Garrulous T.V. Host Acknowledges Senator

[John in Covina]

Nobody walks in LA!

My take on LA drivers is they are good drivers but there are too many people. 95% of the people used blinkers when changing lanes. You are lucky to get 5% of New Yorkers to do that. The problem in LA is the volume. There are so many cars on the road and at all hours!! I got the feeling that "rush hour" in LA last for 24 hrs.!

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I grew up on Long Island and left 25 years ago for the second and last time. Out here the traffic has gotten worse every year and the courtesy level is dropping. However, every return trip to NY that involved road time was frightening.

Here, it isn't speed that kills as much as inattentiveness: reading, cell phones putting on makeup, whatever. THe competition for space due to the crowding makes for serious insanity during lane changes, and rush hour IS close to 24 hours each day.

I want bumperstickers that read:
"Tailgators, Why are you so surprised when I brake?"
"Hang Up the Phone and Drive!"
"Keep Honking, I am Busy Reloading!"
"Horn Broken, Watch for Middle Finger!"

On the brightside, it is a vast and diverse place: mountains, ocean, desert, forest, secluded to jam packed and in between with lots of cool stuff to see and do!

I hope everyone that visited had a good time, and will get a chance to see more fun stuff next time.

Best wishes!

 

[Feraud]

You are correct about Long Island John. There is no courtesy among drivers. Everyone risks life & limb (not to mention vehicles) based on ignorance and arrogance. People with expensive vehicles are just as reckless as those with "beaters".
Although I have never witnessed much "road rage" that is probably because when New Yorkers collide there ain't much left to fight over.

Here, it isn't speed that kills as much as inattentiveness: reading, cell phones putting on makeup, whatever. THe competition for space due to the crowding makes for serious insanity during lane changes, and rush hour IS close to 24 hours each day.

I agree on this. We did notice people doing anything they can in addition to driving while behind the wheel. Not that New Yorkers are any less guilty of this..

 

[Sefton]

I suppose that when he pointed you could have said in a clear tone; "Regis,I'm sorry but we're eating and I don't sign autographs when I'm eating."

Great story Senator!

 

[katiemakeup]

Or you could have also said, "Gee, it's too bad Notre Dame lost to USC..."

 

[GOK]

[QUOTE="Doc" Devereux]Then we shall have to take special care of him in London![/QUOTE]

I hope you don't mean in your professional capacity Doc!

 

["Doc" Devereux]

I hope you don't mean in your professional capacity Doc!

Which one?

Muahahahahahaha!

Ahem.