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Re: Day 1 --The "Good Parts" Version
Posted By: Paul A., on host 130.95.128.51
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2001, at 03:11:10
In Reply To: Day 1 --The "Good Parts" Version posted by Dave on Friday, March 23, 2001, at 22:14:33:

> Roadsigns were great. My favorite was easily the "!" sign, although that was followed closely
> by the sign Sam didn't mention, the white arrow pointing at about 7 o'clock on a blue circular
> sign. These were found usually close to the ground on islands in the middle of the road.
> They were basically pointing directly at the road in front of us. Our interpretation was
> "Drive On Road." I thought it was awesome that New Zealanders needed signs to remind them of
> this. "Oh, bugger, I've driven through the bush again."

I suspect the landscape was being condescending to you because it knew you were from America -- the real purpose of such signs is to remind you which *side* of the road you're supposed to drive on.


Paul