Why do circuit breakers go up for on and down for off?

My wife studied linguistics at Uni - the origin and development of languages.

About the only thing I learned from that is that there are no rules.

For example - plurals - we have singular and plural. One or many. Some languages have 1, 2, many. Some add or change prefix for plurals, some suffix, some use a separate word...

I just make use of her ability to speak like a native in 3 languages, and have a useful amount of another few. We're planning a holiday in Japan, and she's said she'll have to swot up a bit ;)

Andy

In quite a lot of the world a single (usually middle) finger is a phallic symbol corresponding to the UK V sign. AFAIK the V sign is from English heritage only.

Andy

Doesn't it supposedly have something to do with longbows? Or victory?

Depends on which way round it is. Palm inward (usually with up and down movements) means "f*ck off", palm towards the spectator means "victory" or "peace" (man).

The longbow explanation is dubious.

I was once told that it is associated with longbows, where captured archers would have their fingers removed.

The two fingered sign was to say to the enemy I have my two required fingers to pull back the string on my longbow.

And some like the australian aboriginese use the same word twice to indicate more than one.

Frankly, I doubt he will understand anything.

The left hand side wheel nuts on Chrysler vehicles are left hand thread. Is that still a thing?? Not worked on Chryslers for decades.

The people who know what they are doing don't seem to have an issue.

Metal wheels on metal tracks equals reduced friction (rolling resistance). You sure don't sound like you've ever done any engineering since most engineering niceties have you knackered!

You've noticed! I had thought you were living in the 16th century.

The small contact area and the great mass of a train is what does the trick.

Ever thought about why roads tend to go over hills and railways tend to go straight through? It's all about efficiency and is one of the reasons why motorways, freeways and the like tend to also run the most level path practicable.

Loco wheels most certainly do have springs. Just because you can't see them doesn'nt mean they aren't there - somewhere. Without springs you would be cracking wheels, axles and frames all too frequently. Also, without springs, you wouldn't be able to keep the loco on the track.

For your edification;

The driving axles on locos tend to be *equalised*.

Depends on where in the USA you were. Otherwise these wouldn't have been needed.

Why is it I can envisage you doing just that? If people want me to wear a mask, I oblige and I keep one in my pocket just for that purpose. It's called manners. You may not have heard of such a concept where you come from.

Pretty much the same here. I was discharged from hospital 2 days ago, my

Most assuredly. I wear the mask out of consideration for others.

I'd have said *pig ignorant* but dumb will suffice.

That settles it - you have never studied engineering - in any form.