tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post3561381036785143128..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: joehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-82168638122819583422012-11-29T10:50:22.604-05:002012-11-29T10:50:22.604-05:00...and cops used to have time to enforce traffic l......and cops used to have time to enforce traffic laws.<br /><br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71733816821631935052012-11-29T04:00:14.606-05:002012-11-29T04:00:14.606-05:00Well said Joe - having a healthy respect for a hug...Well said Joe - having a healthy respect for a huge hunk of metal might just keep you ... ummm, healthy?<br /><br />Personally I prefer to take responsibility for myself rather than rely on someone else to avoid me and Id like to think that the people I care about would rather have me around than a large compensation cheque!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-85834508373120540112012-11-29T00:31:59.025-05:002012-11-29T00:31:59.025-05:00aaahhh, and remember when if you were riding your ...aaahhh, and remember when if you were riding your bike, the car was the king of the road. I mean, I'm all for being healthy, but when they think and bike like they are the owners of all things pavement, I just want to run them over. Dazee Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323163539682131873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-31699329571035232052012-11-28T19:58:31.637-05:002012-11-28T19:58:31.637-05:00Here in Portland people are infrequently struck an...Here in Portland people are infrequently struck and killed by the light rail. I mean how difficult is it to avoid a train on a track. There are signs and loud signals, and sometimes I think this is a good way to thin the herd.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-30062564454149741142012-11-28T19:44:07.022-05:002012-11-28T19:44:07.022-05:00There can be many beneficial reasons to occassiona...There can be many beneficial reasons to occassionally cleanse the gene pool. I think you just found one of them.<br /><br />SLowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-8714359770149787662012-11-28T18:21:01.209-05:002012-11-28T18:21:01.209-05:00Hear hear !!!! I totally agree with you on this. ...Hear hear !!!! I totally agree with you on this. I know pedestrians have right of way but honestly sometimes they do abuse it. We lived in a cul-de-sac and used to play in the street every afternoon. We live in a cul-de-sac now as well and when I go home of an afternoon, I just see the kids scatter to the pavements when they see the car - it's great. I love getting home and seeing all the kids playing in the street because I know it means they aren't sitting inside on a computer !!!!<br />Have the best day !<br />MeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520543769631877571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-2044421365542044262012-11-28T17:04:50.124-05:002012-11-28T17:04:50.124-05:00I've witnessed this type of erratic and crazy ...I've witnessed this type of erratic and crazy behavior. I totally agree with you!Cindy Keen Reyndershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538914807361602296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-66217340051132597222012-11-28T16:20:34.065-05:002012-11-28T16:20:34.065-05:00My boys still play on the street. We live in a cul...My boys still play on the street. We live in a cul-de-sac and the only people who come down our street are our neighbours. They are very aware of the cars and the visibility is good. I'm thankful this is still possible. <br /><br />I think pedestrians forget that although they have right of way, there is always the possibility for human error. <br /><br />I get frustrated however, by the fact that drivers in our city centre DON'T give pedestrians the right of way. There have been many a time when I've almost been mowed down by a car turning left (we drive on the other side of the road here) as I was crossing via the pedestrian crossing, or I've been caught standing on the curb for two lights because the cars didn't stop to let me pass when the pedestrian crossing light was in my favour.Shelly - Tropical Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464868349672755774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-55715547695443381702012-11-28T13:26:59.908-05:002012-11-28T13:26:59.908-05:00I tell myself they're what we're leaving t...I tell myself they're what we're leaving the world to so why are we so concerned about the state of the world.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-77422706966375101792012-11-28T12:06:20.746-05:002012-11-28T12:06:20.746-05:00AMEN (& I would use larger print if I could)!!...AMEN (& I would use larger print if I could)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-61726108848517278942012-11-28T10:16:41.241-05:002012-11-28T10:16:41.241-05:00AMEN Cranky. Trying living in a big urban ass city...AMEN Cranky. Trying living in a big urban ass city and you would not believe some of the shit you see on a daily basis. Pedestrians not even looking they are so attached to their dang smart phones they have no clue what is up. Add in the mix some of the disresptful lycra short wearing MoFo's we have in our area and it makes for a traffic mangeled cluster F8ckMommy Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14016498338534458441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-47072325742582917882012-11-28T09:51:17.542-05:002012-11-28T09:51:17.542-05:00Well, Joe, you done hit one o' my hot buttons ...Well, Joe, you done hit one o' my hot buttons here. . .<br /><br />There's a junior high a few blocks away from our house, and the kids seem to take a particular delight in walking down the middle of our street, which is already too narrow for two cars to pass comfortably.<br /><br />On my crankier days (and c'mon, I'm really a pretty mellow guy; there aren't that many of 'em), I will sometimes test their commitment, and just barrel ahead at a speed at which I know I can stop if I have to, but they might have some doubts. Like a flock of quail, I tell ya. . .<br /><br />I also live a few miles from a major university campus, and the college kids are notorious for sauntering across the busy boulevard, with calibrated insouciance, knowing that the cars will miss 'em by at least an inch, so what's the big deal? If they miss their estimate, and I have to tap my brakes, or worse yet, come to a stop to let 'em pass, I'll wait, then lean on the horn. Wakes 'em right up. . .<br /><br />Then I tell 'em to stay off my lawn. . .Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.com