Zero idea what you are trying to say. I'm saying I only cross as a pedestrian when the walk signal is given. If it doesn't indicate walk, I don't leave the curb. If I'm in a car, by having the pedestrian cross after they are allowed to, I've already waited my turn. I'm likely having to wait much longer, because someone is lazy, rude, and/or illegal. There are many situations where 4-5 cars should be getting through the intersection, yet not one can because of pedestrians leaving the curb early and late. There are clearly written rules that are easy to follow. By intentionally breaking them you are being a jackass and basically stating that you are more important than anyone else. Just wait your turn, like a self respecting citizen.
Something to keep in mind: if you weren't in your car (ie, if no one was in a car), there would be no need for traffic lights at all, and no one would have to wait. The entire notion of waiting at an intersection is an accomodation by pedestrians for drivers.
So boo hoo if you have to wait a few seconds.
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True, the people who don't own a car should get a jaywalk for free badge to wear. The other 99% who probably drove themselves to within a block of that intersection, what's there excuse. So boo hoo, you have to learn to feed yourself again because you assumed the car driver was smart. Man up and take your 2 year rehab. Want a hero cookie because you can now operate your wheelchair.
Your harrowing vision of my future does cause me one concern: is your mom's vagina wheelchair accessible?
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Something to keep in mind: if you weren't in your car (ie, if no one was in a car), there would be no need for traffic lights at all, and no one would have to wait. The entire notion of waiting at an intersection is an accomodation by pedestrians for drivers.
So boo hoo if you have to wait a few seconds.
Probably the stupidest argument this conversation has heard.
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I really like what Canmore has done this year. When the light turns green, the dont walk sign stays on for a while to let cars go through first. That way a number of vehicles can clear the intersection during the cycle, and pedestrians trying to beat the light dont mess things up for the waiting cars.
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Probably the stupidest argument this conversation has heard.
Was more of an observation than an argument. And it is true. 99% of our transportation infrastructure is built around the needs of automobiles, not pedestrians. Pedestrians accomodate automobiles far more than vice versa. One can of course argue that there are reasons that justify this arrangement, but it doesn't make it less true.
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I really like what Canmore has done this year. When the light turns green, the dont walk sign stays on for a while to let cars go through first. That way a number of vehicles can clear the intersection during the cycle, and pedestrians trying to beat the light dont mess things up for the waiting cars.
Thats a really good idea or have a real dont walk at the end of the light. The flashing hand should just be used as the old lady timer after it stops have a dont walk phase if you want traffic to have a phase.
The dont walk flashing serves a dual purpose right now, ensuirg old ladies have time to cross, and providing cars with time. The ones with timers actually encourage people to cross late, I have 4 seconds, i can make it
Pubs that think they're clubs and have obscenely loud bassy music that completely ruins the ability to communicate with people sitting at your table. Especially when they only do it on the weekend.
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This is exactly why I hate live bands at pubs. I didn't call my buddy to go for beers so I could sit silently at a table with him while watching some scrub do his weak version of The Proclaimers I'm Gonna Be.
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I haven't read through this thread and it has probably been mentioned somewhere I am sure, but man do I get sick of those huge monstrosity child carriages that people get away with in busy public places.
I was at a festival today and there were some points where pedestrian traffic came to a standstill because of people standing around with what is basically the "Hummer" version of baby carriages trying to get past each other in narrow corridors.
It wouldn't be so bad if they were actually necessary, but I know people with kids that have small cheap simple strollers that they break out for these occasions because they acknowledge the problems they can cause in tight areas.
Also, it seems like most of the people who insist on using gigantic strollers do so because they basically want an excuse to be able to push a shopping cart around with them. Most of them have more retail items and snacks in them, than actual baby. I actually saw one guy with 2 cases of beer in a stroller and making the tot still in diapers walk next to it (OK, that was actually kind of funny).
/gripe
Speaking of stroller hate, the Farmers Market at Blackfoot and Heritage is brutal on weekends with strollers everywhere. Trying to get through that place is brutal. I'm glad we rarely ever use our stroller anymore. Life is so much easier without those to things.
People who believe in the healing powers of essential oils (to the extreme). I have a facebook friend who was nominated for the ice bucket challenge, and instead of doing it they posted a video telling how essential oils can heal ALS...
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The complete and utter lack of basic etiquette when it comes to cellphone use in public.
I don't mean the friend that starts texting while your talking. Or the people who show up to a BBQ with an iPad and proceed to play angry birds instead of socializing.
I'm talking about the idiots I saw this morning during breakfast, it's a packed restaurant, and this family has a large booth. The youngest child starts acting up, so Dad pulls out his iPhone, fires up a video and proceeds to crank the speaker volume all the way up so the entire section gets to 'enjoy' his kids musical show.
Dude, you're in public! We don't all want to hear that.
I was half tempted to find some speed metal on YouTube and start playing it on my phone just for the inevitable opportunity to say "Oh sorry... is this highly inconsiderate?"
But of course I just glared and posted about it on CP instead.
And what's the deal with people using speakerphone in the same manner? Last week I'm waiting for my windshield to be repaired and some guy rolls into the waiting area with his wife on speaker phone "Hey sweetie what do you want for dinner?"
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People that don't restrain their dogs when someone goes by on a walking path. I no longer go to Nose Hill Park because I've been attacked so many times I know that it would just be a matter of time until one scars me for life.
I'd estimate 1 in 5 barks loudly at me, 1 in 50 barks and runs right up to me to try and intimidate and 1 in 200 tries to bite or physically attack. I try to clear my throat and give people an indication from a long ways away that I'm approaching so I don't surprise the dog but they don't do the smart thing and restrain the dog. It really sucks not being able to go on walking paths because I'm certain I'll be bitten (already have been once but it was a small dog). I've had around 100 close encounters where the dogs were running up onto my heels barking viciously, terrible pet owners. Really grinds my gears not being able to go to a park because I am certain I'll be seriously injured, used to love dogs but after the previous 2 years my opinion has completely changed. I've seen one person that was smart and had a ball she threw into the bush when she saw me coming so the dog would run away.
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Don't go to karaoke night if you want to hear people who can sing. It's not an amateur talent showcase, it's karaoke.
You'd be surprised at how many good/half decent singers show up for these events. I guess I should have left when everybody was drunk which brought out the worst in singing
shouldn't it be expected for people to be awful at karaoke, that's half the fun, people that would never think of singing professionally do it for fun. I've done it once, drunk as hell and it was a lot of fun.
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People that don't restrain their dogs when someone goes by on a walking path. I no longer go to Nose Hill Park because I've been attacked so many times I know that it would just be a matter of time until one scars me for life.
I'd estimate 1 in 5 barks loudly at me, 1 in 50 barks and runs right up to me to try and intimidate and 1 in 200 tries to bite or physically attack. I try to clear my throat and give people an indication from a long ways away that I'm approaching so I don't surprise the dog but they don't do the smart thing and restrain the dog. It really sucks not being able to go on walking paths because I'm certain I'll be bitten (already have been once but it was a small dog). I've had around 100 close encounters where the dogs were running up onto my heels barking viciously, terrible pet owners. Really grinds my gears not being able to go to a park because I am certain I'll be seriously injured, used to love dogs but after the previous 2 years my opinion has completely changed. I've seen one person that was smart and had a ball she threw into the bush when she saw me coming so the dog would run away.
You're walking in an off-leash area and you want people to put their dogs on leashes? Perhaps find a walking area that's on-leash only.
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