My dictionary defines a "curb" as a concrete border or row of stones along the edge of a street.  It gives no variant spelling.  Under "kerb" it simply says, "Variant of curb."

mcneely

---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> what is this "curb" thing "people" are writing about?............. I wish folk would explain such technical "jargon"....... is it "related" to a "kerb"?
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> BenT, I'm glad you put in your location, but please state van year and engine type.
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> :)
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> alistair
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> On 2012-06-22, at 9:29 AM, Ben T wrote:
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> > First thing you learn if you want to park in the streets of San Francisco:
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> > Downhill: Turn towards the curb
> > Uphill: Turn away from the curb
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> > You can always tell the tourists from the locals. The Flatlandians are the ones who fail to curb their wheels & forget don't engage the parking brakes. Some can even be observed running after their car.:-)
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> > BenT
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> > sent from my electronic leash

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David McNeely