dustin19d 0 #1 April 6, 2006 So I have a driver that always turns the wrong way when I tell him left or right. Since Im the senior scout and am out in front of the platoon this is not a good thing. After a few mistakes I start yelling at him cause he's making me look like an ass, then he gets all flustered and scared of me and does everything wrong. Short of painting a L and R on the lenses of his Night Vision Goggles does anyone have any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #2 April 6, 2006 So, I'm taking it that this is a grown up person? Say, "LEARN YOUR GODDAMN LEFT FROM YOUR RIGHT, MORON!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #3 April 6, 2006 Hold up the thumb and forefingers of each hand. The one that looks like an "L" is the left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #4 April 6, 2006 I have this same problem. It is a form of Dyslexia. It is a real problem and very hard to overcome. After 37 years.. I still get the whole Left - Right thing mixed up. Years ago a friend got tired of this and stuffs a small teddy bear between my windshield and the dash on the passengers side of my car. There was an Emissions sticker on the Drivers side. I have numerous friend that still give me direction in "Teddy Bear" and "Sticker". After the second Light, Take a Sticker.. Go three Blocks and then Teddy Bear. It will be on the Sticker Side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin19d 0 #5 April 6, 2006 QuoteSo, I'm taking it that this is a grown up person? Say, "LEARN YOUR GODDAMN LEFT FROM YOUR RIGHT, MORON!" Same age as me (24). The yelling and cursing makes it worse. He's one of thoes kids thats never had a civilian drivers license and never moved out of his parents house after HS Graduation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #6 April 6, 2006 kick him in his left ass cheek everytime you see him. than tell him left is the side that hurtsMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #7 April 6, 2006 Damnit, J, why you gotta make me feel bad? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #8 April 6, 2006 QuoteDamnit, J, why you gotta make me feel bad? So that I can take you out and buy you drinks to Cheer you up. Oh wait.. its No Alcohol April.. Never mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 April 6, 2006 Get Nautical on him Turn to PORT left Turn to Starboard right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin19d 0 #10 April 6, 2006 Quotekick him in his left ass cheek everytime you see him. than tell him left is the side that hurts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #11 April 6, 2006 let us know how quickly he catches onMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #12 April 6, 2006 Carry a stick... when you want to turn left tap his left hand... to turn right tap his right hand... sooner or later he'll catch on... if he doesn't then you can always beat on him with the stick... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soulshine 0 #13 April 6, 2006 When you need him to turn right tell him to turn your way. For a left turn tell him to turn his way. Explain this to him before you go out again and see if he does better. Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity! ~DEVIOUS BEEF~~FGF #69~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin19d 0 #14 April 6, 2006 QuoteCarry a stick... when you want to turn left tap his left hand... to turn right tap his right hand... sooner or later he'll catch on... if he doesn't then you can always beat on him with the stick... Thats a good idea but I don't have enough hands to do what I need let alone hold a stick, plus the GPS computer is in the way. Im kickin him in the left ass cheek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #15 April 6, 2006 In that case.. give him a good swift kick on the left cheek before he gets in... that way he'll know which way to turn... unless he turns the other cheek... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #16 April 6, 2006 a tazer will work. enough shocks and you will condition him to turn the right way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #17 April 6, 2006 Tell him to think of which hand he writes with before making the turn. The "L" trick works too. Make an "L" with thumb and forefinger of both hands. Only one is "right". I had trouble as a kid with left and right, and those two things helped.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #18 April 6, 2006 Put a red glove on his left hand and a white glove on his right. Instead of saying left and right, say red or white. It's something I picked up in Irish dance, which is usually taught with the dancers wearing red socks on the left feet and white socks on the right feet. Even the little kids don't mess up their left from right that way. It works so well I started using the system on some of my younger karate students (red sweatband on left wrist, white sweatband on right wrist). Color recognition is very fast, just a half second glance at his hands and he'll know which way to turn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #19 April 6, 2006 Good stuff, Kris... I used the same technique when I was coaching youth football. I was an Offensive Line Coach and teaching blocking techniques to young kids was tough because they had to learn proper footwork. You'd be surprised at the number of kids confusing R and L. What I did was tie colored ribbons to their shoelaces Red for Right, Lemon for Left. "Step forward with your Lemon foot...step back with your Red foot." Worked really well!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LargeBoy 0 #20 April 6, 2006 QuoteSo I have a driver that always turns the wrong way when I tell him left or right. Since Im the senior scout and am out in front of the platoon this is not a good thing. After a few mistakes I start yelling at him cause he's making me look like an ass, then he gets all flustered and scared of me and does everything wrong. Short of painting a L and R on the lenses of his Night Vision Goggles does anyone have any ideas? and you give people like him guns? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LargeBoy 0 #21 April 6, 2006 oh wait !!!!!! it's not Private Pile is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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popsjumper 2 #23 April 6, 2006 Slap a knot on the side of his head and tell him "Knot!" or "No knot!" My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #24 April 6, 2006 Tell him the hand he wanks with so furiously every night is his right hand. The little weedy forearm is his left one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LargeBoy 0 #25 April 6, 2006 QuoteTell him the hand he wanks with so furiously every night is his right hand. The little weedy forearm is his left one This is my rifle, this is my gun... this is for fighting, this is for fun hup hup hup HOOAHHHHH i say, make him president Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites