It bloody well is, old bean.

This answer demanded a little British lingo because the image of a steering wheel in what's normally the passenger seat is so foreign to us. The reader probably would have mentioned if it was a mail delivery truck, so this must've been an imported vehicle.

That's perfectly legal, Lt. Patricia Hansen of the Wisconsin State Patrol said. The owner just has to arrange for any alterations to meet safety standards.

More drivers took advantage of that option when a U.S. dollar went further in Europe, said Andrea O'Brien, supervisor of the research and information unit at the state Bureau of Vehicle Services. Until the currency began to shrink in value, car hounds found the costs of those safety adjustments worthwhile.

"It takes a lot to get it revised and updated," O'Brien said.

The chaps who do so should just remember this ain't Liverpool and stick to the right side of the road.

My doctor told me I have to get a second flu shot because the first one wouldn't last the whole season. If that's true, why are they given out so early?

A doctor may have a reason to advise a second shot, but generally one dose a season is enough, said Dan Hopfensperger, director of the Wisconsin Immunization Program. Only children under 9 should get two shots, according to recommendations developed by medical associations and federal health officials, and only the first year the kids receive the vaccine.

More than 130 million doses of vaccine were supposed to be made this year, so Hopfensperger said there should be plenty to go around. If your doctor or local health department can't provide the answers you need, he suggested calling the Immunization Program at (608) 267-9959.

What can I do about excessive barking from a neighbor's dog in the city of Racine?

Try barking back. It freaks them out.

Or contact one of two agencies to report the dog (or crying cat). You can call the Environmental Health Department at (262) 636-9203 during business hours and provide the address, times and dates where the violation is occurring.

Callers "must have the actual address where the violation is taking place," department director Marcia Fernholz wrote in an e-mail response. "We cannot take complaints that cover an entire block."

If the ruckus happens after hours or on a weekend, complaints can be left on voice mail or e-mailed to environmental@cityofracine.org for staffers to check. Those bark-weary residents can also call the Racine Police Department's non-emergency line at (262) 635-7704.

Initially, a warning is mailed out to the dog's owner.

"If the warning is ineffective and the violation continues, then the animal nuisance complaint form must be completed by two adults residing at different households and must be notarized," Fernholz wrote. "Notaries are available in the Health Department or City Clerk's office (offered at no charge)."

Fines for letting Fido or Whiskers make unlimited noise range from $50 to $400.

Mike Moore compiles the Glad You Asked column, which seeks answers to questions of local interest. Want something answered? Call us at (262) 631-1758 or e-mail: ask@journaltimes.com