Moray Cuthill wrote:
and the person who tried to introduce them would be told where to stick
them.
It only because you're not used to them. I hate using trolleys with fixed
wheels. Change dot to reply

that's the surplus vs shortage heritage showing thru. the colonists want to
just guide the cart w/the least amount of attention/effort. the Brits want
to keep _both_ hands on it and be ready to flog-off any light fingered
******* who makes a grap for his "stuff". --Loren (just kidding, grin)

"Peter Reilley" wrote in message
...
I just returned from a trip to the UK and a experienced
a reoccurring annoyance. Their shopping carts and airport
carts have casters for all 4 wheels. This makes it impossible
to steer the cart. As you push it along it will move in any
direction. You choose the direction of movement by
muscling it in that direction.

This is not too bad when the floors are flat but on sloping
floors it is a real struggle. Many British markets are in
old buildings and they often have sloping sections from
one level to another. At Heathrow Airport there are ramps
between floors. If you have a heavy load and are pushing
it up a ramp, it can get away from you quite easily.

Perhaps someone could introduce American cart design,
where the rear wheels are fixed, to the British and make
a lot of money. ;-)

Pete.