Re: When is a freeway not a freeway?

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1 total messages Started by Michael Peirce Sat, 07 May 1994 19:59

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Author: Michael Peirce
Date: Sat, 07 May 1994 19:59

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In article <2qbg0e$mp0@rastaban.usc.edu> (sci.lang,ca.driving,ba.transportation,la.general), whb@rastaban.usc.edu (Win Bent) writes:
> I was fascinated by this when driving through Kansas, Oklahoma, and
> New Mexico.  Out in the wide open spaces (defined as more than 10 miles
> between towns), I noticed a lot of "Ranch Road" exits.  Hmm, I said,
> must be a popular street name in these parts.

I had a somewhat similar experience in Germany.

I don't speak German, but had picked up a little.  I knew that Strasse
meant street and I noticed lots of Ein Bahn Strasses.  Seemed like
each town had one.  About the time that we noticed that there seemed
to be more than one of these streets in many towns it finally dawned
on us that Ein Bahn Strasse as One Way Street.

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