[UA] N.E.S.W.

[T. McGrenery]

> --- Edward Parsons <edward-parsons at ntlworld.com>
> wrote:
> > I suppose all this westwards stuff is due to the
> > fact that for a long time,
> > most people had no idea what was to the west (cross
> > the atlantic)....
> >
> > Actually, most people still don't.
>
> Or it could just be because the sun sets in the west.

Good one. Occidental, from occidere. Used to be the sun died in the west
every evening.

I think we may have a winner.

-- Tom


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