In a message dated 95-10-02 14:37:06 EDT, gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu (W.
Ray Gibbons) writes:
>There probably is some confusion, also, as to whether near side and off
>side can be applied to the two coasts of the US.
>
>The east coast is known as the "near" coast, because it is nearer England.
>The coast upon which California is located is known as the "off" coast,
>because, well, because that is where California is located.
One more piece of information and it will all be clear. Does that make
Canada the Bonnet and Mexico the boot, or vice versa?
Jeff Thraen
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