When laying a concrete curb, does a rut need to be dug to sink part of the curb?
posted by citybuddha on May 5, 2009 - 5 answers

What is this metal structure called? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Nov 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Back in 1996, Heather and I visited our friend Jason in Bourne End, northwest of London, and spent a few days in Lynton, in Devon. There was a funicular from Lynton to Lynmouth, and we used to take the train from Lynton down into town and wander around in search of scrumpy. As we got off the railway, at the mouth of the Lyn, we found ourselves on the west bank of the Lyn, and IIRC there was a building right about there with the best ever Victorian-latinate-lingo "please curb your dog" sign I've ever seen. [more inside]
posted by schampeo on May 8, 2008 - 5 answers

In Chicago, there is a street where everyone parks on the curb. Why is this done (why isn't the street just widened), and is it a popular practice anywhere else? [more inside]
posted by limeswirltart on Apr 9, 2007 - 15 answers

what's the meaning of the title of the show curb your enthusiasm [more inside]
posted by alkupe on Jun 8, 2006 - 25 answers