Things To Ponder

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

OK, here's one.

Lefty loosy righty tighty. I HATE that phrase. I mean, it depends where you consider the circle whether you are going to the left or right.

It's referring to which way your hand is turning.

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

It's referring to which way your hand is turning.

Doesn't that have the same problem?

I get around it by the rule that it's the way the top of the nut/screw/lid is moving, that you go by.

My rule was: Clockwise to screw, ANTI-clockwise to ANTI-screw.
(Ok COUNTER-clockwise to COUNTER-screw for you Americans.)

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Doesn't that have the same problem?

No, you normally look at the top of your hand, performing those maneuvers.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

No, you normally look at the top of your hand, performing those maneuvers.

Are you kidding Bruce? Heck - they drive on the wrong side of the road - nothing normal there.