swede changeover was that for about a year
> after the change, accidents declined dramatically. It seems everyone was
> watching what they were doing and being very careful. Then the number of
> head-ons sky rocketed.... seems everybody got complacent.
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> Jan
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> Bill Mounce <bmounce@bellatlantic.net> wrote:
> The Swedes changed back about 1970. I always wanted to know how they did the
> change over. Must have been interesting. My personal choice would have been
> to do it 2AM on New Years Day, just for a good yuk. B.
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> Russell & Neola wrote:
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> > We're not the only ones with RHD. The Japanese drive on the left, and the
> > Swedes used to too.
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> > Russ
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "chuck nicodemus" <armorseal@spiretech.com>
> > To: "Bill Mounce" <bmounce@bellatlantic.net>; "Alpines"
> > <alpines@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 11:52 AM
> > Subject: Re: The big question
> >
> > > Oh boy what did I open up for discussion??????? My cousin ask me that
> > > today
> > > ( because of my LBC) And I thought gee i'll ask some one..But I agree,
> > > Those Brits have always had "thier" thing. ;8=)
> > > I always thought it was so the miss'es could alight the carrage much
> > > better.
> > >
> > > Cheers
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