Re: Food Prices

Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote:

On 31 May 2025 12:18:43 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
 

I remember having a conversation with a colleague who was from Ugandan
originally who was going though citizenship and that folks knowledge of
Ugandan so I asked her to tell me about the Brecon Beacons or the Welsh
Valleys, or maybe the Welsh knot? To her credit she accepted that despite
living only 2hrs away she had no idea of Wales which as she said was tad
embarrassing.

 
That's typical.  Test yourself and see how well you remember.  I'll
trust you not to cheat or peek.

Ah I should of been clearer, unless you’ve lived in Wales the Welsh Valleys
as an area is just unknown after all bar the Levels, all of Wales is hills
and Valleys, the Beacons yes I expect that she might at least of heard of
it, but little more, the Welsh knot (which children had to wear if they
spoke Welsh) it was unlikely she would know of.

In short if you don’t live in Wales its cultures and history are quite
different and certainly not something anyone living in England would
commonly know of, which shows a lack of curiosity personally!

 
- Name a few (about 5) local elected officials and their positions.
- How many steps do you climb before entering your house?

1

- What are the first few letters on the bottom row of a QWERTY
keyboard?

Despite being trained as touch typists that escaped me!

- Point in the direction of true north and compare with true north on
a map.

I think UK are much less concerned with compass directions for navigating,
compared to the US.

- How many points (or grooves) on a Torx driver?

8/9

- Is the LEFT bicycle pedal spindle LR or RH thread?

I always have to check though pedals last though the bearings do go now and
then.

- Calculator and telephone keyboards are different.  For each type, is
the "0" key in the top row or bottom row of the keyboard?
- How much dirt is in a hole 2 x 2 x 2 meters (or 2 x 2 x 2 yards)?
- What is the current cost of a first class US postage stamp? (US
only)
- How many barlycorns in 1 inch? (UK only)

Not a clue not even heard of a Barlycorn I’m guessing it’s a one of the pre
imperial measurements that, was intended to be replaced by a more logical
measurement!

- Who is on the front of a US $10 bill?  (US only)
- What is on the back of a US $10 bill?  (US only)
- Home doors open inward or outward?

Most in but the French windows open out.

- Commercial building doors open inward or outward?

That rather depends on the building type and history in my experience.

- From memory, itemize the larger items in your refrigerator.

Not a lot!

 
That should be sufficient.  These are common things that we deal with
daily, yet typically do NOT remember when asked.  We hardly ever think
about the more commonplace items that don't require much attention.
Visitors to my area frequently ask for directions.  I've been living
here about 50 years and still can't remember the names of the local
roads:
<https://www.learnbydestroying.com/jeffl/crud/1540-Jackson-Ave.jpg>
 
I could probably add some more examples after the phone decides to
stop ringing. 
<https://photos.app.goo.gl/jWG5iNb8hKWa9QJu6>
(I couldn't resist and bought this yesterday at a local auto parts
store).
 
 
 

Roger Merriman